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NAME: April Gibson
SCHOOL: Newport Central Catholic High
School
SPORT(S): Soccer
GRADUATING YR.: 2008
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: "Making Region II ODP
team."
BIRTHDATE: 4-8-90
HEIGHT/WEIGHT: 5'8" – 135 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Ft. Thomas
PARENTS: Grady & Suzanne
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: "My family and my
faith."
FUTURE GOAL: "Starting UC goalkeeper; get into
pre-med."
MVP ACCOMPLISHMENTS: This senior 4-year
varsity starter is an all-NKY, all-region and all-state soccer goalkeeper who
notched 45 shutouts in her great career. April holds the school record in
single-season shutouts (15 this season, breaking her own record), and was one
of only 44 players in the nation invited last summer to the Nike Premier
Soccer Camp in Portland, Oregon. She plays for the Ohio Elite Soccer Academy
during the summer, and has been named to the USA all-region team. April has
helped the Thoroughbreds win 3 straight All “A” state soccer
championships, and helped her team to a 23-4-1 record her junior year and a
16-4-1 record and district runner-up finish this season. Active in community
service and a great student with a 4.0 GPA, April will play soccer next year
at the University of Cincinnati. Her favorite entertainer is Will Ferrell,
favorite athlete is Michael Jordan and most-like-to-meet is David Beckham.
COACH'S QUOTE -- "April's work
ethic and dedication to become the best goalkeeper in the state
and to continue to keep up with her studies are second to none." --
Kevin Turnick, Soccer Coach
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