Men's Soccer Recruiting / Massachusetts / West Springfield, MA / West Springfield High School / Troy Chaput

Troy Chaput '17 Recruiting Profile

West Springfield High SchoolWest Springfield, MAMen's Soccer
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ClubFC Stars United West
Height5'11"
Weight170lbs
Age24
Primary PositionCenter Back
Secondary PositionOutside Back
Dominant FootRight
2 Mile Time13:00.0

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Personal Statement


Troy Chaput

Personal Statement

 

            I am not what you would call an indoor person, I am constantly outside. I don’t like being cooped up in the house, television and video games bore me. I am always out playing soccer, baseball, golfing, skiing, hiking and I am an all around outdoorsman. When the weather cooperates, my friends and I like to go to the field and play pickup soccer and baseball games. During the winter, I enjoy skiing; I am on the Ski Club at my school. I also enjoy running in obstacle races, such as the “Rugged Maniac” race. My favorite thing to do when I am not playing sports is to be in the outdoors. I hunt, fish, hike and camp out all year long. Being in the woods clears my mind and gets rid of any stress I might have.  I don’t really care if I catch any fish or kill any animals, I just love being out there. It is all very spiritual to me.

            I am also very close with my family. I have a pretty small family, but they are great. My mom and dad are very supportive of me and my endeavors. While my sister and I might fight a lot, we love each other. My grandmother on my dad’s side and my grandfather on my mom’s side both died before I was born, but I am lucky enough to be very close to my remaining grandparents. I get along very well with all my aunts, uncles and cousins too. Family is definitely the most important thing in my life.

            My mom is the one that got me interested in soccer; she played in high school and intramural leagues as an adult. My dad was a football and baseball guy, so he helped by coaching my baseball team for eight years. I started off just playing in our local park and recreation league. Eventually, I moved up to a higher league called Pioneer Valley. Next, I played for a premier team called Berkshire. I still play on Berkshire in the winter and spring, but I play varsity soccer for my high school in the fall. I made the varsity team my freshman year. I also referee the youth soccer program in my town.

            I learned a lot about myself and soccer my freshman year. I realized that if you work hard enough, you can accomplish anything. I worked my butt off at the gym and on the field and was rewarded by making the varsity team. The team had eight starting seniors, but I kept working hard and learned a lot from my coach and teammates. After a few games, I started to get a little paying time. Half way through the season, one of the seniors got suspended for eight games and the coach put me in his place. I started and played every minute of those games. I did extremely well and learned a lot from the experience. We did not lose a single game I played in and I was very proud of holding down that position on defense. My team went on to win the Division One State Championship that year. We played a team that was much more talented than us, but we were more physical and worked harder than they did and won the game. Our coach emphasized conditioning throughout they year, and you could tell about half way through every game, they other teams would get tired and we were in such good shape, we could keep going hard. So, through hard work I was able to make the team and play a lot and the team through hard work won the State Championship. At our banquet at the end of the year, the seniors on the team voted unanimously to award me the Jack Allen 12th Player Award.

            As a player, there are obviously players that have more talent than me. However, there is no one on the field that has more desire and heart than me. I will go through a brick wall if it means winning a ball or winning a game. I believe I have very good vision of the field and instincts. This helps me to be in the right place at the right time. I believe my most important trait as a player is my physicality; I am very physical, but clean. The other team and fans usually hate me by the end of the game, but that does not bother me, as long as I know I am playing soccer the right way. I am in my sophomore year now; I start and play every minute of every game. My coach has me playing center back. It is my responsibility to be the leader of our defense and make sure no one scores on us.

            As far as academics go, I am a good student. I make honors every quarter. My favorite subjects are history, physical education and science. I am still not a hundred percent positive what I would like for a career. If I do not become a professional soccer or baseball player, I was thinking of combing my passions into my career by becoming either a wildlife biologist, environmental police officer, or getting my law degree and becoming a sports agent.

            The final thing I would say about myself deals with who I am as a person. I try to live by the “golden rule,” treat others the way I would like to be treated. I feel that I have good character traits such as courage, decisiveness, dependability, enthusiasm, initiative and being unselfish. However, I would say the two character traits that describe me the most are loyalty and integrity. I think I really have a good sense of humor too.      

I hope this gives you a brief look into my life. If you have any questions or would like me to expand on any aspects of my life, please don’t hesitate to ask.

 

Sincerely,

 

Troy Chaput

Athletics

High School Information

  • Years w/ Varsity
  • 4 years
  • Varsity Starter
  • 3 years
  • 2016 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #22
  • Individual Awards
  • 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-Region, 2nd Team All-State, Captain/ 4 year Varsity player
  • Team Awards
  • Named to Western Mass starting 11 roster, Senior all star game selection, Conference Chanmps
  • 2015 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #22
  • Individual Awards
  • 2nd Team All-Region
  • 2014 Varsity Team
  •  
    Starter
     - Jersey: #22
  • Individual Awards
  • 2nd Team All-Region, 1st Team All-Conference
  • Team Awards
  • Regional 2nd Place, Sectional Chanmps, Conference Chanmps
  • 2013 Varsity Team
  • Jersey: #6
  • Individual Awards
  • 12th player award
  • Team Awards
  • Conference Chanmps, Regional Chanmps, State Chanmps

Club Information

  • Seasons of Club Experience
  • 6 seasons
  • 2016 FC Stars United West (NEP Premiership)
  • in the midst of spring season with NEP team
  • 2015 Baystate Games (HS all star- West Region)
  • member of west region all star Baystate games showcase. July 16-19, 2015
  • 2015 FC stars West United (NEP Premiership)
  • Spring season 2015. Post high school fall tournaments 2015. Won NEFC tournament for our division weekend of Nov 21. Currently ranked 16 for age bracket in Massachusetts. Expect ranking to go up after this tournament.
  • 2014 Berkshire IFC (Maple league of Massachusetts)
  • I have played with this Maple team for 5 years
  • 2014 FC stars (NEP 1 Premiership)
  • As of November 2014, joined this FC stars team and competed in 2 college showcase tournaments in Nov. Team won Lancaster college showcase in their division. Will be playing with FC stars in spring 2015
  • 2012 WSYSC (local travel team- in our district)
  • Played with the West Side youth soccer club since grade 2

Coach References

  • High School Head Coach
  • Nick Gumlaw
  • Club Coach
  • Brian Regnier
  • Club Coach
  • Barry Roberts

Events

  • Camp/Event
  • Just Play Elite Soccer ID Clinic
  • 12/10/16 to 12/10/16
  • One day ID camp at Endicott College 12pm-6:30pm. Saturday only
  • Camp/Event
  • NEFC November Cup and College Showcase
  • 11/19/16 to 11/19/16
  • Game is scheduled for 6:40 pm on Saturday, Nov 19th.
  • Camp/Event
  • Western Mass D1 postseason tournament
  • 11/07/16 to 11/07/16
  • Quarter final game vs Amherst- 7:30 pm Mon. Nov 7 at 7:30
  • Camp/Event
  • King's College ID camp
  • 8/07/16 to 8/07/16
  • Camp/Event
  • Stonehill College ID camp
  • 7/29/16 to 7/31/16
  • Camp/Event
  • NEFC preseason College Showcase
  • 3/18/16 to 3/20/16
  • Fri 3/18- 8:10 pm game at Forekicks Fields #15 in Taunton Mass Sat 3/19- 2:40 pm game at Medway High School- field #1 Sun 3/20- 9:20 am game at Ashland High School field #1
  • Camp/Event
  • ID camp At Southern New Hampshire University
  • 12/12/15 to 12/12/15
  • Camp/Event
  • ID Camp at Bryany University
  • 12/11/15 to 12/11/15
  • Camp/Event
  • GPS College Thanksgiving Showcase
  • 11/27/15 to 11/29/15
  • Fri. 11/27 at 5:30pm- Acton Fields. 88 Hayward Ave. Acton, MA Field1. Sat 11/28 at 1pm- MYSA Fields, Lancaster MA. Field 14. Sun 11/29 at 11:20am- MYSA complex, Lancaster Ma. Field 13
  • Camp/Event
  • NEFC November Cup and College Showcase
  • 11/21/15 to 11/22/15
  • Unable to play due to shoulder dislocation. Will be there supporting my team for the tournament Sat 11/21- 9am. Field 4. MYSA complex, Lancaster, MA Sun 11/22- 8am. Field 2. MYSA complex, Lancaster Sun. 11/22. 12pm. Field 4. Lancaster, MA
  • Camp/Event
  • Dave DeCew D2/D3 Elite ID Day camp
  • 11/15/15 to 11/15/15
  • Camp/Event
  • Remainder of 2016 HS season
  • Tue. Oct 18- 6pm at Longmeadow HS, Thurs Oct 20- 7pm vs Pope Frances at Clark field West springfield HS, Tue. Oct 25- 6pm at Agawam HS and Thur Oct 27- 7pm vs Belchertown at Clark field, West Springfield HS
  • Camp/Event
  • Western Mass Senior All star game
  • Senior All star game is 7pm at Central High School

Training

  • Conca sports and fitness
  • 1 year
  • A specialized fitness training facility that has developed a specific program for Troy geared towards making him a better athlete

Additional Sports

  • Baseball
  • 1 year
  • Freshman Team
  • awarded freshman pitching award
  • Baseball
  • 2 years
  • Varsity Team
  • Currently a second year varsity player for baseball. Starting first baseman. Won our league, Western Mass champions, Massachusetts D1 State Champions
  • Baseball
  • 3 years
  • Varsity Team
  • Western Mass champions, D1 MA state Champions

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Academics

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High School Information

StateMassachusetts
Phone(413) 263-3400

Academic Accomplishments

Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Freshman Year: Honors Biology Honors English Sophomore year: Honors US History Honors English
Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Junior Year: AP English AP Environmental Biology Senior Year: AP English AP Government
Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
Yes

Awards and Activities

  • AwardsHonor roll, attendance/high average award
  • ActivitiesSki club, hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, referree youth soccer, work for a construction company during the summer. Volunteer for special olympics basketball

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