university of georgia soccer national signing day february 1, 2012 information packet
mariah dickey lawrenceville, ga. andie fontanetta neshanic station, n.j elizabeth johnson marietta, ga. holeman adds seven on national signing day 2012 The Georgia soccer team will add seven incoming freshman to its roster, as third-year head coach Steve Holeman announced his 2012 class on National Signing Day. The incoming group will help bolster a Bulldog squad that won 13 games in 2011 while reaching the second round of the NCAA Tournament for just the sixth time in program history. Included in the 2012 class are five players from the state of Georgia and one each from New Jersey and New York. The class also brings a variety of strengths to the team, comprised of three forwards, three backs, and one midfielder. Over the past several years, true freshmen have played a vital role in Georgia s success on the pitch. In the last five years, three Bulldogs have been named SEC Freshman of the Year (Carrie Patterson in 2006, Kelli Corless in 2007 and Laura Eddy in 2009). Our entire staff is very excited about this incoming class of freshmen. It s a talented, athletic, aggressive, and hard-working group. This class has a lot of competitive drive, and that s a quality that will continue to improve the complexion of the program. - Head Coach Steve Holeman In 2010 Alexa Newfield was the only freshman in the league named first team All-SEC while her classmate Torri Allen joined Newfield on the All-Freshman team. The 2010 class of 14 newcomers made their presence known from the start, responsible for over half of Georgia s scoring on the season. In 2011, rookie Jenna Owens was named to the SEC All-Freshman team, continuing Georgia s trend of strong incoming groups. toriana patterson yorktown heights, n.y. liliana rios duluth, ga. cara smith evans, ga. emma sonnett marietta, ga.
mariah dickey forward lawrenceville, ga. collins hill hs Mariah was a welcome addition to the 94 ECNL team this season. Her speed and quickness will get the attention of any soccer follower. She has grown as a striker throughout the season, which culminated in her scoring some very important goals in the Sanford ECNL event as well as throughout the season. Mariah s athleticism is off the charts and she has been a successful multi-sport athlete. UGA will be very grateful for her addition to their roster in 2012. -Coach Andrew Trevers high school (collins hill) three-year varsity starter all state in 2011 school record for fastest goal scored in 2011 (12 seconds) voted best offensive player 2009 and 2011 team mvp in 2009 region 7-AAAAA champions in 2009, 2011 elite eight in 2009 and 2011 most goals scored in region games in 2011 team-high goals and assists in 2011 club teammate of cara smith daughter of fred and amy dickey one sister, brea four-year varsity softball player region 7-AAAAA softball champions 2009-11 also enjoys photography club (gwinnett soccer association) super y participant in 2007, 2008, and 2009 disney soccer showcase runner-up in 2008
andie fontanetta forward neshanic station, n.j. mount saint mary academy Andie can be an electrifying player. She has tremendous determination on the field to compete and win games. Andie has an arsenal of attacking moves, but doesn t shy away from physically battling for every ball. She is constantly looking for ways to better herself as a player and you can be sure she will be giving 150 percent to bring her best to each and every match. -Coaches Seth Korman and Larry Hart high school (mount saint mary academy) varsity starter skyland conference/raritan division first team for three seasons fixture on n.j. state scoring leaders list named player-to-watch in 2009 team mvp in 2009 club (player development academy) / odp starting striker for pda celtic, named #1 girls soccer club in the nation in 2009-10 per ecnl championship named to us soccer club super y odp elite national team in 2010 nj odp state team 2010-11 ecnl all-tourney team in 2010 ecnl/id2 national camp in 2011 daughter of john and sandie one sister, alexandra, and two brothers, anthony and andrew works with new york red bull arena s medical team enjoys scuba diving, training younger athletes, and serving as dale carnegie mentor member of national honor society and honor roll
elizabeth johnson defender marietta, ga. fellowship christian hs EJ is a born leader in every sense of the word. She possesses great skill and has an outstanding level of fitness as well. EJ s communication and vision allow her to control games from center back, or holding mid. It s been my honor to coach EJ! -Coach Dave Smith high school (fellowship christian) four year varsity starter 2011 team mvp state final four in 2011 state all-region all four years named espn top 150 club (north atlanta soccer association) / odp third place in national championships with nasa g12 elite II in 2011 national league champions in 2010 region III champions in 2011 and finalists in 2009 state champions in 2008 and 2010, runners-up in 2009 and 2011 odp inter-regional event in 2011 ga odp captain for four years daughter of kevin and aprille johnson brother, zack (22), is a senior in uga s terry college of business served in the dominican republic for past three years serves on jdrf board at school to help raise funds and awareness for juvenile diabetes helps coach younger age groups at north atlanta soccer association enjoys running long distances (owns half marathon pr of 1 hour, 41 minutes) aspires to be a doctor in the mission field four year member of honor roll and beta club spanish national honor society president national honor society four-year member played two years of varsity basketball also a track standout, taking fourth place at state meet in the mile (5:22) and two mile (11:46) high school and club teammate of emma sonnett
toriana patterson defender yorktown heights, n.y. yorktown heights hs Tori has always been a vital part of our Quickstrike team. The physicality she brings to the field and the ability to use her head is second to none. Tori has grown tactically which has made her a great center back. Her ability to defend high-level forwards allows her to be a dominant player. She will make a big impact at UGA. -Coach Jesse Kolmel high school (yorktown heights) four-year varsity starter / one-year captain 2011 all-league, all-conference, all-section journal news all-star / msg varsity westchester & hudson valley all-star 2010 all-league, all-conference, all-section and con-ed all-star aa league champions in 2009 2009 all-league / all-conference north county news first team in 2009 named espn top 150 Jenna is an all-around talent who is comfortable in the midfield or up top. She brings so much to the table. She s got pace and power and bite. She can defend club and (quickstrike attack. She is very smooth fc) / on odp the ball / national and is remarkable team at dancing out of pressure. She has exceptional technical ability and a knack for delivering the killer played ball to spring with a teammate quickstrike in behind the fc defense. since Jenna s 2008 talent as a distributor starter her vision, for jamaica the weight and u-20 timing of national her passes, her team ability to play with any surface it s really something. In front of goal she s very dangerous. There new are players york who state can score odp goals but team aren t 2004-08 very good passers. And there a lot of good passers who can t finish. Jenna can cut you either way and that 2010 super y usl finals all-tournament makes her very valuable. -Georgia Head Coach Steve Holeman team 2010 new york east (nye) state final 2008 and 2010 region 1 semifinalist 2009 super y (usl) finals mvp nye state champions in 2008 and 2010 2009 super y national champions daughter of chris and raquel patterson twin brother, trey, will play soccer at umass-amherst older sister, talisa, played at boston u Jenna Owens is an exciting player who attacks the other team relentlessly with her athleticism and technical ability. Very few kids have left Real Colorado as technically polished as Jenna. Her determination to become a great player along with the gifts she was born with should help her make a strong impact at Georgia as a freshman and beyond. -Jared Spires, Real Colorado
liliana rios midfielder duluth, ga. marist hs Coaching players like Liliana is what makes you enjoy the job of coaching soccer. Her willingness to learn at all times has made her a very competitive player with strong athleticism and good technique. I always say that the greatest thing about the game of soccer is the people that you meet, and behind her quiet attitude and her smiling face, Lily is an amazing young lady and whenever she is around, her smile lights up the place. Liliana s ability to read the game and take people one-on-one will help her to compete at UGA. I am so looking forward to see her on the field. -Coach Ignace Moleka high school four-year varsity 4a state quarterfinalists in 2010 and champions in 2009 club (united futbol academy) / odp played with ufa since 2007 state champions 2009-2011 state finalists in 2008 national league since 2010 region III championship finalist in 2010 disney showcase finalist in 2009 Jenna is an all-around talent who is comfortable in the midfield or up top. She brings so much to the table. She s got pace and power and bite. She can defend 94 and region attack. She III is very camp smooth from on the ball 2007-10 and is remarkable at dancing out of pressure. She has exceptional technical ability and a knack for delivering the killer odp ball region to spring a teammate III regional in behind the pool defense. in 2009 Jenna s talent as a distributor arizona her vision, odp the champions weight and timing of in her 2011 passes, her ability to play with any surface it s really something. In front of goal she s very dangerous. There usys are players girls who can national score goals developmental but aren t very good passers. camp And there in a lot of good passers who can t finish. Jenna can cut you either way and that 2010 makes her very valuable. -Georgia Head Coach Steve Holeman daughter of jose and martha rios older brother, julian, is a sophomore at uga majoring in biology member of the national honor society Jenna Owens is an exciting player who attacks the other team relentlessly with her athleticism and technical ability. Very few kids have left Real Colorado as technically polished as Jenna. Her determination to become a great player along with the gifts she was born with should help her make a strong impact at Georgia as a freshman and beyond. -Jared Spires, Real Colorado
cara smith forward evans, ga. westminster schools of augusta Cara has been a joy to coach this season. Cara slowly integrated herself back into the game after undergoing ACL surgery in early 2011. She is a tremendous soccer talent. Cara s contribution increased more and more as she got stronger, and her energy, enthusiasm, competitiveness, commitment and sweet feet will bring a wonderful addition to UGA in Fall 2012. I am excited for all she will accomplish for UGA and ly. She will be dearly missed. -Coach Andrew Trevers high school (westminster) all-area, all-region, and all-state teams 2009-11 offensive mvp 2009-11 61 goals, 47 assists in first two seasons gisa aaa high school state semifinals in 2011 gisa aaa state finals in 2010 and champions in 2009 club (gwinnett soccer association) / odp gsa red phoenix 93 seven-time ga state cup champions (2005-11) region III championship tournament quarterfinals in 2008 and 2011, semifinals in 2010, finals Jenna is an all-around talent who is comfortable in the midfield or up top. She in brings 2009 so much to the table. She s got pace and power and bite. She can defend and attack. She is very smooth on the ball and is remarkable at dancing out of region pressure. She III has premier exceptional league technical ability east and champions a knack for delivering in the 2007 killer ball and to spring 2009, a teammate finalists behind 2008 the defense. Jenna s talent as a distributor her vision, the weight and timing of her passes, her ability to play with any disney surface girls it s really showcase something. In champions front of goal she s in very 2010 dangerous. There region are players III who premier can score goals league but aren t east very good U16 passers. scoring And there a lot of good passers who can t finish. Jenna can cut you either way and that makes leader her very in valuable. fall 2008 -Georgia Head Coach Steve Holeman ga odp since 2004-05, including two years playing up an age group u-19 interregional camp in philadelphia in 2011 region III odp champions in 2009-10 (leading scorer) odp national championship (third place) in 2010 club teammate of mariah dickey daughter of ed and anne smith has an older sister, caitlin, and a twin sister, kelly Jenna Owens is an exciting player who attacks the other team relentlessly with also her enjoys athleticism wakeboarding, and technical ability. cooking, Very few kids and have left Real Colorado as technically polished as Jenna. Her determination to become a great swimming player along with the gifts she was born with should help her make a strong impact at Georgia as a freshman and beyond. honor roll 2008-12 national honor society / beta club / ap scholar -Jared Spires, Real Colorado
emma sonnett defender marietta, ga. fellowship christian hs Emma is a tremendous talent and will be an impact player at the college level. Emma has been a true pleasure to coach -- great attitude, fantastic workrate, and an outstanding teammate. She has been a joy to coach. -Coach Dave Smith high school (fellowship christian) four-year varsity starter and two-year captain state semifinalists in 2010-11 all-region team in 2010-11 2010 espn third team all-america named espn top 150 club (north atlanta soccer association) / odp nine year member 2011 us youth national semifinalist 2011 us youth region III champion 2010 us youth national league champion 2010 disney tournament champion 2009 us youth region III finalist 2008 us youth region III quarterfinalists 2008 us youth region III league champions 2008 ga state cup champions 2007 ga state cup champions 2007 washington area girls soccer (wags) champions 93 ga state odp 2008-10 2010 alabama showcase daughter of bill and jane sonnett has a twin sister, emily high school coach was trip hughes enjoys reading, listening to all genres of music, and art high school and club teammate of elizabeth johnson
GEORGIA SOCCER 2012 SIGNING CLASS NAME POS. HOMETOWN HIGH SCHOOL CLUB Mariah Dickey F Lawrenceville, Ga. Collins Hill GSA Andie Fontanetta F Neshanic Station, N.J. Mount Saint Mary PDA Elizabeth Johnson D Marietta, Ga. Fellowship Christian NASA Toriana Patterson D Yorktown Heights, N.Y. Yorktown Heights Quickstrike Liliana Rios M Duluth, Ga. Marist UFA Cara Smith F Evans, Ga. Westminster GSA Emma Sonnett D Marietta, Ga. Fellowship Christian NASA 1 1 5
Coach Holeman on the signees... Andie has a fantastic blend of talent, pace and aggression and the confidence to want the ball when the game is on the line. She s a proven goal-scorer as well as a tough, punishing player. Andie plays with reckless disregard for her own body and tackles as hard as anyone on the field. She s the type of forward that defenders hate to play against because she s just relentless. Andie s willingness to chase down defenders and put in tackles makes her a perfect fit for our style of play. Emma has really come into her own over this past year as a high level defender. She s fast, strong and courageous and can play with either foot, and she s a very good header of the ball. Emma reads the game well and has excellent defensive instincts and her communication has improved dramatically. She ll make an excellent addition to our corps of defenders. Tori is a very talented center back who has gained invaluable experience with the Jamaican U-20 national team over the past two years. She s physically strong and very clean technically. Her decision making and her composure on the ball are really advanced qualities for a young player. Tori is one of the best defenders coming out of Region I and we re excited to have her here at Georgia. Mariah is an exciting addition to our attack. She s tough, physical and most of all fast. She s a pure burner who can change a game with her pace because she s got the ability to get behind defenses. Her speed makes her a threat to turn nothing into something and that s going to be a problem for any opponent. Mariah is a grinder who is good at knocking players off the ball to create chances for herself. In front of goal she is a scrappy and efficient finisher. EJ is a solid all-around defender with good size, strength and technical ability. She s well known for her work rate, discipline and leadership qualities which are critical for a central defender. EJ s ability to read the game makes her an excellent positional defender. Liliana is a very polished technical player who can excel in our possession-style attack. She is very good at escaping pressure on the dribble and is very reliable as a player who will keep the ball for her team. Liliana s vision and composure on the ball are big strengths that will serve her well at the next level. Cara is an exciting attacker with a wonderful combination of speed, talent and a predisposition for scoring goals. Cara suffered an ACL injury during her junior year but has looked very sharp since her return to the field. She is an exceptionally creative player who thrives in 1v1 situations where she can run at a defender to create chances for herself and her teammates. She s a natural goal-scorer with an affinity for popping up in the right place at the right time and finishing her chances.