Meet the Nittany Lions
Savannah
SOARES V, BB, FX • Fr. • 5-6 Providence, R.I. • LaSalle Academy
High School Was a four-year letterwinner at LaSalle Academy in Providence, R.I. and was coached by Cathy Kent ... As a captain, was named first team All-State her senior season where she was third place in the all-around at states ... Additionally was first team All-State her junior and sophomore campaigns ... Was Regional Floor Champion her junior season ... Was a member of the state championship team her freshman year ... Competed with the Aim High Academy as her club team where she was coached by Sherri Jackson and Ricky Harris ... During her time with Aim High she was a three-time USAG Rhode Island State Champion and a two-time Jackie Court Award winner ... Was a member of National Honor Society and the Rhode Island Honor Society. Personal Born Savannah M. Soares on April 27, 1994 in Providence, R.I. ... Parents are Nicole and Mariano Soares ... Has one brother, Joseph (19) ... Plans on majoring in kinesiology at Penn State ... Cousin, James Robinson, plays basketball at the University of Pittsburgh ... Lists shopping, hanging out with friends, dancing and watching movies as her hobbies, Usher as favorite entertainer, math and science as favorite subjects, the Boston Red Sox as favorite pro sports team, Gabby Douglas as favorite athlete, pasta and caesar salad as favorite food, Channing Tatum and Jennifer Lopez as favorite actors and Aruba, Florida and Nassau as favorite places to visit. Quoting Coach Thompson “Savvy is going to be a very good college gymnast and is already learning what it takes to make the line-up at Penn State. She was the first gymnast this season to be able to perform all of her tumbling, putting her in a great position to make the line-up week in and week out.”
GoPSUsports.com • PENN STATE 2013
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