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Girls Soccer - Mississippi

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GIRLS SOCCER

Kate Smith

Forward
GULFPORT HS
GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-4
Press Release

Peak Performance

35

Season Goals

17

Season Assists
“Kate Smith is an incredible player who immediately stands out as soon as the game begins. She plays hard and she’s competitive, but she always plays with class.”
Maggie Daniels
Head Coach head coach at Hancock High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-4 junior forward scored 35 goals and passed for 17 assists this past season, leading the Admirals (22-1-2) to the Class 6A state championship. The two-time Sun Herald South Mississippi Player of the Year, Smith was also an All-State honoree and was a United Soccer Coaches All-American in 2020.

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Academic Achievement

Smith has maintained a 3.83 GPA in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

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Exemplary Character

A devoted member of her church youth group, Smith has volunteered locally on behalf of a food bank, coastal clean-up initiatives and youth soccer camps.