Emily Ford '23 Recruiting Profile
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EMILY FORD 2023
2021 Highlights 
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Goals & Skills
2020 HighlightsPersonal Statement
I am currently a Junior at Heritage High School in Raleigh, NC. As a kid, I was always around a soccer ball. I started playing soccer at 5 years old and fell in love with the game. Over the years, I have realized the commitment that high level soccer takes and I am meeting the challenge everyday. I always give 100% in my efforts on and off of the field.
I play for the largest club team in the United States (North Carolina FC - formerly CASL) and take pride in being on the ECNL team. I always try to improve, am a team player, and work to achieve my goals. Perseverance is my biggest character trait. I never give up and will always strive to be the best I can be both athletically and academically.
I am a forward who can play equally on the left or right side of the field and can also transition into the midfield. I have great vision on the field and am a good distributer of the ball when I'm not attacking the goal. I enjoy taking people on 1 v 1 and my technical ability is my greatest asset.
I look forward to going to college and excelling academically and athletically while achieving my goal of playing college soccer.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 3 years
- 2022 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #9
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Region, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Conference
- 2021 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Individual Awards
- 1st Team All-Conference, 1st Team All-County, 1st Team All-Region
Team Awards
- Conference Champs, Regional Champs
- 2020 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #6
Team Awards
- State Champs, Regional Champs, Conference Champs,
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2022 North Carolina FC ECNL (ECNL)
- 2021 North Carolina FC ECNL (ECNL)
- 2021 North Carolina FC ECNL (ECNL Super Cup Team)
- 2020 North Carolina FC ECNL (ECNL)
- 2019 North Carolina FC Elite
- National League (Region III), State Champions, USYS Southern Regionals
- 2018 ODP (NC)
- (ODP) North Carolina Team
Coach References
- Club Director
- Bobby Johnston
- Club Director
- Paul Forster
- Club Director
- Sean Nahas
- Club Coach
- Jason "Buddha" Keyes
- Club Coach
- Dave Arensdorf
- Private Coach
- Mika Elovaara
- High School Head Coach
- Scott Sloan
Events
- Camp/Event
- ECNL Florida National Event
- 1/08/22 to 1/10/22
- Camp/Event
- ECNL Tennessee National Event
- 12/03/21 to 12/05/21
- Camp/Event
- VISIT Raleigh Showcase
- 11/19/21 to 11/21/21
- Camp/Event
- ECNL National Playoffs
- 6/30/21 to 7/07/21
- Camp/Event
- ECNL National Event
- 6/04/21 to 6/06/21
- Camp/Event
- Jefferson Cup
- 3/19/21 to 3/21/21
- Camp/Event
- ECNL National Event
- 1/08/21 to 1/10/21
- Camp/Event
- VISITRALEIGH.COM Showcase Series
- 12/04/20 to 12/06/20
- Camp/Event
- National League
- 3/20/20 to 3/22/20
- Camp/Event
- National League
- 1/10/20 to 1/12/20
- Camp/Event
- National League
- 12/05/19 to 12/08/19
- Camp/Event
- State Cup
- 11/02/19 to 11/17/19
- State Cup Champions
- Camp/Event
- Jefferson Cup
- 3/22/19 to 3/24/19
- Camp/Event
- ECNL Florida National Event
Training
- NC Olympic Development Program
- 3 years
- Selected for all regional events
- NCFC Elite Technique
- 2 years
- I participated in the Elite Technique program, an outdoor supplemental program conducted by my club.
- Soccer Genome
- 3 years
- I have trained with this supplemental soccer program for several years which includes Futsal.
- Athletic Lab
- 3 years
- I have trained with coaches at the Athletic Lab as part of our ECNL training program focusing on speed, flexibility, and strength.
- One Soccer Academy
- 3 years
- I currently train with this supplemental soccer program to work on my technical skills, agility, and speed training
Additional Sports
- Volleyball
- 1 year
- Club/Travel Team
Statistics
| Statistic | 2020 Varsity Team |
|---|---|
| Goals | 2 |
| Assists | 3 |
| Games Played | 6 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Honors Math 1, 2, & 3, Honors Biology, Honors English I & II, Honors Chemistry, Honors World History, Honors Spanish I & II, Honors American HistoryAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. AP Psychology, AP ChemistryRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsNational Honor Society, National Society of High School Scholars, Honor Roll, Academic All Conference
- ActivitiesFellowship of Christian Athletes Member (FCA), Annual Vacation Bible School Volunteer, Food Bank Volunteer
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