Sophomore Addie McCain has been on varsity soccer since her freshman year.

Although neither of her parents played soccer they got her motivated to play the game at the age of four.

“My parents got me involved in soccer at a young age and I just fell in love with the game,” McCain said.

McCain started playing soccer with small local teams but the only big team she has played for and still plays for is FC Dallas.

“Addie is a very positive teammate, she always keep us going and makes sure everyone is doing their job,” senior Asia Revely said. “She never gives up and does whatever she can to make sure we are successful as a team.”

Only in her second year of high school; McCain has received offers from Pepperdine, Arkansas, Texas Christian University, Arizona, Oklahoma State University, Auburn, and Kentucky. She committed to Texas A&M as a sophomore in January 2015.

“The whole process had been an amazing experience, very stressful at times, but A&M was my dream and so it’s where my heart fell,” McCain said.

McCain was also nominated for Gatorade player of the year and Most Valuable Player of the State Championship Girls Soccer game.

“The MVP award is an awesome award but I truly feel that they should give out about 25 of those plaques because our whole team deserved one,” McCain said. “It’s hard to score first in a game and still win against a very good team and everyone on the team had to step up to the challenge.”

McCain says her overall motivation and goal is to eventually play at the highest level as possible. She hopes to one day be a member of the US women’s national team.

“Addie is a very committed player who seeks the best from herself and her teammates. She has always been someone who sets the bar at its highest possible point,” varsity soccer coach, Kody Christensen said. “I feel that Addie is a one of a kind type of player and feel honored to have her as part of the Lady Raider Soccer Program.”

McCain says that her role model is her older brother, Garrett McCain, 2014 graduate and former quarterback of the football team and pitcher of the baseball team.

“My brother played soccer at a young age. He doesn’t anymore but could probably still beat me to this day,” McCain said. “He’s pushed me and made me into the player and the person I am today. I will forever be thankful for the impact he’s put on my life.”