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Kate McDonough

Home Town Auburn, New Hampshire

High School Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH

Club Team FC Stars

Primary Position Defense

Honors & Awards
D1 First Team All-State (2025), All-State Honorable Mention (2023, 2024)

Katelin “Kate” McDonough is a dedicated and dynamic student-athlete from Auburn, New Hampshire, currently attending Pinkerton Academy. Known for her strong work ethic and competitive drive, Kate consistently brings leadership, focus, and energy to the field. She is a versatile player with excellent field awareness, quick decision-making, and a team-first mentality.

Kate has built a reputation for being highly coachable and disciplined, always striving to develop her technical skills and tactical understanding of the game. She commits fully to both her academic and athletic goals, balancing a rigorous course load while training year-round to elevate her performance.

Off the field, Kate is dependable, positive, and motivated – someone teammates look to for support and consistency. On the field, she aims to make an impact every game through intelligent play, hustle, and determination.

Kate is excited to continue growing as an athlete and student, with the long-term goal of competing at the collegiate level and contributing meaningfully to a strong, team-oriented program.

More About Kate

All-State Honorable Mention 2024

Team-First Mentality

Achievements

Katelin “Kate” McDonough has been named to the State of New Hampshire’s Division I First Team All-State for 2025, a testament to her exceptional defensive play, consistency, and leadership on the field. As a key defender for Pinkerton Academy, Kate has earned a reputation for her tactical intelligence, lockdown marking, and ability to read the game at a high level.

This honor marks her continued rise in New Hampshire high school soccer. Kate was recognized with All-State Honorable Mention in both 2023 and 2024, demonstrating her steady development and growing impact within the division. Her 2025 First Team selection highlights not only her standout season but also her commitment to year-round improvement and competitive excellence.

Coaches and teammates praise Kate for her composure under pressure, strong communication, and team-first mentality – qualities that make her a cornerstone of the Pinkerton Academy back line and a strong collegiate prospect.

Skills and Strengths

Katelin “Kate” McDonough is a technically sound and defensively disciplined player with a natural ability to read the game. She combines strong positional awareness with confident tackling, quick decision-making, and reliable distribution out of the back. Kate’s communication, composure, and work ethic make her a stabilizing presence on the field, while her competitive mentality drives her to continually improve and elevate her team’s performance.

Organizes teammates, communicates effectively, and brings consistency to the back line.

Anticipates developing plays, intercepts passing lanes, and reacts quickly in transition.

Clean tackles, accurate short and long-range passing, and smart decision-making under pressure.

Strong in duels, confident in contact, and stays calm in high-pressure moments.

Trains year-round, embraces coaching, and brings focus and determination to every session and match.

Adapts well to different defensive systems and responsibilities, contributing wherever the team needs her most.

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