Mary Frances Symmes Gatorade 2022 - 2023: Player of the Year Girls Soccer

“Mary Frances is an incredible player. She is extremely versatile, can play anywhere on the field and would be considered the best player at that position regardless of where she was asked to play. She is technically gifted and tactically astute, but what sets her apart is her relentless mindset and approach to the game.”

Todd Moniz

Head Coach - head coach of Biloxi High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 senior midfielder scored 22 goals and passed for 17 assists this past season, leading the Admirals (19-2-2) to the Class 6A state championship game. Symmes is ranked as the nation’s No. 61 recruit in the Class of 2023 by PrepSoccer.com. She concluded her prep soccer career with 32 goals and 45 assists.

Academic Achievement

Symmes has maintained a 3.88 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at North Carolina State University this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of her school’s Beta, Key and Interact clubs, Symmes has volunteered locally at a women’s resource center and has donated her time to community beautification projects as well as the Humane Society of South Mississippi.

Girls Soccer - Mississippi