Jessie Spurrell '23 Recruiting Profile
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Jessie Spurrell -...Personal Statement
I’m a hardworking, determined, and ambitious person and goalkeeper. I have a high soccer IQ, and I love to watch game film, professional and my own, and analyse and break down different tactics and techniques that I can transfer into my own game. I was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. I bring a vocality to the back line that, I believe, is second to none. I have been given many opportunities to play up at different levels, and the experience of playing with different teams has made me a very adaptable goalkeeper. My confidence and direction never wavers, no matter what level I am playing at. I possess a natural leadership quality that allows me to adapt to various dynamics. I understand that I have to modify my communication style to connect with different people. Coaching young goalkeepers at my club for the past 4 years has allowed me to further develop this skill. I am a fully fluent French-Immersion student. I completed the IB MYP (Middle Years Programme) at Holy Cross Académie Internationale (Grades 6-9), and I started high school at Ross Sheppard Composite High School in 2020. I have been an Honours Student since 2018, and received Honours with Distinction last year. I was moved up to IB English last year after general testing, and finished with a 90%.
Athletics
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 6 seasons
- 2024 Scottish United (League 1(W league equivalent))
- 2024 Simon Fraser University (NCAA D2 Transfer portal Oct 2024)
- Freshman entered the transfer portal October 2024
- 2023 BTB Academy (League 1(W league equivalent))
- Starting GK
- 2023 Simon Fraser University WSOC (NCAA D2 (Red shift travel team Freshmsn))
- Travel team red shirt freshman for D2 GNAC Championship winning team.
- 2021 FC Edmonton REX (Regional Excel) Program (2005-2007 Top Players in Edmonton)
- Whitecaps Fc Edmonton REX. No set game schedule. 2021-2022 Indoor Season.
- 2021 Scottish United (CNLW (League 1 Equivalent))
- Due to COVID-19 traveling restrictions, we only played one exhibition game against Calgary Foothills. We trained throughout the summer season, the team consisting of former NCAA Div. 1 athletes, current USport athletes, former National Team players. Coached by former national team player and current Canada Soccer Hall of Famer, Janine Helland. Also coached by Carole Holt, 3 time ACAC North WSOC Coach of the Year Award.
Coach References
- Private Coach
- Dylon Powley
- Club Coach
- Shaelan Donovan
- Club Coach
- Andrea Hunt (Current Head Coach)
- Club Coach
- Martin Walsh
Events
- Camp/Event
- FTF Calgary Combine
- 10/23/21 to 10/24/21
- Highest ranked GK in FTF Canada Girls Class of 2023. #14 ranked overall player in same rankings. Player of the match first day, second game. Invited to FTF x Sports Ambitions All-Star showcase in Montreal, Quebec (Unconfirmed dates: 26-27 March, pandemic restrictions pending). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHpiDcVfKm4 (Day 1) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J98taM6JTuk (Day 2)
Training
- Scottish United Soccer Club Edmonton Alberta Canada
- 7 years
- Goalkeeper specific training with the keeper technical staff. Weekly training session specifically designed to improve all areas of my game. 2 season(summer and winter) player from U8 onwards. I have been a permanent keeper since U8.
- PK Goalkeeping
- 3 years
- Private and group training sessions weekly/bi-weekly with Dylon Powley head technical coach of PK Goalkeeping. Dylon is the Canadian premier league starting keeper for athletico Ottawa and has selected athletes training in a professional quality environment.
- 780GK
- 1 year
- Outdoor season 2021 one-on-one goalkeeper sessions with Mack Roche.
Additional Sports
- Volleyball
- 1 year
- Varsity Team
- Ross Sheppard High School Varsity team, season was heavily affected by COVID-19. The 2020 season became a training season.
- Basketball
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Holy Cross Varsity City Champions (2019)
- Volleyball
- 4 years
- Varsity Team
- Holy Cross; Saint Francis Xavier Tournament Champions (2019)
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Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
NoAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. IB 10-1 English Language Arts (Final grade: 90%; Final exam mark: 92%) Graduated with an IB certificate in French Immersion from Holy Cross Académie Internationale (Grade 6-9) *Ross Sheppard does not offer French Immersion AP classes, nor French Immersion IB classes.*Registered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsFrench immersion honours (Junior High) 2019 and 2020, French immersion honours with Distinction 2021, IB French immersion Graduation certificate MYP (Middle Years Programme/ Junior High) **Upon completion of FLA 30-1 (Grade twelve French class), I will be taking the DELF B2 exam, a bilingual diploma given by the French Ministry of Education to certify the competency of french speakers from outside of France.**
- Activities
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