Girls soccer: Tars’ Burlingham Parade All-American

Newport Harbor High junior girls soccer standout Amy Burlingham has

collected another prestigious honor, having been named All-American in

Sunday’s edition of Parade Magazine.

Burlingham, who was named under-16 All-American earlier this year by

the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, said she was

surprised and honored by the latest accolade.

“To even be considered as an All-American took my by surprise,” she

said.

A speedy forward who was second-team All-CIF Southern Section Division

II as a sophomore, Burlingham estimated she has scored seven goals this

year for the Sailors (12-6-4), who defeated University, 3-1, Friday in

the first round of the CIF Division II playoffs.

Her explosiveness up front has helped the Sailors make back-to-back

postseason appearances and post the program’s first three playoff wins

the last two years.

Burlingham was among 12 forwards named to the Parade squad, which also

included 12 midfielders, eight defenders and three goalies. Only 11 of

the 35 players selected are juniors.

Burlingham said she is already narrowing down her list of prospective

college programs, but declined to be more specific.

In addition to All-CIF recognition last year, she was first-team

All-Sea View League. She is expected to repeat both of those honors this

season.

Also a sprinter on the Newport Harbor track and field team, Burlingham

will continue her prep soccer season Wednesday, when the Tars visit

Riverside Poly for a second-round playoff game at 3 p.m.