
Height: | 5-6 |
Year: | Sophomore |
Hometown: | Irvine, Calif. |
High School: | Northwood HS |
Position: | Defender |
2010
Paige Gankema played in 4 games as a freshman, but did not
make a start...She recorded one shot on goal.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Paige Gankema attended Northwood High School in Irvine, Calif....A
four-time All-Sea View League choice...Northwood's Offensive Player
of the Year as a sophomore when she led the team in
scoring...Helped Northwood to the CIF Playoffs all four of her
years...On the club level, she was a member of the Irvine Strikers
where she played for Don Ebert...Helped the Strikers to the U15
U.S. Club National Championship, the USYS U14 national title, the
USYS U13 title and a pair of State Cup championships...The Strikers
were a six-time Coast Soccer League title winner, a three-time CSL
League Cup champs and a four-time Surf Cup champions...Played ODP
from 2004-08...In 2009, Gankema was ranked among the top-100
players by Top Drawer Soccer...Top Drawer Soccer also named her a
top-20 player in Cal South and Defensive Player of the Month...Also
competed in track and field at Northwood High School.
PERSONAL
Paige Gankema was born October 17, 1991 in Laguna Hills,
Calif....The daughter of Mary Ann and Dennis Gankema...A four-year
member of the Principal's Honor Roll...
Career Statistics
Year GP-GS ShotsGoalsAssistsPoints 2010 4-0 1000