JOANA

ZANIN

FORWARD

T.F. RIGGS HS

PIERRE, SOUTH DAKOTA

SENIOR

HEIGHT: 5-FOOT-6

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“Joana has a very big physical presence on the field both offensively and defensively. She is the only player we faced during the season where I had to game-plan for her and make adjustments at halftime.”

Tyler Schuring

Head Coach of Yankton High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior forward led the Lady Governors to a 12-1-2 record and the Class AA state championship this past season. Zanin scored 29 goals and passed for five assists, including six goals in Riggs’ three-game postseason run to the state title. A two-time First Team All-State selection, she concluded her prep soccer career with 63 goals and 20 assists.

Academic Achievement

Zanin has maintained a 3.68 GPA in the classroom. She will attend the University of South Dakota beginning this fall.

Exemplary Character

The manager of the Riggs boys basketball team, Zanin has volunteered locally at a daycare center and as a youth soccer coach.