Editor's note: Where Are They Now? is a weekly feature catching up with former athletes from the Longview News-Journal's coverage area.

JANNA WILSON

Age: 24

High school and year graduated: Pine Tree, class of 2003 College(s), year graduated and major: East Texas Baptist University, 2007, elementary education

Current job/profession and location: Fifth-grade teacher at the Pine Tree Middle School

Family life: Single

Why you remember her: Wilson was a prolific scoring soccer player at the high school and college levels. She set a Pine Tree school record for goals in a season (39) and is No. 2 on the career goals list with 72. Wilson was a 2003 All-State selection and 2002 District MVP.

At ETBU, Wilson posted even more staggering statistics. She holds the American Southwest Conference career goals record (73) and the career points record (191).

Her 45 career assists are second all-time in ASC history. Wilson was selected as a 2006 scholar All-American and made two All-Region squads the same year. Wilson was first-team all-conference and academic all-conference all four years at ETBU, and the 2005 ASC Offensive Player of the Year.

She once scored three goals in a five-minute span. Wilson also holds the No. 2 single-season goal total with 28.

TWO-MINUTE DRILL

Q: How did you get involved in soccer?

A: Both my parents coach soccer and my brother got involved in soccer at an early age.

Q: Did you play other sports growing up before concentrating on soccer only?

A: I didn't really try any other sport. I was focused on becoming better at soccer.

Q: What are a couple of your favorite memories of playing at Pine Tree? What about memories at ETBU?

A: In high school, scoring a goal against Highland Park (defending state champions) in a 2002 playoff game. They always beat us, shut us out when we played them, and even though we lost that game 2-1, I felt really good about finally getting a goal against them.

In college, I have two: scoring five goals against Lions College in 2006, and breaking the record for most goals in a season.

Q: Why did you get into teaching?

A: I've always wanted to teach, and I love being around children and seeing their progress from start to end.

Q: Why did you choose the subject/age you're teaching?

A: I am certified to teach Pre-K through eighth grade and student taught in second and fifth (grades). I really like the independence that fifth-graders have, but they also still respect you as a teacher and are still willing to learn.

I teach math and science. I like to teach those subjects because they are my strengths.

Q: Are you still involved in soccer? If so, how?

A: I currently coach a girls club soccer team that plays on weekends during the spring and fall in Arlington. The girls' ages range from 14 to 16. I also play in a Sunday adult league.

Q: What are your plans for the future?

A: Continue to teach and coach, but I would like to extend my coaching to a higher level, such as high school or college.