CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. --- Chattanooga women's soccer head coach
Gavin McKinney and his staff were busy in preparation for National Signing Day, adding five newcomers to the 2022 fall roster.
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Three of the Mocs signees are from the state of Tennessee, including one from Ooltewah, and two from the same high school in South Carolina.
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KALEIGH BOSAK
Mount Pleasant, S.C. | Wando High School Warriors
• 2021 5A South Carolina State Champions
• 2020 season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic
• 2019 5A Lower State Champions, State Semifinalists
• Four-year varsity starter for the Warriors
• Scored 25 goals and 16 assists in her junior season. Recorded the game winning goals in the state semifinal and final.
• Sophomore year was shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic. Scored seven goals and five assists.
• Recorded 10 goals as a freshman along with 12 assists.
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Played club ball for South Carolina United u18/19 ECNL; 2016-present … team captain 2017-2020 … second on the team in goals (7) and assists (8) in 2020 … led team in goals with 11 in 2019 and assists (8) … led team with 12 assists in 2018 … recipient of the Ashley Dent Memorial Scholarship … named a 2017 ECNL "Player to watch" … had a team-best 10 assists in 2016.
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Member of the 2019 United States Youth Futsal National Team … scored two goals, including the game winner, in 5-3 win over Argentina in Buenos Aires.
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• AP Academy member
• Junior Marshal
• AP Scholar with Distinction
• Palmetto Scholar
• Honors Seal of Distinction
• World Language Seal of Distinction
• STEM Seal of Distinction
• AP Major Completion
• School of Health, Human and Public Services Major Completion
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Member Charleston Young Life Campaigners
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Personal: Kaleigh Emma Bosak … born April 14, 2004 in Baltimore, Md. … daughter of Greg and Sandy … father played baseball at Florida Atlantic, '89 … mother was the intramural dodgeball champion at Villia Julie College, '87 … two older sisters … Alyssa played soccer at Queens in Charlotte and graduated in 2021 … Gabby played soccer and lacrosse and graduated in 2021 from Pfeiffer.
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ZOEY MIZE
Ooltewah, Tenn. | Baylor School Red Raiders
• 2021 Division II AA TSSAA State Runner-Up
• 2021 Division II AA TSSAA District Champions
• 2021 team was undefeated in district play.
• 2021 Division II AA All-East Region Team selection
• Led Baylor in 2021 with 15 goals and 17 assists
• Named a 2021 TSSAA State Tournament "Player to watch" by the
Tennessean
• 2020 THSSCA All-State Soccer Team
• 2020 Division II AA All-East Region Team
• 2020 Rookie of the Year
• 2018 Gold Ball Award
• Tennessee State ODP Team (2017, 2018, 2019)
• Traveled to Holland in July 2017, playing in three international friendlies and scoring first international goal.
• Trained with AJAX professional team.
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Played for the Chattanooga Red Wolves WPSL 2021 … Red Wolves won the 2021 WPSL Southeast Conference Championship.
• Chattanooga Red Wolves Academy/Knoxville Red 02 Chivas February 2021 – present
• Alabama FC ECNL, July 2019 – February 2021
• Chattanooga Football Club Academy '00 Premier 2018-19.
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Also played travel softball and was on the dance team during her elementary years.
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• Baylor Student Athlete Advisory Council
• Erlanger Hospital VolunTeen
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Personal: Zoey Ann Mize … born September 12, 2003 in Hamburg, Germany … daughter of Chad and Betsy Mize … has two younger siblings, Sophia and Thomas.
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HANNAH OPIE
Murfreesboro, Tenn. | Stewart's Creek High School Redhawks
• 2020 6-AAA District champions
• Three-time 6-AAA Region champions (2018, 2019, 2020)
• Team advanced to the state quarterfinals in 2018, 2019, 2020
• 2020 DNJ Player of the Year
• 2020 MVP for the Redhawks
• Three-time All-District First Team (2019, 2020, 2021)
• All-District Second Team in 2018
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Played club ball for the Murfreesboro Strikers from 2018-21 … named 2019 MVP … team advanced to region championship in Round Rock, Texas.
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• Member of HOSA
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Personal: Hannah Rose Opie … born September 14, 2003 in Albany, Ga. … daughter of Nathan and Lindsay Opie … mother played golf for the University of Missouri … Oldest of six: Zeke, Lil, Dominic, MJ and Solomon.
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CLAIRE PALYA
Knoxville, Tenn. | Hardin Valley Academy Hawks
• 2019 District 4-AAA champions
• 2018 District and Region 4-AAA runner-up
• Three-time All-State selection (2019, 2020, 2021)
• 2020 All-5star Preps Team
• 2020 All-Prepxtra Team
• 2021 All-District and All-Region selection
• Three-time All-District and All-Region First Team selection
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Played club ball for FC Alliance ECNL 2017-22
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• National Honors Society
• Student Ambassadors
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Personal: Claire Elizabeth Palya … born November 25, 2003 in Baltimore, Md. … daughter of Candice and Paul Palya … mother played field hocker for College of Wooster … brother Benjamin who attends University of Iowa.
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CAROLINE RICHVALSKY
Mount Pleasant, S.C. | Wando High School Warriors
• 2021 5A South Carolina State Champions
• 2020 season shortened due to COVID-19 pandemic
• 2019 5A Lower State Champions, State Semifinalists
• Started every season since freshman year for the Warriors
• Scored 15 goals and 10 assists in freshman season including the equalizer in the Lower State Championship, leading to Lower State title.
• Scored eight goals and four assists in season shorted due to COVID-19 pandemic…state tournament cancelled.
• Recorded 24 goals and 17 assists as a junior.
• Named to All-Region team.
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Played club ball in the ECNL South Atlantic division.
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• Honors classes
• Member of the Charleston Young Life Club and campaigners for four years.
Personal: Caroline Elizabeth Richvalsky … born July 28, 2004 in Charleston, S.C. … daughter of Damon and Heather Richvalsky … father played soccer at Coastal Carolina and College of Charleston … played in the NCAA Tournament three times, earned conference MVP and a two-time all-conference player … father played professionally with the Charleston Battery … has an older brother Thomas and twin brother Mikey.
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