[posted: 2006-08-25]    Player Profile    [updated: 2007-07-07]
Player: Laura Lins	Position: Midfielder - Outside
Club Team: Fall 2006: Racine (WI) Spartans U-18 White
Date of Birth: 1990-02-24 Height: 5'7'' Weight: 150 lbs
Home Address: 2603 North Main St., Racine WI 53402
Parents/Guardians: Claudio and Katie Lins
Phone(s) - Parents: Home - (262)639-2763   Cell -   Phone(s) - Player: Home - (262)639-2763   Cell -
E-Mail - Player: Lauralins10@msn.com
E-Mails - Parents: ktlins@msn.com

PLAYING STYLE AND EXPERIENCE
Dominant Side	Left
Position(s)	Primary: Midfield - Outside  Secondary: Forward - Center
Comments and Style of Play	Very skilled from either side of the ball; physically strong and fast. Laura poses a scoring threat from anywhere within 30 yards and is capabale of making outside runs / crosses into the box. She has a high work rate and will not get knocked off the ball.

COMPETITIVE CLUB SOCCER EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Experience & Comments	Laura, who has been playing competitively since the U-9 age level, is a very experienced and consequently has an excellent understanding of the game. She combines speed and strength with skilled play and is always a scoring threat. Although naturally left-sided, Laura exhibits very little drop-off in skill when playing right-footed and her strength translates into physical style of play that makes her capable of winning most 50/50 balls. Laura has been a starter for all her club and high school teams and was recently named co-captain of her Fall 2006 U-18 Club team.
Fall 2006 / U-18	Racine Spartans U-18 White: WI Premier Division team. << Team Details >>
Fall 2005 / U-17	Racine Spartans White: WI First Division (Championship) team. << Team Details >>
Fall 2004 / U-15	Racine Spartans White: WI Premier Division team.
Spring 2004 / U-14	Racine Spartans White: WI Premier Division team.
Fall 2003 / U-14	Racine Spartans White: WI First Division (Championship) team.

HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER EXPERIENCE & TRAINING
Spring 2007	As a junior, Laura was voted team co-captain and once again led in scoring with 23 goals and 5 assists. She was voted team MVP for the second year in a row. Horick won the Regional championship before losing to Kenosha Bradford in Sectional competition. Laura was voted the All [Racine] County Player of the Year as well as to the first team at the 2007 Brine Tournament of Champions in Burlington, IA. Team and All Conference [Southeast Conference] Second Team.
Spring 2006	As a sophomore, Laura was the leading scorer and voted MVP of a team that advanced to the Wisconsin State Tournament. She was credited with 19 goals and 7 assists. Laura was voted to the All [Racine] County First Team and All Conference [Southeast Conference] Second Team.
Spring 2005	Starting outside midfielder on a team that advanced to the Wisconsin State Tournament. She was voted to the All [Racine] County Second Team and All Conference [Southeast Conference] Second Team. Laura posted 11 goals and 8 assists.
Comments	Laura has been a varsity starter during her freshman and sophomore years.

ACADEMICS & HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
School:	William Horlick High School, Racine WI	Class Size:	500 - 700
Class Of:	2008	Class Rank:	2nd of 479
Testing:	N/A
Comments:	Junior Year: Rotary Club Outstanding Junior Science Student, Outstanding Achievement Award in AP Chemistry, 3rd year high honors (4.0 and above), National Honors Society President for 2007-2008, Science Club President, Student Athlete of the Year selection. GPA: 4.533, Class Rank: 2 of 479. Sophomore Year: GPA: 4.417. Freshman: High Honor Roll; Outstanding Achievement Awards in English and Biology; History Award; Awarded Student of the Month twice. High Honor Roll; Outstanding Achievement Awards in English, Physics and Chemistry. Awarded Student of the Month.

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REFERENCES
Club Coach	Issy Martinez, Racine Spartans Soccer Club. Ph: 262-770-8960 E-Mail: tnez76@yahoo.com Address: 4505 Appletree Circle, Racine Wisconsin 53405