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CHESTER’S PERSONAL FILE Full Name
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Karl Luther Chester
Birthdate
Nov. 28, 1992
Birthplace
Savage, Minn.
Parents Harvee and Gisela Chester Sister Elena Major Radiology H.S. Coach
K arl Che ster
A le x C l a y
5-10 | 155 | Fr. | Forward
6-0 | 160 | So. | Midfielder
Kathleen, Ga. | Perry HS
Hunstville, Ala. | Randolph HS
High School A four-year letterwinner under head coach Sam Said at Perry High School ... was tabbed an ESPN Rise First Team All-State honoree in 2010 ... finished his senior year with 50 goals, which set the school record for goals scored in a season ... named the Region’s Most Valuable Player in 2011 ... participated in the Georgia state all-star game in 2011 ... selected as team’s most valuable player following his junior season ... also tabbed as a two-time team captain by his teammates and coaches.
Sam Said
Other Soccer Info He played his club soccer for Alpharetta Ambush under head coach David Eristavi ... played alongside a pair of other Blazer signees (Stewart Abrahart and Darion Copeland) ... helped lead the team to state and regional titles, along with USYSA National Championship in 2010 ... was voted MVP of National Championship, as he scored seven goals in four games at the National Championship Tournament ... also helped team reach the finals of the 2011 national championship. Club Coach
David Eristavi
CLAY’S PERSONAL FILE
Full Name Alexander Harris Clay Birthdate
April 11, 1992
Birthplace
Huntsville, Ala.
Parents
Richard and Susan Clay
Sister Ashley Major Undecided H.S. Coach
Sean Cooper
Matt Holmes
Other Soccer Info Played his club soccer at Birmingham United Soccer Assocation under head coach Eric Dade ... led his team in scoring ... helped team to reach the National Playoffs in 2010.
Coach Getman On Alex: “Alex is an Alabama product who spent a year at Kentucky, decided he wanted to transfer to UAB, and we’re very excited to have him in our program. He’s big, he’s athletic, he’s skillful, he’s very versatile, and I can see him playing in number of roles for us.” Club Coach
Coach Getman On Karl: “Karl has great pace and a great touch around the goal. I expect him to make an immediate impact. His hard work and nose for the goal could potentially make him one of the more dangerous finishers in the country.”
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High School Attended Randolph High School where he was a four-year letterwinner under head coaches Matt Holmes and Sean Cooper ... played on the varsity team since eighth grade ... helped lead team to state title in ninth grade and ninth grade ... was named the MVP of the state tournament as a ninth grader ... led team in scoring as a 10th grader with 23 goals.
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Eric Dade