2. SOCCER: It has always been a huge part of my life and I am going to tell you why

3. The Beginning  I started playing when I was 5 at a local recreational park.  After playing rec for a few years I treid out for a select team.  I made the U-9 team when I was 8 years old and that was the start of my career.  My biggest goal was to get a college scholarship.

4. Michigan ODP  ODP stands for Olympic Development Program  I was on the Michigan state team for three years.  I also went to regional camp.

5. Canton Soccer Club  I played here for the majority of my life - 8 years.  This is where I learned the fundamentals of the game.  Not only did develop a love for the game but I met some of my best friends while playing.

6. High School  As a freshman I made varsity  I started every game I played through my senior year  I received a student athlete award as well as being all area, district and conference.

7. Bloomfield Force  During my last year of club soccer I played for the Bloomfield Force and had my best year.  I had a career high 27 goals in one season.  We reached the state semi-finals.

9. Western Soccer Team  I achieved my biggest goal and earned a scholarship to Western to play soccer.  After going through pre-season I realized plying college soccer wasn’t what I wanted to be doing.

10. Injuries  I was one of the unfortunate ones.  I have broken both ankles ad well as spraining the both several times  I tore my meniscus and MCL  I also bruised my femur

11. The Beginning of The End  I’m not done playing soccer but I’m definitely not playing as much as I used to.  This summer my Force team is playing state cup and I can’t wait!