Makena Tapia '25 Recruiting Profile

I am a sophomore at Woodcreek High School, class of 2025, and a goalkeeper for Placer United 06g(ECNL RL). Soccer has been apart of my life ever since I can remember- I always loved the feeling of competing and I still do. Every game, every time I step onto the pitch, my goal is to impact the game positively and to give 110% the whole 80 minutes. My strengths on field are communicating with my back line,  having a strong presence in the goal, and being aggressive off the line. I’ve always dreamed of playing at a more competitive level to expand my skills at a top level program.  I hope to further my academic career in Sports Medicine or Forensics. 

I volunteer at  my club's kids camp every chance I get, this has taught me to stay patient and to coach as I go to improve their play, this has taught me stay calm when something isn’t going my way during a game and in real life. My parents have been my biggest supporters even since I was little and they have always told me to be a leader, not a follower.  I want to be apart of a team they pushes my limits and I want to make my teammates better in any way I can. 

Thank you for considering me in such an important role in your program!

Makena