2009 Commitment

from the st. pete times

Gaither star pledges to Florida
Jo Dragotta, a standout forward for the Gaither girls soccer team, has committed to the Florida Gators. And she's only a junior.

"Technically, tactically and athletically, she has all the tools to be a very good Division I prospect," Gaither coach George Fotopoulos said. "She might be the best forward I've seen coming out of this area."

That's saying something.

Fotopoulos, it should be noted, previously was the head coach at both LSU and the University of Tampa. And he recruited locally for more than a decade.

"It's hard to highlight what she does best because she does everything well," Fotopoulos said. "But she really dominates the air.".

The 5-foot-8 Dragotta, a three-year starter, led the Cowboys during the 2007-08 season with 14 goals.

"There's no question (she can play at UF)," Fotopoulos said. "There's not a lot of players I've seen in this area I feel can play there, but I think Jo can play there.â€￾

-- KEITH NIEBUHR

Why when people promote a player do they have to tear down other players in the process?

Why when people promote a player do they have to tear down other players in the process?

who did he tear down?

Why when people promote a player do they have to tear down other players in the process?

who did he tear down?

Every other player in the area. Why not just talk about her instead of saying that no other player in the area could play at UF?

Why when people promote a player do they have to tear down other players in the process?

who did he tear down?

Every other player in the area. Why not just talk about her instead of saying that no other player in the area could play at UF?

That was a pretty silly statement to begin with.

"She might be the best forward I've seen coming out of this area."

Maybe at HCU, but that's it. There are many forward better than this player and many of them younger.

Fotopoulos, it should be noted, previously was the head coach at both LSU and the University of Tampa.

Didn't he get fired from both. Not to mention the whole rip off at Palm Harbor.

from the st. pete times

Gaither star pledges to Florida
Jo Dragotta, a standout forward for the Gaither girls soccer team, has committed to the Florida Gators. And she's only a junior.

"Technically, tactically and athletically, she has all the tools to be a very good Division I prospect," Gaither coach George Fotopoulos said. "She might be the best forward I've seen coming out of this area."

That's saying something.

Fotopoulos, it should be noted, previously was the head coach at both LSU and the University of Tampa. And he recruited locally for more than a decade.

"It's hard to highlight what she does best because she does everything well," Fotopoulos said. "But she really dominates the air.".

The 5-foot-8 Dragotta, a three-year starter, led the Cowboys during the 2007-08 season with 14 goals.

"There's no question (she can play at UF)," Fotopoulos said. "There's not a lot of players I've seen in this area I feel can play there, but I think Jo can play there.â€￾

-- KEITH NIEBUHR

where does she play club soccer??? I suppose for him at HCU?

She is a good player , not a great player. With the huge numbers and quality that UF is bringing in this year and next. Hear that the roster will be 42 players. Playing time will be very limited, if at all, for new players joining this team. Best of luck to her in the future

why do you carry 42 players? seems like a waste if you are sitting the bench but could start somewhere else.

The reason the UF coach took her is she (the UF coach) and MRS Fotopoulos are freinds and her taking a player give the coaches the right to ask for more money.

becky & vics MO is to take ALL possible players so they don't play against them. 42 and sitting bench. thats just stupid for anyone to go there when there are many other quality teams that carry half the #

the frosh class has a rude awakening unless they are inthe top 15

my daughter was recruited for the last 2 yrs by them, and they were selling it deep. Nice people but not a good fit for my child. Off to ACC

so how would a player know if they are in the top 15 of the recruiting class?