Wesley Beckstead '24 Recruiting Profile

My soccer pathway began in Maitland at the age of 4, then moving to Brockville Minor Soccer and Prescott minor soccer to get more touches each week. At the age of 6 I joined the St.Lawerance United Soccer program. This program was focused on development only and we trained 2-3 times a week while playing exhibition games. I still played house league but truly enjoyed the coerver skill based training provided by Bill Ault and Martin Noe. At the age of sixteen I joined the Ottawa South United. I was placed on a development team but quickly moved to there 2005/2006 Regional OSU team. I recently was offered a position on the Men's U21 team which is connected to OSU. This team feeds the reserve team for the PLSQ. My next goal is making the PLSQ Reserve Team.

I also am the captain of the Senior TISS high School team. Our team was EOSSAA Gold Champions which recently qualified us to  compete in the OFSSAA Championship in Bradford. I try to lead by example and use my work ethic to help my team compete at it's highest level. I hold my teammates in high regard and they have responded to my leadership as we made the push to qualify for OFSSAA.

My strengths are true desire to compete for a full 90 minutes. My touch on the ball is really good with the emphasis on my first touch setting up my second touch if needed. I pride myself on playing wherever a coach asks and am willing to play any position. I thrive on being punctual, tenacious, hard working, and humble. I strive to lead and compete until the final whistle no matter the score.