“Ruby’s commitment to discipline, competition and sportsmanship standards often exceed those around her. A team player who works relentlessly on and off the ball while also scoring goals and providing assists, Ruby works equally as hard in the defensive third.”

Eric Simmondsen

director for the Boise Timbers/Thorns club team

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5 freshman attacking midfielder led the Broncs (16-2-2) to the Class 4A state title game this past season, scoring 28 goals and passing for 15 assists. Hoelscher scored seven goals and recorded four assists in Jackson Hole’s six-game postseason run. A First Team All-State selection as the state leader in goals this spring, she is a member of the Region IV Olympic Development Team and was invited to the 2024 United States Youth Soccer Association ODP National Camp.

Academic Achievement

Hoelscher has maintained a 4.14 weighted GPA in the classroom. She will begin her sophomore year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of her school’s varsity ski team, Hoelscher has donated her time tutoring Spanish-speaking peers who are English Language Learners in addition to tutoring in math, science and social studies. A member of her school’s literary magazine staff, she has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach. She also holds down a summer job with Bistro Catering in Jackson.