“In my opinion, Maggie Starker is the best player the state has seen in a few years. She’s incredibly strong on the ball and she sees the field so well, making her a player who creates for her teammates as well. She understands the game way better than other goal scorers.”

Eric Dale

Head Coach head coach at Wauwatosa East High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior forward had led the Blue Dukes to a 15-0 record, a berth in the regional finals and the No. 9 national ranking in United Soccer Coaches poll at the time of her selection. Starker scored 29 goals and passed for 19 assists through 15 games. The North Shore Conference Player of the Year, she was a First Team All-State selection as a sophomore. She had recorded 64 goals and 56 assists in her prep career entering the postseason.

Academic Achievement

Starker has maintained a 3.69 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Marquette University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Starker has volunteered locally on behalf of a food pantry, blood-donation drives, youth soccer teams and her school’s Best Buddies program.