The varsity girls’ soccer team is filled with driven and hard-working athletes. Most of these girls have been playing soccer for years, including their captain, Riley Aitken. Aitken has been playing since she was 5 years old. Before playing for the Pirates, she played for the Englewood youth soccer association for a few years, and when she was older, she moved up to the competitive level for Bear Creek junior sports club. 

Since then, soccer has been her main focus. She says that, “the current season has been very good” and she is, “proud to be so successful in a new league.” She is grateful to be surrounded by teammates that are, “very determined and put up a fight to win.”

Since Aitken is in her final year of high school, she has been taking into consideration her next steps for her future. Aitken plans on attending the Colorado State University of Boulder following this school year, and taking a break from soccer. She is majoring in business and marketing. Although she won’t be playing soccer in college, she hopes to join clubs afterward.