She started playing soccer in St. Thomas and then it was on to Byron and London with training camp stops in Vancouver and Toronto.
And now Sadie Waite is off on a new adventure as a Cornhusker. The Parkside Collegiate Institute student has just earned a full scholarship with Nebraska of the Big Ten Conference where she’ll head in the spring.
Waite had other university offers and she explains why she selected Nebraska.
On the scholastic side at Nebraska, Waite plans to major in business and marketing.
John Walker has coached the University of Nebraska women’s soccer team for 27 years and after one phone call, Waite knew that would be the next stop in her career. She explains the onus on player development is what clinched the deal.
This season Waite played for FC London and had the opportunity to attend U-17 national team camps.
It’s one of the more challenging positions in soccer. As a midfielder you are responsible for creating chances.
It’s a position where Waite excels and she can’t wait to demonstrate her playmaking skills as a Husker.
While she hasn’t participated yet in any matches in Nebraska, Waite is thrilled to learn she will wear Number 11.
And family members are already laying out plans for road trips to see the midfielder in action at the university level.
Parkside Athletic Director Adam Brisson says “Sadie is a positive influence for her peers at Parkside, a role model who inspires other student athletes.”
