Personal Statement

My aspirations are to play in college and become an integral part to my team. For me, dealing with pressure has been one of my best qualities, whether its taking a penalty to send my team to a final or making a crucial stop on the goal line, high pressure situations have never been an issue for me. I believe this comes from a confidence in both myself and my team, as I know that my teammates are capable and I put my full trust in them so I can focus simply on my contribution and doing my job. Academically I am a very strong student and enjoy challenging myself academically as well as athletically. I have a deep love for history and the lessons it can teach you about the world. I also have a great love for French, I am taking  French IV as a sophomore and I plan on continuing my French through college. School is very important to me as it gives me a career option outside of soccer and my school and parents have instilled in me the value of a good education.

 Leadership is also a big part of my game, based on a mix of playing as a defender which lets me view the field and the extensive watching of professional games and personal film, I have the confidence to give advice and conduct play on the field. As a player who has gone through 3 different club and school coaches, adapting is something I am very good at, and learning to buy into a new team or coach and committing my whole self both physically and mentally allows me to thrive in whatever position or role I have to play. For as long as I have been playing competitive soccer I have played up an age group, because of this I've become a much tougher player and it taught me from a young age not to shy away from a player based on size or skill. I also played as a rotational player for my schools varsity team as an 8th grader which matured my play style very quickly.