Anthony Venezia '20 Recruiting Profile
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Anthony Venezia H...Personal Statement
Ultimately, I want to play professional soccer, which, I know, is a very ambitious goal. But dreams are dreams, and I refuse to give up. I am a very passionate player, I have a deep love for the game and live my life by soccer. This intense passion for soccer is what has driven me to be the player I am today.
Starting select soccer in 7th grade and being one of the worst on the team, I have grown into a young man that starts for the varsity team at Enterprise High School and captained the Dothan Shockers after only being with them for a month. This was not luck, this was not good fortune; this was an enduring work ethic of a player that loves the game more than anything. These achievements are the culmination of early morning runs, extra hours training with the ball, and many, many hours of watching professional soccer.
I won't lie, it was often frustrating and demanding to need to train twice as much as the other kids to reach success on the pitch, but this past season has shown me that it was all worth it, and that there are coaches that value work ethic and passion above money and influence. Each season I notice exponential growth, looking back each time to see a player I can't even recognize as I move on to bigger and better things. But my strong work ethic on the pitch and passion for the game is not the only thing that separates me from other candidates.
I am also very solid academically, for I have 4.2 weighted GPA and have been making straight A's all throughout high school, even in my more advanced coursework. In the classroom I remain determined, and I know that my grades can aid in making me an exciting prospect, for they not only act as proof of my work ethic, intelligence, and yearning to learn and get better, but they also remove risk, and mean that a future coach would not have to worry about my grades and eligibility.
To put it plainly, my soccer career could be summarized with one quote: "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard." -Tim Notke
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
- 2019 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
Team Awards
- State 2nd Place, Conference Chanmps
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #3
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2019 Dothan Shockers (U19)
- Captain
- 2018 Alabama ODP (State- Team 1)
- 2018 Dothan Shockers U19
- 2018 Wiregrass Futbol Club
- Champion- Alabama State Games (June 2018)
- 2017 Dothan Shockers U-16 Boys
- 2015 Perdido Bay FC
Coach References
- Travel / Club Coach
- Scott Hogan
- High School Head Coach
- Bruce Ladner
- Travel / Club Coach
- Del Greatwood
Events
- Camp/Event
- 2020 Southern Shootout High School Soccer Tournament
- 2/06/20 to 2/08/20
- 2/6- 8:00pm- Enterprise vs Oak Mountain; 2/7- 4:30pm- Enterprise vs Mountain Brook; 2/8- 1:00pm- Enterprise vs Spain Park
- Camp/Event
- UAB Soccer Academy ID Camp
- 1/18/20 to 1/19/20
- Camp/Event
- 2019 Florida Winter Cup Showcase
- 12/14/19 to 12/15/19
- Dothan Shockers FC U19
- Camp/Event
- Adidas Senior Cup College Showcase 2019
- 11/23/19 to 11/24/19
- U19 Boys' Premier Division-- Dothan Shockers FC 01/02
- Camp/Event
- Gatlinburg College Showcase Kickoff
- 11/09/19 to 11/10/19
- U19 Boys' Gold Division-- Dothan Shockers FC 01/02
- Camp/Event
- Auburn Futbol Classic
- 10/19/19 to 10/20/19
- U19 Boys Division- Dothan Shockers FC 01/02
- Camp/Event
- UAB Soccer Academy ID Camp
- 10/06/19 to 10/06/19
- Camp/Event
- UAB Soccer Academy Residential Camp
- 8/02/19 to 8/04/19
- Camp/Event
- Appalachian State Universityi Boys' Academy ID Camp
- 7/26/19 to 7/28/19
- Camp/Event
- 2019 West Ham United FC National Camp
- 7/20/19 to 7/23/19
- Camp/Event
- Southeast Boys Academic 50 ID Camp
- 7/06/19 to 7/08/19
- Coach's Evaluation: https://mycamp.exactsports.com/pr_share/43455/8e2cd547-ac3a-44fc-8f6e-440b7cc2633f
- Camp/Event
- Mike Getman Soccer Camp
- 6/12/19 to 6/15/19
- Coach's Award
- Camp/Event
- Smoky Mountain Cup- Spring Round 2
- 3/28/19 to 3/30/19
- Enterprise High School Varsity Boys team
- Camp/Event
- Generation Adidas Norcross Cup
- 12/01/18 to 12/02/18
- Camp/Event
- Adidas Senior Cup College Showcase
- 11/17/18 to 11/18/18
- Camp/Event
- UCF Residential Camp
- 7/20/18 to 7/22/18
- Camp/Event
- ODP Region Camp
- 7/08/18 to 7/12/18
- O2 Boys Team #1
- Camp/Event
- University of Alabama- Birmingham Residential Camp
- 6/17/18 to 6/20/18
- Coach's Award
- Camp/Event
- Alabama State Games
- 6/08/18 to 6/10/18
- Wiregrass FC 19U Boys
- Camp/Event
- ODP Mini-Camp
- 6/01/18 to 6/03/18
- 02 Boys Team #1
- Camp/Event
- Troy University Elite ID camp
- 5/12/18 to 5/12/18
Statistics
| Statistic | 2020 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Assists | 1 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Pre AP Chemistry Pre AP World History Pre AP American History Pre AP English 10 Algebra II with Trig Pre AP Pre CalculusAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP English Language and Composition AP U.S. History AP Government & Politics AP Microeconomics AP English Literature and CompositionRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsI got a 5 on my AP United States History Exam and a 5 on my AP Language and Composition Exam.
- ActivitiesNational Honor Society, Volunteering at Army Aviation Museum (Ft Rucker), Volunteering at soccer camps (Enterprise High School, Dothan Shockers, Winshape).
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