After an impressive collegiate career at UCLA, Reilyn Turner took her talents to the NWSL, starting with Racing Louisville and now playing for the Portland Thorns. But our favorite fact about this standout striker? She built her career in our hometown of Laguna Beach.

Reilyn still remembers those early days of youth soccer by the beach, where she built the friendships and connections that would shape her into a trailblazing athlete, paving the way for the next generation.