WATKINS CROWNED GATORADE PLAYER OF THE YEAR!

After a strange end to her senior year with Slammers due to the pandemic, there was some good news for LAFC Slammers U18 player Grace Watkins. She was named California Gatorade Player of the Year, a prestigious award her achievements in high school. Grace led Mira Costa to a state title with 28 goals and 10 assists and an overall record of 24-3. Grace achieved this while also holding a 4.13 GPA and a scholarship to play at Duke in the fall. Congrats on finishing out a great high school career Grace!