McDonogh soccer player Gigi Mangione is the high school girls Athlete of the Week. (Baltimore Sun photo by Kenneth K. Lam / December 5, 2007) |
A member of one of Baltimore's most prominent soccer families, Mangione led the No. 1 Eagles to
a 2-0 opening weekend with three goals and three assists. She had two goals and an assist in a 4-0
victory over Episcopal, Pa., and a goal and two assists in a 5-1 victory over Sacred Heart, Ky., at the
McDonogh Tournament. An All-Metro first-team pick last season, the senior attacking midfielder was named All-State
and All-South Region. Mangione, who has committed to Loyola College, helped her Laurel Wildcats club team win two
straight State Cup titles, the most recent at Under-17. She has a 3.8 grade point average and plans a career in medicine.
OTHERS CONSIDERED: Kristen Lamon, St. Mary's, field hockey; Amber Nichols, Westminster, field hockey; Erica Page, Archbishop Spalding, soccer
OTHERS CONSIDERED: Kristen Lamon, St. Mary's, field hockey; Amber Nichols, Westminster, field hockey; Erica Page, Archbishop Spalding, soccer
The Baltimore Sun's All-Metro selections in baseball, softball, boys and girls lacrosse, and boys and girls track and field. Other teams are listed below:
