The versatile senior “changes the game more than any player I have ever coached in my 11 years of coaching at Haverford,” said Fords’ girls soccer head coach Jeff Jackson. She has tallied 14 goals (as of Monday), including a hat trick on Senior Night. Last fall, she was a first team All-Central League, All-Main Line and All-Delco selection for soccer. Off the pitch, she will be entering her fourth year on the Fords’ varsity basketball team and earned second team All-Main Line honors last winter. “She is a tremendous leader for her teammates, and probably the best athlete in our school,” said Jackson.
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Fun facts – Annalena O’Reilly
Favorite book: The Girl on the Train.
Favorite author: Suzanne Collins (Hunger Games series).
Favorite TV show: Ozark.
Favorite movie: Mission Impossible movies.
Favorite athlete: Carson Wentz.
Favorite pre-game pump-up song: Guatemala by Rae Sremmurd.
Favorite team: Philadelphia Eagles.
Favorite place to visit: Norway and Ireland.
Favorite pre-game meal: Baked ziti.
Person I most admire: “My mom because she always puts others first.”
Family members: parents Aiden and Gro, brother Sean-Erik.