Feb. 28, 2011
We remain in the state of Texas today to meet another Frisco Wakeland Wolverine: Goalkeeper Brittanie Barbero.
Barbero has been a starter for Frisco Wakeland for the past four years, including three seasons under Coach Kim Colon and one for Coach Meagan Wilson.
Barbero is a high school teammate of fellow VU signee Ashley Vega. The pair helped lead the Wolverines to consecutive district championships in 2009 and 2010, advancing to the state semifinals in ’09.
The 6’0″ Barbero was the second-team All-District goalkeeper in 2009 after earning honorable mention distinction the year before. On top of her athletic honors, Barbero also has excelled in the classroom at Wakeland, earning the BCIS Student of the Year Award in 2010.
In club soccer, Barbero played for coaches Ben Waldrum and Kenny Medina with Dallas Sting Blue ’93 side. Barbero has played both goalkeeper and forward for the Sting, ranking fourth in goals scored and assists while also posting eight shutouts in the past two years.
Personal: Brittanie Nicole Barbero… Born April 21, 1993, in Carrolton, Texas… Daughter of Misty Bodin and Terry Barbero… Has one younger sister, MaKenna Bodin (7).
Coach Woodard on Barbero:
“Brittanie is an up and coming goalkeeper. She possesses all of the tools to be a top notch Division I goalkeeper. Through the training of Sebastian [Vecchio], our goalkeeper coach, Brittanie will make great strides within our program.”
2011 Incoming Class – Signing Release
Taylor Richardson
Ashley Oswald
Taylor Elliott
Gena Inbusch
Ashley Vega
Brittanie Barbero
Brittany Thomas
Cherrelle Jarrett
Kirsten Evans
