Northwest High School girls soccer is flourishing this fall.
Through its first nine games, the Jaguars are 7-2, with the two losses coming to juggernauts Whitman and Quince Orchard.
Much of Northwest’s success can be attributed to its two-way star and captain, Taylor Wilson.
Wilson, a junior, is this week’s Montgomery County High School Athlete of the Week.
Each week throughout the school year, the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame is partnering with Montgomery Community Media to honor an Athlete of the Week from the county’s more than 40 public and private high schools.
Wilson, a top-100 recruit nationally, recently committed to play at Penn State. Wilson is a jack-of-all-trades player — who typically plays defensive midfield — but provides a dynamic offensive skillset with her game.
Wilson joins Penn State’s 2025 recruiting class, one rated top-10 in the nation.
Wilson’s versatility is instrumental to her success and contributes to her leading the Jaguars in points.
Athletically, Wilson is known to dominatesss her opponents on the pitch. However, her contributions off the field reveal a model community member.
Wilson heavily supports DC Scores, an organization that helps provide children with athletic opportunities in lower-income areas of Washington D.C. Additionally, her club team, EVA ECNL, helped raise $46,500 for Feeding America.
Wilson’s ECNL team is one of the most prestigious in the nation. For the 2022-23 season, Wilson amassed 34 goals and 34 assists between her club and high school teams.
Although her stats jump off the page, Wilson takes pride in her team-first mentality and focusing on her team winning. So far, so good.
Photo courtesy Mike Wilson
