Know this Name: Carson Pickett

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Pickett made history last week.


Carson Pickett is an American soccer player who plays defender for the North Carolina Courage. Here she is and why she made history.

Pickett was born without an elbow, hand, and left forearm. Growing up, she loved playing sports, soccer especially. Her high school team, St. Johns Country Day School, won three state titles, and Pickett contributed to that excellence. In 2012, she was named Florida’s Gatorade Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Pickett has represented the United States on the under-17 and under-23 national teams, and she played college soccer for the Florida State Seminoles. Later, she was drafted into pro soccer.

Last Tuesday, Pickett made her debut for the United States national team against Colombia, becoming the first player with a limb difference to play for the United States Women’s National Team.

Congratulations, Carson Pickett! She’s an inspiration, for sure.

 

About Matthew Paris

I grew up an avid Houston sports fan. After graduating from Texas Tech University in Theater and English Literature I worked as a marketing rep and coach for I9 Sports, coaching baseball, flag football, soccer, and basketball. I’m currently with Austin Sports Academy as a marketing coordinator, baseball and football coach, and coordinator of middle school and high school open play nights. I’ve written three short films for Looknow Productions and have also written articles on film marketing, producing, and directing. I really enjoy writing about sports and being an active contributor to The Sports Column.



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Comments (Know this Name: Carson Pickett)

    Ron Silva wrote (07/20/22 - 8:34:55PM)

    What a great, heartwarming story! Thank you Matthew Paris for bringing this to light!