“Nieva is most definitely a creator. She can find the smallest of spaces to get past multiple defenders to create shots and scoring opportunities for her team.”

Judson Hamby

Head Coach - Head coach of Parkview High

Athletic Excellence

The state’s two-time returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-3 senior forward recorded 13 goals and 11 assists this spring, leading the Panthers to a 6-3 record before the season was cancelled. A three-time United Soccer Coaches High School All-American selection, Gaither won the 2020 Gwinnett County Outstanding Senior Award. She concluded her prep soccer career with 100 goals and 41 assists.

Academic Achievement

Gaither has maintained a 3.98 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Furman University.

Exemplary Character

Gaither has volunteered locally at a food bank and on behalf of an animal rescue organization in addition to donating her time to Project 101, which gathers school supplies for children in the Philippines.