Presley Echols, a sophomore at Highland Park High School, recently was named the Texas Player of the Year for the winter season by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
As a freshman last season, Echols scored a team-high 35 goals, including 10 in postseason play, to go with 15 assists in leading the Lady Scots to an unbeaten season culminating in the Class 5A state title.
Echols, a striker who has verbally committed to the University of Texas, was honored as a winter All-American by the NSCAA. She also was the MVP of the 5A state tournament and was the District 15-5A newcomer of the year.
