Joe Ortiz

Photo by: Bill Evans

Height:
6-0
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Albuquerque, NM
High School:
Cibola
Position:
Defender

FRESHMAN YEAR | 2017-18: Saw action in two matches on the season.

Before Air Force:
Club: Five-time New Mexico state champion … three-time Rush Select team player … played soccer at USAFA Prep.

High School: Four-time letterman in soccer … one letter in track and basketball … played for Cameron Clarke at Cibola HS … first-team all-district and third-team all-state as a freshman … first-team all-district and second-team all-state as a sophomore … first-team all-district and first-team all-state as a junior … first-team all-district and first-team all-state as a senior … District 4 Player of the Year … Max Preps No. 1 player in the state … Gatorade Player of the Year nominee … honor roll junior year.

Personal: Son of Paul and Theresa Ortiz with two siblings … Cadet Squadron 1 … major is management … would like to attend pilot training … aspires to fly fighter jets and one day manage a large corporation … had an official visit with New Mexico … greatest moment in sports was being selected to travel to Madrid to train with Real Madrid … favorite sport outside of soccer is basketball … credits club soccer coach, Justin Sells, with the greatest impact on his athletic career … thankful to his parents Theresa and Pail for all of their love and support … favorite athlete is Larry Bird … favorite quote is, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept faith.” –Timothy 4:7