The 5-foot-7 sophomore forward and defender scored 45 goals and passed for 15 assists this past season, leading the Bears (14-7) to the Class AAA state semifinals. Kersh missed eight games at the beginning of the season as she helped lead the Cherokee Bluff girls basketball team to the Class AAA state title. A member of the U.S. Soccer Under-15 Women’s National Team, Kersh is ranked as the No. 9 recruit in the Class of 2027 by TopDrawerSoccer.com. She concluded her sophomore year with 95 goals and 30 assists in 28 games in her prep soccer career.
Kersh has maintained a 3.61 weighted GPA in the classroom. She will begin her junior year of high school this fall.
Kersh has volunteered locally in the special education department at her school and as a youth soccer and basketball coach. She has also donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through her church.
