Farrell Announces Seven Signees for Spring Signing Period

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Head Coach Kelly Farrell has announced seven newcomers set to join the Trojan soccer squad for the upcoming 2023 season. In this group of players, two come from overseas, specifically Australia, as well as five domestic players from Missouri, Nevada, Texas and one that hails from the Natural State.
 
The seven signees of the Spring 2023 signing period are:

 
Jaeda Centeno
Junior | Las Vegas, Nev. | Arizona Western College
 
Personal: Daughter of Christina and Walter … Intends to major in sports medicine with hopes of one day becoming a physical therapist.
 
Prior to Little Rock: Played club for the Players and helped the team to a state championship … Graduate of Clark High School and played flag football for the Chargers as a Wide Receiver, being named to the All-Star team … Attended Arizona Western College after high school where she was named an All-American … Helped the team to a conference and region championship.


Kaitlin Graeber:
Freshman | San Antonio, Texas | Brennan H.S.
 
Personal: Daughter of Gladys and Wyatt Graeber … Has one younger sister Madison … Intends to major in biology with hopes of one day becoming a pharmacist … Enjoys drawing and painting.
 
Prior to Little Rock: Graduate of Brennan High School where she lettered for three seasons … Named to the All-District team in 2022 and 2023 as well as receiving the honor of Midfielder of the Year in 2023 … Heled lead the Bears to a district championship in 2022 … Played club with the Classics Elite, Lonestar, Texans and San Antonio Blossoms … Was in the top 10 of graduating class and named an AP Scholar twice … Has had her art displayed in the TAEA Youth Art Month Capital Show.


Melinda Hernandez
Junior | Benton, Ark. | Bryant H.S.
 
Personal: Daughter of Lorena and Luis Hernandez … Has two sisters Beatriz and Jacqueline and one brother Luis … Mother Lorena attended Little Rock … Intends to major in psychology with hopes of one day becoming a sports psychologist.
 
Prior to Little Rock: Graduate of Bryant High School where she lettered twice … Helped the Hornets to a state championship in 2019 … Named to the All-Conference team as a freshman and was All-State in her sophomore year … Played for club teams Arkansas United and Arkansas Rising … Attended Northwest Community College for two years after graduating high school … Was a two-time Phi Theta Kappa All-MACCC selection collecting first team honors as a freshman and honorable mention recognition in 2022.


Emily Jensen
Freshman | Canberra, Australia | University of Sidney
 
Personal: Daughter of Jason and Paige … Has two younger siblings Alyse and Lucas … Intends to major in a medical science with hopes of one day becoming a doctor … Has the hidden talent of being able to lick her elbow.
 
Prior to Little Rock: Attended the University of Sidney … Has played for club teams Canberra United Academy, West Canberra Wanderers, Northwest Sidney Spirit and Manly United … Was a part of a NPL championship while attending Sidney University … Also participated in track and field in high school and holds the high school record for shot put.


Candice Kilderry
Freshman | Melbourne, Australia | Rowville College
 
Personal: Daughter of Catherine ad David … Has two younger siblings Brandon and Stella and one older, Curtis … Intends to major in sociology and hopes to one day play soccer professionally.
 
Prior to Little Rock: Attended Rowville Secondary College where she helped the team to a Victoria State Championship playing a variety of different positions … Also played for the club team Victoria NTC.


Megan Rogan
Freshman | St. Charles, Mo. | Howell H.S.
 
Personal: Daughter of Dave and Jane Rogan … Has one older sister Kylee and one younger brother Ben … Intends to major in biology and one day hopes to become a physician's assistant.
 
Prior to Little Rock: Graduate of Howell High School where she lettered three years … Helped the Vikings to a District 4 championship in 2021 as a wing back … Played for the club team Lou Fusz Athlete Girls Academy … In club was a 2018 state champion, 2019 regional champion as well as national finalist, Park of the Best 11 National league in 2018 and was a quarterfinalist in the Girls Academy 2022 … Also played basketball for one season in high school as a guard.


Hannah Schneider
Freshman | Dallas, Texas | Trinity Christian Academy
 
Personal: Daughter of Steven and Tricia Schneider … Has one older brother Jake … Intends to major in psychology with hopes of one day becoming a child psychologist.
 
Prior to Little Rock: Graduate of Trinity Christian Academy where she lettered all four years … Was named the All-District Newcomer of the Year in 2019-2020 season … Named to the All-District team three times prior to senior season … Was both a second team All-State selection as well as an honorable mention … Named a Dallas Morning News Goal Scorer Standout for scoring 20 goals in a season … Played for club teams the Texas, Solar and Sting Black Dallas … Member of the National Honor Society and National Charity League … Ran track where she lettered three times as a sprinter being named to the All-District team in the 4x200 all three years.

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