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Athletics
| Primary Position | Midfielder |
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| Season | 12 | 2 | 3 |
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6 International Caps for Northern Ireland Women's U17, through to the UEFA European Championship Elite Round (2018/19). USSF National Training Center (Dallas) 3-year Invitee (2015-18). USSF NTC Texas Combine Invitee (2016). DA U15 National Champions (2018) with FC Dallas. Top of DA U15 Frontier Division (2018) with FC Dallas. ESPN World Futsal Champions - 2003 age group (2017) with City Futsal Academy. |
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Spent one month at the Tahuichi Boys’ Soccer Academy in Santa Cruz, Bolivia (2017). Trained with the Bolivian U15 boys' team that won the Copa de Brasil. RHS Varsity Basketball in 9th grade. Made Division 6A All-District 2nd Team. |
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Personal
Siblings Molly (24), Siobhan (21), Eoghan (19).
Treasurer for Class of 2020 and N.H.S.
My interests include Western Partner Dance & Stunting, 3D Sculpture. Reading, Movies and Eating out with friends.
I have always strived to challenge myself and improve. College is the next level of soccer and a way for me to continue playing the sport I love. Soccer is amazing because everyone is working towards a common goal, literally. Having ten other girls and the entire team working so hard together, and for each other, is an incredible feeling. As a holding mid, I get the privilege of helping my teammates even more because it’s my job to tell them where they should go, and I also get to start plays that could lead to a goal. As a holding mid I get to contribute directly to both offense and defense, so I truly get to make a difference.
As a holding midfielder, leadership is an important skill to have. Holding mids must direct the entire team and make sure that everyone is where they need to be. Being in country western partner dancing at Richardson High School has also provided me with a chance to be a leader. We do many stunts in our dances which students must learn for tryouts, so we run stunt workshops. Teaching people stunts and helping them get better has been a great experience. It has helped me become better at directing people and communicating effectively.
I was a USSF Texas Combine invitee and a 3-year veteran with the USSF National Training Center in Dallas and I really got a lot out of playing with top soccer players in my region. Today, I go to as many skills practice sessions outside of club practice as I can, which are not only fun but make sure I’m at a level where I’m comfortable on the ball. I go to SAQ (speed, agility, quickness) camps that help me build up speed, strength, and coordination. We work out every muscle with different exercises such as pulling sleds and doing ab workouts with medicine balls. I believe that Western dance has helped with flexibility which helps prevent injuries. I have an app on my phone that reminds me to drink water which is sometimes annoying with how much water it wants me to drink. I really like food, so having a good diet is a priority for me much to my parents’ annoyance as they graciously cook my meals. All these things contribute to taking care of my body but equally important, spending times with friends de-stressing helps me with my mental health.
I volunteer at an animal shelter in my city. We go in and take care of the dogs by taking them on walks and spending time fussing over them. This is important to me because I know that the dogs in the shelter are waiting to be adopted and don’t get as much attention as they need. It’s fulfilling to see the dogs enjoying themselves when they would otherwise be sitting in their cages. I also have been involved with Habitat for Humanity since 7th grade, working with my family to build houses and help organize events. This is a fun way for us to work together and help members of our community who are struggling.