Teni Butler admitted that she was “terrified” being thrust into the starting soccer lineup from day one as an eighth-grader at Baylor. Five years later, she should enter her next school with more confidence.
The senior defender recently signed scholarship papers to continue her soccer career at Arkansas in the fall.
Four teammates followed through on previously reported commitments, McKenzie Thomas signing with Samford, Paige Elliott with Lehigh, Kelly Pannell with Western Carolina and Chloe Brackett with Pittsburgh.
Thomas’s twin sister, Peyton, is choosing between a couple of Southeastern Conference offers.
Butler, a five-year starter at center back, was a three-time Division II-AA all-state selection and a member of the past two state-championship teams.