Girls' and Boys'
Player to Watch 2009
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Brandie Hagerman
What is your
earliest memory about playing soccer?
Playing out in the field next to Wayland
Elementary, the fields were horrible, the nets
had so many holes, but we didnt care. It was
second grade, thats were it all began out in
that old field.
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
Its my passion, i don't know why but i just get
out on that field and i love it, i have no idea
what i would do without it, its part of my day i
look forward to every day. having a team i can
depend on to be there, its like having a second
family.
Talk about some of your favorite players
(college / pro)
What teams
will you play for in 2009-2010?
Ohio County High Varsity, Owensboro United Club,
Metro Indoor
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
Keeper
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
Well this summer at the Bluegrass games we beat
Elizabethtown in a pk shoot out and i made three
saves and nade a shot.... it was amazing, i
loved it, i really didnt expect to stop them.
What colleges are you interested in playing for
in the coming years?
University of the Cumberlands, Centre,
Campbellsville
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Courtney Klaas - Ohio Co.
1) What is your earliest
memory about playing soccer?
Whenever I was 6 years old and I didn't want to
play soccer when my mom asked, but on the first
gave day I watched my sister and brother play
and I decided I wanted to play. It was ten
minutes before my age group's first game kick
off and they gave me a jersey to put over my
shirt, then sent me straight onto the field. I
never looked back!
2) Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
It's a quick-paced, physical game of skill and
strategy. It continually challenges me.
3) Talk about some of your favorite players
(college/pro).
I have many favorites, but the one's I look up
to the most are from Ohio County because I know
them as people, not just athletes. People like
Kristen Chinn and Erin Adams are not just great
players, but good role models as well.
4) What teams will you
play for in 2009-2010?
Ohio County High School Lady Eagles and,
(hopefully), Owensboro United Indoor and Select
teams.
5) What position do you see yourself playing
this year?
Midfield (left or center), Striker (either
wing), and anywhere else I'm needed.
6) What is your favorite goal scoring
celebration?
Scoring a goal on Marshall County by bending a
corner kick into the net.
7) What college are you interested in playing
for in the coming years?
Right now I'm looking at Eastern or Morehead.
Soccer is very important to me, but so is my
education. I'm seeking a degree in Avionics and
want to find a school that can offer both
opportunities.
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Leslie Chinn - Ohio Co.
What is your earliest
memory about playing soccer?
Playing with the Bengals (a U-6 girls
recreational team) and getting my
first soccer uniform. More importantly, I was
extremely excited when we got
our first matching team bags because all the
"good" teams already had them.
We weren't that good, but we looked awesome!
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
It has been a big part of my entire families'
life. Both of my older
sisters played, my dad coaches and my mom drives
the taxi. Also, you can be
very creative and there is not a set way to
play. It is a players sport. The
game is always exciting!
Talk about some of your
favorite players (college / pro)
Wayne Rooney from Manchester United is my
favorite player to watch. He
plays with such heart and passion.
What teams will you play for in 2009-2010?
Ohio County High School, Owensboro United U-18
girls, OCASA Rage U-18 and
anybody else that wants me to play on their team
as a guest player
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
I really want to play center mid and/or
attacking forward. I feel that I
can best help my team in these positions.
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
My 2 goals against West Jessamine last year were
2 of my favorite ones.
Sometimes, after I score I give a special sign
to my pops.
What colleges are you
interested in playing for in the coming years?
Western KY University, Murray State, University
of KY, Transylvania, and
Indy; but I am open to any college that will
allow me to play soccer and
provide some financial assistance. And, of
course, if Anson Dorrance calls
me then I will most definitely go to North
Carolina!!
Jack Goblirsch - Senior - Elizabethtown
What is your earliest
memory about playing soccer?
Probably the u 6 purple dragons..
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
It’s a team sport that you need everyone to
contribute in and its just a lot of fun to play.
Who is the best soccer player in your family?
Me.. Anna played at Miss state, Sara at
Bellarmine and Jenna is now at Kentucky playing,
but they cant hold me.
Talk about some of your
favorite players (college / pro)
There is only one worth mentioning, Steven
Gerrard is a boss.
What teams will you play for in 2009-2010?
E'town High School and Javanon 92’ for club
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
Center mid in high school, forward for club
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
Some times random African guys dance around..
that’s pretty cool
What colleges are you interested in playing
soccer for next year?
I have looked at a few in state schools and some
out of state but I’m undecided and keeping my
options open.
Abby Kerbaugh - Senior Boyle Co.
What is your earliest
memory about playing soccer?
Playing rec-league on a co-ed U-6 team.
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
I love the challenge the sport brings, as well
as the feeling of overcoming obstacles you would
have never imagined you would.
Talk about some of your favorite players
(college / pro).
Abby Wambach, she is a power house forward that
will stop at nothing.
What teams will you play for in 2009-2010?
I will play for my high school team, Boyle
County Lady Rebels, and my select team, Central
Kentucky Soccer Club.
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
Sweeper.
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
I love when all my team mates run up to me and
give me high fives because I'm always in the
back and hardly ever get a chance to score.
What colleges are you interested in playing for
in the coming years?
Centre College, Bellarmine University, St. Leo
University, Transylvania University, or
Georgetown College.
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Kristan Paynter - Senior - Boyle Co.
My earliest
memory about playing soccer is when me, my
sister, and my dad would go in the back yard and
pass and kick around. It was little fun stuff
like that that i remember.
Soccer is my favorite sport because it has such
high intensity. I love the fact that there is
ten other people on the feild with you, all
trying to achieve one goal. Being on a team is
the main thing i love about soccer. The social
family like atmosphere is such a positive thing
to be around, and i suggest young atheletes try
the game of soccer.
Two of my
favorite soccer idols i look up too are, Mia
Hamm (of course) and my sister (Lauren Paynter,
number 4 at Belmont University). Mia Hamm is a
given, she dominated on the feild and gave young
female atheletes something to look up too,
whether they played soccer or not. Lauren is one
of my favorite soccer players, not only because
shes my older sister, but because she has such a
driven and dedicated attitude. Any athelete with
her drive will be successful.
I will be
playing for the Boyle County High School soccer
team in the fall, and the Central Kentucky
Soccer Club as my select team, in the spring.
I see myself playing center-mid. Thats what i
usually play and have been playing for a while
so that will probably be what it is.
I love it when someone on the team scores a
really big goal in a really big game, and the
whole team, bench, fans, everybody goes nuts.
Just when everybody is really pumped and
celebrating at one exact moment. It's really
awsome.
I'm not sure yet. But i have visited several
colleges, like, Savannah College of Art and
Design, Georgetown College, University of the
Cumberlands, etc....I'm still undecided.
Nick Link - Senior - Elizabethtown
What is your earliest
memory about playing soccer?
Playing for my rec team in U-6, the white
tigers, with my parents as the coaches.
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
Because it's a challenging sport and anything
can happen during games
Talk about some of your favorite players
(college / pro)
Back in his prime, I liked Hernan Crespo, mainly
cause in Fifa 06 he always scored all my goals.
Now my favorite player is Clint Dempsey because
he represents the states.
What teams will you play for in 2009-2010?
Elizabethtown High School.
Not sure about club yet
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
Mostly sweeper, probably some midfield and
forward action as well.
What is your favorite goal
scoring celebration?
Running along the visitor fan's sideline and
hushing the crowd in an intense game
What colleges are you interested in playing for
next year?
Been looking at Spring Hill College in Mobile,
Alabama.
No commitments yet though
Brycen Howard - Junior - South Oldham
What was it like
attending Shattuck St. Mary's college prep
school?
It was challenging but also a good experience
being away from home; like a college student.
How would you rate the level of soccer at St.
Mary's including your opponents?
The competition was very high between the
players at the school. Some of our opponents
were "mens" teams so the competition was at a
high level there too.
What is your earliest memory about playing
soccer?
When I was little (3) I always would slide when
I kicked the ball and everyone would tell me to
stay on my feet.
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
I love the non-stop action of the game and that
it is an internationally played sport.
Talk about some of your favorite players
(college, pro, Olympic)
Christiano Ronaldo because you never know what
he is going to do and watching him is very
entertaining. Messi because he is one of the
youngest players and gives everyone hope of
becoming a pro soccer player.
What teams will you play for in 2009-2010?
High school is South Oldham High School and then
I will play club soccer for the Javanon '92
team.
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
Center mid for both teams.
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
One of my SOHS and Javanon teammates and I have
a dance that we do when we connect with each
other for a goal.
Taylor Borman - Freshman - Scott Co. High School
Taylor scored 6 goals and had 8 assists in four matches as Scott Co. won gold at BGSG 2009....Taylor answers a few questions for Ky Kicks.....
What is your
earliest memory about playing soccer?
When my u6 team went undefeated.
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
Because it is different from other sports in the
fact you use your feet, and it is a lot of fun.
Talk about some of your favorite players
(college, pro, Olympic)
Marta – Awesome with the
ball, and the best woman player in the world
Casey Nogueira – I have met her and actually
played a little with her, very intense and a
great player
Lionel Messi – Never quits working and has great
ball skills
Christian Ronaldo – Creative and does cool
things with the ball
Mia Hamm – She scored a lot of goals but also
had even more assists
I really enjoy watching
players with creative ball skills who creates
scoring chances for their team as well as
themselves.
What teams will you play
for in 2009-2010?
Scott County Lady Cardinals
1995 Javanon Black
Hopefully KY ODP State team
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
Forward and Midfield
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
When my teammates all jump me
What was it like to win the Bluegrass State
Games?
Exciting, and a great way to kick off the
season!
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Mary Beth Gorham - Freshman - Lexington Catholic
Mary Beth scored 5 goals at BGSG 2009
What is your earliest memory about playing soccer?
Playing at U-6 for the Hornets at the small
fields on Leestown Rd. My most vivid memory of
my early years playing soccer were all the great
snacks at half time! I also remember when I was
little my brother's coach would always let me
practice with his team. It was a lot of fun and
made me feel like a real soccer player.
Why
is soccer one of your favorite sports?
I
like basketball too, but had to choose one or
the other for high school and decided I liked
Basketball, but I LOVE Soccer! I love soccer so
much, because I have played it for so long and
it has always seemed to come natural to me. I
also grew up watching my brother play the game
and therefore always wanted to play like him.
(He is a Sr. this year at Lexington Catholic)
Talk
about some of your favorite players (college,
pro, Olympic)
My 2 favorite players are Mia Hamm and Abbey
Wambach. Both players scored a ton of goals.
Last year I went to North Carolina's soccer camp
and loved Coach Anson Dorrance. He has coached
many great players and has built one of the best
women's soccer programs.
What teams will you play for in 2009-2010?
I
will be a freshman at Lexington Catholic High
School this year and for club I will be playing
for Javanon '95 this coming Spring. It will be
my first year with Javanon and we hope to become
a very good team in the Region. My teammates and
I are excited to play for a new coach, Jamie
Hutchison, who played for Kentucky. I was also
on the 1994 ODP State Team this year and plan on
trying out again for the next season.
What
position do you see yourself playing this year?
Mostly forward, but also some midfield. I am not
very big, so midfield is sometimes a struggle
for me because I get pushed off the ball easily.
I will have to work hard to create space for
myself so I can move the ball around.
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
My favorite goal scoring celebration is getting a high five from all my teammates as I would jog back to position. I don't like to make a big deal out of making a goal because just knowing that I helped the team succeed is enough celebration.
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Layth Masri - Senior - Louisville Collegiate
What is your
earliest memory about playing soccer?
My earliest memory of soccer is when I first
started playing at the age of
five. My family lived in Saudi Arabia at the
time, where there was not
much grass to play on anywhere. We practiced and
played our games on
fields of sand and dirt. I played on a team with
my older brother and my
Dad was our coach.
Why is soccer one of your favorite sports?
All you need to play soccer is a ball. It is the
most popular sport in the
world for that reason and it brings entire
nations together. There is a
lot of passion and emotion that goes along with
playing the game. It is
such a simple game to play, but it is still
difficult to master all the
skills. It's fun to see how you have improved
over the years. I believe
soccer is the greatest team sport in the world.
Everyone must work
together to accomplish the same goal. When a
team scores, it is not just
one player who did all the work. Every player on
the field must do their
job for the team to score a goal and it's great
to see a team celebrate
together after they have done so.
Talk about some of your favorite players
(college, pro, Olympic)
My favorite player is Steven Gerrard, who plays
for Liverpool FC. He is a
great leader and captain for his team. Gerrard
has great championship
character and he has led his team to many
trophies. He can strike a ball
as good as anyone in the world and he has the
ability to take over a game
and win it for his team. Another one of my
favorite players is Lionel
Messi, who plays for Barcelona FC. He is
probably the best player in the
world right now and he is very exciting to
watch. He is so quick on the
ball and he creates so many opportunities to
score for his team. He scores
a number of great goals, but he also assists his
teammates on many goals.
What teams will you play for in 2009-2010?
I play for Louisville Collegiate School in the
fall and Javanon SC in the
spring.
What position do you see yourself playing this
year?
I will play Center-Midfield for my team.
What is your favorite goal scoring celebration?
I like when the goal scorer runs over to the
bench and the entire team
gets involved in the celebration.
Where would you like to play in college?
I have verbally committed to play for
Northwestern University.