2013 Recruit News

Looks like a new 2013 recruit.
ADDED 2013 verbal commitment for Ariel Viera (M - FC Portland) - PORTLAND
Looks like a local gal from Scappoose.
http://thechronicleonline.com/sports/article_98a30b2c-0df7-11e0-bf7a-001cc4c002e0.html

Ariel is a terrific player, and one of the real "gets" for 2013. She has been a force since she was a freshman at every level ( school, club, ODP, and nationals.)

Some who have seen her say she is the best in the state in her age group.

I thought we decided she was a UP commit last year, though, after this article in October 2010..

http://www.spotlightnews.net/sports/print_story.php?story_id=128699738112029000

Viera’s goal for after school is to play at the University of Portland. She’s had a UP assistant as a coach, among others. Brian Gant, a former pro soccer player for the Portland Timbers and a local youth coach for FC Portland, has also coached her and may again.

You may recall it was the Gant connection that brought Christine to UP.

Anyone know anything about this recruit on https://sites.google.com/site/soccerrecruits/
4/2/12 ADDED 2013 verbal commitment for Parkes Kendrick (M - FC Portland) - PORTLAND
Adding: After a short bit of research she was on the 6A Girls All State Team this year.

Parkes Kendrick was on varsity at Grant HS as a 9th grader in both soccer and track.

She not only was all-state this past season, but was player of the year in soccer for Special District 1. She is listed as a MF.

Parkes is a great kid. Played varsity at Grant as a freshman. This year she payed center mid and was POY in her league and one of the few juniors to make all-state. Can run for ever.