Harrisburg junior soccer stand out Hailee Christensen has been named a high school All-American. The United Soccer Coaches announced a list of 143 national athletes on Monday, 81 boys and 62 girls. Christensen is the lone South Dakotan receiving this honor for the 2022 fall season.
Christensen reacted to the announcement on Tuesday.
It has been an exciting & humbling 2 days. Yesterday when announcing my college soccer destination I learned I was being recognized by the United Soccer Coaches Association as a 2022 High School ALL-AMERICAN - 1 of 62 girls nationally this season.https://t.co/TvU3ykHaCN pic.twitter.com/4NIecbUjCU
— Hailee Christensen (@hailee_soccer) December 7, 2022
On Monday, she also announced her commitment to South Dakota State University for soccer.
I am excited to announce I am staying in South Dakota to continue my academic & soccer journey at South Dakota State University! @GoJacksSDSU More excitement to come! 🐰⚽️ @GoJacksSoccer @thompson_brock @DadCEOCoach pic.twitter.com/D3kjPBPMK3
— Hailee Christensen (@hailee_soccer) December 6, 2022
Harrisburg is coming off its first state championship season in ‘AA’ girls soccer. The Tigers defeated Aberdeen Central 2-1 in the state title match this October.
Throughout the 2022 fall high school season, Christensen scored 35 goals and recorded 20 assists.
An All-American ceremony will take place on Saturday January 14th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.
