Auckland, New Zealand • Year 13 • Class of 2026

Peggy Taylor

Soccer student-athlete, national champion, NZ U17 wider squad selection, and high academic performer pursuing US college scholarship opportunities.

317 NCEA Level 2 rank score
out of 320
2x Back-to-back national
school soccer champion
NZ U17 Women’s World Cup
wider squad selection
56.76 400m personal best

Profile

High-achieving student-athlete with national soccer success and track speed

Peggy Taylor is a Year 13 student at Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland, New Zealand. She combines national-level soccer achievement, sprint speed, leadership, service, and excellent academic results.

She is seeking a US college soccer programme where she can keep developing as an athlete while contributing strongly in the classroom and wider campus community.

Soccer

National champion. Proven scorer. NZ U17 wider squad.

Peggy has been part of back-to-back New Zealand national school championship teams and has been selected for the New Zealand Women’s U17 World Cup wider squad. Her profile combines attacking output, speed, and consistent development across school, club, and national pathway environments.

  • 2026Selected for New Zealand Women’s U17 World Cup wider squad
  • 2025Selected for New Zealand U16 camp and player development programme
  • 2025 + 2024School national champions with Mount Albert Grammar School
  • 2024Club U19 national champions
  • 2024Club U16 South Island champions
  • Auckland FCWomen’s Talent Development Center ID game

Soccer awards

Recognition for scoring, impact, and growth

2025 Golden Boot

Top goal scorer for school team

2025 Lion Award

Mount Albert Grammar School soccer recognition

2024 Most Improved Player

School soccer award

2024 Most Exciting Player

Club soccer award

Track

400m speed and relay success

Peggy’s track background adds speed, fitness, and repeat-sprint capacity to her soccer profile, with proven performances over 200m, 400m, and relays.

400m PB56.76
200m PB26.40
2025Auckland 400m champion
Club Nationals 20251st 4x400m • 3rd 400m
School Nationals 20241st 4x100m • 3rd 400m
School Nationals 20243rd mixed 4x400m

Academics

Excellent academic profile

Peggy’s academic record shows the discipline and consistency needed to balance college soccer with demanding study.

Rank score317 / 320
NCEA Level 2Endorsed with Excellence
SubjectsExcellence endorsements in History, English Enriched, Outdoor Education, Biology
ExtensionAccelerated math • English Enriched • Scholarship subjects

Leadership + service

Active contributor at school and in sport

These experiences help show maturity, initiative, and the ability to contribute beyond performance on the field.

Leadership SADD leader • Peer support • Spelling bee leader

Helped organise and promote school activities, supported younger students, and contributed to a positive school environment.

Service Interact • Peer reading • SADD • Owairaka Athletics volunteering

Volunteering includes social media, events, and coaching support at Owairaka Athletics.

Development Puma Accelerator Programme • GirlBoss Edge: Tech for Good

Selected for development opportunities including a leadership accelerator focused on mentoring, real-world problem solving, and technology for good.

Extracurriculars Mooting • Soccer • Athletics

Balanced sport, academics, and wider school involvement across multiple years.

Recruiting material

Links for coaches

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Contact

Recruiting enquiries

For scholarship, recruiting, or programme enquiries, please use the public Instagram profile below or request parent, school, or coach contact details through an appropriate recruiting channel.