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Ayden Yates

Forward
LAKE NORMAN CHARTER HS
HUNTERSVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

6

2020 goals

2

2020 assists

144

Career goals

68

Career assists
“Ayden is the hardest-working player on game day, on the practice field and at home. She is willing to do what it takes to be the best. Her competitiveness is contagious as is her attitude.”
David Crutchfield
Head Coach - Head coach of Lake Norman Charter High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior forward recorded six goals and two assists this spring, leading the Knights to a 3-0-1 record before the season was cancelled. A three-time First Team All-State selection, Yates is ranked as the nation’s No. 191 recruit in the Class of 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com. She concluded her prep soccer career with 144 goals and 68 assists.

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Academic Achievement

Yates has maintained a weighted 3.75 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Virginia Tech.

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Exemplary Character

Yates has volunteered locally as a teacher’s aide and has donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through her church.