Castle View’s Julie Mackin was named the girls soccer player of the year for Colorado by Gatorade on Tuesday morning.
Mackin, a senior, led her team with 14 goals and five assists last season, helping the Sabercats (10-7-0) reach the second round of the Class 5A state tournament. She now becomes a finalist for the national award — which was won last season by Mountain Vista’s Mallory Pugh.
“Julie Mackin’s pace and skill while on the dribble is exceptional,” Rock Canyon coach Mat Henbest in a release. “She is the reason for nearly all of the Sabercats’ success. She is a special player.”
Mackin carries a 3.98 GPA, and volunteers as a special-needs teaching assistant, and also works as a youth soccer coach.
She also is a member of the under-18 U.S. women’s national team, and was a second-team all-state pick in Class 5A the past two seasons. She has signed to play at Clemson.
Mackin is a two-sport athlete, and will be competing in the long jump, the 4×100, and 4×200 as this weekend’s state track meet.
Mackin is the first girls soccer player from Castle View to ever be honored with the award.