Emmett Clarke ‘14 Recruiting Profile

Training

• Goalie Training with Memo Valencia
• F
• 3 Years
• Memo is a U17 US National Goalie Coach. Memo recommendation below: Athletic Ability 8 Leadership 8 Team Player 8 Easy To Work With 8 Playing Ability: Good techniques, good footwork, knowledge of the game, and good teamwork and ethics; I am pleased to say that Emmet has all the above mentioned qualities and has great potential to keep growing in this field. Personality: He is always very motivated and is constantly striving to improve his weaknesses. He is not only a fine player, but is also an outstanding individual. He excels in the classroom and outside of school as well. He understands the value of goal setting and the importance of team work. He realizes that success can only be obtained through hard work and approaching each task with a positive attitude.
• Kurt Putnam High School Coach Recommendation
• F
• 3 Years
• Athletic Ability 9 Leadership 9 Team Player 9 Easy To Work With 10 Playing Ability: Emmett has the unusual dimension of being a very accomplished outfield player meaning that he has excellent ball control as a keeper, can make a dead-ball kick upwards of 50 yards thus clearing the half-way line for goal kicks. He takes all of the teams free-kicks inside the defensive 30 yards and punts a ball deep into the opposition's half. Emmett has exceptional reflexes and shot-stopping ability and is able to raise vertically with ease for high balls, free-kicks and corners. Additionally Emmett has great courage and sound decision-making processes for coming off his line to close angles - he does this quickly with balance and poise. Emmett continues to work hard in his game outside of high school and club, working with Memo Valencia (New York Soccer Club GK Coach and current U17 USA GK Coach). Personality: Emmett is a true team player. Last year he played a large portion of the season as a defender while stepping in to fill the keeping spot vacated by two injured seniors towards the latter part of the season with a ratio of 5 games to 2 goals allowed. Emmett has been working hard on his communication and direction when in the net and I think his time spent on the field has served excellent cross-learning benefits for when he enters the net as he gets to experience the game from a multitude of positions, perspectives and angles. Emmett was a natural choice for the 2012-13 captaincy, selected firstly by his returning peers and the coaching staff were unanimous in that choice. He is eager to prove his captaincy and leadership and has already begun to engage the returning players in pre-season fitness get-togethers. Emmett has an unwavering thirst for improvement and never leaves himself short of putting it all out during practices and games.