The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-6 senior midfielder led the Cadets to a 12-2-4 record and the DCSAA Tournament championship this past season. Effah scored 12 goals and passed for 15 assists, setting up the lone goal in St. John’s 1-0 win over Sidwell Friends School in the DCSAA tournament final. She is a two-time First Team All-Washington Catholic Athletic Conference selection and a two-time Washington Post First Team All-Met honoree.
Effah has maintained a 3.75 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer at West Virginia University this fall.
Effah has served on a medical mission trip to Ghana in association with Ghana Medical Relief. She has also donated her time by creating a summer training and mentoring program for youth soccer players and has volunteered locally as a peer English Tutor.
