CCS Sophomore of the Year
JILLIENNE AGUILERA, F, WOODSIDE
Youthful dominance is a rare sight to see on the high school pitch, but for Prep2Prep’s Central Coast Section Sophomore of the Year
Jillienne Aguilera, age means nothing.
The quick and agile sophomore forward from Woodside High School played an integral role in leading the Wildcats to a second
straight CCS division title game by scoring a PAL-Bay leading 23 goals and 55 points this season.
Aguilera’s impressive sophomore season came after a freshman year in which she scored 15 goals and 34 points for the undefeated
Wildcats. This season, however, Woodside’s 18-3-3 year ended in the CCS Division II championship game against Archbishop Mitty in a 2-0 loss.
One of the ways in which Aguilera displayed her leadership on the pitch was by showing off that she has the clutch gene. The forward
scored game-winning goals against Homestead, San Mateo, Menlo-Atherton and Saratoga. The game-winner against Saratoga propelled the
Wildcats into the CCS semifinals.
Aguilera was Woodside’s most valuable asset this season. She scored two or more goals in five games and averaged one goal per game.
“My favorite part about playing soccer is the rush I get when I score,” said Aguilera, “Soccer is just so fun to play knowing
that there is a team beside you to back you up no matter what.”
Aguilera’s speed, aggressiveness, and vocality attracted the attention of many NCAA Division I colleges, and she has verbally
committed to the University of Arizona.
College is a couple of years away for Aguilera, which gives her plenty of time to grow as a leader, get faster and stronger, and
give Woodside a chance to continue their streak of dominance in the CCS.
Also considered: Carrie Wendelken, GK, Los Altos; Isabelle Berardo, GK, Saratoga; Erin McCoy, D, Leigh; Jacey Pederson, F, Palo Alto;
Shaelan Murison, F, Santa Clara.
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