16 months ago I started working with “the freak”
@vernonsmith23
. My deadlift at the time was around 160. Tonight I lifted 305 for new 🚨PR🚨!The strength and muscle keeps me safe and helps me play better in goal. Who says girls can’t be strong?!
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Appreciate the coaches that reached out to me today and the day isn’t over yet! Some great phone calls! Best advice: someone is always watching! GKs: Your warmup may be your attention getter. Good luck to all my fellow 2026s on this journey.
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I have worked hard at holding on dives. Nice to see it start to pay off for me. I have been fortunate to have some great coaches work with me on this. As they all say, the other team can’t score if the ball is in my hands.
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@mattsmithsoccer
New PR of 275. Started at 180 this last fall. Big thanks to “the freak” Vern Smith! Adding strength to own the box this season.
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@ImYouthSoccer
Fantastic corner BUT even better save by my teammate
@averykeller06
last night! Notice the
@HPG_GK
gloves she is wearing! Hard fought 1-1 draw. Next game Wednesday.
Some sophomore year high school highlights.
@CampShutout
helped me a lot with confidence this year!
Sectionals start tonight. It’s been an up and down season but we are playing are best right now! Let’s go Eagles!
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Second broken bone this year. Only a finger this time! As GKs, we are crazy but we love it! I did get a chance to fire rockets at my teammates subbing for me in goal last night at training! Good luck to all my friends old and new competing across the country this weekend!
5 days and 32 hours of training and now exhausted. Thank you
@CampShutout
for a great week. Without question I am better keeper and person for attending. And thanks to
@HPG_GK
for the new gloves. Always my favorite. See you next year!
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@ImCollegeSoccer
Approaching the last day of
@CampShutout
. Truly been an amazing week on and off the field! Today we heard from former US Team member and WI Soccer Hall of Fame
@D6MERIT
. Big lesson to NEVER give up! One college offer to US National team!
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@ImYouthSoccer
Club starting back next week after a nice break. Finishing break with touches
@sogility
. As a GK, my teammates like to know they can send back any ball to me and I can control it with my feet in goal.
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@ImYouthSoccer
GK definitely beats you up, but I love it! Glad to be back training after dinging my shoulder last month. Good reminder to always take care of your body. Excited for 2024!
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@ImYouthSoccer
@IGAsoccer
Downtime the next few weeks means more time with
@vernonsmith23
. 245 for 8 reps. Hips and core=explosion and range in goal. Thanks to the “freak” for all his help the last year as I get stronger! 300 pound deadlift is next.
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@ImYouthSoccer
Clean sheet in game 1. Rooting on the other teams in my club tomorrow, and back to the pitch for two games Saturday. Thanks to the coaches that watched us play this afternoon!
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@WKUsoccerman
Only a few more weeks of high school regular season left. As a sophomore, it has been a great learning experience for me with amazing teammates and coaches!
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@LadyEaglesVrsty
Clips from warmups and our game Saturday. We aren’t playing our best yet as a team but I have no doubt we will get to where we need to be. Love this team!
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@ImYouthSoccer
Last play of our game today. Secured the 2-1 win against Central Illinois GA. Got nailed but punched it wide. Also tipped one wide at the end of first half.
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Day one of Camp Shutout. Had the privilege of hearing Steve and Gina Meyer speak about Katie’s Save foundation tonight. What a moving and emotional presentation.
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@ImYouthSoccer
Hats off to those that train and play in the heat. Unbelievably hot this week in Indiana and it takes toll. No idea how you all in the South do it!
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@mattsmithsoccer
@PrepSoccer
25 degrees and 30 mph winds yesterday at Grand Park. A couple of great results for my team though. One more game today. Side note, If someone could develop a goalie glove that kept your hands warm for the entire game, they would be out of stock within minutes!
Played in the Midwest Regional ODP event last weekend. Great time with players and friends alike. Excited for the invite to to attend the Midwest Regional ODP ID Camp in a few weeks. Plus only 4 more weeks to Camp Shutout!
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@TheSoccerWire
Back from North Carolina and straight to a fourth game this weekend. Little bit colder with 35 mph winds. 3-0 win so 4 clean sheets this weekend! Shout out to my defenders! Solid all weekend!
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@ImYouthSoccer
State Cup action this weekend at Grand Park. Pre-game routine is to jump above the bar so I can time my jump to save shots. And thanks to
@vernonsmith23
for the strength training! Amazing what box jumps can do!
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@ImYouthSoccer
First game of the season with a 5-0 win. Great result with multiple players scoring. Nice shot of my
@CampShutout
gloves! On to our next tonight. Love this team and a great teammate in goal with me
@averykeller06
@ImYouthSoccer
Long dive across the goal to tip it wide last night in training. Hard to believe we only have about a month left. Good news is that means back to high school season which I love AND two months until Camp Shutout!
@LadyEaglesVrsty
@ImCollegeSoccer
@ImYouthSoccer
@CampShutout
Beautiful weekend of soccer! Got just enough of the first one to push it and cleared the second one. Can’t wait to head to North Carolina this week!
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@ImCollegeSoccer
@PaigeEli7
A few clips from State Cup this weekend. The result was not what we wanted. High school practice starts soon. I understand the importance of club soccer, but nothing better than playing with all my hometown friends!
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@ImYouthSoccer
@TheSoccerWire
@PrepSoccer
Great weekend in Cincy! Big thanks to
@ohioelite
for being great hosts. Three clean sheets over four games (played as a guest in a fourth game over the weekend).
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@ImYouthSoccer
Distribution! Working on side volleys. Faster, lower and easier to receive. Just started using in games. Work in progress. Also a clip of a goal kick. Makes it easier when I can put the ball at feet of my teammates. Offense from defense.
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@ImYouthSoccer
Clean sheet against
@cincyunited
yesterday. Corner save, splits to get it wide, and throw to start offense from defense. Amazing goal by my teammate to give us the win.
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@ImCollegeSoccer
Broken finger almost healed. In the meantime, I can continue to focus on building strength. Love my Saturday mornings with Vern. He is simply the best!