Jessica Lau
Jessica ran cross country this year but her specialty is soccer. She will be going to Northwestern University on a partial soccer scholarship. She was SCVAL league MVP last year and this year was Senior of the Year. She is a 2-year 1st Team All SJ Mercury News player. She was also a two-year team captain. Jessica can do it all and is a very humble leader.

q Varsity Cross Country 1 year

q Varsity Soccer 3 years
o MVP in 2006, 2007
o SCVAL Co-Freshman of the Year
o SCVAL De Anza Division League MVP (2006)
o SCVAL De Anza Division Senior of the Year (2007)

q On which coach has inspired her the most:
o "Alan Kute has inspired me the most by consistently supporting us, leading us, and believing in us all the way to our CCS final game."

q On how being an athlete has shaped her life:
o "I've learned how to bring a diligent work ethic, confidence, and enthusiasm to every task on the field, in the classroom, and in the workplace. Soccer has made me a stronger person and I'm inspired to encourage and strengthen the people around me."

q Jessica will be attending Northwestern University next year on an Athletic Scholarship to play Division I soccer. Jessica will be studying human development for a career in education.

Congratulations, Outstanding Athlete 2007
Jessica Lau