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Southwest Minnesota State 2012 Soccer Recruiting Class

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Alison Baumgartner, D, 5-9, Shoreview, Minn. (Roseville Area HS)
Prepped at Roseville Area HS for coach Jose Canas ... earned two letters in soccer ... named all-conference ... named team captain for senior season ... daughter of Brian and Michelle Baumgartner.

Brittney Bravo, F, 5-6, Fontana, Calif. (Summit HS)
Prepped at Summit HS for coach Steve Jennings ... earned four letters varsity letters ... member of two conference championship teams ... named team’s MVP as a junior ... four-time first team all-conference selection ... named team captain for junior and senior seasons ... played club soccer for Aresenal FC/Platinum FC ... has scored 71 career goals, including 24 during the 2010-11 season ... also lettered in softball ... daughter of Johnny and Cheri Bravo.

Elizabeth Bruder, M, 5-6, Blaine, Minn. (Blaine HS)
Prepped at Blaine HS ... earned one letter in soccer and four in lacrosse ... finished senior season with 22 goals and 14 assists ... named team’s MVP as a freshman and junior ... daughter of Jeff and Jenny Bruder.

Lauren Douglas, D, 5-10, Eagan, Minn. (Eagan HS)
Prepped at Eagan HS … played club soccer for MYSA Club Premier for coach Bulut Ozturk … was a member of the 2011 MYSA State Championship team in 2011 and MYSA third place team in 2010 … was a member of National Honor Society ... daughter of Bill and Lori Douglas.

Kendahl Fisher, F, 5-7, Lakewood, Calif. (Lakewood HS)
Prepped at Lakewood HS for coach Scott Manson … four-year letterwinner .. four-time all-conference honoree … led the conference in scoring senior season … named team captain … finished senior season with 18 goals and eight assists … scored 10 goals, adding 7 assists junior season … Associated Student Body member … four-year Merit Scholar student-athlete ... daughter of Jeff Fisher and Terri Fisher.

Megan Haninger, M, 5-7, Highland, Calif. (Redlands East Valley HS)
Prepped at Redlands East Valley HS for coach Ted Small … four-year letterwinner … earned second-team all-conference honors sophomore year … earned team’s coaches award sophomore year … named the team’s defensive MVP junior year … has scored four goals with 10 assists this season ... daughter of Patrick and Christine Haninger.

Megan Kilroy, M, 5-2, Paramount, Calif. (Saint Joseph HS)
Prepped at Saint Joseph HS for coach Eddie Perez … four-year letterwinner … two-time team captain … named first-team all-conference junior year … finished senior season with seven goals and 18 assists … finished high school career with 15 goals and 37 assists … also participated in club soccer … won eight championships as a member of her club soccer team … scored nine goals, adding 21 assists for her club team … Associated Student Body Secretary ... daughter of Michael and Stephenice Kilroy.  

Heidi Krueger, D, 5-7, Alexandria, Minn. (Jefferson Senior HS)
Prepped at Jefferson Senior HS for coaches Tom Smith and Tom Roos … two-year letterwinner … team defense was ranked fifth in the state … finished senior season with six assists … earned all-conference honors … named Central Lakes Conference Scholar athlete … member of National Honor Society ... daughter of Willis and Mary Krueger. 

Kristy Leopold, GK, 5-6, Fox Point, Wis. (Nicolet HS)
Prepped at Nicolet HS for coach Tony Quintero … four-year letterwinner … earned all-conference honorable mention honors junior season … took second place in the Wisconsin State Cup … recorded 12 shutouts in goal junior season … member of National Honor Society … Spanish Club officer ... daughter of Kipp and Sue Leopold. 

Kacie McCleland, D, 5-3, Northglenn, Colo. (Mountain Range HS)
Prepped at Mountain Range HS for coaches Tyler Elbin and Dave Castro ... named second team all-north metro … earned all-conference honorable mention honors … named the Front Range Conference Defensive Player of the Year … earned her team’s Coach’s Award … finished her senior season with one goal and five assists … finished her career with 10 goals and 20 assists … also lettered in softball and basketball … was involved in DECA ... daughter of Joe and Kim McCleland.

Danica Requejo, M, 5-5, Yucaipa, Calif. (Yucaipa Senior HS)
Prepped at Yucaipa Senior HS for coach Sheila Huggins ... also lettered in cross country and track and field ... named captain of cross country team ... earned math and english achievement awards ... daughter of Daniel and Veronica Requejo.

Demi Rorvick, D, 5-2, Watertown, S.D. (Watertown HS)
Prepped at Watertown HS ... four-year letterwinner ... received coach’s award senior season ... was named to all-state honorable mention team ... scored two goals and three assists during her senior season ... daughter of Shelly Rorvick and Scott Rorvick.

Kara Whiting, D, 5-8, Palmdale, Calif. (Pete Knight HS)
Prepped at Pete Knight HS for coaches Shannon Twitchell and John Carr … four-year letterwinner … four-time all-conference honoree … named team MVP twice during her career … started all four years as a defender … finished senior season with five goals and three assists … also lettered in track and field ... daughter of Lisa Whiting and Matt Whiting.