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Amy Paternoster

Midfielder/Forward
WALL HS
WALL, NEW JERSEY
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-3
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Peak Performance

29

Goals

20

Assists
“Amy simply makes things happen. She works tirelessly to spark the offense, and her attitude and work ethic influence those around her.”
Mike Juska
Head Coach of Wall High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-3 senior midfielder and forward led the Crimson Knights to a 25-1-1 record and the Group 2 state championship this past season. Paternoster scored 29 goals and passed for 20 assists despite missing the season’s final nine games with a foot injury. An All-American selection by United Soccer Coaches and a two-time First Team All-State honoree, Paternoster participated in the High School All-American Game this past December. She concluded her prep soccer career with 94 goals and 53 assists.

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Academic Achievement

Paternoster, who attends the Academy of Allied Health and Science, a vocational school that focuses on medicine, has maintained an A average in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to attend Princeton University, where she will play soccer, beginning this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Paternoster has volunteered locally with Challengers, a group that teaches disabled children the game of soccer, and on behalf of the Special Olympics. She has also donated her time at homeless shelters and food banks.