Duluth East soccer programs have a long history of producing top-level players. East Recreational Soccer and East Select Soccer Inc. combine to develop skills, sportsmanship, and teamplay. The Duluth East High School soccer program has advanced to five MSHSL State Tournaments and provides an opportuntiy for players of all abilities to play soccer for the enjoyment of the game.

Duluth East Greyhound Soccer Players
Commit to Soccer

Joey Moore, 2 year letter winner, played in State Tournament in 2007. Will attend the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN

Sarah Hockett, 4 year letter winner, played in the MSHSL State Tournament in 2006 and 2007. Will attend the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in Wisconsin.

Kristi Merhman, 3 year letter winner, played in the MSHSL State Tournament in 2006 and 20007. Will attend the University of Minnesota-Duluth in Duluth, MN

Rachel Hodapp, 2 year letter winner, played in the State Tournament in 2007. Will attend Luther College in Decorah, Iowa

Meghan Zenner, 2 year letter winner, played in the MSHSL State Tournament in 2007. Will attend Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter MN

Katie Hayden, 4 year letter winner, played in the MSHSL State Tournament in 2006 and 2007. Will attend Bethel University in St. Paul, MN

Duluth East Hires Girls Soccer Coach
Posted 4/15/2009

Cara Overland has been hired as the Head Coach for Duluth East. Overland is an alumna of Duluth East and started playing for the Greyhounds in 1993. She was a member of the 1996 “first ever team north of the Twin Cites” to advance to the Minnesota State High School Girls Soccer Tournament. Overland's playing experience includes playing competitive soccer from 1993-1996. She is a member of the Minnesota State High School Soccer Coaches Association (MSHSSCA) and the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and has continued her education and training through the MYSA (Minnesota Youth Soccer Association), NSCAA, and the MSHSSCA. Overland's experience includes coaching in the East Select Soccer program, and has coached in the high school program as the Head Coach of C team, Head JV Coach in 2007, and Head JV Coach and Assistant Varsity coach in 2008. Overland is the Administrative Director/Group Rooms Coordinator for The Inn on Lake Superior/ZMC Hotels. Overland will be assisted by volunteer coaches Dave Litecky and Shawn Roed.

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Former ESS players named
Duluth News Tribune Player of the Year:

2007 Megan Stingle
2006 Becky Anderson
2004 Tara Wegehaupt
2002 Melissa Nelson
2001 Melissa Nelson
2000 Betsy Pratt