My Early Years
I began my soccer journey at 4 years old in a church league! To say I got off to underwhelming career would be generous. I sent much of the season chasing around the ball not scoring a single goal! My parents bought me goals a rebounder, and I spent hours and hours practicing getting ready for the next season. When that first game came playing U6 Club ball I was ready! I scored over 70 goals that season and I've never looked back or lost that passion to play. I was blessed to work with a phenomenal coaches along the way, and I've learned so many different lessons both on the field and in life in general. At 13 while attending a Rush Select camp in Colorado, I had a trainer talk to me about the importance of maintaining a clean diet to be able to stay fit to play at the top level. I stopped drinking sodas, and changed my diet on that trip and I've maintained that doe over 3 years since then.
Our Approach
Our Story
Today
I'm currently playing on a 2003 Club team for Arkansas United. We recently won the State Cup and are preparing to attend Nationals in Denver during the summer. Our final tournament/showcase of the club season is coming up on February 15th at the Mayor's Cup in Las Vegas. High School soccer will start up the following weekend and our goal is to make a consecutive appearance in the State Championship Game where we hope to have a different outcome from our runner-up finish last season. I'm looking forward to continuing my growth over the coming years and taking all that I have to offer and setting my sights on the future which will hopefully include competing for a National Collegiate Championship!
Meet My Team
I definitely could not have reached this point on my own. I have been blessed with being surrounded with amazing trainers, coaches, family, and God!
Justin Hawkins
Coach
Justin has been Director of Coaching for Arkansas United for the past 7 years. Although he just took over coaching for our team this year, I've known him for many years and he's been passionate about growing soccer in Arkansas for over 15 years. He started the soccer program's for Central Baptist College before accepting the position at Arkansas United after 8 years.
Richard Friday
Coach
Coach Friday took over the head soccer coaching position at Bryant High School my freshman year. We have grown as players and as a team tremendously over the last two and half years. Last year as a sophomore starter I helped lead our team to a state 7a championship game losing a tough finals match. We're gearing up to make another run a the championship this year,
My Family
Lifetime Supporters
My parents have supported me 100% in my love of soccer and dream of playing in college! They've stood by and supported me in every thing I've ever wanted to do, and there's no way I could do it without them. Whether it be going to practice on 2 different teams four days per week, spending weeks in Dallas, Phoenix, or Las Vegas for camps and tournaments, driving around in Costa Rica, or taking trains and ferry's in Europe they have always been there to cheer me on!
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