A young girl in Kansas City is making waves doing what she loves.

"I was kind of nervous in the beginning because I never really played for like a school school team. I've always played for different like league,” said Neveah Spillman.

Talent overtook her nerves when she joined the Mabel Park Middle School football team as the starting quarterback.

“A good quarterback with a arm. She does have a arm. She can throw the ball,” said teammate Daivion Allen

She's played football since she was four-years-old. Now 13, Neveah is a leader and the only girl on the field.

“You have to take charge a lot. So you pretty much run the offense. So, you have to tell people their positions, what they need to work on, what they need to improve on to get better,” Spillman said.

Neveah's response from her classmates and teammates is positive.

"It doesn't matter if you're a boy or girl quarterback. All that matters is your talent and what you could do on the field. Neveah can do a lot on the field,” Allen remarked.

Neveah added: “Most girls don't get recognized for doing, playing this kind of sport- a male sport. So when you hear people talking about you makes you feel good."

Neveah says sometimes players on the other teams are surprised to see her reveal the bouncy curls under her helmet.