The Hornets’ 2006 recruiting class was also ranked second in the Big Sky Conference by Soccer Buzz Magazine for the second consecutive year.

Hopping, a midfielder and soon-to-be graduate of Livermore High School, was a four-year member of the varsity team, earning first team all-East Bay Athletic League honors this season. In her time at Livermore, she was also a North Coast Section Scholar Athlete and named to the NCS Distinguished Scholastic Team.

“Katelin is a great presence in the defensive central midfield,” Poynter said. “She is smart, and strong on the ball, with the ability to serve balls with both feet, and spray the field to build attacks out of the back. She is good in the air and has a great attitude. Her club coach, Greg Fish, has done a great job building her confidence and making her an impact player for Tri-Valley.”

Hopping played her club soccer most recently for the Mustang Tri-Valley Roadrunners, winning the 2006 CYSA North State Cup championship. In 2005, Hopping helped lead the Roadrunners to the CYSA North State Cup Finals, Far West Region IV Tournament and Golden State Soccer League Division championship. In 2004, the team also won the CYSA North State Cup championship and advanced to the Far West Region IV semifinals. From 2002-04, Hopping played for the Pleasanton Rage, winning the 2002 CYSA North District III Class I, 2003 Nomads Coaches Showcase, 2003 Golden State Soccer League and 2003 CYSA North State Cup championships. The Rage also advanced to the Far West Region IV Finals in 2003.

2006 Recruiting Class

Name Pos. Hometown/Previous School

Beverly Goebel Fwd/MF Moreno Valley, Calif./Moreno Valley HS

Katelin Hopping MF Livermore, Calif./Livermore HS

Kim Kemper Fwd Orangevale, Calif./Bella Vista HS

Katie Rorabaugh MF Walnut, Calif./Walnut HS

Erin Tarantino MF/Def Petaluma, Calif./Casa Grande HS

Christina Trenton Def San Juan Capistrano, Calif./Capistrano Valley HS

Mandy Trojan GK Los Alamitos, Calif./Los Alamitos HS