“Payton came in hungry her senior year to prove herself. She played with a chip on her shoulder and also carried a lot of pressure. We were supposed to win the championship last year and she got hurt before the season. This season was a truly magical season with a great player having a magical year.”

Doug Pryor

Head Coach - head coach of Mercy High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-7 senior forward and midfielder led the Magic to a 16-1 record and the Independent Athletic Association of Maryland Class A Tournament championship this past season. Schenning scored 22 goals and passed for six assists. She was the 2022 Baltimore Sun Metro Player of the Year after missing her entire junior year with a knee injury. She participated in the High School All-American Game in December.

Academic Achievement

Schenning has maintained a 3.16 GPA in the classroom. She has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County this fall.

Exemplary Character

Schenning has volunteered locally on a fundraising campaign to benefit autism research. She has also donated her time delivering food to inner-city families and as a youth soccer coach.