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Meet Alexis Missimo, a 14-year-old soccer prodigy in D-FW who committed to Texas before starting eighth grade

Alexis Missimo will be a freshman at Southlake Carroll this fall. The 14-year-old soccer prodigy has already been committed to the University of Texas for a year.

Missimo, an attacking center midfielder, committed to UT the summer before eighth grade.

"The soccer program is loaded with great players," Missimo said. "I really connected to the coaching staff, particularly Coach [Angela] Kelly. Also, I know I will be playing with my older sister."

Missimo's sister Gabriella, a midfielder in the Class of 2019, is committed to UT.

Alexis is ranked the No. 1 player in the nation in the Class of 2021 by TopDrawerSoccer.