Conestoga’s Caitlin Donovan is Main Line Girls Athlete of the Week

The senior attacking center midfielder, who led Chester County with 33 goals this fall, supplied the game-winning tally in double-digit matches for the Pioneers, who won their third straight Central League girls soccer title and advanced to the PIAA Class 4A title game. It was the fourth straight year Donovan was the Pioneers’ leading scorer, and she finished with 82 career goals. The United Soccer Coaches Association named her the state’s top player and put her on its All-American team. Donovan was named the Central League co-MVP, and was a repeat selection for All-State, All-Region and All-American honors. Next fall, she will be playing soccer for LaSalle University, where she has been invited to participate in the Business Scholars Co-Op Program. Two years ago, her brother Chris finished his legendary soccer career at Conestoga by scoring all four of the Pioneers’ goals in their 4-0 win against Hempfield in the PIAA 4A state championship final, and scored 56 goals during his senior season, more than doubling the school’s single-season record.

Fun facts – Caitlin Donovan

Favorite athlete: Son Heung-Min, winger for Tottenham Hotspur.

Favorite team: Tottenham Hotspur.

Favorite place to visit: The beach at Avalon, N.J.

Favorite pre game meal: “Peanut butter banana sandwich before the game but I love when our team has pasta parties the night before.”

Person I most admire: “Mr. [Kevin] Pechin, who was my elementary school gym teacher and is now the athletic director at Conestoga. He was so supportive of me throughout my childhood and I was so excited to reconnect with him at Conestoga.”

Family members: parents David and Karen, brother Chris. “Also my grandmother, who drove me to many of my practices when I was younger.”

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