Butler signs soccer scholarship to Jones CC

St. Aloysius girl’s soccer player Bree Butler has decided to take her talents to Jones Community College as she signed her scholarship on Wednesday morning.

L-R Jean Rhodes, Heather Butler, William Butler, Janice Butler, Gary Butler, Heather Butler, and Cole Butler: Photo by Keith Phillips

Since the age of three, Butler has been playing soccer and transformed to become a stellar athlete for the Lady Flashes over the years.

Butler suffered an injury midway through her senior year that put her out for a few games but still managed to excel on defense and got four goals with five assists, along with multiple highlights in her career.

“My most memorable moment is scoring a hat-trick in one of my games,” Butler said.

Butler also received the Golden Boot Award for her soccer team for two years in a row and is a front-runner for the award this year under Head Coach Gio Baldizon.

Team Player Award & For 2 years straight the Golden Boot Award pic.twitter.com/j9WTuBYCZE

— Bree Butler 2023 (@bbreebutlerr) May 16, 2022

Besides starring for St. Al, Butler played the Mississippi Rush where she won two State Championships. She was also a Rush-Select where she was one of 18 players in the South to play on that All-Star Team, as well as being chosen to participate in the All-American Showcase.

SO. GRATEFUL. Thank you @SEAllAmerican for the invite and opportunity to play at the 2022 ALL-AMERICAN Showcase😻!!! @SEAAScouts @RushSoccer @JC_BobcatsSOC @coach__stevo @MSRushSoccer pic.twitter.com/ROq09dmtFf

— Bree Butler 2023 (@bbreebutlerr) April 25, 2022

Before St. Al, Butler played for Warren Central during her 7-9th grade years under Head Coach Greg Head, helping the Vikings to win a district title.

In May 2022, Butler verbally committed to Jones CC. Today, she signed in front of family and friends, choosing Jones CC over Belhaven, Meridian CC and Co-Lin.

Bree Butler visiting Meridian CC: Photo from Twitter

“Their soccer program has always been champions or runner-ups and they get players to the next level and the coach really seemed to have a lot of interest in me,” Butler said.

Although Butler put in the hard work over the years to make her dreams a reality, she thanked those who helped make this journey possible.

Bree Butler and Maurice Gilliam: Photo by Keith Phillips

“I want to thank my parents because without them pushing me to my limits I wouldn’t be going to Jones.”I want to also thank Coach Head and Coach Lawrence for starting off with and Coach Gio and Coach Gilliam for making sure I was being seen and getting my name out along with my Rush coaches.”

Butler plans on majoring in nursing and eventually hopes to earn a collegiate soccer scholarship to a Division 1 school. She is also an outstanding student who scored a 31 on her ACT.

Bree Butler and Bubba Nettles: Photo by Keith Phillips

Butler is the daughter of William and Heather Butler.