A outstanding season of highschool soccer sees Maddie DiMaria named the Gatorade Nationwide Women Soccer Participant of the Yr.
And maybe making it much more outstanding is that DiMaria was only a freshman in highschool this previous season. She is the first-ever freshman to win the award.
DiMaria, who performs for Cor Jesu Academy (Affton, Mo.), had 30 targets and 21 assists this previous season.
She obtained the award at her highschool together with her coaches and teammates in addition to her household all current to see the second. United States nationwide group ahead Mallory Swanson, who gained the 2014-15 Gatorade Nationwide Women Soccer Participant of the Yr, despatched DiMaria a video message of congratulations.
Notable recipients of the award embody Aly Wagner and Kennedy Fuller in addition to the aforementioned Swanson.
(Courtesy of Gatorade)
“Maddie DiMaria’s historic freshman season was a perfect example of what makes her such a special talent,” mentioned J.R. Eskilson, a nationwide analyst for PrepSoccer.com mentioned in an announcement.
“Ruthlessly efficient on the attack and fiercely competitive, she did what her team needed in order to win, supplying goals, assists and everything else to help her side hang a state championship banner.”
Midfielder Ransford Gyan of St. Benedict’s Prep (Newark, N.J.) gained the award on the boys aspect.
