Kadence Johnston '23 Recruiting Profile

I want to take my soccer to the next level. I feel that it will help me to grow as a person on a mental, physical, and social level. I am not only a physical, and well rounded player; I am also a leader on the field and a game changer. I live and breath soccer. Over the years it has made me the person I am today. I have played club soccer for six years, and started playing recreational at the age of three. I am all for how I can develop as a player and change the game of soccer with my determination and passion for the game. Soccer is who I am and what I am no matter what others say. While recently,  I have also learned who I am without soccer. July 27th, 2021 I received ACL, Meniscus, and Cartilage reconstruction surgery on my knee after a dangerous collision at the first game of the season. For a few weeks  I struggled with who I was without soccer but with  the support of my family, friends, and teammates I was able to find myself again. I dove right into working on my academics and becoming involved in my community even in the mist  of a global pandemic. I began rehab and got in contact with my school athletic trainer. In order to process and achieve my goals I journaled and looked to my support system of fellow athletes and coaches who have endured  such set backs. I also became a referee to help me learn to see the game from another angle.   After a bleak prognosis of 12 months till clearance.  I began to work and was eventually cleared at 9 1/2 months post-op. Through this journey I have not only grown as a player but a person. I made connections and learned many things while still staying involved with my team such as taking stats and filming I attended every game I could to support them. I have grown in ways I could never have imagined and have overcome what I thought would be the end. I think my perception on life and yearning to thrive will be an asset to any program willing to take a risk on me. I am a soccer player but I’m human first.