Haney commits to Roane State
Addison Haney
Haney, who helped lead the Clinton High School girls soccer team to its most-successful season in school history, signed with the Lady Raiders.
Roane State, which will begin its second season of competition in 2025, is coached by former Oak Ridge High School girls’ Coach Donnie Green.
“I’m just really excited,” Haney said. “I wanted the chance to continue to play soccer, and I love coach Green. I love the way he always puts his players first. I love the campus, and the girls all seem to be so close.”
Haney noted that Roane State’s location offers the perfect balance of being close enough to home while still providing her with a sense of independence.
“I did want to stay close to home,” she said. “I wanted the chance for my family to come and watch me play. But more than anything, I wanted to play soccer, and I really wanted to play with those girls.”
While Haney hasn’t decided on her professional goals, she has some ideas about her future.
“I either want to be an ultrasound technician or go into special education,” she said.
Haney’s time at Clinton High School has given her insight into how rewarding a career in special education can be. She has worked closely with students with special needs through the school’s peer buddy program.
“I’m a peer buddy, and some of those kids are some of my best friends,” Haney said.
