Elise grew up on her grandmother’s farm in Zanesville, Ohio, approximately an hour east of Columbus. She lived there until she was 9, then her family moved down south to Savannah, Georgia.
The forward began her playing career later than most, joining her local YMCA recreation team at age 9. On her 9th birthday, Elise scored her first goal and has been hooked on soccer ever since. Due to her high level of talent, people are often surprised to hear that she has only been playing for eight years.
Elise is a current senior at Savannah Arts Academy, where she is passionate about learning fine arts. She most enjoys portraits and realism while using acrylic paint, charcoal and graphite as her main methods.
Elise’s passion for soccer was ignited at a young age by watching the US Women’s National Team whenever she had the chance. Her favorite player to watch is USWNT legend, Abby Wambach. Holcey says that she also tries to match her playstyle to that of another USMNT great, Carli Lloyd.
Elise joined Tormenta FC Academy in 2019 and quickly rose to the top, being named captain of her 2003/04 Girls Ibis team this season, all while playing in a higher age bracket.
Elise is also a Tormenta Futures Coach where she inspires and leads 7 to 10-year-olds in fundamentals of soccer and relevant life lessons.
With aspirations to play professionally with the USWNT someday, Elise looks forward to honing her skills and learning from her teammates at Tormenta Women. The 17-year-old forward is excited for the growth of the women’s game in South Georgia and the Lowcountry of South Carolina and cant wait to get started in May 2022.
