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2010 Soccer Recruiting Class

Player

Ht.

Pos.

 Hometown / High School
Kara Bartels 5-5 MF Olathe, Kan. / Olathe East HS
Haley Berner 5-3 MF Omaha, Neb. / Westside HS
Liz Bunkers 5-8 D Sioux Falls, S.D. / O'Gorman HS
Maria Cook 5-2 D Little Canada, Minn. / Hill - Murray HS
Courtney Moore 5-7 M Isanti, Minn. / Cambridge Isanti HS
Aleisha Oehlerking 5-7 F/MF Sioux Falls, S.D. / Harrisburg HS
Katie Sturgeon 5-2 MF Omaha, Neb. / Gretna HS
Maren Werth 5-9  MF/F Bloomington, Minn. / Thomas Jefferson HS

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Kara Bartels
5-5, Midfielder
Olathe, Kan. / Olathe East HS
Kara Bartels is a midfielder from Olathe, Kan., where she is a three-year letterwinner who has yet to play her senior season at Olathe East HS. In her career with the Hawks, she has helped lead the team to two Class 6A State Runner-up finishes (2007, 2009) and one Class 6A State Championship (2008). She scored five goals as a junior and contributed two post-season goals in her sophomore season. High School Coach: Terry Hair. Club Team: Bartels has played for the KCFC Alliance for three years and also played for the Kansas ODP team for three years, with the team winning the regional championship in 2008. She was a captain for that team at the 2008 national tournament. Club Coach: Richard Davies. Parents: Brent and Beth Bartels.

Coach Barkus Comments: Possibly one of the most technical players to come to Augie! Kara is absolutely amazing with the ball, she can get out of tight situations with ease and grace and plays under pressure as well as anyone I have ever seen. In addition, her vision of the field is sensational and with her ability to serve a ball I anticipate Kara creating tons of attacking and goal scoring opportunities for our team this next season. Kara's future will be bright at Augie.

HaleyBerner
Haley Berner
5-3, Midfielder
Omaha, Neb. / Westside HS
Haley Berner is a midfielder from Omaha, Neb., where she was a four-year starter and letterwinner at Westside HS. As a junior she scored 13 goals and a school-record 19 assists on her way to earning all-state first team honors. She scored five goals and contributed 13 assists as a sophomore, helping the Warriors to a 2008 Class A State Runner-up finish and earning all-state honorable mention. The team also finished as Class A State Runners-up in 2007, with Berner collecting eight goals and six assists in that season. High School Coach: Don Gilpin. Club Team: Berner playd for the Gladiator Rio for eight years where her teams were state champions five times. Club Coaches: Doug Trenerry and Ed Dudley. Parents: Mark and Mary Berner.

Coach Barkus Comments: Excellent speed, determination and a fantastic ability to play with speed and at a high level are all words that best describe Haley! She has an unbelievable work ethic and tremendous skills. Plus, she has a knack for scoring key goals as well as setting up her teammates with precise passing. She works both sides of the ball well and has a great competitive mind set. Haley should have a terrific career here at Augie.

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Liz Bunkers
5-8, Defender
Sioux Falls, S.D. / O'Gorman HS

Liz Bunkers is a defender from Sioux Falls, S.D., where she was a three-year letterwinner at O’Gorman High School. In her sophomore and junior years she assisted the Knights to back-to-back Class AA State Championships. Bunkers was named All-State Honorable Mention in 2008 and to the All-State Second Team in 2009. High School Coach: Ryan Beier. Club Team: Bunkers has played for the Dakota Gold Soccer Club from 2001-2008, as well as the Dakota Alliance Soccer Club in 2009. Club Coaches: Steve Burkhalter (Alliance), Brandon Barkus (Gold). Parents: Jerry and Mary Bunkers.



Coach Barkus Comments: Just a tremendous young woman and so very talented. Liz has a fantastic training attitude and works very hard both on and off of the field. Liz is getting better and better everyday dealing with balls in the air and plays out of the back with composure and confidence that will bode well with our style of play. Liz has an easy-going attitude yet leads with a firm hand. Liz should impact the team immediately.

MariaCook
Maria Cook
5-2, Defender
Little Canada, Minn. / Murray-Hill HS

Maria Cook is a defender from Little Canada, Minn., where she was a four-year letterwinner at Hill-Murray High School. She assisted the Pioneers in clinching conference championships back-to-back in her junior and senior years. She scored two goals and collected six assists as a senior, as well as collecting one goals and three assists as a junior. Cook was named to the all-conference team in 2008 and 2009, as well as the All-Metro Second Team by the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and earned St. Paul Pioneer Press All-State Honorable Mention her junior year. High School Coach: Sarah Noble. Club Team: Cook played for the St. Croix Soccer Club from 2005-2009 where her team was a Minnesota State Cup finalist in 2007, KISS showcase runner up in 2008, and USA Cup Champions U18 in 2009. Parents: Keith and Wanda Cook.

Coach Barkus Comments: Maria is going to be awesome! She is fast, hard and loves to get forward out of the back, which is what I love from our outside backs. Maria can strike a ball very well and plays fantastic defense. She is excellent in 1v1 situations and does well keeping the ball to allow her team to build out of the back. Maria will be a great asset to the team this year.

CourtneyMoore
Courtney Moore
5-7, Midfielder
Isanti, Minn. / Cambridge Isanti HS

Courtney Moore is a midfielder from Isanti, Minn., where she was a four-year letterwinner at Cambridge Isanti High School. As a senior she scored eight goals and contributed four assists after missing her junior season due to injury. She also scored five goals and had four assists as a sophomore. Moore helped the Bluejackets in attaining a conference championship in her freshmen year and was named all-conference in 2006 and 2007, as well as all-conference honorable mention in 2009. High School Coach: Sommer Rouse. Club Team: Moore played for the Plymouth Soccer Association from 2006-2010 where her team was a USA cup Semi-Finalist in 2006 and 2007, as well as a Minnesota State Cup Finalist in 2008. Moore’s team also was Premier League Champions from 2006-2009. Club Coach: Chris Laird. Parents: Dennis and Laura Moore.

Coach Barkus Comments: Courtney is an unbelievably great young woman with an immense amount of potential. I love her versatility as she can play on the flanks, the middle of the field or even up top. I first noticed Courtney because she ran by opponents easily and almost effortlessly. Her speed will truly be an asset for her and the team. Courtney is coachable and plays with such a high level of determination that I believe she will be fantastic for our program.

AleishaOehlerking
Aleisha Oehlerking
5-7, Forward / Midfielder
Sioux Falls, S.D. / Harrisburg HS

Aleisha Oehlerking is a forward/midfielder from Sioux Falls, S.D., where she was a five-year letterwinner at Harrisburg High School. She played a key role in leading the Tigers to three consecutive South Dakota Class A runner-up finishes in 2007, 2008, and 2009. Oehlerking was named to the Class A All-State Second Team in 2006, and the Class A All-State First Team in 2007, 2008, and 2009. She scored a total of 62 goals in her high school career, making her the all-time leading scorer in Tiger history. Oehlerking also collected 21 career assists. High School Coach: Tony Oehlerking. Club Team: Oehlerking was a member of the Dakota Alliance Destiny in 2009, where the team won the South Dakota State Cup. She has also been a member of the Dakota Gold Adrenaline in 2007-2008 where the team was a South Dakota State Champion in 2008 and a South Dakota State Cup Champion in 2007. Club Coachs: Daniel Ohayan (Alliance Destiny), Brandon Barkus (Gold). Parents: Tony and Chandra Oehlerking.

Coach Barkus Comments: Aleisha is simply a fantastic athlete. Plus, she is amazingly fast and as a multiple sport athlete she holds several track records at her high school. She is strong on the ball and possesses terrific skill in and around the goal. I anticipate Aleisha scoring goals for us immediately and being an incredibly dangerous player in the attacking third. Her ability to take players on and get in behind them will definitely enhance our attack. I expect Aliesha to come in and really compliment our attack.

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Katie Sturgeon
5-2, Midfielder
Omaha, Neb. / Gretna HS

Katie Sturgeon is a midfielder from Omaha, Neb., where she was a four-year letterwinner at Gretna High School. With Sturgeon’s assistance, the Dragons were runner-up in their conference from 2007-2009. She also made the all-conference first team in her junior year. High School Coach: Dave Harvey. Club Team: Sturgeon played for the Arsenal Premier Soccer Club from 2006-2009 where her team was State Cup Champions in 2006, and State Cup Runner-up in 2007-2009. Parents: Tom and Denise Sturgeon.




Coach Barkus Comments: What first struck me about Katie was her strong attitude to persevere and her amazing work rate! She gets up and down the field non stop, and yet she never appears to get worn out and always appears to have a positive demeanor. I think Katie will not only fit in well with the team because of her soccer abilities, but also with her personality and tremendous upbeat attitude. I am super excited to sign Katie.

Maren Werth
Maren Werth
5-9, Midfielder / Forward
Bloomington, Minn. / Thomas Jefferson HS

Maren Werth is a center midfielder / forward from Bloomington, Minn., where she was a five-year letterwinner and senior captain at Thomas Jefferson High School. Werth assisted the Jaguars to the section finals in 2007 and was named to the all-conference team from 2006-2009. She scored a total of 36 goals and ninteen assists in her career with the Jaguars. High School Coach: Sarah Connelly Parents: Al and Carolyn Werth.





Coach Barkus Comments: Maren comes from arguably one of the top teams in our region and brings a ton experience playing at a very high level. Maren is very versatile and will more than likely see playing time at multiple positions. She is very strong on the ball and plays quite well with her back to goal; however, in the middle of midfield she can serve a ball with excellent pace and accuracy. Maren is an extremely talented soccer player.