Woodland Girls Soccer Team welcomes six new faces: Giuliana Celotto, Kaylee Izokaitis, Ashley Litke, Eva Texiera, Lillianna Santoro, and Jordyn Ramalhete. Not only are these girls fabulous and fierce, but they are also the future of Woodland Soccer.

Celotto is a starter for the Woodland Girls Varsity Soccer Team. She plays right midfield, but at times, she plays center mid or forward. Celotto usually does not get a break during the game, and being a freshman, this is a huge accomplishment.

“I am used to being in the game the whole time, so I do not really get tired,” Celotto said.

Celotto is following in the footsteps of her older sister, Daniella Celotto. Giuliana Celotto is proud to be playing with Daniella Celotto and looks up to her.

“I am so grateful to even be playing on the varsity team, especially because I am with my sister. So, when I score a goal, it feels amazing,” Celotto said. “Of course everyone likes to score, but I am one of the two freshmen that made varsity.”

Celotto is already an important player of the Woodland Girls Soccer team, due to her contributions to the team.

Izokaitis plays winger for the Woodland Girls Varsity Soccer Team. Not only does Izokaitis play for Woodland, but she also plays and trains for soccer all year round, as it is her passion.

“I play soccer all year for a different competitive team,” Izokaitis said. “I train by running at the track and going to the field to condition and work on my skills.”

Izokaitis is proud to be a part of the Woodland Girls Varsity Soccer Team and worked very hard to get there. She takes every opportunity to improve and to start making new friendships. Soccer is not only a place where she can play her favorite sport, but also a place where she feels at ease and is able to create bonds with the upperclassmen of Woodland Girls Soccer.

“I am very proud to be a part of the team, especially because I worked so hard to become good at soccer,” Izokaitis said. “I am glad that I made varsity and am able to have a bond with the girls.”

Litke is a team player. She plays outside defense for the Woodland Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Team. To Litke, soccer is very entertaining.

“Soccer is very bittersweet, because it’s so fun when I am doing well, but then not as fun when I am doing worse,” Litke said.

Litke works diligently to improve her skills in soccer.

“I have many years ahead of me to work harder. I plan on doing so by running around my neighborhood and playing in my backyard to practice shooting or passing on the days that I do not have practice,” said Litke.

Santoro is a powerful girl, and a great aspect to the Woodland Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Team. She plays outside midfield. Soccer makes Santoro feel at home, and she is extremely fond of the sport.

“I look forward to playing soccer everyday,” Santoro said.

Santoro is always striving to do the very best that she can. She wants to make sure that she is always improving due to her plans to continue playing soccer for the rest of her high school career.

Santoro trains with the team as well as at home. She makes sure to work on her footwork and work out to build more muscle and to help herself improve. Summer conditioning was also a big part of Santoro’s training.

“Soccer makes me happy and I have a lot of fun playing,” Santoro said.

Texiera plays center defense for the Woodland Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Team. Texiera loves the sport and hopes to continue to play the sport throughout high school.

“I love my position but I feel like outside defense would be fun as well,” Texiera said.

Texiera feels accomplished when she plays soccer, and makes sure to train often so she can perform at her very best when it’s time to play a game.

“I make sure I am physical and practice touches on the ball at least once a day,” Texiera said.

Ramalhete plays center defense. She loves her position, and would not change a thing about it. Ramalhete is a part of the Woodland Girls Junior Varsity Soccer Team.

Ramalhete is always training to build up confidence and skills. Some of the ways she trains is footwork, passing, keep away, endurance training, ball skills, and most importantly working on your confidence when you play.

“Soccer makes me feel at home, like I belong somewhere,” Ramalhete said. “I can’t wait to see what my future in soccer holds for me.”

These freshmen all have one common goal: to enhance their soccer skills. The girls strive to win as a team, lose as a team, and grow as a team. Woodland can not wait to see where the next four years take the six, and the future of Woodland Girls Soccer depends on them.