2016 All-Southeast Missourian Girls Soccer

Kylie Bilek, sr., Perryville

Jersey number: 20

Primary position: Forward

After-graduation plans: Attend Kaskaskia College to continue playing soccer and majoring in radiology

Club/summer team: SMSC

Twitter handle: @ky_bilek15

Favorite team tradition: Yelling 20 after stretching

Favorite warmup song: "Clear Eyes, Full Heart" by T. Powell

Favorite memory of a goal: Scoring the winning goal against Windsor

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nikes

Favorite soccer team: U.S. women's team

Favorite soccer player: Alex Morgan

My favorite memory from our season is: Just hanging out with my team and team bonding

My coach is always on me about: Not shooting the ball enough

The strongest part of my game is: My speed

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because I enjoy it

Penalty kicks are...: Very stressful

I love soccer because: It has been my favorite childhood sport. It releases my stress

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All-Missourian soccer - Maddie Brune - Saxony Lutheran High SchoolLaura Simon

Maddie Brune, sr., Saxony Lutheran

Jersey number: 11

Primary position: Outside mid

After-graduation plans: Going to Troy University to play women's soccer and major in pre-professional biology

Club/summer team: St. Louis Scott Gallagher

Twitter handle: @Maddie_Brune11

Favorite team tradition: Spirit stick

Favorite warmup song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

Favorite memory of a goal: My goal in the state championship off a corner

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike Tempos

Favorite soccer team: U.S. women's national team

Favorite soccer player: Julie Johnston

My favorite memory from our season is: Getting to return the favor and watch Ali Galemmo start the state championship game

My coach is always on me about: Playing simple

The strongest part of my game is: Using my strength to get people out of my way. And I can send in a pretty mean cross.

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because it's amazing how much you can learn from just watching

Penalty kicks are...: The most terrible thing in all the land

I love soccer because: It has shaped me into the person I am today. Soccer is not just a sport to me, it's my life.

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2016 All-Missourian soccer - Megan Clippard - Jackson High SchoolLaura Simon

Megan Clippard, sr., Jackson

Jersey number: 9

Primary position: Right defender

After-graduation plans: Attending Murray State University

Twitter handle: @meganclippard

Favorite team tradition: Sneaking snacks on the bus

Favorite memory of a goal: Any time we went into PKs

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Same shoes I wore freshman year

My favorite memory from our season is: Each time we all attacked our goalie after winning in PKs

My coach is always on me about: Moving up the field

The strongest part of my game is: Defending

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because I enjoy watching professionals play

Penalty kicks are...: One of my favorite things because I actually get to shoot the ball

I love soccer because: It is a team sport and I have played as long as I can remember

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All-Missourian soccer - Corin Carroll - St. Vincent High SchoolLaura Simon

Corin Carroll, soph., St. Vincent

Jersey number: 21

Primary position: Forward

Twitter handle: @corin_carroll

Favorite team tradition: Ice cream after away games

Favorite warmup song: "Come on Eileen" by Dexys Midnight Runners

Favorite memory of a goal: Against DeSoto, my cross to Abby Buchheit

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: USA

Favorite soccer player: Carli Lloyd

My favorite memory from our season is: Upperclassmen roasting the freshmen on the way back from Notre Dame

My coach is always on me about: Being offensive minded

The strongest part of my game is: My intensity

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because it is inspirational

Penalty kicks are...: A bad way to decide a winner of a game

I love soccer because: Of all the people I met and lessons I learned from it

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All-Missourian soccer - Tess Daniel - Saxony Lutheran High SchoolLaura Simon

Tess Daniel, sr., Saxony Lutheran

Jersey number: 23

Primary position: Midfield, but sometimes forward

After-graduation plans: Going to Mizzou to pursue a career in nursing and eventually become a nurse practitioner

Twitter handle: @tessmdaniel

Favorite team tradition: Spirit stick

Favorite warmup song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

Favorite memory of a goal: My upper 90 header off a corner in the state semifinal game

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: U.S. women's team

Favorite soccer player: Alex Morgan

My favorite memory from our season is: My favorite worst memory -- getting a red card in the second overtime of the district championship game

My coach is always on me about: Having confidence and believing in myself

The strongest part of my game is: Running fast

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because it's awesome and everyone is so good that it's mesmerizing to watch

Penalty kicks are...: Stupid. They were created by Satan himself.

I love soccer because: I love competition and playing with a team. It's taught me how to work hard even when you're tired and want to give up. Plus, it's just a sport that I absolutely LOVE to play.

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2016 All-Missourian Girls Soccer - Megan Heisserer - Notre Dame Regional High SchoolFred Lynch

Megan Heisserer, fr., Notre Dame

Jersey number: 9

Primary position: Forward

Club/summer team: SMSC

Twitter handle: @heisserer14

Favorite team tradition: Our pep talks before each game

Favorite warmup song: "Work" by Fifth Harmony

Favorite memory of a goal: Scoring from far out in the district championship

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: USA women's national team

Favorite soccer player: Alex Morgan

My favorite memory from our season is: Winning districts

My coach is always on me about: Checking to the ball

The strongest part of my game is: Scoring

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because it's cool to see how skilled the players are

Penalty kicks are...: Exciting

I love soccer because: It helps me get my mind off things and it always just gets me in a better mood

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All-Missourian soccer - Faith Kapp - St. Vincent High SchoolLaura Simon

Faith Kapp, jr., St. Vincent

Jersey number: 24

Primary position: Center mid

Twitter handle: @fmkapp7

Favorite team tradition: Spirit stick

Favorite warmup song: Team playlist

Favorite memory of a goal: A goal against Jackson's keeper because I used to play with her

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: USA

Favorite soccer player: Carli Lloyd

My favorite memory from our season is: Bus rides with our favorite bus driver

My coach is always on me about: Shooting. Don't be afraid to take the shot! Even with my left foot.

The strongest part of my game is: My drive to help my team succeed

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because I enjoy watching soccer, especially if the USA is playing

Penalty kicks are...: A mind game. It comes down to the mental strength of each player.

I love soccer because: I have grown up with it. It has always been a part of my life no matter what.

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All-Missourian soccer - Grace Mirly - Saxony Lutheran High SchoolLaura Simon

Grace Mirly, sr., Saxony Lutheran

Jersey number: 10

Primary position: Center forward

After-graduation plans: Attending Troy University and playing softball there

Twitter handle: @gracie_mirly

Favorite team tradition: Energy Balls

Favorite warmup song: "RGF Island" by Fetty Wap

Favorite memory of a goal: Scoring off a header on a across from Madison Paige Brune

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike Magista

Favorite soccer team: My team, of course!

Favorite soccer player: Maddie Brune

My favorite memory from our season is: STATE!!!

My coach is always on me about: Pushing myself to be the best

The strongest part of my game is: My calmness around the ball

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because it's soccer at its highest level

Penalty kicks are...: Dumb

I love soccer because: It's a ton of fun to compete as a team and to play with my best friends

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All-Missourian soccer - Brianna Mueller - Saxony Lutheran High SchoolLaura Simon

Brianna Mueller, sr., Saxony Lutheran

Jersey number: 15

Primary position: Center mid

After-graduation plans: Attending Lindenwood University-Belleville to play basketball and major in education and minor in psychology

Twitter handle: @bbmueller15

Favorite team tradition: Spirit stick

Favorite warmup song: "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor

Favorite memory of a goal: My goal in the state championship game that I got super hype about... then it got taken away. Go figure.

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: My team

My favorite memory from our season is: When Grace Mirly got nailed in the face with a ball and I fell to the ground because I was laughing so hard

My coach is always on me about: Everything. JK! Love you Garrett and Crawford!

The strongest part of my game is: Being able to see the field and distribute the ball

Penalty kicks are...: Really dumb. You work your butt off for 80 minutes plus two 15-minute overtimes all for it to come down to a kick.

I love soccer because: It's taught me the meaning of determination and perseverance. It has helped make me mentally strong.

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2016 All-Missourian Girls Soccer - Cassidi Tomsu - Jackson High SchoolFred Lynch

Cassidi Tomsu, sr., Jackson

Jersey number: 12

Primary position: Forward

After-graduation plans: I am attending Southeast Missouri State to play soccer

Club/summer team: St. Louis Scott Gallagher

Twitter handle: @cassidi_3

Favorite team tradition: Yelling with my team and Coach Mac

Favorite warmup song: "Wildest Dream" by Taylor Swift

Favorite memory of a goal: Scoring a diving header against Sikeston

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: USA

Favorite soccer player: Carli Lloyd

My favorite memory from our season is: Travelling with the team to Kickapoo and talking Coach Mac into us getting ice cream two nights in a row

My coach is always on me about: Not dwelling on a mistake because it holds me back in the future

The strongest part of my game is: Running

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because it's awesome to see what other girls can do in the sport of soccer

Penalty kicks are...: A mental game

I love soccer because: When I'm having a rough day or I just need to take a step back from life, soccer is there to get my mind off of things. It's my get-away place.

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All-Missourian soccer - Lauren Welker - Jackson High SchoolLaura Simon

Lauren Welker, soph., Jackson

Jersey number: 10

Primary position: Forward

Club/summer team: St. Louis Scott Gallagher

Twitter handle: @laurenwelker_

Favorite team tradition: Team cheer led by Coach Mac

Favorite warmup song: "I'm Different" by 2 Chainz

Favorite memory of a goal: Scoring off a cross from my friend Grace

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: USA

Favorite soccer player: Carli Lloyd

My favorite memory from our season is: Going to the Kickapoo Tournament with my team

My coach is always on me about: Stretching!!

The strongest part of my game is: Speed

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because it's fun to watch

Penalty kicks are...: Nerve-wracking

I love soccer because: Of the great friends and memories I make with them

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All-Missourian soccer - Logan Welker - Saxony Lutheran High SchoolLaura Simon

Logan Welker, sr., Saxony Lutheran

Jersey number: 24

Primary position: Center defender

After-graduation plans: Attending University of Missouri, Columbia, and majoring in nursing

Twitter handle: @logan_welker24

Favorite team tradition: Energy balls

Favorite warmup song: "Outta Your Mind" by Lil' Jon

Favorite memory of a goal: After beating nine players I rainbowed it to myself and bicycled it past the goalie into the back of the net. After landing my back flip I woke up from my dream (P.S. - I play defense).

Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike

Favorite soccer team: USA

Favorite soccer player: Julie Johnston

My favorite memory from our season is: La Siestas with the team at the Moberly tournament

My coach is always on me about: My sass. Thanks for putting up with me Garrett and Crawford!

The strongest part of my game is: My quads

I do/do not watch the World Cup because: I do because... 'Merica

Penalty kicks are...: A sucky way to lose to your sister

I love soccer because: It has given me many friendships and memories that I'll never forget