As one of the tallest players on the field — she stands six-feet — and one of the most skilled, Hill presents a problem for the opposition.

Hill, a junior at West Burlington High School who is home-schooled, is a natural center back, a position she started playing two years ago for the Notre Dame-West Burlington/Danville girls’ soccer team.

This season, Nikes head coach Todd Ackerman moved Hill to center midfielder to get her more involved in the Nikes’ offense while still presenting an imposing figure on the defensive end.

Hill was a living nightmare to opposing teams, finishing among the top eight in the state in four statistical categories.

Hill helped the Nikes to an 11-9 record before they ran into perennial power North Scott in a Class 2A regional semifinal, ending their season with an 8-0 loss to the Lancers.

But that did not detract from the stellar season Hill and the Nikes had on the pitch.

“The season went really well. We had a really young team, but it went well,” said Hill, The Hawk Eye’s Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

“My job was to score and help our forwards succeed. I just do my job. I help out on defense or offense, wherever I can.”

Hill put up numbers that were simply astounding.

In 20 matches, she scored 38 goals (eighth in the state) and had 18 assists (ninth in the state), 94 points (fifth in the state) and 104 shots on goal (sixth in the state).

For the season, 36.5 percent of her shots were on net.

Hill has played 51 matches, scored 62 goals and assisted on 33 goals for 157 points with 163 shots on goal with 38 percent of her shots on target.

Hill said playing different positions has helped her see the game from a different perspective. And added to her growing knowledge of the sport.

“Playing center back helps me know how to pass to the midfielder, where to lead them to,” Hill said.

“As a center midfielder, I try to help my teammates and pass the ball where they need it. It makes you a more complete player.”

Hill, who has seven siblings who played soccer for Burlington High School, takes her soccer seriously.

Three or four times a week, she drives to Des Moines and back to practice with her club team, VSA Rush.

It is that dedication to soccer that has helped Hill thrive and become one of the top players in the state.

“It’s been a great experience. I’ve learned a lot and met a lot of people,” said Hill, who has verbally committed to play soccer for Northern Illinois University starting in 2024. “People say I am obsessed with soccer because I drive three hours one way to practice. But I train year round. I work on my skills at home with myself. I just can’t get enough of it really.”