Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Girls Soccer - Wisconsin

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Lauren Brown

Forward/Midfielder
CATHOLIC MEMORIAL HS
WAUKESHA, WISCONSIN
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
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Peak Performance

73

Career goals

53

Career assists

30

2019 goals

20

2019 assists
“Lauren has earned the respect of coaches around the state for her extraordinary quickness, skill and leadership. I’ve never had a player I trust more with one of my teams. Her support of her teammates, even in the most challenging moments, helps everyone believe that success is possible.”
John Burke
Head Coach - Catholic Memorial coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 senior midfielder and forward concluded her prep career with 73 goals and 53 assists, leading the Crusaders to a 64-8-9 record and two state championships. A two-time First Team All-State selection, Brown scored 30 goals and passed for 20 assists in 2019, as Catholic Memorial captured the Division 3 title. She is also a three-time All-Classic 8 Conference First Team honoree.

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Academic Achievement

Brown has maintained a weighted 4.41 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at The Ohio State University.

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Exemplary Character

President of her school’s student council, Brown has participated in Operation Michael, which raises awareness of the homeless, and has volunteered locally on behalf of Queen of Apostles Church and the U.S. Youth Soccer TOPSoccer program serving young athletes with disabilities.