2018 All-Southeast Missourian Girls Soccer team
Abby Wilson, jr., Notre Dame
Jersey number: 20
Primary position: Sweeper
Favorite team tradition: Praying before games
Favorite warmup song: Coach Schweain's playlist
Favorite memory of a goal: Julia Williams' goal in sectionals
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: U.S. Women's National Team
Favorite soccer player: Becky Sauerbrunn
My favorite memory from the season is: Going back to state
My coach is always on me about: Staying calm and playing confident
The strongest part of my game is: Defending
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. You can learn a lot by watching
Penalty kicks are: The worst
I love soccer because: I get to work together with all my best friends to try to win
Megan Heisserer, jr., Notre Dame
Jersey number: 12
Primary position: Forward
Twitter handle: heisserer14
Favorite team tradition: Praying before every game
Favorite warmup song: Coach Schweain's playlist
Favorite memory of a goal: Julia Williams' game-winning goal in OT to win sectionals
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: U.S. Women's National Team
Favorite soccer player: Alex Morgan
My favorite memory from the season is: Winning sectionals in overtime
My coach is always on me about: Not getting frustrated
The strongest part of my game is: My speed
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. The players are really good and fun to watch
Penalty kicks are: Exciting
I love soccer because: Of my awesome teammates
Mattie Huff, jr., Cape Girardeau Central
Jersey number: 2
Primary position: Forward
Club/summer team: SMSC
Twitter handle: huffmattie
Favorite warmup song: "March Madness" by Future
Favorite memory of a goal: Scoring against North County during districts after losing during the regular season
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: U.S. Women's National Team
Favorite soccer player: Alex Morgan
My favorite memory from the season is: Winning districts
My coach is always on me about: Taking more shots
The strongest part of my game is: My determination and intensity
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's fun to watch professionals
Penalty kicks are: Nerve-wracking
I love soccer because: It helps get my mind off things and I love working with a team
Emma Brune, so., Saxony Lutheran
Jersey number: 6
Primary position: Midfield
Club/summer team: SMSC
Twitter handle: em_brune11
Favorite team tradition: Praying before every game
Favorite memory of a goal: Bicycle kick against Sikeston
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: U.S. Women's National Team
Favorite soccer player: Carli Lloyd
My favorite memory from the season is: Story time in Moberly
My coach is always on me about: Playing simple
The strongest part of my game is: My foot skills and my soccer IQ
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's fun to watch and I love how competitive it is
Penalty kicks are: All mental
I love soccer because: It's my life
Mikala Liley, jr., Jackson
Jersey number: 20
Primary position: Midfielder
Club/summer team: St. Louis Scott Gallagher
Twitter handle: mikliley
Favorite team tradition: Painted thumb nail green
Favorite warmup song: "Home Sweet Home"
Favorite memory of a goal: At Poplar Bluff vs. Seckman, shot from 40 yards, direct kick
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: Chicago Red Stars
Favorite soccer player: Julie Ertz
My favorite memory from the season is: The bus ride to state!!
My coach is always on me about: Forgetting everything he tells me
The strongest part of my game is: Physicality
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's the World Cup, duh.
Penalty kicks are: The worst way to lose or win a game
I love soccer because: It's blessed me with wonderful friends and memories
Grace Pehle, sr., Jackson
Jersey number: 15
Primary position: Forward
After-graduation plans: Attend Mississippi State in the fall and major in biochemistry (pre-med)
Twitter handle: gracepehle
Favorite team tradition: Team dinners
Favorite warmup song: "Thunderstruck" by AC/DC
Favorite memory of a goal: Crossing the ball through the 18-yard box to see Lauren Welker finish it in the back of the net
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Same Nike cleats since ninth grade
Favorite soccer team: USA
Favorite soccer player: Pele
My favorite memory from the season is: Going to state!!!
My coach is always on me about: Fouling a little too much
The strongest part of my game is: My competitiveness
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. I like to watch soccer
Penalty kicks are: The worst way to finish a game
I love soccer because: I have made so many memories and friendships through 13 wonderful years of soccer
Kirstin Jannin, jr., Perryville
Jersey number: 20
Primary position: Center mid
Club/summer team: SLSG ECNL
Twitter handle: kirstin_jannin
Favorite team tradition: Pasta dinners at Coach's house
Favorite warmup song: "Wave Your Flag" by K'naan
Favorite memory of a goal: My 40-yard free kick against North County this season
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: U.S. Women's National Team
Favorite soccer player: Julie Johnston (Ertz)
My favorite memory from the season is: My team scoring against Fredericktown with 16 seconds left in the district semifinal
My coach is always on me about: Controlling the field and playing the corners
The strongest part of my game is: Winning balls out of the air and communication
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's a chance to see top players from each country compete
Penalty kicks are: A bad way to end an intense and competitive game
I love soccer because: I've built long-lasting friendships and have learned many good life qualities
Jenna Winkler, sr., St. Vincent
Jersey number: 31
Primary position: Defender
After-graduation plans: Attending Mizzou
Twitter handle: jenlouwink
Favorite team tradition: Name That Thing game
Favorite warmup song: "Let's Go" by Trick Daddy
Favorite memory of a goal: When Kalli (Seabaugh) scored off my corner kick in the last 18 seconds of last year's semifinal game
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: Ours
Favorite soccer player: Carli Lloyd
My favorite memory from the season is: Winning state and being welcomed into town in firetrucks
My coach is always on me about: Pulling crner kicks out
The strongest part of my game is: Containing
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's fun to watch
Penalty kicks are: Dumb
I love soccer because: I've gotten to make BEST friends
Kaiti Schnurbusch, sr., St. Vincent
Jersey number: 12
Primary position: Defense, stopper
After-graduation plans: Attend Southeast Missouri State University in the fall
Twitter handle: Kschnurbusch12
Favorite team tradition: Mass together
Favorite warmup song: "Freaky Friday" by Lil' Dicky
Favorite memory of a goal: Semifinal game at state, roughly 35 yards out
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike Mercurial
Favorite soccer team: St. Vincent girls' soccer team
Favorite soccer player: Julie Johnston
My favorite memory from the season is: Winning back-to-back titles with my favorite girls
My coach is always on me about: Shooting from outside
The strongest part of my game is: 50/50 balls
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's exciting
Penalty kicks are: A free kick at the goal from the penalty spot
I love soccer because: It is a great escape and it has brought out the best friends, laughs and memories
Corin Carroll, sr., St. Vincent
Jersey number: 21
Primary position: Forward
After-graduation plans: Attending Mizzou
Twitter handle: corin_carroll
Favorite team tradition: Singing "Congratulations" after big wins
Favorite warmup song: "Let's Go" by Trick Daddy
Favorite memory of a goal: When all seniors scored in the semifinal game (excluding Courtney, our goalie)
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Adidas
Favorite soccer team: St. Vincent Lady Indians
Favorite soccer player: Kalli Seabaugh
My favorite memory from the season is: Winning state
My coach is always on me about: Being nice to the freshmen
The strongest part of my game is: Intensity and determination
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's awesome
Penalty kicks are: A terrible way to decide the winner of a game
I love soccer because: It has brought me the best memories and my bets friends
Lauren Welker, sr., Jackson
Jersey number: 10
Primary position: Forward
After-graduation plans: Playing soccer at SEMO, majoring in elementary education
Twitter handle: laurenwelker_
Favorite team tradition: Team dinners
Favorite warmup song: "The Middle" by Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Favorite memory of a goal: Dribbling down the soccer field and crossing to Grace and celebrating with her afterwards
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Nike
Favorite soccer team: USA
Favorite soccer player: Alex Morgan
My favorite memory from the season is: GOING TO STATE
My coach is always on me about: Stretching my hamstrings
The strongest part of my game is: SPEED
Do you watch the World Cup?: I do. I like watching soccer.
Penalty kicks are: A terrible way to lose or win a soccer game
I love soccer because: Of all the lifelong friends I've made
Alaina Baumgart, sr., Notre Dame
Jersey number: 2
Primary position: Outside defender
After-graduation plans: Study pre-vet at Mizzou
Favorite team tradition: Praying in a huddle before every game
Favorite warmup song: "Big Rings" by Drake
Favorite memory of a goal: Julia (Williams) scoring the goal in overtime of our sectional game
Favorite shoes to wear while playing: Adidas
Favorite soccer team: U.S. Women's National Team
Favorite soccer player: Cristiano Ronaldo
My favorite memory from the season is: Winning our sectional game in overtime
My coach is always on me about: Communicating more on the field
The strongest part of my game is: Defense
Do you watch the World Cup?: Yes. It's exciting to watch how skilled every player is with the gall.
Penalty kicks are: Nerve-wracking
I love soccer because: I love the rush I get when I play and the teamwork it requires to achieve our goals