Emilio Huerta Season 2013

#18
PositionMIDFIELDER
Weight140 lbs
Height5-6
YearFreshman
HometownSan Jose, Calif.

High school: A three-year letter winner at St. Francis High in Mountain View, Calif. ... Lettered as a freshman ... Recorded 10 goals and eight assists as a junior to lead the Lancers to their first West Catholic League title in 20 years ... Helped lift St. Francis to the Central Coast Section semifinals ... Won the Sal Chavez Award (team MVP) in 2012 ... A first-team all-West Catholic League selection ... Named second-team all Central Coast Section ... Ranked in the top 150 Players to Watch for the class of 2013 by Top Drawer Soccer ... Ranked No. 8 by Top Drawer Soccer in the 2012 Regional Player Rankings ... An ESPN HS State of California Gatorade Player of the Year candidate in 2012 ... Attended the San Jose Earthquake U-18 Academy.

Personal: Son of Michelle and Concepcion Huerta ... A two-time member of the U-14 U.S. National Team (2008 and 2009) ... Also recruited by LMU, Creighton, UC Davis, UC Riverside, UC San Diego and Chico State ... Favorite athletes are Sergio 'Kun' Aguero and Cristiano Ronaldo ... Plans to major in kinesiology-pre physical therapy.