(Photo: 2011 Newcomer: Ruth Moreila)
Jenna was a 3 year starter at California Baptist University after transferring from Cal State Fullerton. During her three years at CBU, she was named on the NAIA All American List three times while guiding her team to the NAIA Elite 8 in 2009. Coach Whitty also serves as Coach Travis Clarke's assistant coach on the Platinum FC Girls u9 club team based out of the Inland Empire.
(Notes From Jenna About The First Two Days of Training):
From the start of camp the young women all seemed to be fired up about this coming season. We started our training camp with the Cooper Fitness Test which over all went very well. We had 9 student athletes complete the required 6 3/4 laps in 12 minutes.
Casey Hirsch, our senior captain, took the test to a whole different level by going above and beyond what is considered passing. Casey has really shown the rest of the team what hard work and determination looks like. She is constantly pushing everyone and encouraging along the way. Once the Fitness Test was out of the way the girls were able to really settle down and start playing. The two days of practice we have focused on the defensive side of the game. We saw everyone getting stuck in on tackles and really battling for that spot this season. This group of players are going to make our jobs as coaches very difficult.
We were able to scrimmage in the afternoon and after 50 minutes of play neither team had scored. Each player has a sheer determination to never get beat. Having 10 incoming freshman, it is important that they adapt quickly so that our team can be as successful as possible and they are doing just that. Our upper class men are also doing a good job of showing them what it takes to be a college soccer player. I am excited to see what the rest of the week holds. The starting level for us is very high, so I am excited to see what they will accomplish this season.
Until Next Time: - Jenna
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