Soccer team signs six new players
2/7/2008 1:00:00 AM | Soccer
Six top high school seniors have signed letters-of-intent to play for Sam Houston State University.
Nereyda Garcia of Dickinson, Heather Garza of South Grand Prairie, Michele McCullough of League City Clear Creek, Meredith Norman of Arlington Martin, Natalie Pantel of A&M Consolidated and Katie Wesneski of Katy Taylor all inked letters-of-intent Wednesday on national signing day.
Nereyda Garcia
5-2 Forward/Midfielder
Dickinson, TX / Dickinson High School
Two-time All-District on back-to-back state playoff teams ... led team to regional quarterfinals in 2007, earning team MVP and offensive player of the year honors ... played for Space City FC and Blazers soccer clubs ... played for Dallas Texas Cup and President's Cup tournament champions ... ran cross country in high school ... National Honor Society member
Heather Garza
5-1 Midfielder
Grand Prairie, TX / South Grand Prairie High School
All-District, Offensive MVP, and team captain on state playoff squads ... played for Legend, Image, Texans, Sting, and Tejanos soccer clubs ... National Honor Society member ... plans to major in mass communication
5-9 Goalkeeper
League City, TX / Clear Creek High School
Two-time All-District goalkeeper ... posted 10 shutouts as a junior on district champion in 2007 ... captain of 2008 high school team ... plays for TSC Challenge Blitz soccer club ... National Honor Society member ... also played basketball and ran track and field in high school
5-8 Defender
Arlington, TX / Martin High School
Four-year starter on consecutive district championship squads ... played as central defender and sweeper ... member of Sting West, Dallas-Fort Worth Tejanos, and Texas Image soccer clubs ... National Honor Society member
5-5 Midfielder
College Station, TX / A&M Consolidated High School
Scored 27 goals and 19 assist to date in her high school career ... All-District as a sophomore and junior, helping lead team into state playoffs ... played for Texas Soccer Club, Challenge Blitz, Aggieland Soccer Club, and College Station United ... played on Presidents Cup state titlist team ... also ran track in high school ... honor student ... plans to major in interior design
Katie Wesneski
5-7 Midfielder
Katy, TX / Taylor High School
All-district and starter on three consecutive state playoff teams ... member of 2006 state championship squad, earning All-Tournament honors at state playoffs ... team reached regional finals in 2007 ... played for Texas Premier club team ... starter on squads that won the Texas Heat Wave, Austin Labor Day, and Houston Easter Cup championships ... Orange Classic runner-up ... plans to major in finance
