Anna Stiffler: Keeping Her Eyes on the Prize

Senior Anna Stiffler remembers watching soccer since she was a young child, especially because of her brothers. She would always go to their games before she could play any of her own and cheered them on. Now that she’s a forward on the McKendree women’s soccer team, her family often inspires her to do her best on the field.

 

“I always put forth my best effort to reach our end goal 

because of my family and teammates.”

 

A native of O’Fallon, Mo., Anna is well-accomplished on the field. She’s been named Freshman of the Year and the GLVC Offensive Player of the Year, has been named All-Midwest first team by USC and D2CCA, was unanimously named first team all-GLVC, and much more. To boot, she recently broke the record for most goals at McKendree with 42, breaking Sydnee Carroll’s mark of 38. You can often find her listening to her favorite songs before she heads out to tear up the turf with her teammates.

 

Before arriving at McKendree, Anna was a part of the 2019 Missouri State Championship at St. Dominic High School where she was named First Team All-State and First Team All-Region. So, why did she choose to continue her soccer career as a Bearcat?

 

“I chose McKendree because of the family atmosphere and the intense soccer program,” she said.

 

While her time as a McKendree soccer player is coming to a close, Anna will always cherish the fond memories she’s made on the team, including traveling for their games, eating and sharing team dinners, and enjoying long bus rides with her teammates.