JACKSONVILLE -- Jacksonville State head coach soccer Julie Davis has announced her 2008 signing class; a class that features 10 players from five states and fills needs at all three field positions.

Included in this class are four players from the state of Texas, three from Georgia and one each from Utah, Illinois and Alabama. The 10 players combine for eight MVP or Player of the Year awards and 16 all-state, all-region and all-county honors. Also adding to the strength of Davis' fourth recruiting class is versatility, as four players have experience at multiple positions.

“This is our largest recruiting class since arriving at JSU,” head coach Julie Davis said. “We needed to bring a class that provided us with depth and versatility. I am looking forward to adding them into the team along with our returning players to see the dynamics. Each of theses kids possesses the ability to come in and make an immediate impact. They have all shown their ability to achieve success on the soccer field and most importantly in the classroom.”

“We continue to target players, locally and nationally, that are very good students and good players. We are continuously looking for those individuals who set their goals of excellence in the classroom and on the field at a high level. All of these players have exemplified great character, skill, physical fitness, speed and passion. The one thing that I like about all of them is their belief in our goals and the sacrifices that are made in becoming a team driven to win an OVC Championship,” Davis said.

Listed below is a quick look at each of JSU's 10 signees, the fourth and largest recruiting class under Davis.

Emily Bielaga
5-9 * Defender
Naperville, Ill./Waubonsie Valley
Club Team: NSA Flames

Prep Highlights
- Led WVHS to 2007 State Championship with 30-0-1 record
- Helped team set state record for wins in a season and achieve No. 1 national ranking
- Four-year varsity letterwinner as a midfielder

Davis on Bielaga:
“Emily will add an aerial presence in the central midfield area. She has good vision on the field and can pick out teammates with both the short and long ball. She will play an important role in our teams' playmaking ability and central defense.”

Lindsay Boehmler
5-3 * Forward/Midfield
Woodstock, Ga./Woodstock HS
Club Team: NASA 08 Elite

Prep Highlights
- 2006, 2007 Team Offensive Player of the Year
- Member of 2007 All-County team
- 2005 Team MVP
- 2005 Super Y PDP high scorer
- Participated in the U14 Olympic Development Program
- Participated in the U15/16 Super Y PDP

Davis on Boehmler:
“Lindsay is an offensive-minded player. With a high work rate on and off the ball, she is unselfish around the 18-yard box and does a good job involving teammates in the attack. Lindsey is fast, athletic and strong on the ball.”

Casey Brettman
5-6 * Forward
Plano, Texas/Plano East
Club Team: Solar SC

Prep Highlights
- Two-year varsity letterman at Plano East High School
- Served as Varsity captain for 2007-08 season
- Named JV Offensive Player of the Year as freshman in 2004-05

Club Highlights
- Led Solar SC to 2006 Puma Cup and and Orange Classic College Showcase Semifinals
- Went to quarterfinals of 2006 Texas Cup
- Played in 2006 Tulsa Soccer Club and Sports Source College Showcases

Davis on Brettman:
“Casey has developed very well through the Solar Soccer Club for Coach Rezaie. She brings speed, the ability to posses the ball well in every situation and she can create and finish goal-scoring opportunities. Casey has experience playing up front and in the back which will allow us to use her in multiple positions.”

Ally Brosius
5-6 * Defender
Wichita Falls, Texas/Wichita Falls HS
Club Team: DFW Tornadoes

Prep Highlights
- Four-year varsity letter winner and 2008 team captain
- Named 2005, 2007 First Team All-District Defender
- 2007 Defensive MVP
- 2005 Offensive MVP
- Led team to 2007 Regional Semifinals, best season in school history
- Four-time member of the National Honor Roll
- Two-time member of Who's Who Among Student-Athletes

Davis on Brosius:
“Ally will bring a hard-nosed attitude to our defensive back line. Ally exemplifies the ability to show composure on the ball, and is extremely tenacious off of it. She is a very aggressive defender and wins her share of 50/50 balls. Along with teammate Chelsea Pelletier, Ally played under Coach Fralicks for DFW Tornadoes. The mentality instilled by Coach Fralicks brings to our team a 'tough, against all odds' work ethic."

Charleen Gonzalez
5-1 * Forward
Arlington, Texas/Kennedale HS
Club Team: Lightning Black

Prep Highlights
- 2006, 2007 First Team All-District
- Scored 20 goals for Kennedale in 2007
- Served as team captain

Davis on Gonzalez:
“Charleen, better known as “Charley”, comes to JSU from the Texas Lightning Soccer Club and head coach Vic Brown. She is blessed with her exceptional pace. She shows the capability to pressure a defense with her ability to track the ball in the final third and force turnovers.”

Brenna Horrocks
5-6 * Midfield
Logan, Utah/Logan HS
Club Team: Utah Avalanche

Prep Highlights
- Lettered four years at Logan High in Utah and one year at Athens High in Alabama
- Member of Utah Olympic Development Program State Team in 2006-07
- Avalanche were Winter Region West ODP Finalists in 2007
- Two-time member of Utah All-Valley team (2005, 2006)
- Two-time First Team All-Region (2005, 2006)
- Three-time All-State honoree (first team - 2006; second team - 2004, 2005)
- Served as Logan High team captain in 2005-07
- Led team in goals in 2005 and 2006

Davis on Horrocks:
“Brenna is a very intense competitor. When you meet her she is quiet, but on the field she has a winning mentality. We will look to use her in the midfield, either centrally or out on the flanks. She is skillful and controls the ball very well under pressure."

Millie Parekh
5-2 * Midfield
Roswell, Ga./Pope HS
Club Team: NASA 08 Elite

Prep Highlights
- Led NASA 08 Elite to Runner-up finish in 2006 Georgia State Cup
- Served as Co-captain at Pope HS and finished 2nd in Region
- Awarded Team GPA Award

Davis on Parekh:
“Along with Lindsay Boehmler, Millie joins our program from the North Atlanta Soccer Association 08 Elite team, coached by Dave Smith. Millie is exceptional in tight spaces. She is very quick and often attracts the attention of the opponent's best defender. Millie will see playing time in midfield, both centrally and on the outside."

Chelsea Pelletier
5-3 * Forward/Midfield
Fort Worth, Texas/Central HS
Club Team: DFW Tornadoes

Prep Highlights
- Three-time First Team All-District player (2005, 2006, 2007)
- Named to All-Region Team in 2006
- Named Central High Offensive MVP in 2007
- Served as Central High and DFW Tornadoes team captain for two years
- Ranked in top five of graduating class with 4.28 GPA
- Vice President of National Honor Society
- Three-time Academic Excellence Award Winner

Davis on Pelletier:
“Chelsea is quality player in one-on-one situations. She is a leader in many ways on and off the field. She is a quick thinker and one that adds pizzazz to the outside flanks. She has the ability to create and score goals very quickly and reads the game intelligently. Chelsea is a versatile player and has a very strong defensive presence as well.”

Kassie Ruff
5-7 * Forward/Mifield
Huntsville, Ala./Valley Fellowship Christian Academy
Club Team: United SC

Davis on Ruff:
“Kassie combines a gritty attitude with her ability to get by a defender quickly and skillfully. She is a player that possesses athletic qualities that will emerge at the college level as she gains experience. Her attacking mentality enables her to beat players and go towards the goal with speed. She combines well with her teammates to create goal-scoring opportunities. ”

Erica Wolfe
5-8 * Forward/Defender
LaGrange, Ga./LaGrange HS
Club Team: CFC Redstar

Prep Highlights
- Two-time LaGrange HS team captain, 2007-08
- CFC Redstar leading scorer in 2006, 2007
- Also leading scorer for LaGrange HS and team MVP in 2007
- Named LaGrange HS Top Defensive Player twice, 2005-06
- 2003 Member of ODP Europe State Team
- Member of National Honor Society and is a Georgia Merit Scholar

Davis on Wolfe:
"Erica uses her physical strength well when playing with her back to the goal. She has shown her ability to finish under pressure at the club level and will look to make a smooth transition into the colligate game.”