Congrats to Sophia Ring on winning our August 2025 UCHealth Player of the Month award!
Sophia is a center back for our Rapids 10G DPL team, known for her dedication to her team and ability to anchor on defense. This summer, Sophia’s on-the-field performance at DPL Nationals was impressive. The squad went 2-0-2 and only conceded one goal in the entire competition with her performance in the backfield. Although the squad narrowly missed out on the national final, Sophia was named DPL Nationals MVP. According to her coaches, Sophia is a natural leader, and her teammates consistently lean on her in times of need.
Off the field, Sophia volunteers planting trees for the Bureau of Land Management and volunteers at a farm in Parker, feeding animals and cleaning stalls.
This September, Sophia will be presented with a plaque and a gift card to acknowledge her achievements. We met with Sophia to learn a bit more about her. Check out the full interview below!
What influence has soccer had in your life?
Soccer has had a great influence on my life it’s has taught me to do better in school, have patience with others, and to have a never give up attitude.
Why do you believe that you were nominated for this award?
I believe I was nominated this award for showing leadership on and off the field as well as being a hardworking individual.
What do you enjoy most about playing for Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club?
The things I enjoy the most about playing for CRYSC is the positive mentors that teach me many valuable lessons and having a family like bond between me and my teammates.
What soccer accomplishment are you most proud of?
The soccer accomplishment I am most proud is my soccer team making it to nationals and not losing one game.
What academic achievement are you most proud of?
A academic achievement I am most proud of is being in a high level French class.
How do you think your teammates would describe you?
My teammates would describe me as strong, communicative, and encouraging.
What is something that shows your exemplary character, commitment to sportsmanship, community involvement, etc..?
A story that shows my exemplary character is the time I volunteered to plant trees in an area that was a victim of a forest fire also I volunteered for setting up an adoption for farm animals.
What’s your favorite soccer player and team?
My favorite soccer team is Colorado Rapids.
What do you hope to pursue in the near future?
In the future I want to peruse a major in biology during college while still chasing my soccer dreams.
Who inspires you and why? This can be someone famous or someone you know personally!
The person who inspires me the most is my older sister Lillian. She has shown me thatit is possible to play high level soccer while still achieving my academic goals.
What else do you enjoy outside of playing for CRYSC?
Outside of the CRYSC you can find me enjoying traveling with my family, Reading, Mountain activities as well as hanging out with my close friends.
Since 2018, CRYSC and UCHealth + CU Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have worked together in an effort to grow the safety and health resources that are available for Rapids Youth players and members.
As our partnership strengthens with UCHealth, we want to work together to highlight the amazing players within the Colorado Rapids Youth Soccer Club with a monthly ‘Player of the Month’. Check out the criteria and nominate any players that deserve to be highlighted by UCHealth and CRYSC on the UCHealth Player of the Month page.
