From the moment Lillian Wallace could walk, she was drawn to the soccer ball. While other kids in her neighborhood were content to run around aimlessly, Lillian would kick the ball against walls, trees, and even the sidewalk, making up little games and goals in her head. Her passion for soccer wasn't just a passing interest—it was a fire that burned brightly inside her.

She began organized soccer with AYSO at 4 years old and by 9 she played for a local travel club. At school, Lillian watched the older soccer players with wide eyes, imagining herself wearing the same jersey, running down the field with the crowd cheering her name. "One day," she would tell herself, "one day, I'll be out there with them."

Now as an 11th grader, Lillian not only plays travel with Fraser still, but she has become an important member of the Varsity Girls' Soccer team. She is the playmaker on the field, serving as center midfielder for both organizations. The speed of the game is faster, the pressure greater, but Lillian always thrives. Each match is a new opportunity to prove herself, and every practice session felt like another step toward her dream of playing at the collegiate level.

Whether its taking the stage at a dance competition, performing on the ice at a hockey game, or going head-to-head against a soccer rival, Lillian is known as keeping calm. She said, "I don't show the pressure; I just try to give it my all and that's all I can do." Her favorite memory was during her freshman year where she went on to describe a soccer matchup against Sterling Heights during the day. "It felt so good to have my peers' support in the stands. And, we won!"

Her family supports her every step of the way. Dad James, Mom Katie, and Sisters Gabby and Lucy weren't soccer stars themselves, but help her to believe in herself. Coach Mike and Coach Gwozdz pushed her to run faster and kick harder while becoming the best version of Lillian. Every goal, every assist, every victory, and every defeat was a part of her story—a story her support system knew was only just beginning.

"You're one of the hardest workers I've seen," LSHS Coach Gwozdz told her one afternoon after practice. "If you keep pushing like this, you'll go far."

The world of soccer was waiting for her, and she was determined to leave her mark on it.