Personal Statement
I have been playing competitive soccer since I was 3 years old when I started at the YMCA. Now jumping ahead, in college, I would definitely like to play soccer at the next level. I have always earned great grades all the way through grade school (I was salutatorian at Rome Grade School in Dix, Illinois) and now through my Junior year of high school. I attend Mt. Vernon Township High School, where I started varsity at holding midfield during my freshman season, then sophomore year I started at centerback and was the captain, then junior year I was captain again and started at centerback, i made second team all-conference and finished second in voting for defensive player of the year in the conference. I started playing club soccer for the small hometown team then soon surpassed that and went on to play for SI Force in Carbondale, IL where I started holding midfield. Currently, I play club soccer in Belleville, Illinois at Metro East Legacy and start outside back and play some holding midfield, striker, and centerback depending on the day. I can work well with anyone and build team chemistry quickly. As for what I want to do in college I am very undecided besides the fact that I want to continue playing the game I love.