Youth and College
Webber grew up in the Seattle area, attending Thomas Jefferson High School from 1983-1985. In his three years at Jefferson High, Webber was a key part of three consecutive state high school soccer championships. After graduating from high school, Webber attended the University of Portland where he played on the men’s soccer from 1985 to 1988. His senior year the Pilots went to the NCAA Final Four only to fall to eventual champion Indiana.
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Famous quotes containing the words youth and, youth and/or college:
“The education of females has been exclusively directed to fit them for displaying to advantage the charms of youth and beauty. ... though well to decorate the blossom, it is far better to prepare for the harvest.”
—Emma Hart Willard (1787–1870)
“The great difficulty is first to win a reputation; the next to keep it while you live; and the next to preserve it after you die, when affection and interest are over, and nothing but sterling excellence can preserve your name. Never suffer youth to be an excuse for inadequacy, nor age and fame to be an excuse for indolence.”
—Benjamin Haydon (1786–1846)
“I tell you, you’re ruining that boy. You’re ruining him. Why can’t you do as much for me?”
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