About Community Grant
Winners
National Winners
State Winners
Winner Access Nominate
mobile navigation - click to open mobile navigation - click to close
30 Days Until the State Volleyball Announcement
Gatorade 2018 - 2019: Player of the Year

Girls Soccer - Vermont

athletes playing Girls Soccer
The POY Logo
GIRLS SOCCER

Tess Belnap

Midfielder
ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HS
ARLINGTON, VERMONT
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-5
Press Release

Peak Performance

37

Goals

14

Assists
“Tess Belnap was always clearly the most talented player on the field, but she also exhibited strong leadership and sportsmanship. She’s not only a lethal offensive scorer. She’s equally adept at controlling the midfield and setting her teammates up for scoring opportunities.”
Kevin Murphy
Head Coach - Head coach of Long Trail School
excellence star

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 senior midfielder scored 37 goals and passed for 14 assists this past season, leading the Eagles (17-1) to the Division 4 state championship. A United Soccer Coaches All-American, Belnap is a four-time All-Conference selection and twice earned First Team All-State honors from the Burlington Free Press.

a graduation cap

Academic Achievement

Belnap has maintained an A average in the classroom. She will attend Williams College this fall, where she will play soccer.

first place ribbon

Exemplary Character

Also a talented musician and an altar server at her church, Belnap has volunteered locally on behalf of the U.S. Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program serving young athletes with disabilities.