WICHITA FALLS, Texas – Midwestern State coach Jeff Trimble announced the signing of 10 prep standouts to National Letters of Intent Tuesday to complete the Mustangs’ 2012 signing class.
 
“I’m excited about this class,” Trimble said. “They are all smart soccer players with a good mixture of size and speed. We have players who can make an impact as a freshman. They are very hard working and make up a very good soccer playing class.”
 
The group is blessed with a bevy of midfield talent and a pair of dynamic forwards with many showing the savvy to contribute in multiple positions.
 
Leading the charge in the midfield is Stevie Harris, who tallied a prolific 80 goals and 68 assists during a solid four-year prep career at Denton Ryan High School. The 5-4 midfielder was a three-time District 11-4A MVP earning TASCO all-state accolades after scoring 28 goals and 34 assists while leading the Raiders to a state semifinal showing in 2011.
 
“Stevie is good with the ball at her feet,” Trimble said.”She is a very skilled dribbler and is a very aggressive soccer player.”
 
Mansfield Summit High’s Ashley Cottrell also gained TASCO all-state and all-region honors after helping the Jaguars to an 18-3 mark and a Class 4A Region I quarterfinal appearance this spring. She was named District 16-4A Midfielder of the Year as a junior and senior.
 
“Ashley has great size and is good with the ball at her feet,” Trimble said. “She is a great passer and makes good decisions.”
 
Alexandra Copp of Frisco Centennial High School earned first-team All-District 18-4A honors as a senior in 2012 while helping CHS to postseason appearances as a junior and senior.
 
“Alexandra has a solid skill set and is good on the ball,” Trimble said. “She does well getting up and down on the wing and we really like her size.”
 
Mansfield Legacy High’s Alex Edwards led the Broncos in goals and assists as a senior in 2012 earning first-team All-District 5-5A honors while earning the league’s Utility Player of the Year honors.
 
“Alex is a very good soccer player with the ball at her feet,” Trimble said. “She has a good shot, passes well and has a really good shot. She has the ability to play multiple positions and is very composed on the ball.”
 
Morgan Hannon of Midland High School claimed District 3-5A Offensive MVP honors after leading the Bulldogs to a 25-10 mark, a district championship and to the Region I-5A quarterfinals this season. She also claimed all-league accolades as a sophomore and junior.
 
“Morgan is very good in the air and is a very aggressive soccer player,” Trimble said.
 
Jennifer Justice is a 2012 graduate of Burleson High School who competed solely at the club level for coach Tarik Guendouzi’s Fort Worth Football Club side in the Lake Highlands Classic League’s first division.
 
“Jennifer controls the ball and passes it very well and is strong on the ball,” Trimble said.
 
Allen High’s Teri Todd competed as a midfielder and defender for the Eagles while serving as a captain during her freshman and senior campaigns.
 
“Teri makes very good decisions with the ball and is a smart soccer player,” Trimble said.
 
Kaily Whitsel of Keller Central High School served as a varsity captain this spring and has played on numerous high level club squads.
 
“Kaily has the ability to play multiple positions,” Trimble said. “She has great speed and never stops moving.”
 
The class also includes a pair of extremely capable strikers in Amarillo High’s Kaila Maxey and Kinsli Pounds of Mansfield Legacy High School.
 
Maxey played a key role in helping the AHS Sandies to Region I-4A quarterfinal showings in 2009, 2010 and 2011 before advancing to the Area round this spring. She is a three-time all-district honoree.
 
“Kaila has a good shot with speed,” Trimble said. “She makes good decisions in the offensive third of the field.”
 
Pounds earned first-team All-District 5-5A mention following each of her junior and senior seasons after garnering second-team acclaim as a sophomore in 2010. Her play played a key role in helping Legacy High to state playoff appearances in each of the last three campaigns.
 
Midwestern State returns 15 letter winners and seven starters off of last season’s Lone Star Conference championship squad. The Mustangs have advanced to the NCAA Division II postseason in each of the last two seasons.
 
Midwestern faces Fort Lewis (Colo.) in its 2012 season opener on Aug. 31 at the MSU Soccer Field. 
   

Player	Pos.	Ht.	Class	Hometown/Previous
Alexandra Copp	MF	5-7	Fr.	Frisco, Texas/Centennial HS
Ashley Cottrell	MF/D	5-8	Fr.	Mansfield, Texas/Summit HS
Alex Edwards	MF	5-8	Fr.	Mansfield, Texas/Legacy HS
Morgan Hannon	MF	5-7	Fr.	Midland, Texas/Midland HS
Stevie Harris	MF	5-4	Fr.	Denton, Texas/Ryan HS
Jennifer Justice	MF/D	5-6	Fr.	Burleson, Texas/Burleson HS
Kaila Maxey	F/MF	5-6	Fr.	Amarillo, Texas/Amarillo HS
Kinsli Pounds	F	5-4	Fr.	Mansfield, Texas/Legacy HS
Teri Todd	MF	5-4	Fr.	Allen, Texas/Allen HS
Kaily Whitsel	D/MF	5-6	Fr.	Keller, Texas/Central HS

Noteables: earned first-team All-District 18-4A honors as a senior in 2012 after gaining second-team honors as a junior... helped Centennial High side to a Area Championship in 2011 and a bi-district crow in 2012... played both outside midfield and forward position for prep coach Lauren O'Brien... competed at the club level for coach Quin Willis with the Texas Spirit from 2005-06, coach Jason Coleman with FC Dallas from 2006-07 and Adam Wells with the Texas Football Club from 2007-12... member of the National Honor Society... plans to major in kinesiology at MSU... daughter of David and Teresa Copp of Frisco, Texas... 
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Alexandra has a solid skill set and is good on the ball. She does well getting up and down on the wing. We really like her size."
Noteables: a four-year letterwinner for coach Kirby Davis at Summit High School... garnered TASCO All-State and All-Region honors after helping Jaguars to an 18-3 mark and Class 4A Region I quarterfinal appearance in 2012... named the District 16-4A Midfielder of the Year as a junior and senior (2011, 2012)... earned second-team All-District 4-5A accolades as a sophomore in 2010 and received honorable mention as a freshman in 2009... a part of District 16-4A championship campaigns in 2011 and 2012 as Jaguars advanced to the state playoffs in three of her four prep seasons... played club ball for Victory '94 White, Solar '94 Navy and Polaris '94... member of clubs that claimed first place honors in the 2012 Lake Highlands Division II League and the 2010 Arlington Premiere League championship... served as Senior Secretary of the National Honor Society at SHS, was Student Body Secretary in Student Council and was a member of the Athletic Council... plans to major in Environmental Sciences at MSU... daughter of John and Christine Cottrell of Arlington, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Ashley has great size and is good with the ball at her feet. She is a great passer and makes good decisions."
Noteables: four-year letterwinner for coach Heather Wilson at Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas... led Broncos in goals and assists as a senior in 2012 earning first-team All-District 5-5A honors while leading team to a bi-district championship... named District 5-5A Utility Player of the Year as a senior in 2012... claimed first-team all-league during freshman and sophomore campaigns of 2009 and 2010... earned Academic All-District accolades in each of her four prep seasons... played club ball for coach Alan Platts of the Dallas Texans Red North squad in the Lake Highlands Division I league ranking fifth in North Texas... daughter of Chuck and Sandra Edwards of Mansfield, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Alex is a very good soccer player with the ball at her feet. She has a good shot, passes well and has a really good shot. She has the ability to play multiple positions and is very composed on the ball."
Noteables: four-year letterwinner for coach Jim Bragg at Midland (Texas) High School... earned District 3-5A Offensive MVP honors while leading Bulldogs to a 25-10 mark, a district championship and to the Region I-5A quarterfinals as a senior in 2012... earned first-team all-district honors as a junior in 2011 and was a second-team pick as a sophomore in 2010... competed at the club level for the Dallas Texans '94 Red North squad under the direction of coach Alan Platts from 2006-11... highly successful club team finished runner-up for the Lake Highlands Girls Classic League in 2008, 2009 and 2010... member of the National Honor Society... served as a staff writer for MHS' school newspaper -- The Bulldog... daughter of Terence and Rene Hannon of Midland, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Morgan is very good in the air. She's an aggressive soccer player and has a solid work rate in the midfield."
Noteables: a four-year letterwinner for coach Raiford Malone at Billy Ryan High School in Denton, Texas... prolific goal scorer tallied 80 goals and added 68 assists during prep career as an attacking midfielder and forward... earned TASCO All-State honors after scoring 28 goals and dishing out 34 assists while leading the Raiders to a Class 4A State Semifinal showing as a junior in 2011... a three-time District 11-4A MVP performer after earning the league's offensive player of the year honors as a freshman in 2009... earned TASCO all-region accolades as a junior and senior in 2011 and 2012... helped team to four district titles and sectional qualification in 2012... played club ball for coach John Spinuzzi for the Texas Spirit in 2004 and Everton FC in 2005... competed for coach Adam Wells and the Texas Football Club since 2006... plans to major in business management at MSU... daughter of Chris and Paula Harris of Aubrey, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Stevie is very good with the ball at her feet. She is a very skilled dribbler and is a very aggressive soccer player. She possesses a high work rate."
Noteables: competed at the club level for coach Tarik Guendouzi's Fort Worth Football Club side of the Lake Highlands Classic League's first division... a 2012 graduate of Burleson High School... daughter of Neal and Alice Justice of Burleson, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Jennifer controls the ball and passes it very well. She is very strong on the ball."
Noteables: four-year letterwinner for coach Stacey McPherson at Amarillo (Texas) High School... helped Sandies to Region I-4A quarterfinal showings in 2009, 2010 and 2011 before advancing to the Area Round in 2012... earned second-team All-District 2-5A honors following junior and senior seasons of 2011 and 2012... played club ball for coach Keith Cargo of the Amarillo Lightning '94 (2005-11) and for coach Matt Welsch of the High Plains Drifters (2011-12) in the Lake Highlands Girls Classic League... strong student earning honors of Superintendent Scholar, A-Honor Roll, Super Sandie, Distinguished Achievement Program and National Honor Society... very involved on campus with Peer Assisted Learning (PAL), Student Council, Symphony Belle, Ken Club, Key Club, Spanish Club and FCCLA... plans to major in Business at MSU... daughter of Kevin and Karie Maxey of Amarillo, Texas... 
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Kaila has a good shot with speed. She makes good decisions in the offensive third of the field."
Noteables: four-year letterwinner for coach Heather Wilson at Legacy High School in Mansfield, Texas... earned first-team All-District 5-5A honors following junior and senior campaigns of 2011 and 2012 after earning second-team accolades in 2010... helped Broncos to state playoff appearances in each of her four prep seasons... served as team captain in 2011 and 2012... played club ball for coaches Michael Bones, Lee Weddell and Alan Platts for the Dallas Texans Red South and North '94 squads... Red North side won the Lake Highlands Classic Premier League in 2012... earned Academic All-District honors in each of her four prep seasons... daughter of Jeff and Kim Pounds of Mansfield, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Kinsli is a very fast forward who possesses a good shot. She attacks the goal very well and has a high work rate."
Noteables: competed as a midfielder and defender for coach Kevin Aulberry at Allen (Texas) High School... served as captain for the Eagles as a freshman and senior... played club ball for coach Quen Willis of Texas Spirit '94...plans to major in mass communications at MSU... daughter of Tommy and Michelline Todd of Allen, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Teri makes very good decisions with the ball and is a smart soccer player. She's very good on the edge."
Noteables: a four-year letterwinner for coach Ray Martinez at Central High School in Keller, Texas... served as varsity captain as a senior in 2012... voted freshman captain and MVP in 2009... played club soccer for coaches Tari Guendouzi, Dan Abdalla, Ryan Higginbotham and Adrian Solca for Solar Red (2004-08), Dallas Texans Red (2008-10) and Fort Worth FC (2010-12)... member of the A/B Honor Roll and named a CHS Natural Helper... plans to major in nursing at MSU... daughter of Daniel and Kim Sarafidis of Fort Worth, Texas...
What Jeff Trimble Said: "Kaily has the ability to play multiple positions. She has great speed and never stops moving."