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U.S. National Team
Has been involved with the U.S. National Team program since the U-15 level ... Traveled to Spain with the U-18s in March of 2008 ... Member of the U-16 team that traveled to Holland in April of 2006.
High School/Club
First-team Parade All-American ... Two-time Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Iowa (2007 and 2008) ... Listed as the No. 16 recruit nationally by Soccer Buzz ... Two-time NSCAA/adidas Youth All-American (2006 and 2007) ... Four-year letterwinner at Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa ... Helped her team to four state championships and a perfect 78-0 record during her career ... Three-time All-State Elite Team selection ... School's all-time leading scorer with 58 goals and 36 assists ... Three-time team MVP ... Team captain as a senior ... High school team was ranked as high as No. 7 nationally ... Played club soccer for the Chicago Magic ... Helped the Magic to an Illinois State Cup championship in 2007 ... Traveled to Brazil with the Region II ODP Team ... Also earned four varsity letters in track ... Ran relays and sprints.
Personal
Full name is Whitney Krisann Sharpe ... Born Jan. 5, 1990 in Des Moines, Iowa ... Parents are Jeremy and Judy Sharpe ... Brother's name is Spencer ... Admires former track star Steve Prefontaine.
