Northwest Christian senior Claire Wichman approaches national milestone, with eye on state playoffs | Girls soccer
Oct. 1—Northwest Christian senior Claire Wichman is about to add her name to a very exclusive list. Despite a minor discrepancy between the "official" number and her team and family's accounting, Wichman will score her 200th career goal very soon for the Crusaders, becoming the first girls soccer player in the state to accomplish the feat. Following Thursday's 8-2 win over Newport, in which ...
Northwest Christian senior Claire Wichman is on the cusp of an impressive milestone in girls soccer history. She is set to become the first player in the state to score 200 goals in her career, though there may be a slight discrepancy in the official count. With her team, the Crusaders, currently sitting at 199 goals, Wichman's family believes her actual total is two goals higher, with one goal each from her eighth and ninth-grade seasons missing from the official tally.
This milestone would place her among a select group, as only 78 players in the nation have scored 200 or more goals. Coach Steve Del Pizzo praises Wichman's innate goal-scoring ability, noting that she has consistently broken school records each year of her five-year varsity career. With a current scoring pace, Wichman could end up among the top 50 goal scorers of all-time, and she hopes to reach the 50-goal mark this season.
Despite her prolific scoring, Wichman is uncertain about playing at the next level and is more focused on her education in health and fitness.
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