Kallie Holte ’18, captain with the U.S. Army Health Clinic in Vicenza, Italy, traveled to Rome in November where a team of U.S. Army soldiers competed against the Vatican’s Pontifical Swiss Guard. Holte called the tournament “a once in a lifetime opportunity,” as she participated in the fifth edition of their annual soccer tournament and attended Pope Leo XIV’s general audience at St. Peter’s Square.
“It’s an honor to play against the Swiss Guard at the Vatican,” Holte said. “It’s incredible to play the sport I love here in Italy and on an international stage.” She earned a degree in exercise science at Central. Read More at U.S. Army.

