Outlook
Avery Young is a big time shot stopper … Transferred in the spring and saw some tough competition … Has an incredible presence in the box and has the ability to notice and eliminate danger quickly … Graduated high school early and enrolled at Baker, forgoing her senior year.

Career

In just one season at JCCC, Avery Young still etched her name among the all-time career leaders in goalkeeping … Leaves ranked tied for 10^th in wins (19), tied for ninth in shutouts (10), second in goals against average (0.37) and third in save percentage (.920). 

Sophomore Year 2025

Helped JCCC win the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference D-II title, NJCAA Region 6 Division II title, finish ranked No.1 ranking in the final NJCAA D-II Poll, earn the No. 1 seed at the NJCAA D-II National Tournament and finish in a tie for fifth with an overall record of 21-1-1 … The 21 victories set a new program season record … Named first-team All-Region 6 D-II and All-Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference D-II … Was voted the KJCCC D-II Goalkeeper of the Week eight of the 10 weeks of the season, and twice was the NJCAA D-II Goalkeeper of the Week, earning the selections in week two and eight … Finished the season 19-1-1 with 10 full shutouts and six shared, a .920 save percentage with 80 saves, and a 0.37 goals against average, allowing only seven goals in 1,628:26 minutes between the pipes … Led the conference and NJCAA in victories,  …. Led the conference and ranked second nationally in shutouts and save percentage … Led the conference and ranked third nationally in goals against average and led the conference and tied for sixth in the NJCAA in fewest goals allowed … Her 19 victories tied her with Megan Brown (2007) for the most in a season in team history … Finished a tie for eighth in shutouts, 12^th in saves, fifth in save percentage and goals against average and ninth in minutes played … On the career chart ranks tied for 10^th in victories, tied for ninth in shutouts, second in goals against average and third in save percentage … On the KJCCC season charts etched her name into a tie for fourth in victories and eighth in goals against average … Also moved into a tie with Emily Sosa of Hutchinson (2011-12) for lowest career goals average … Earned her first victory by stopping 10 of 11 shots in a 2-1 win in the season opener over Southwestern Illinois (8-23-25) … Her 10 saves tied a program record for most stops in a season opening match, matching Rachel Konomos’ 10-save (8-28-3) … That effort earned her the first of her eight KJCCC D-II Goalkeeper of the Week awards …  Earned a half shutout after stopping four shots in 51 minutes in a 6-0 win at Metropolitan (8-26-25) and was the week two KJCCC Goalkeeper of the Week … Stopped both shots she faced to earn a 3-0 shutout at Pensacola State (9-5-25) … Two days later recorded a season-high 13 saves to preserve a 1-0 shutout over Mississippi Gulf Coast (9-7-25), and was selected the KJCCC D-II Goalie of the Week for a third straight time after those two efforts … She also was named the NJCAA D-II National Goalkeeper of the Week … Was the week five KJCCC D-II Goalkeeper of the Week after extended her 596-minutes, 4-seconds while finished 3-0-0 with a shutout and two shared shutout during the week … Opened the week by blanking Highland over the first 45 minutes in a 4-0 victory (9-15-25), which was then followed with an impressive five-save performance in a 2-0 shutout at Neosho County (9-17-25), then capped the week by stopping both shots Pratt put on frame through 62 minutes before yielding to a teammate in a 3-0 win (9-20-25) … Continued her dominance in goal, extending her shutout streak to 686-minutes, 4-seconds after stopping all four shots faced in a 2-0 win over No. 10-ranked Kansas City Kansas (9-27-25), earning her the week six KJCCC D-II Goalkeeper of the Week, and her fifth on the season … Two weeks later garnered the week seven KJCCC D-II Goalkeeper of the Week honor after stopping six of seven shots faced to preserve a 3-1 victory at No. 5-ranked St. Charles (10-1-25) followed by another 3-1 win with three saves at Allen (10-4-25) … Earned the again in week eight after picking up two more shutout s with a 2-0 win at Highland (10-8-25) and 1-0 win over Neosho county (10-11-25) … Also earned her second NJCAA D-II Goalkeeper of the Week award … Picked up her eighth KJCCC D-II Goalkeeper of the Week honor in week 10 after holding No. 12-ranked Kansas City Kansas scoreless, stopping all three shorts, helping the Cavaliers clinch their third consecutive conference title (11-22-25) … Opened postseason with a 4-0 shutout over Allen (10-29-25), saving both shots faced, followed with three saves in  a 3-0 shutout over Neosho County in the Region 6 Championship Match (11-1-25) … Stopped all six shots over 110 minutes to help the Cavaliers to a 0-0 double overtime tie at Iowa Lakes in the Plains District Championship … Picked up a 6-0 shutout over Arkansas Cossatot in the opening match at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament (11-16-25) … Suffered her only setback of the season in the second round at nationals, falling 4-3 in overtime to Jones (11-18-25).

Freshman Year at Baker 2024
Played in and started 17 matches for head coach Sara Matthews at Baker University …Named All-Heart of America Conference second team … Twice was named the Heart of America Conference Women’s Soccer Defensive Player of the Week … Racked up 94 saves …  Logged 1,474-minutes and 43 seconds … Finished 5-10-2 with three full shutouts, with one shared shutout … Recorded a goals against average of 1.89, allowing 31 goals, and made 100 saves for a save percentage of .763 … Made her collegiate debut in the second half of a 7-2 win at McPherson, saving the one shot faced in 45 minutes  to earn the victory (8-21-24) … Earned her first shutout by stopping all eight shots faced in a 1-0 win at Ottawa (8-30-24) and was named the Heart Defensive Player of the Week … Stopped all four shots for her second shutout in a 3-0 shutout at William Penn (9-14-24) … Picked a 3-2 victory over Culver Stockton, saving five of the seven shots faced (9-21-24) … Suffered three straight losses despite sold efforts … Stopped five of seven shots in a 2-1 loss to Central Methodist (9-28-24), six of eight shots in a 2-0 loss at Benedictine (10-2-24) and 12 of 13 shots in a 1-0 loss at Clarke (10-5-24) … Earned a 1-1 tie with nine saves against Mount Mary (10-12-24) … Followed with another effort of nine saves against 10 shots in a 1-0 setback at Graceland (10-19-24) … Stopped the only shot faced to preserve a 0-0 tie and earn a shutout against Grand View (10-26-24) … Picked up her fifth victory and fourth shutout in a 2-0 win at Park (11-2-24) … Was named the Heart Defensive Player of the Week following that performance …  Closed out the season with a 1-0 loss at Benedictine, saving six of the seven shots faced (11-5-24).

High School
Was a three-year starter for coach Eric Swartz at Spring Hill High School, Spring Hill, Kan. … Graduated 2024  … Named Kansas 5A All-State second-team as a junior … Twice selected All-Frontier League … Named first-team as a junior and honorable mention as a sophomore … Helpe lead the Broncos to three consecutive Frontier League and Regional Championships … Played club soccer for Toca coached by David Gonzalez from 2017-20 and for Kansas City Scott Gallagher coached by Dan Naidu from 2020-23 … Helped her Toca team finish runner-up at the State Cup.

Personal
Born Avery Elizabeth Young on May 10, 2006, in Fountain Valley, Calif. … Nickname is Aves … Daughter of Chad and Megan Young … Has three siblings: Chloe, Westen and Nash … Her mother and brother Chad both also attended JCCC … Majoring in sociology … Career ambition is to be a marriage counselor … Also recruited by Newman University and Wane State University … Favorite foods are chicken and sushi … Favorite fast food restaurant is Taco Bell … Favorite restaurant is Perkins … Favorite TV show is This is Us … Favorite movie is After and Jack and Jill … Favorite book is Diary of a Wimpy Kid … Favorite music entertainer is The Weekend … Favorite cartoon character is Bart Simpson … Favorite athlete is Hope Solo … Favorite sports team is the United States Women’s National Soccer Team … Her greatest sports moment was her shutout against Ottawa … Best player she has played against is former Blue Valley West and current Arkansas Razorback forward Bella Field.