Early Life
Harris was a four-year (2001–2004) starter at Satellite High School in Satellite Beach, Florida. Harris played for legendary high school coach Fidgi Haig. Haig is now the head soccer coach at Florida Tech University. Harris has the distinction as being the first Four-Time Parade All-American in women's high school soccer history. Harris led the Scorpions to the state titles in 2002 and 2003.
Harris starred for the 2002 team that finished 29-1-1, scoring 178 goals, allowed 10 goals in 31 games and finished No. 1 in the state and No. 5 nationally by Student Sports Magazine. An incredible 16 players went onto play college from the 2002 squad, with 10 going Division 1, with Harris being the cream of the crop.
In 2004, during her senior year, Harris recorded 15 shutouts while allowing only 8 goals and making 52 saves. She was named the 2004 Gatorade National Women's Soccer Player of the Year. In 2004, her team was rated No. 1 in the country by StudentSports.com.
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