“We played Carmel twice this past season and Emily was by far the best player on the field. Her ability to see the field and create opportunities for other players was outstanding. She had a huge impact on Carmel’s success.”

Ramon Aguillon

Head Coach - Head coach of Zionsville High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8 senior defender led the Greyhounds to a 20-1-2 record and the Class 3A state championship this past season. Speidel anchored a defense that allowed just five goals in 23 games, including only one in seven postseason matches. She also recorded six goals and six assists. A United Soccer Coaches All-American selection, Speidel played in the High School All-American Game. She missed three games in the middle of the year with an illness, including Carmel’s only loss.

Academic Achievement

Speidel has maintained a weighted 3.64 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Western Kentucky University this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of the Carmel High student government, Speidel has volunteered locally as a mentor to freshman students and as a youth soccer coach.