“Playing against Abbey the last three years has been a privilege and a challenge. She has a bigger engine than everyone else. She’s a hunter and routinely turned a half-chance into a full shot. When we game-planned for her, it ate up our resources, allowing Abbey’s teammates a greater run of play. So you can’t win either way.”

Aric Canonico

Head Coach of Oakdale High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 senior forward scored 17 goals and passed for 11 assists this past season, leading the Hawks (18-1-1) to the Class 4A state championship game. A two-time Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer First Team All-State honoree, Burdette was an All-American selection by United Soccer Coaches. She concluded her prep soccer career with 57 goals and a school-record 41 assists.

Academic Achievement

Burdette has maintained a weighted 4.44 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at the University of Tennessee beginning this fall.

Exemplary Character

Burdette has volunteered locally with the Urbana High Mini-thon fundraiser event to benefit childhood cancer research. She has also donated her time as a youth soccer coach.