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Jessica AMLAW
Madeline DANNA
Goalkeeper 5-8, Fr.-HS Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Forward 5-7, Fr.-HS Sugar Land, Texas
High school/club: Amlaw was an All-County second team selection as a sophomore and junior at Tarpon Springs High ... Was the Defensive MVP in the 2006-07 school year and was an honorable mention All-County pick as a freshman ... In 2008 she recorded eight shutouts with 67 saves ... Served as team captain in 2007-08 and in the ongoing 2008-09 year ... Lettered four years in soccer and in track and was also a three-year letterer on the flag football team ... Was All-County first team in flag football in the 2006-07 and 2007-08 school years ... Played for the Clearwater Soccer Club/ Countryside Lightning ... Team ranked 12th in the nation, second in Region III and first in the state in 2008. Team was 14-1-3 ... Captured the CASL Showcase and attended the US Club National Cup ... In 2007 team won Orange Classic Top Division and attended the US Club National Cup ... Participated in the Disney Soccer Showcase in 2006 and finished as state runner-up. Personal: Jessica Kae Amlaw ... prefers to be called Jess ...Parents are Reed and Sylvia Amlaw ... Has a brother, Matthew ... Ranked in Top 2% of senior class ... National Science Honor Society Officer, National Honor and Spanish Honor Society member ... Plans to major in chemistry ... Future ambitions professionally include trauma surgery or behavior analysis.
8 Margaux ANDREWS Midfielder 5-8, Fr.-HS Cincinnati, Ohio High school/club: Andrews earned numerous plaudits at Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy ... Named first-team All-League, All-City and All-Southwest Ohio in 2007-08 ... Was also an All-City All-Star (Division 2) by the Cincinnati Enquirer in 2007 ... First-team AllLeague in 2006 ... She is the single season goal and assists leader and all-time assists leader at the school. Also second in career goals ... Earned four letters and was the senior captain ... Also participated in the State Track Championships, finishing eighth in the long jump ... Played club for the Cincinnati United Premier. Personal: Margaux Greer Andrews ... Parents are Evan and Terry Andrews ... Has two brothers, Tommy and Ted ... National Honor Society member ... Plans to major in communications ... Lists scoring four goals in 2:31 against Clark as one of her best performances in high school ... The person(s) she most admires is Martin Luther King Jr. and her mom.
High school/club: Danna was the 2007-08 MVP at Kempner High ... Earned first-team All-District honors as a forward in 2007-08 and 2006-07 seasons ... Earned All-District honors in 2005-06 and was named Newcomer of the Year ... A four-year letterer as a starting forward and also served as team captain in the 2007-08 season as well as the ongoing 2008-09 campaign ... Played club soccer for the Eclipse ‘91 Black. Personal: Madeline Danna ... Nickname is Sissy ... Parents are Gary and Molly Danna ... Has three brothers: Mason, Matthew and Max and one sister, Mallory ... Served as the Senior Class Vice President in high school ... A member of the English Honor Society (20072009) and the National Honor Society (2008-09) ... Undecided on a major ... Used to be a cheerleading captain in middle school.
13 Amanda ESSAY Defender 5-8, Fr.-HS Kingwood, Texas High school/club: Essay was a 2008-09 National Soccer Coaches Association of America High School All-American at Kingwood High ... Also a NSCAA Scholar All-American and was named the Texas High School Player of the Year by the NSCAA ... Serves as the captain of the team ... Named MVP of the Humble Cup Soccer Tournament ... A first-team All-District and All-Region selection in 2007-08. High school team has been very successful, currently ranked No. 1 in the country with a 25-0 record by ESPN/Rise ... Team won district championships in 2006-07 and 2007-08 years and made it to the Regional Finals in both years ... Scored 26 goals with 10 assists in junior season ... Has earned three varsity letters and also played volleyball for three years, serving as team captain as a senior ... Played club for the Challenge 91 ... Team won 2007 state championships and made it to semifinals of Disney Showcase ... Won 2006 Texas Cup Tourney and was state champs ... Was a Olympic Development Program Team member in 2004, 2006 and 2007 and attended ODP camp in Alabama for three years. Personal: Amanda Michelle Essay ... Parents are William and DeAnn Essay ... Has two sisters, Christy and Alison ... National Honor Society (2007-09) and Link Crew (2008-09) member ... Plans to major in a science related field ... Future ambition is to attend medical school ... Lists beating Austin Lonestars 3-2 in the last 20 seconds to advance to regionals as greatest moment in her sporting career.
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