Ypsi's Liz Herring is a star

For Ypsilanti senior Liz Herring this season in soccer has been a learning experience for her with a new league and tougher opponents in the Southeast Conference she says she wouldn't trade the experience for anything.
For the athlete who has been playing soccer since she was in fifth grade she says this season has been different than in the past.
“It is a tougher season this year,” Herring said. “We are not use to competing with teams that are so quick. I think we are doing better now than when the season first started.”
Herring has played varsity soccer for the Phoenix for four years and has also been on the varsity volleyball team.
She is in the ECA (Early College Alliance) program through Eastern Michigan University and will be graduating from that in a few weeks. When she does she will have completed 60 credits in college. As a scholar she will continue to get her bachelor's degree with a double major in biology and chemistry.
After that she plans to attend Michigan State University and get a Master's degree in forensic science. Her dream job would be to do work in real life like the show CSI does on television.
Herrings' coach Ed Huebner is very proud of her as a player.
“Liz clearly leads by example,” Huebner said. “She is a dangerous player when attacking. But like all the other girls on the team, plays where the team needs her the most. I have played Liz as a backup goalie, on defense, midfield and as a forward.”
He said she is a great team player and always helps the younger kids.
“She is always trying to motivate teammates around her,” he said.”She carries a special role on this team and we will really miss her next year.”
Herring said that her coach is special as well.
“Coach Ed is so much fun,” she said. “I have a deep respect for him. A lot of coaches would have given up on us but he keeps pushing us and telling we will shock someone.”
Her parents John and Cathy Jo also have three sons. Two are older than Herring and one, Jacob, is a sophomore at Ypsilanti.
She has advice to offer future athletes.
“It takes a lot of practice and dedication to play sports,” she said. “You have to put your heart into it and a lot of work but it is worth it when you are able to win.”