Lower Merion forward Tori Klevan is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

A senior forward, Klevan scored a dozen goals in 10 games for the Lower Merion girls’ soccer squad. The only freshman to start on the Aces’ 2011 state qualifying team, she was a first team All-Central League and All-Main Line selection last fall. Klevan is also a member of the Continental FC Delco soccer club. Off the pitch, she was a member of the school record-setting 4×400 and the 4×800 relay squad. She is president of the student body at Lower Merion, and editor of the Merionite, the school newspaper.

Main Line Media News: What, to you, has been the most memorable goal to date? Can you describe the unfolding of the play that led to the goal, and your role in it?

Tori Klevan: My most memorable goal this year was my winning goal against Harriton. They had just scored on us to tie the game with five minutes left. Thirty seconds after our tap, I dribbled up the field and placed the ball in the corner of the goal to win the game.

Main Line Media News: You mentioned that the highlight of your Lower Merion soccer career to date was being on the LM squad that went to the PIAA state tournament. Can you share with us your most vivid memory of that experience?

Tori Klevan: We played Neshaminy after our first playoff upset win against West Chester Henderson. It was freezing cold and raining and little did I know, I had mono. I felt like I had hypothermia, but I kept playing and we came out with a win.

Main Line Media News: What do you think is the strongest part of your game at the present time? What do you think are the prime attributes needed to play forward?

Tori Klevan: The strongest part of my game is definitely my speed. I think it’s important to have speed as a forward as well as good off-ball movement and a drive to score goals.

Main Line Media News: What aspect of your game are you currently working on the most?

Tori Klevan: I’m always working on every aspect of my game.

Main Line Media News: Who is your favorite soccer player, and why?

Tori Klevan: My favorite soccer player is Gareth Bale because he’s incredibly fast.

Main Line Media News: Is there a player whose game you try to pattern your own after?

Tori Klevan: Gareth Bale because he combines his speed and technical dribbling abilities to be a deadly winger.

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