Air Force Women's Soccer Welcomes A Record 20 Newcomers In 2008
    Four all-state selections and three Colorado natives highlight class of 2012.

    Senior Roni Yadlin.
    Senior Roni Yadlin.

    July 8, 2008

    USAF Academy, Colo. - Twenty freshmen comprise the 2008 Air Force women's soccer freshmen class, announced today by head coach Marty Buckley. It is the biggest incoming class ever for the program and arguably it's most talented, highlighted by four all-state selections.

    "We are very excited about this incoming class," an enthusiastic Buckley said. "It's by far our biggest class and has the potential to be our most talented. All of the players come to the Academy with very strong high school and club credentials and will immediately compete for playing time. This class provides us with talent and depth at every position we haven't had in recent years."

    The class of 2012 represents players from 13 states, inluding three from Colorado and four from Washington. Kelly Beiber (Windsor, CO), Amber Sikora (Vancouver, WA), Shaina Thompson (Olympia, WA) and Heather Watts (Chino Valley, AZ) come to the Academy with all-state credentials. Stephanie Puzak (Colorado Springs - Pine Creek HS) and Kalyn Tung (Denver - George Washington HS) comprise the other two local freshmen from Colorado.

    The Falcons begin practices on Monday, August 4 in preparation for the 2008 season. Air Force opens the season on August 16 with a home exhibition with Colorado.

    Air Force Women's Soccer 2008 Freshman Class

    NamePos.Ht.Hometown/High School/Prev. School
    Sharon AradineF5-9Madison, Ala./Bob Jones
    Kelly BieberF/M5-8Windsor, Colo./Fossil Ridge
    Kristen ConnellF/M5-6Camas, Wash./Camas
    Meagan EisseleD5-5Lake Mary, Fla./Lake Mary
    Ariana GreenGK5-9Lake Oswego, Ore./Lake Oswego
    Kelly LaurentD5-7St. Louis, Mo./Parkway South
    Meghan MartinezM/D5-4DeRidder, La./DeRidder
    Bridgett MurphyF/M5-6Melbourne Beach, Fla./West
    Stephanie PuzakF/M5-8Colorado Springs, Colo./Pine Creek
    Krystin Shanklin D/M5-8Thousand Oaks, Calif./Westlake
    Amber Sikora D/M5-5 Vancouver, Wash./Skyview
    Ashley Sikora D/M5-5Vancouver, Wash./Skyview
    Brittany SzewcF5-9Orlando, Fla./Winter Springs
    Shaina ThompsonF5-8Olympia, Wash./Timberline
    Kalyn TungM5-7Denver, Colo./George Washington
    Susan Vanden DriesGK5-8Austin, Texas/Westlake
    Heather WattsF/M5-4Chino Valley, AZ/Prescott
    Kelly WertM4-11Mililani, Hawai'i/Leilehua
    Cassie WilsonD5-7Spring, Texas/Klein Oak
    Erin WinnerD/M5-8Los Altos, Calif./Los Altos

     

     

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