Ball State University Athletics
Soccer Announces Signing Of Nine Recruits For 2011
February 09, 2011 | Soccer
MUNCIE, Ind. - Ball State soccer head coach Craig Roberts announced his first complete recruiting class Wednesday morning as the Cardinals signed nine high school standouts to national letters of intent.
Ball State added Hannah Chadick (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest), Ellie Chadick (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest), Brianna Schmitt (Troy, Ill./Triad), Victoria Jacobs (Oakville, Ontario/St. Ignatius of Loyola), Alexis Pearlstein (North Bend, Wash./Mouth Si), Rebecca Sutton (Channahon, Ill./Minooka Community), Cailey Starck (Coto de Caza, Calif./Tesoro), Lindsay Kempf (Dacula, Ga./Mill Creek) and Nicole Pembleton (Mississauga, Ontario/Clarkson Secondary) to the 2011 roster.
Hannah Chadick (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest) - Forward
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Blue Valley Northwest High School for coach Rick Pribyl ... Named First Team All-State 6A in Kansas as well as First Team All-Metro and All-Eastern Kansas League (EKL) as a junior ... Led Blue Valley to the 2010 EKL and Regional Championship as well as a 6A State Runner-Up finish ... Guided team to a 2008 Regional Championship and a State Quarterfinal appearance ... Played club soccer for Blue Valley Soccer Club for 10 years for coach Jon Parry ... Led club team to the 2010 Midwest Regional League Championship, Midwest Kickoff Classic Championship, Heartland Midwest Classic Championship, Midwest All-Girls Championship and a Hit Tournament Championship ... Guided her club to back-to-back State Cup Finals appearances ... Four-time EKL Scholar Athlete recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Deanna and Kit Chadick ... Born June 1, 1993 ... Full name is Hannah Hoag Chadick ... Has a twin sister, Ellie, who also signed with the Cardinals ... Has two brothers, Koby and Sam ... Intends to major in Business.
Coach Roberts on Hannah Chadick: "Hannah is a tenacious forward with great athleticism. She has the ability to beat players and produce goals. She has learned from one of the best goal scorers in professional indoor soccer in coach Jon Parry."
Ellie Chadick (Overland Park, Kan./Blue Valley Northwest) - Forward/Midfield
High School: Three-year letterwinner at Blue Valley Northwest High School for coach Rick Pribyl ... Named Second Team All-State 6A in Kansas as a junior as well as First Team All Eastern Kansas League (EKL) and First Team All-Metro ... Earned EKL Honorable Mention honors as a sophomore ... Led Blue Valley to the 2010 EKL and Regional Championship as well as a 6A State Runner-Up finish ... Guided team to a 2008 Regional Championship and a State Quarterfinal appearance ... Played club soccer for Blue Valley Soccer Club for 10 years for coach Jon Parry ... Led club team to the 2010 Midwest Regional League Championship, Midwest Kickoff Classic Championship, Heartland Midwest Classic Championship, Midwest All-Girls Championship and a Hit Tournament Championship ... Guided her club to back-to-back State Cup Finals appearances ... Three-time EKL Scholar Athlete recipient.
Personal: Daughter of Deanna and Kit Chadick ... Born June 1, 1993 ... Full name is Ellen Carter Chadick ... Has a twin sister, Hannah, who also signed with the Cardinals ... Has two brothers, Koby and Sam ... Intends to major in Business.
Coach Roberts on Ellie Chadick: "Ellie is a talented player that has the versatility to play any position. She is a technically competent player with a great work rate. She has a proven track record in both high school and youth soccer."
Brianna Schmitt (Troy, Ill./Triad) - Midfield/Defense
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Triad High School for coach Mike Villa ... Led Triad to a 52-14-4 record during her first three seasons, including a 21-3-2 record last spring as a junior ... Named First Team All-Mississippi Valley Conference and First Team All-Sectional as a junior ... Guided Triad to a 17-2-2 record as a sophomore and a 14-9-0 mark as a freshman ... Played club soccer for St. Louis Scott Gallagher - Illinois Blue for coach Mitch Bohnack ... Also a three-year letterwinner in basketball as a forward ... Guided Triad to a 62-19 record through her junior year on the hard court ... Named an Illinois State Scholar and a National Honor Student.
Personal: Daughter of Melissa Moore-Schmitt and Randal Schmitt ... Born September 27, 1992 ... Full name is Brianna Maureen Schmitt ... Has one sister, Morgan, and one brother, David.
Coach Roberts on Brianna Schmitt: "Brianna is a hard-nosed defender. Her ability to win one-on-one duals allows her to be considered a high-level defensive player but at the same time her vision and work ethic will allow her to get forward and support offensively."
Victoria Jacobs (Oakville, Ontario/St. Ignatius of Loyola) - Defense
High School: Invited to participate in the Canadian National Training Center in 2009 and 2010 ... Four-year letterwinner at St. Ignatius of Loyola ... Two-time team captain and Most Valuable Player ... Plays club soccer for the Mississauga Dixie Dragons for coaches John Kurgan and Joe Moscato ... Led team to the 2009 Ontario Youth Soccer League Championship and the No. 1 ranking in Ontario ... Helped team boast a league-low 0.72 goals against average ... Guided team to the 2008 Ontario Cup Indoor Championship ... Led team to four straight Ontario Cup Finals (2007-2010) ... Earned the Daniela Spagnoulio Award in 2008 for the player who demonstrates athletic, academic and community contributions ... Also played three years of volleyball at St. Ignatius where she helped her team to the Halton Catholic School championship in 2010.
Personal: Daughter of Carolyn and Bryan Jacobs ... Born March 21, 1993 ... Full name is Victoria Kathleen Jacobs ... Has one sister, Vanessa, and two brothers, Stephen and Ryan ... Intends to major in psychology.
Coach Roberts on Victoria Jacobs: "Victoria will provide us with added strength on the back line. She is a solid tackler with great technical ability. She has the ability to play short or long and at the same time understands the art of positioning."
Alexis Pearlstein (North Bend, Wash./Mount Si) - Defense
High School: Four-year letterwinner at Mount Si High School for coach Darren Brown ... Guided Mount Si to a 35-27-6 record during her career ... Earned King County 3A Honorable Mention honors as a senior ... Guided Mount Si to the 2009 and 2010 King County 3A Playoffs ... Named Second Team King County 3A as a junior ... Led team to the King County 3A Championship in 2008 and an eighth place finish in the state tournament ... Played club soccer for Eastside FC and coach Michelle French ... Led the team to the Nike Crossfire Challenge Championship in 2008.
Personal: Daughter of Michelle and Jonathan Pearlstein ... Born April 18, 1993 ... Full name Alexis Plaster Pearlstein ... Has one sister, Taylor, and one brother, Zachary ...Intends to major in criminal justice.
Coach Roberts on Alexis Pearlstein: "Alexis is a great ball winner. She is a player that interrupts the oppositions' play and then has the ability to distribute with precision. She is a very hard worker and has the ingredients needed to strengthen our 2011 Ball State squad."
Rebecca Sutton (Channahon, Ill./Minooka Community) - Midfield
High School: Three-year participant in the state and regional Olympic Development Program (2004-2006) ... Four-year letterwinner at Minooka Community High School for coach Chris Broiley ... Posted 28 goals and 22 assists during her first three seasons ... Led her team to an 11-5-2 record as a junior, which was the best record in school history ... Named First Team All-Southwest Prairie Conference and All-Sectional as a junior as she scored 13 goals and handed out eight assists ... Named the Morris Daily Herald Player of the Year ... Two-time team captain ... Three-time team Offensive Player of the Year ... Scored eight goals and handed out five assists as a sophomore while earning All-Conference accolades ... Tallied seven goals and nine assists as a freshman to earn Second Team All-Conference accolades ... Played club soccer for the Windy City Pride for coach Ko Thenandabouth ... Led team to the 2010 US Club National Championship ... Guided team to three straight State Cup Finals (2008-2010) ... Led team to two President's Day Championships in Phoenix (2008-2009) a the 2009 Orange Classic Championship.
Personal: Daughter of Laurie and Bill Sutton ... Born September 5, 1992 ... Full name is Rebecca Lyndsey Sutton ... Has two sisters, Amie and Allie, and two brothers, Zach and Josh ... Intends to major in athletic training.
Coach Roberts on Rebecca Sutton: "Becca understands tactical applications at the highest level. She understands what is needed to manipulate her opponent. She has a strong desire both on and off the field to always better herself."
Cailey Starck (Coto de Caza, Calif./Tesoro) - Midfield
High School: Two-year varsity letterwinner at Tesoro High School for coaches Nick Schofield and Courtney Lewis ... Currently leading her team to a 14-2-5 record during her senior year ... Guided her team to an 8-8-6 record as a junior and a second round appearance in the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) playoffs ... Played club soccer for the Laguna Hills Eclipse for coach Kristin Cocks ... Team captain ... Also was a two-year letterwinner in volleyball at Tesoro ... Earned All-Sea View League honors and team Most Valuable Player accolades as a senior ... Guided team to a second place league finish and a second round appearance in the CIF Tournament.
Personal: Daughter of Sabrina and Dan Starck ... Born June 22, 1993 ... Full name is Cailey Elizabeth Starck ... Has two sisters, Courtney and Cathryn, and one brother, Cameron ... Intends to major in business.
Coach Roberts on Cailey Starck: "Cailey has great size and will help enhance our ability to win aerial battles. Although she is solid in the air, she has the ability to perform equally as well on the ground. She has great technical and tactical ability."
Lindsay Kempf (Dacula, Ga./Mill Creek) - Midfield
High School: Three-year member of the Georgia Olympic Development Program (ODP) Team (2006-09) ... Member of the ODP Sub-regional from 2006-09 ... ODP Region 3 Finalist in 2009 and a member of the Region Pool in 2009 ... Super Y National Camp Alternate in 2006 ... Four-year letterwinner at Mill Creek High School for coach Brent Leitsch ... Guided team to a 30-22-1 record during her first three years as a starter ... Led team to a 13-5-0 record as a junior when she led the team to a top 10 ranking in the Region 7 AAAAA Poll for the first time in program history ... Led the team in scoring for three straight seasons ... Earned All-Gwinnett County honors as a sophomore when she led the team in assists and scoring ... Played club soccer for the Atlanta Fire United Elite (AFU) for coach Mark Mackain and the Norcross Fury Premier (NFU) for coach Rob Di Figlio ... Led AFU to the Georgia State Cup Final Four five straight times ... Helped AFU win the 2006 Disney Showcase Championship and the Super Y South Atlantic finals in 2006 ... Led NFU to the Atlanta Cup Championship in 2010 and the CASL Showcase Championship in 2010.
Personal: Daughter of Karen and Joe Kempf ... Born December 12, 1992 ... Full name is Lindsay Anne Kempf ... Has one sister, Mary, and one brother, Joey ... Intends to major in nursing.
Coach Roberts on Lindsay Kempf: "Lindsay is an excellent distributor of the ball. She possesses great physical strength and athleticism. We believe that she has the tools to immediately come in and compete for a starting position. She has great vision, solid technical and tactical abilities and an outstanding work rate."
Nicole Pembleton (Mississauga, Ontario/Clarkson Secondary School) - Forward
High School: Trained with the Canadian National Team for four months ... Four-year letterwinner at Clarkson Secondary School for coach Pam Barwell ... Two-time team Most Valuable Player ... Played club soccer for the Brompton Blaze and coach Dean Hoareau ... Led team to the 2008 Ontario Cup Gold Medal and the Ontario Summer Games Championship ... Helped team to the 2007 Ontario Cup Silver Medal ... Also a four-year letterwinner in flag football and volleyball at Clarkson Secondary ... Led flag football team to the 2010 championship in 2010.
Personal: Daughter of Karen and Brian Pembleton ... Born February 9, 1993 ... Full name is Nicole Inge Pembleton ... Has two sisters, Megan and Alicia ... Intends to major in physical education.
Coach Roberts on Nicole Pembleton: "Nicole has outstanding speed and is an excellent 'take-on' artist. She will provide the much needed balance to our team. With her skills the team will now provide threats from all areas of the field. Her ability to shoot and finish will also be a great asset to this team."
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