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7 Days Until the State Girls Track & Field Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Soccer - Arkansas

Gatorade Player of the year

Ella Dietz

Midfielder
JOE T. ROBINSON HS
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
FRESHMAN
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

45

Goals

38

Assists
“Ella has the ability to be a playmaker or just take over the game if needed. She can shoot from anywhere but has the intelligence to know when to shoot or get her teammates involved. She’s also a talented defender who knows when to mark or take away runs.”
Duke Ophof
Head Coach - Episcopal Collegiate School

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot freshman midfielder led the Senators to a 19-1 record and the Class 4A state championship this past season. Dietz scored 45 goals and passed for 38 assists, tallying two goals and an assist in Robinson’s 4-0 win over Brookland High in the state final. A member of the U.S. Soccer Under-16 Women’s National Team, she is the youngest member of the Little Rock Rangers, a semi-professional USL League Two team. 

Academic Achievement

Dietz has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her sophomore year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Dietz has volunteered locally as part of multiple community service initiatives in association with the National Honor Society. She has also donated her time coaching youth soccer players.