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Carson Grending '22 Recruiting Profile
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2021 Highlights
2020 SpotlightPersonal Statement
More is more. More soccer- more soccer competition, more soccer training, more soccer challenges, more soccer, more soccer. I am the kid out in the rain at the park by myself kicking goals or juggling. I am the kid running up the steep hill by my house during the summer break while my friends are still asleep. I always work harder than those gifted with pure talent. I have work ethic. I am a technical player with skill and intuition. I know when to play forward, or backward, or adjust to get into the best position for the ball and have great control. I am also not a selfish player, but always looking for a possible shot on goal. That is why I stand out. I have heart, am tenacious and athletic.
I also have strong personal character because of my experience in overcoming many different challenges, not just on the soccer field. I am dyslexic and struggled in elementary school. I put in hours upon hours of dyslexia tutoring to overcome the barriers I encountered each and every day. I am near fluent in Spanish (which is not common for people with dyslexia to know more than one language) am an honor student (I currently have a 3.75. GPA and a 3.83 weighted GPA). In school, just as in sports, I work harder. And that's what makes me distinguishable from the rest.
I will be a medical doctor, or researcher, or some kind of trailblazer in my future. I will always work the hardest, both on and off the field.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #41
Team Awards
- 2020 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #41
- 2019 Sophomore Team
- Starter- Jersey: #41
- 2018 Freshman Team
- Starter- Jersey: #41
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2021 Oregon Premier FC (Competitive )
- 2020 Oregon Premier FC (competitive high school team)
- Spring season we were first in league. This fall season were able to play 6 games(2/3/1).
- 2019 Crossfire Oregon (OR) (competitive high school team)
- I played up a year (02).
- 2018 Rio FC NM (Premier Track)
- I played up a year (02). This is the first half of 2018. We moved to Oregon the summer of 2018.
- 2017 Rio FC NM (Premier Track)
- I played up a year (02).
- 2016 Rush (NM) (Competitive)
- I played up a year (02).
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Gary Osterhage
- Club Coach
- Sergio San Jose
Events
- Camp/Event
- FC Portland winter college showcase
- 1/19/19 to 1/21/19
- I participated in this tournament twice
- Camp/Event
- Mt. Hood Challenge
- 8/03/18 to 8/05/18
- Camp/Event
- PCU Classic
- 7/13/18 to 7/15/18
- Camp/Event
- State Soccer Championships
- 11/06/17 to 11/19/17
- I was an 8th grader at a private school and played on the varsity team. I did get to play in the state championship games.
- Camp/Event
- Gaylord Sheppard Tournament
- 11/04/17 to 11/05/17
- Camp/Event
- Classic FC Spring Cup
- 2/25/17 to 2/26/17
- I played in this February tournament multiple times thought the years.
- Camp/Event
- Gaylord Sheppard Memorial Tournament
- 6/11/16 to 6/12/16
- I played in this tournament multiple times.
- Camp/Event
- Real Cup Colorado Showcase
- 5/26/16 to 5/30/16
- This tournament was in 2016.
- Camp/Event
- Soccer Olympics
- 1/16/15 to 1/18/15
- Camp/Event
- Tucson Association of Realtors Shootout
- 1/17/14 to 1/20/14
- I played in this tournament 3 times over the years.
- Camp/Event
- Rio Rapids Open
- Camp/Event
- Lobo Soccer Academy
- I did this for several years.
Training
- Soccer
- 9 years
- Have had 2-5 days of training with club/high school coaches throughout my 9 years of playing soccer.
- Personal training
- 6 years
- Whenever there is no training with other coaches I try to get at least 1 hour of personal training in.
- Futsal - Vela Soccer Court
- 3 years
- Played to keep up with footwork activity.
- International Indoor Soccer
- 3 years
- Played in the winters to keep up with training and exercise.
Additional Sports
- Swimming
- 5 years
- Varsity Team
- I went to state freshman year and during middle school and won several awards.
- Soccer
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- I was on the varsity soccer team my 8th grade year of soccer. It was a private school and we went to state.
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High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Spanish classes and pre-calculus.Are you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Calculus AP BiologyRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHonor Roll all years.
- ActivitiesWork: waiter-catering company events table & food set up, serve, take down. Family: help with my younger brothers while my parents work (driving, supervision). Volunteering: Lake Oswego JR. Camp Counselor program for fishing & tennis. My job was to help wherever I was needed - such as checking kids in and out, setting up for the day, cleaning up after the camp and being a buddy to help kids integrate.