“Shae O’Rourke is quite simply a goal-scorer. She’s physically very strong and also very quick and fast. Her touches almost always end with a scoring chance.”

Larry Desautels

Head Coach head coach at Nichols School

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-3 junior forward scored 39 goals and passed for eight assists this past season, leading the Lancers to an 8-2-1 record. The Western New York Player of the Year, O’Rourke was also the Class C Player of the Year, the Monsignor Martin Player of the Year and the Section 6 Player of the Year. She notched eight hat tricks during the pandemic-shortened 11-game season and has recorded 115 career varsity goals.

Academic Achievement

O’Rourke has maintained an A average in the classroom. She will begin her senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A member of her school’s diversity club and the National Honor Society, O’Rourke has volunteered locally on behalf of youth soccer programs.