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Northwest Nazarene
Crusaders Sign 10 on National Letter of Intent Day (2/1/12)
Ten high school seniors - six from Idaho and four from Washington - have signed National Letters of Intent or Letters of Commitment to attend and compete in soccer at Northwest Nazarene University.
Leading the group from Idaho is Lacey Strickler, who will graduate from Skyview High School in Nampa this May. A standout midfielder at Skyview, Lacey has been a Southern Idaho Conference All-Academic Selection all four years.
She helped her team to Idaho 4A State Tournament Final Four appearances in 2008, 2009, and 2010. An Idaho SIC 4A All-Conference selection in 2010 and 2011, Lacey furthered this honor by being named the Southern Idaho Conference 4A Player of the Year in 2011. Lacey currently plays club soccer for FC Nova here in the Treasure Valley and is joined by three of her current Nova teammates in signing with NNU.
Sarah Smith also comes to NNU from Skyview High School in Nampa, having played Strickler for years in both club and high school soccer. Another standout at Skyview, Sarah has anchored the back line in her time there, being named to the 4A Southern Idaho Conference first-team eam as a defender in both 2010 and 2011.
An SIC All-Academic selection as well, she also shares the distinction of three Idaho 4A State Tournament Final Four appearances with her friend and teammate Lacey. Sarah comes in with club experience playing for the Boise Capitals as well as her current club, FC Nova.
Argia Phillips joins the NNU women's soccer program from Meridian High School, where she has made a significant impact as a goalkeeper during her high school career. A 5A Southern Idaho All-Conference selection as a junior, Argia was named to the SIC All-Conference first-team as a goalkeeper in 2011.
She was named the Meridian High School Soccer Defensive Player of the Year in 2011 and helped lead her team to the 2011 5A Idaho State tournament. Her high school program was also the recipient of the Southern Idaho Conference Sportsmanship Award for 2011.
In addition to her athletic honors, Argia has been a three time SIC Academic Award recipient for her work in the classroom. She has been an Idaho State Cup Champion at the club soccer level in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 & 2011. The first several championships were won while playing for the Les Bois Soccer Association, but her most recent state titles have been with FC Nova where she is the current starting goalkeeper.
The final incoming freshman from the Treasure Valley is Catlin Jensen. Catlin graduates this May from Rocky Mountain High School in Meridian. An SIC All-Academic selection in 2009, 2010 & 2011, Catlin helped her team to three consecutive 5A State Championship Final Four appearances.
She capped off her high school career this past season winning the 5A Idaho State Title after having finished in third place and runner-up the previous two seasons. A former club soccer member of the Les Bois Soccer Association, Catlin currently plays for FC Nova and also holds the distinction of having won numerous Idaho state titles for both teams.
Coming to NNU from Ucon, Idaho, Rachel Ball is a senior at Bonneville High School in Idaho Falls. During her time playing for the Bonneville girls soccer program, Rachel has been a three time 4A High Country Conference first-team eam selection.
With experience in both the midfield and the back line, Rachel has been a member of the Odyssey Soccer club since 2007 and during that time has helped lead her team to a second place finish at the Idaho State Cup in 2009 and a third place finish at State Cup in 2011.
Hailey Patterson joins the NNU soccer program from Idaho Falls, where she will graduate from Skyline High School this May. As a midfielder for Skyline, Hailey helped her team to a 5A district championship and an Idaho 5A State Tournament appearance in 2009.
She plays club soccer for the Odyssey Soccer Club alongside Ball, having also been with the club since 2007. For Odyssey Hailey also helped take the club to State Cup finishes as runner-up in 2009 and third place in 2011, playing both as a center midfielder and as a winger.
The first of four incoming freshman athletes from Washington, Courtney Randall is currently a senior at Eatonville High School. She played only one season of high school soccer for Eatonville, but was named to the 2009 Nisqually League All-League first-team eam as a forward that year.
Choosing to pursue club soccer instead of high school soccer, Courtney has been competing at the Premier-1 level in Washington since 2007. From 2009-2011 she played for Washington Premier FC as a member of the 93' ECNL team where her team was a Washington State Cup quarter-finalist in 2010 and a semi-finalist in 2011. Courtney is currently playing in the Puget Sound Premier League for Fire CPT, where she plays in both midfield and forward roles.
Kaylee Cropper joins the Crusaders soccer program from Battle Ground High School in Washington. Playing in the midfield for Battle Ground, Kaylee has been a three time Greater Saint Helens League 4A All-League selection.
Kaylee has played club soccer at the premier level for the Columbia Timbers for the past eight years, during which time her team has been a three-time quarter finalist in the Washington State Cup Championships. This past summer Kaylee and her club teammates were the US Club Soccer U-17 Far West Regional Champions.
She then capped off her club career by helping to lead her team to win the 2011 US Club Soccer U-17 National Championship. In addition to her club and high school experience, Kaylee has also been further involved with soccer as a member of the Oregon ODP State Pool for 2009 and 2010.
Coming to NNU from Tacoma, Washington, McCrea Nirider is currently a senior at Fife High School. A standout defender for Fife, McCrea was named to the second-team All-League in the 2A South Puget Sound League as a junior and to the first-team All-League SPSL as a senior.
Named Fife's Defensive MVP in 2010, McCrea helped lead her team to the Washington State Tournament three times, reaching the quarterfinals in both 2009 and 2011. In addition to high school soccer, McCrea plays club in the Puget Sound Premier League for South Hill Soccer Club as a member of the Revolution Black '93 team.
The final member of the 2012 recruiting class is Lexi Fesenbek, who joins the NNU program from Olympia High School in Washington. As a forward at Olympia, Lexi has been a four time 4A All-Narrows League selection, being named to the first-team in 2009, 2010 & 2011.
She was named to the Olympian All-Area first-team from 2009-2011 and was also the 2011 Olympian All Area Player of the Year. Named the Olympia High School Most Valuable Player in 2010 and 2011, Lexi led the 4A Narrows League in scoring for 2011 with 28 goals.
She capped off her high school honors by being named to the Washington 4A All State first-team as a forward for 2011. Lexi's premier club experience includes the South Sound Futbol Club, the Puget Sound Slammers, and her current club, the Thurston County United Soccer Club.
Seattle Pacific
Falcons Signs Seven to National Letters of Intent (2/1/12)Central Washington
Central Adds Two More To Roster (7/19/11)
Two recent high school graduates have signed Institutional Letters of Intent and will continue their soccer careers at Central Washington.
Joining the Wildcats for the 2011 season will be Savanna Moorehouse from Bonney Lake, Wash., and Amanda White from Tahoma High School in Maple Valley, Wash.
Moorehouse , who plays both forward and midfield, starred at Bonney Lake High School, where she was a three-sport standout for the Panthers. In soccer, she was the offensive Most Valuable Player of the South Puget Sound League, adding first-team all-league and All-State honors as a senior. She earned a total of three first-team all-SPSL honors in her four-year varsity career.
“We are excited to add Savanna to our team,” CWU coach Michael Farrand said. “She excelled as a three-sport athlete at Bonney Lake, has been her team's goal scoring leader throughout her career, and helped take them to the state playoffs. We are very thrilled to have her come and be a part of Wildcat soccer, and we look forward to having her compete on the field right away.”
Moorehouse proved to be a prolific goal-scorer during her soccer career with the Panthers, as she totaled 42 goals and 11 assists over her final two seasons. In basketball, where she was a second-team all-SPSL selection in her only varsity season, she set single-season school records for total rebounds and rebounds per game.
White, a goalkeeper, posted four shutouts and earned first-team all-South Puget Sound League 4A honors during her only varsity soccer season with the Bears. She played in the Tahoma program all four years of her career, and also competed in club soccer with Dos FC '92 for the past three years.
“We have added to our goalkeeping depth with the addition of Amanda,” Farrand said. “I have enjoyed watching her develop as a player, and we are looking forward to her being able to come in and compete during her time with the Wildcats. Amanda has a tremendous work rate, huge leadership skills in the goal area, and we're excited to have her.”
While at Tahoma, White was a prep teammate of current CWU defender Tarah Duty, who appeared in 15 games and started five for the Wildcats as a freshman last fall.
Wildcats Add Midfielder from Interlake High School (4/7/11)
Midfielder Danielle Brandli has signed an institutional letter of intent to attend Central Washington University and play soccer this fall.
Brandli was a three-year letterwinner at Interlake High School in Bellevue, helping the Saints qualify for the state tournament twice. As a senior, she had eight assists and scored eight goals earning KingCo 2A/3A second team recognition.
The 5-foot-4 midfielder carries a 3.87 grade-point average at Interlake and plans to major in business administration at CWU.
Eight Prep Players Sign With Central Washington (2/2/11)
Eight high school seniors have signed letters of intent to play continue their soccer careers at Central Washington University.
Joining the 2011 Wildcat women's soccer team are Ashley Butcher (Bothell, Wash.), Sydney Coleman (Auburn, Wash./Auburn Mountainview), Hadli Farrand (Ellensburg, Wash.), Kayla Lipston (Federal Way, Wash./Decatur), Jami Marzano (Sammamish, Wash./Eastlake), Zoey Olmstead (West Linn, Ore.), Kindra Scobba (Vancouver, Wash./Prairie) and Taylor Stanley (Mukilteo, Wash./Kamiak).
“We have a lot of girls that can play multiple positions in the midfield,” CWU coach Michael Farrand said. “Given our results in the past few years, we need a little more help getting the ball to our scorers as well as on the defensive end, and this group will fill holes on both sides.”
Two of the signees have current ties to CWU women's soccer. Midfielder Hadli Farrand is the daughter of the head coach, and midfielder Kindra Scobba is the younger sister of current CWU senior forward Katelyn Scobba.
Hadli Farrand scored 93 goals and dished out 71 assists in four seasons at Ellensburg High School, both of which are school records. She earned Central Washington Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player honors and first-team Class 2A all-state accolades as a senior.
Scobba, a four-year letterwinner at Prairie High School, had 15 goals and 16 assists as a senior, earning 3A first-team all-state honors. The Scobba sisters will be the second set of siblings on the roster in 2011, joining Hillary and Brittany Franks .
“Hadli and Kindra are both offensive and defensive midfielders who had great high school careers,” Michael Farrand said. “Both girls are quality passers and we have missed that midfield link to the forward line. I expect both players to come in and compete for immediate playing time.”
In addition to Hadli Farrand and Scobba, the Wildcats added three more midfielders in Butcher, Coleman, and Stanley.
Butcher guided Bothell High School to a 9-3-3 record and the KingCo 4A regular-season crown last fall. Coleman earned first-team all-South Puget Sound League (SPSL) 3A recognition her senior year, helping the Lions to a 9-6-3 record and a berth in the district playoffs.
Stanley played four years of varsity soccer at Kamiak High School in Mukilteo. She missed her entire junior season due to injury before returning as a senior and earning second-team all-area recognition. Stanley and the Knights won the 2010 WesCo South championship with a 13-4-1 record.
“Stanley and Butcher come off the same club team and know how to play together,” Michael Farrand explained. “Both are very technical, athletic, and match our style very well.
“Coleman is an attacking midfielder. She is tenacious, has good speed and will probably play a lot of forward for us.”
On the defensive side of the field, Central added defenders Marzano and Olmstead, along with goalkeeper Lipston.
Marzano lettered from 2008-10 at Eastlake High in Sammamish, who qualified for the WIAA Class 4A state playoffs each season. Olmstead was an anchor on the defense at Oregon's West Linn High School, which gave up just 0.93 goals per game with seven shutouts. Lipston and Decatur High of Federal Way finished the 2010 season with a 12-6-1 record. She posted a shutout in the first round of the 2010 state playoffs and was named first-team all-SPSL South as a junior.
“Marzano is a very solid defender,” Michael Farrand said. “Her technical skills, in terms of her passing skills and one-on-one play, will be a good addition to our back line.
“Olmstead is the first Oregon player we have had since I have been at Central. She is a sound central defender, and wins a lot of balls. She will fill big holes when we lose some seniors in the coming years.
“We have followed Lipston for a couple of years. Her size, in terms of her height and range in the goal, will be good for us,” Michael Farrand continued. “We need to continue to improve upon our goalkeeping and we want and expect her to come in and compete for the starting goalkeeping job.”
Montana State Billings
Yellowjackets Add Recruit From Wenatchee (4/22/11)
Jennifer Johnson, a midfielder from Wenatchee, Wash., has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer at Montana State University Billings.
The 5-6 Johnson helped Wenatchee High School to the second round of the Washington state tournament her first three years of high school. In her senior season, Johnson scored four goals from a defensive position on the pitch.
Johnson was a four-time letterwinner in soccer and in track and field at Wenatchee. She made first team all-league for defense during her junior and senior seasons, and was an honorable mention selection for all-state during her junior year.
Two Added For 2011 Season (2/11/11)
Players from Billings and Kalispell have signed national letters of intent with Montana State University Billings. Joining the Yellowjackets for the 2011 campaign from Billings is Kaylee Kimmet. Chelsea Shuman from Kalispell will also compete for a roster spot this fall.
Kaylee Kimmet (GK, 5-5, Fr., Billings, MT - West)
A solid player between the posts, Kimmet enjoyed a very successful career at Billings West High School. She played on back-to-back state championship teams in 2009 and 2010 for the Bears. Her success at the club level has been even greater, winning three state championships with the Magic City Soccer Club.
At BWHS Kimmet earned academic all-state honor all four seasons, and in 2010, won the ‘Bear of the Year' Award and was named team captain. She is also an honor roll student and is a member of the National Honor Society. Kimmet plans to major in Elementary Education and Health PE, while attending MSUB.
Chelsea Shuman (M/F, 5-1, Fr., Kalispell, MT - Flathead)
Shuman is a dynamic attacking player.. A four-year letterwinner, she scored 19 goals and had seven assists during her senior season earning all-state honors for the second time and Gatorade Player of the Year honors for the Western Conference.
She was the Bravette's leading goal scorer and leader in assists during her senior season, which led to her being honored as the offensive player of the year for the team. Shuman also helped lead three FHS teams to three fourth place finishes at the state tournament.
Northwest Nazarene
NNU Signs Eight From Idaho, Washington (2/5/11)
Northwest Nazarene signed eight high school seniors to National Letters of Intent including six athletes from the state of Idaho and two from Washington.
Leading a group of three Treasure Valley athletes is Andi McCreath, who graduates from Bishop Kelly High School in Boise this May.
A varsity standout defender at Bishop Kelly, Andi has helped lead her team to four Southern Idaho Conference (SIC) Districts Championships during her career. Additionally she was an integral part of the 2010 team that won the Idaho 4A State Championship this past fall, also being honored as an SIC All-Conference Selection on the season.
Andi currently plays club soccer for FC Nova and was formerly a member of the Boise Capitals for eight years, where she played a defensive role as both an outside and center back.
With the Capitals, her team won the Capital City Challenge, the Performance Cup, and the President's Cup. In terms of state cup finishes, she helped her team to a second place finish in 2008, a third place finish in 2009 and an Idaho State Club Championship in 2010.
Megan Ray comes to NNU from Capital High School in Boise where she was a 5A SIC Idaho First-Team All-Conference selection this past season, tallying 3 goals and 6 assists from her role as a defensive midfielder and center back her senior season.
As a junior she was honored as the District III Tournament MVP at Capital. Her sophomore season she helped her team to a runner-up finish in the 5A Idaho State High School Tournament.
Several times an SIC All-Academic selection, Megan will be graduating in the top five-percent of her class and was named the 2010 Wendy's Heisman Winner for Capital High School.
Megan has played her club soccer for the Boise Nationals for the past six seasons. Her accomplishments with the Nationals include being an Idaho State Cup Semi Finalist in 2007, 2008, and 2010, as well as finishing second in state in 2009. Additionally in 2009 her Nationals team was the US Indoor Mountain States Regional Champion.
The last of the trio from the Treasure Valley is Brittany Osnower, who will graduate from Mountain View High School in Meridian this June. Another academic standout Brittany is a member of the National Honor Society and currently carries a 4.0 grade point average.
Her most recent club experience has been with Fusion FC where she has played for the past four years. Playing as both an attacking and a holding midfielder, Brittany has been a captain for the Fusion for the past two years. Her club finished fourth in the Idaho State Cup in 2007 and 2008 and captured the tournament championship at the PVSC Spring Classic in 2010.
Coming to NNU from Twin Falls, Idaho is Erin Grubbs-Imhoff. Spending her junior and senior seasons at Twin Falls High school, Erin helped lead her team to back-to-back Idaho 4A State Tournament finishes, finishing 5 th in 2009 and 6 th in 2010.
A First-Team All-Great Basin Conference Selection in 2009 and 2010, she was runner up for Southern Idaho Player of the Year in 2009, having set a Twin Falls school record for most assists in a single season twice with 29 in 2009 and 27 in 2010.
Prior to moving to Idaho, Erin played her sophomore season at South Eugene High School where she helped her team to a fourth place finish at the Oregon 6A State Tournament in 2008. As a freshman in 2007, she attended Marist High School, also in Eugene, Oregon, where her team took 2 nd place in the Oregon 4A State Tournament.
In both 2007 and 2008 she was a First-Team All League Selection in the Southwest Conference in Oregon. Tallying 89 goals and 103 assists throughout her high school career, Erin has been a significant threat as an attacking midfielder.
A member of the Oregon Olympic Development Program State Team in 2005 and 2006, Erin also played club soccer for the Oregon United Soccer Academy and FC Willamette, finishing second at state cup from 2004-2006 and then 4 th in 2007. After moving to Idaho she joined the Boise Nationals Soccer Club where she most recently helped her team to a 5 th place finish at the Idaho State Cup in 2010.
One of two signees from Northern Idaho, Sarah Blum joins the Crusaders from Troy, Idaho, where she will be graduating from Moscow High School.
An Inland Empire League 4A First-Team offensive selection in 2010, she was selected to the All-North Idaho Girls Soccer First-Team, as well as being named the Most Valuable Player for her high school team.
Finishing as runner up at districts in both 2009 and 2010, Sarah helped her team to a 5 th place finish in the Idaho State 4A Championships in 2008, where they also earned the Team Sportsmanship Award.
In addition to her high school career, Sarah has played club soccer for the Moscow United Soccer Club for the past eight years, the past three years of which she has distinguished herself as the club's leading goal scorer. Her club placed second in the Coeur d' Alene Hot Shot Tournament in 2008 and 2009 and took 3 rd place at the Boise Performance Cup in 2010.
The final Idaho signee and the second from Northern Idaho is Whitney Wood, currently a senior at Coeur d' Alene high school.
A center midfielder at Coeur d' Alene, Whitney earned the Newcomer Award in 2007 as a freshman varsity player and was subsequently named to the Inland Empire League First-Team in 2008, 2009, and 2010.
A member of the Idaho Olympic Development State Team from 2006-2009, Whitney has also has extensive club soccer experience.
A member of the Coeur d' Alene Sting from 2003 to 2008, she led her team in scoring and assists until joining the River City Thunder, where she helped lead her team to a US Club Soccer Regional Championship in 2008 and a subsequent 3 rd place finish at the US Club Soccer National Championships in Virginia.
Whitney currently plays for the SSC Elite Falcons where she helped her team finish as the Las Vegas Mayors Cup Champions in 2010.
Coming to NNU from Auburn, Washington, Haley Steever will be graduating from Fife High School this spring. A varsity standout at Fife, Haley was named the Offensive MVP of her team in 2008.
Her junior year she helped lead her team to a 6 th place finish at the WIAA 2A State Championships. In her most recent season, Haley tallied 11 goals and 4 assists and was named to the South Puget Sound League (SPSL) 2A Second-Team All-League.
In addition to her varsity experience, Haley plays club soccer for Norpoint FC '92 in the Washington State Premier League, where she has played for the past four years.
In her time with Norpoint she has reached the Washington State Cup quarterfinals, been a semi-finalist at the Field Turf College Showcase, and a semi-finalist at the Denver Cup.
Rounding out the 2011 recruiting class from Federal Way, WA, is Taylor Miller who is currently finishing her senior year at Todd Beamer High School.
A defender and four year letter winner at Todd Beamer, Taylor helped her team to four-straight SPSL Championships and to the WIAA 4A State Championships both her sophomore and junior year.
In 2007 her team was a state finalist and in 2009 advanced to the quarterfinals. Taylor plays club soccer for Norpoint FC '92 alongside fellow teammate and NNU signee Haley Steever.
Playing in the roles of both defender and forward for Norpoint, Taylor has helped her team to the Washington State Cup quarterfinals and to semifinal finishes at the Field Turf College Showcase and the Denver Cup.
Seattle Pacific
Falcons Sign Eight Including Canadian Under-20 National Team Member (2/4/11)
Eight outstanding high school seniors, including Canadian under-20 National Team member Heather Young, have committed to attend Seattle Pacific University and play for Seattle Pacific.
Four of the recruits are Washington natives; Alex Diaz from Des Moines, Riley Dopps from Port Orchard, Justine Ponton from Edmonds and Kendyl Prosser from Tacoma.
"This class is extremely well balanced with a goalkeeper, two defenders, three midfielders and two forwards. It is also a very talented class that is going to have a huge impact on our program," said SPU coach Chuck Sekyra who directed the Falcons into the NCAA Division II Tournament in each of his eight seasons. SPU won the 2008 national championship.
The Falcons recruiting class also features Ali Martin from Portland, Ore., Arden Matro from Honolulu, Hawaii and Demi Waitley from Coronado, Calif.
ALEXA DIAZ
Defender, 5-4, Burien, Wash. (Kennedy HS/Washington Premier FC)
Diaz received the Seamount League Most Valuable Player award in 2010. She also garnered first-team All-Seamount and second-team all-state honors. Diaz played on the Washington Premier FC team that won the 2010 Crossfire Challenge championship.
RILEY DOPPS
Midfielder, 5-4, Port Orchard, Wash. (South Kitsap HS/Washington Premier FC)
Dopps is a two-time All-Narrows Conference honoree who also lettered in track & field at South Kitsap High School. She was named to the 2010 Tacoma News Tribune all-area team. Dopps helped lead her Washington Premier FC club team to the 2010 Surf Cup championship.
ALI MARTIN
Forward, 5-5, Beaverton, Ore. (Jesuit HS/FC Portland)
A two-time All-Metro League first-team selection in 2009 and 2010, Martin led Jesuit to three straight league titles and the 2010 Oregon Class 6A state championship. Her FC Portland club squad captured the 2009 U-16 Oregon State Cup championship.
ARDEN MATRO
Midfielder, 5-5, Honolulu, Hawaii (Kalani HS/Leahi SC)
A four-year letterwinner who captained her Kalani High School squad the last two years, Matro received East Division 1 recognition three consecutive seasons. Her prep team finished first in the East Division I her first three years and placed third at the state tournament her junior campaign. Matro was an honorable mention all-state selection as s sophomore.
KENDYL PROSSER
Defender, 5-5, Tacoma, Wash. (Life Christian Academy HS/Washington Premier FC)
A three-sport standout at Life Christian Academy, Prosser lettered in soccer, golf and basketball. She led Life Christian to back-to-back state golf championships, placing fifth individually in 2008 and second in 2009. Prosser was nominated for the 2011 Tacoma Athletic Commission Athlete of the Year award. She helped her Washington Premier FC club squad to the 2010 Surf Cup championship.
JUSTINE PONTON
Goalkeeper, 5-7, Edmonds, Wash. (Edmonds-Woodway HS/Crossfire)
Ponton will challenge for the opening at goalkeeper left by the departure of Maddie Dickinson, the 2010 GNAC Defensive Player of the Year. Ponton was a second-team All-WesCo South selection. She helped her Crossfire club team win the 2009 Red Bull Las Vegas College Showcase.
“Justine is a gifted goalkeeper who has great hands, reads the game well, has an outstanding presence in the goal and is amazing with her feet. We know she is a going to be an outstanding college goalkeeper.”
DEMI WAITLEY
Midfielder, 5-9, Coronado, Calif. (Coronado HS/San Diego Surf)
Demi Waitley comes from a family with a legacy of college soccer participation. Her sister, Kaila, played at San Jose State and another sister, McKenna, completed her career at Washington last fall. Demi was the 2009 assist leader for Coronado High School and led her prep squad to the CIF championship in 2010. Waitley's San Diego Surf club team was a finalist in 2010 at the prestigious Surf Cup.
HEATHER YOUNG
Forward, 5-4, Calgary, Alberta (Lacombe Composite HS/Canadian U-20 National Team)
A skilled forward from the Canadian National Team pool, Young won the Golden Boot award at the U-16 national championships in 2009. She competed with the U-17 nationals and now works with Canada's U-20 squad that trained with the Senior National Team at a 2010 camp in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Western Oregon
Wolves Sign Four for 2011 Season (6/20/11)
Four women - JC transfer Lindsay Bauman and freshmen Erika Oliva, Julia Garcia and JoEllen DeLeon - have signed national letters of intent with Western Oregon University and will comprise rookie coach Steve Ancheta's first recruiting class.
Bauman will join the Wolves after spending the past two seasons at Clackamas Community College. The midfielder from Portland's Wilson High School was Clackamas' Most Valuable Player in 2010 after recording two goals and four assists.
Bauman also earned all-region honors both seasons and was also an all-academic team member "Lindsay is an exciting player who can play multiple positions," Ancheta said.
"Being a junior I'm expecting her to come in and be a leader on and off the field. She is very skillful on the ball and has a great understanding of the game. We look to have two great years out of her for the future of this program."
DeLeon played her high school ball at Centennial High School where she was an all-state honorable mention and the Mt. Hood Conference co-Player of the Year as a midfielder.
"Jo Jo (as they call her) can play multiple positions and reads the game very well," Ancheta said. "I like her toughness and that she doesn't mind getting into a tackle. I look forward to seeing her fit and ready to go at pre-camp."
Oliva played her high school ball at West Salem High School where she was a two-time all-state honorable mention selection and was the named the league's Defensive Player of the Year. "She is a talented left-sided player who is very skillful and is a great passer of the ball," Anchetta said.
Garcia played her high school soccer at Arbor View High School in Las Vegas. "Julia is a talented defender from the Las Vegas area," said Ancheta. "She is a great athlete who has very good pace and is a very strong vocal leader from the back. I think she has a load of potential to be a great player the next four years at this program on and off the field."
Overall coach Ancheta was very excited about the collection of talent in his first recruiting class.
"Even though we got a late start in the recruiting process we still we were able to bring in a solid core of student-athletes for the 2011 class," Ancheta said. "The four recruits are all very passionate about the game and have a lot of soccer experience to bring to the team.
Western Washington
Four Prep Standouts Sign With Vikings (2/4/11)
Four high school seniors have signed national letters of intent to play soccer for Western Washington including forward Taylor Abrass from Mercer Island , midfielder Kim Cooper from Bellingham, defender Brianna Jones from Bonney Lake and defender Katherine Miccile from Kentlake High School in Kent.
“This is an excellent recruiting class for us,” said WWU coach Travis Connell. “We accomplished two big goals with this class. All four of these players have experience as leaders on teams that have won championships. We want players that know how to win in big games and we have four of them in this class.
“Secondly, our team gets more athletic with the addition of these student-athletes. And they are great kids off the field who will become leaders in our program.”
Abrass was an honorable mention KingCo all-star as a senior at Mercer Island High School , leading the team with five goals and two assists. She also attended Auburn-Riverside High School three years, earning first-team South Puget Sound League all-star honors as a junior with eight goals and five assists, and helping the Ravens to the first-round of the Class 4A state playoffs as a sophomore with five goals and three assists.
Cooper was a second-team all-Northwest Conference selection as a senior at Bellingham High School, scoring six goals for the Red Raiders. As a junior, she was a first-team all-league pick and earned Class 2A all-State honorable mention.
Jones was a first-team Class 3A all-State and Tacoma News Tribune all-Area pick as a senior at Bonney Lake High School. A four-time first-team SPSL all-star, she helped the Panthers to two league titles and three state tournament appearances. In 2010, Bonney Lake reached the state championship game for the first time in school history.
Miccile was a first-team SPSL North Division all-star as a senior at Kentlake High School , having six goals and nine assists. That season, she helped the Falcons reach the state playoffs for first time since 2003.
Taylor Abrass, Forward
Freshman, 5-6, 18, 2/10/93, Mercer Island , WA
HIGH SCHOOL: Honorable mention KingCo League all-star as senior at Mercer Island High School … Team MVP … Led team with 5 goals and 2 assists … One letter … Also attended Auburn-Riverside High School … First-team South Puget Sound League all-star as junior … Scored 8 goals and had 5 assists for Ravens … Seattle Times Athlete of the Week … Scored 4 goals in 4-1 win over Kentlake … As sophomore, had 5 goals and 3 assists on team that reached first round of Class 4A state tournament … Had 3 goals and 1 assist as freshman on squad that got to state playoffs … Three letters … Also earned two letters in track … As freshman, ran on 4x200-meter relay that placed seventh at state … Played on Washington Premier club soccer team, which won Washington State Youth Soccer Division I and Surf Cup titles in 2010 and was state semifinalist in 2009 and 2010. PERSONAL: Plans to take program in pre-medicine.
Kim Cooper, Midfielder
Freshman, 5-1, 18, 6/20/92, Bellingham , WA
HIGH SCHOOL: Second-team all-Northwest Conference selection as senior at Bellingham High School … Scored six goals for Red Raiders … Honorable mention Class 2A all-State and first-team all-league as junior … Four-year letter winner … Played six years in state's Olympic Development Program … Twice selected to U.S. Western Regional squad. PERSONAL: Plans to major in either physical education or environmental studies.
Brianna Jones, Defender
Freshman, 5-8, 18, 1/1/93, Bonney Lake , WA
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team Class 3A all-State and Tacoma News Tribune all-Area pick as senior at Bonney Lake High School … WIAA Scholar-Athlete … Four-time, first-team South Puget Sound League all-star … Helped Panthers reach state championship game in 2010, first time in school history … Also on squads making state tourney appearances in 2008 and 2009 and played on SPSL title-winning teams in 2009 and 2010 … Team captain three seasons, coaches award winner as sophomore and team defensive MVP as junior and senior … Four-year letter winner … Played four seasons on Washington Premier club team … Helped squad win Washington State Youth Soccer and Surf Cup titles in 2010 and reach Washington State Cup semifinals in 2009 and 2010. PERSONAL: Plans to major in early childhood education and minor in pre-med … Her father, Randy, competed in soccer at Biola University CA .
Katherine Miccile, Defender
Freshman, 5-5, 18, 9/22/92, Kent , WA
HIGH SCHOOL: First-team South Puget Sound League North Division all-star as senior at Kentlake High School … Had 6 goals and 9 assists … Helped Falcons reach state playoffs for first time since 2003 … Team captain as junior and senior … Team MVP as senior and Defensive Award winner as junior … Four-year letter winner. PERSONAL: Plans to major in physical therapy.
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