Young athletes often dream of moving beyond the high school field and onto the professional level. Those aspirations typically take years to realize and happen after graduation. But 15-year-old soccer player Chloe Ricketts is not your typical athlete. The sophomore’s excellence on the field just earned her a contract with the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League.
“Chloe has shown great quality with and without the ball and has an incredible intensity in everything she does,” said Mark Parsons, the Washington Spirit head coach, in the release. “The vision and infrastructure of our club make this signing possible, and we are looking forward to Chloe developing and becoming an important player and teammate for our team.”
Ricketts has been breaking ground in soccer for years. Ricketts was also the youngest player on the AFC Ann Arbor team last season when she was 14.Another massive news from our women's side, as our very own Chloe Ricketts joins the NWSL side @WashSpirit's preseason roster.— AFC Ann Arbor January 25, 2023