The Athlete of the Month for January is Aria Hadley. She was chosen not only for her athletic abilities but also her outstanding citizenship and academic achievements.

Aria currently plays for Ken Fall on the Impact U-17 soccer team. She also plays on Skylines High School soccer team coached by Becky Hogan. She is a utility player, playing forward for her Impact team and wing and back for Skyline. She has been in the ODP player pool the last two years. She loves watching her little sister Tessa's soccer team. She also enjoys watching the Italian style of play.

Her most memorable soccer experience was when she played on a boys Impact soccer team. They treated her great and she became a better player.

Arias favorite movie is "Forever Strong", her favorite book is "The Outsiders" by S.E. Hinton, she enjoys a variety of foods, and her special interests include music ,(the piano) science, racquetball, and track.

Aria loves serving in her community by playing the piano at local care centers, she loves the people and always has a good time while she is there. She has also helped Holt International, the Food Bank, and the Road Home this year.

Aria maintains a 3.7 GPA despite being dyslexic and taking advanced science and math courses. Her learning disability has made her a hard working empathetic person. Whether in the classroom or on the field she won't shy away from a challenge.

Congratulations to Aria for winning this award. The athlete of the month receives a 6 week training program from TOSH to improve speed, power, and agility. TOSH is a proud sponsor of Utah Youth Soccer Association.

How to nominate a player for TOSH Athlete of the Month.