This Is the Los Angeles Sol: Manya Makoski

Makoski was born on Apr. 18, 1984 in Trumbull, CT. Trumbull is a small town of 35,299 (2005 estimate), located in one of the most wealthiest counties in all of America: Fairfield County.

And the cities in Fairfield County form some of the most affluent suburbs of New York City, from Bridgeport, to Stamford, to Norwalk and Danbury.

Trumbull itself was ranked in 2007 as one of the top 100 best places to live, according to Money Magazine, and the only city from the state to be added to the list. Trumbull was also used as a backdrop for the film Revolutionary Road.

One of the biggest sporting tickets in town takes place at Trumbull High School.

The Trumbull Eagles, whose varsity prep teams compete in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference, are a factory of great athletic talent raised on a foundation of winning.

It is a tradition that has been the eyes of the Eagles since the school was founded in 1961. Trumbull High has been known for their football, baseball, softball, volleyball, and gymnastics teams, as well as their marching band and color guard, all who have won honors  domestically and internationally.

But another team that has made its mark is the girls' soccer team, who have won state titles from 1997 to 1999 and 2001.

Makoski played a key role in that dynasty. By the time she graduated from Trumbull in 2002, she had garnered a number of honors along the way.

Aside from leading to the Eagles to the conference title all for years and state titles in 1999 and 2001, Makoski was named to the 2001 NSCAA Adidas U-17 All-American team, as well as earned other All-American honors (Parade 2001, NSCAA 2000-2001).

Makoski was also named the state's player of the year by Gatorade in 2002 and NSCAA Adidas Connecticut High School Player of the Year in 2001.

Her plaudits at Trumbull, combined with playing for Wayne Mones''s Yankee United HEAT, drew the attention of then-Arizona State head coach Ray Leone. Eager for a change of pace, Makoski signed with the Sun Devils after she graduated from the Eagles' nest.

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