BVA soccer star Grace West set to play in England
January 9, 2024

BVA soccer star Grace West set to play in England

By Mon Valley Independent

By Liam Belan

lbelan@yourmvi.com

Belle Vernon Area soccer standout Grace West has spent 12 years playing soccer, and through her hard work she’s earned the opportunity to spend nine days in England playing with an EXACT 11 team in March. The EXACT 11 program puts on camps throughout the country looking for the most talented high school players, with a final list of players earning the right to play abroad with an EXACT 11 team. This iteration features trips to Spain, which recently concluded, and England, which will take place in two months.

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