Sarah Taghaboni '18 Recruiting Profile

I am very passionate about sports.  I am even more passionate about my father.  Thanksgiving 2015 - my dad was diagnosed with colon cancer.  In January of 2016 he had surgery and in the fall, he underwent radiation and chemotherapy.  I watch him battle cancer mentally and physically each day.  Even in pain, he would and still goes to work – he runs his own company and he feels responsible for his employees, their families as well as his own.

 I strive to be as brave and strong as my dad.   He inspires me day in and day out.  I push myself every day to do better in the classroom. I push myself on the golf course and the soccer field.  A bad day on the course, a twisted ankle, etc. – I don’t let it stop me.   I push through.   

 At first coaches that don’t know me, usually dismiss me because of my size.  Once they see me play, they understand that I’m very determined.  I always give an all-out effort because I absolutely hate to lose. Oh yes, I’m very athletic. I have played multiple sports thought-out elementary, middle and finally into high school.  I made varsity basketball as a freshman and by mid-season was the starting point guard.  In my sophomore year, I was the starting point guard.  During games, I rarely came out for a breather.   In my junior year (winter 2016),  I picked soccer over basketball as my high school wouldn’t allow me to play both (they are both winter sports in Southern California).  I was one of the top goal scorers in the league and well above the national average (per max preps).  I was humbled to make all league first team in soccer and was team MVP.  My coach tells me I was tied for league MVP but that was given to another player as she was a senior.  I also play club soccer. Of course, I play golf as much as I can.  I am honored that I am the first girl in Diamond Ranch High school history to make CIF.  I hope to continue to lead my golf teammates at Diamond Ranch this fall.

I train all the time – golf and soccer.  Since, I’m a multiple sport athlete, conditioning is not an issue with me.  I would love to be able to play both golf and soccer at the college level.  I hope that there is an institution willing to give me the opportunity to do both.  They will not be disappointed.

My goal is to major in business in college.  I want to be able to take what my dad has taught me about running a company and establish my own business after graduation.