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Elise Gillis '21 Recruiting Profile
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Offense 2018-19Personal Statement
Hello! My name is Elise Gillis. I started out playing rec soccer for my town team. As a rec league, we won 4 or more Championships (Town: Newmarket NH). I would like to become either a Lawyer, News Broadcaster, or act in movies. Why am I different? I believe I am different because I had obstacles I had to overcome. For a few years, around middle school, my club team did not play me very much. I was slow, had bad touches, and I never started games. After a while, my beast mode kicked in and I started to work really hard to improve. I saw a private coach to work on skill work and I started dieting and exercising to improve my speed. Now I start games and this entire club season I have never had a sub. I also have scored multiple goals for my club team(I play center defense). I also improved throughout my high school career. Freshmen year I had no goals. I actually stepped up and had to play goalie the last half of our season. Sophomore year I was captain and also our leading scorer(I played striker/midfielder). I can't wait to see what is in store in my future years as I keep on growing and improving. When I am faced with a challenge I find a way to overcome it. If I was to play for you in college, I can assure you I will never give up. I know I will face more hurdles in life, but I always find a way to jump over them. I also care about my team. I always think about what my team needs and how I can play to set them up for success and make us a better team. I love bonding and spending time with my teammates. It was really cool to be the captain of my high school team. I loved helping my fellow teammates and classmates on the field and be the best leader I could be. This experience taught me a lot about being a leader. I also work really hard in my academics. I am not naturally gifted in all subjects. This has taught me how to work hard and reach out for help. I see teachers during my free time to ask questions when I am confused. I take challenging classes so I can be prepared for college.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 1 year
- Varsity Starter
- 1 year
- 2019 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #20
Individual Awards
- Captain and MVP, 2nd Team All-State
- 2018 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 1 season
- 2019 Seacoast United Soccer Club (Premier White)
- Starter
Coach References
- High School Head Coach
- Mr. Derek Summers
- Club Coach
- Jason Wisniewski
- Other
- Heidi Crockett
- Private Coach
- Kyle McCord
Additional Sports
- Basketball
- 3 years
- Varsity Team
- Softball
- 3 years
- Club/Travel Team
Statistics
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Freshmen Year: Honors Voices and Honors Algebra 1 Sophomore year:Honors Geometry and honors Voices. Junior year:Honors Algebra 2, Honors voices, Honors American Literature, and Honors World HistoryAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Going into Senior year: AP literature and AP GovernmentRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsMember of Nation Scholars Honors Society I have been on the honor roll since 5th grade. Achieved: honors, high honors, and highest honors. WJCM Alumni
- ActivitiesFilm: I have done film work before (extra work in a pilot show for HBO but it never got picked up), also attending a film camp this summer and I have taken film classes. Theater: Performed in over 30 plays, including a play starring Charles Shaughnessy at the Palace Theater. SInging: Sang National Anthem on TV for a political event at Portsmouth Highschool and at a Fisher Cats game. Instruments: Violin and Beginner Guitar. Missions trips: Boston(three times), Costa Rica, and Mexico. Also the leader of the Missions Club at my high school.