K-State Soccer Signs Six During November Signing Window

MANHATTAN, Kansas – K-State soccer head coach Colleen Corbin has announced the addition of six freshmen to the 2027 roster during the start of the November signing period.

The six new additions are: Cami Adame (St. Johns, Florida), Aubry Gates (Franklin, Tennessee), Rylie Longo (Saint Charles, Missouri), Macy Martin (Sunnyvale, Texas), Aubry Tagmir (Yukon, Oklahoma) and Poppy Wakefield (Springboro, Ohio). All six will be in Manhattan at the start of the second semester in January.

"This 2027 class is athletic, versatile and competitive," said Corbin. "They are coming to Manhattan from all across the country and were recruited with a very specific vision in mind - to compete at the highest level, to build a winning culture and to help our program strive towards a Big 12 championship. They are all phenomenal soccer players, but they are even better humans and will add value to our team both on and off the field. We are thrilled to welcome all six of them to Manhattan this January, as they all will be graduating early and joining our team for the spring semester. We are really excited about the roster we are returning from this fall and can't wait to add these incoming freshmen to the group."

Adame is a defender/midfielder rated as a three-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer and the ninth-rated prospect in the state of Florida, who plays for Creekside High School and Florida Elite/Sporting Jax. In February of 2025, Adame was named by TopDrawerSoccer an ECNL Florida Spring U16 Player to Watch and in June of 2024 was selected by TopDrawerSoccer ECNL Girls North Carolina U16 Star.

Adame has extensive experience with multiple Puerto Rican national teams. Recently, Adame was selected for the Puerto Rican Senior National Team to play at the CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers and was part of the first Puerto Rico national team to qualify for a FIFA World Cup.

She has also served her Puerto Rican teams in a leadership capacity, as she was the captain of the U14, U15 and U17 at each level's CONCACAF competitions and also served as captain for the Sporting Jax U17 ECNL team.

While playing with Sporting Jax, Adame was named to the 2024-25 U16 ECNL Southeast All-Conference First Team.

While playing at the 2023 Caribbean Football Union U14 Challenge Series in Antigua and Barbuda, she collected MVP honors.

Adame has also been a three-time selection for the United States Youth National Team ID Center.

In her high school career, Adame has recorded 24 goals and 15 assists in four seasons of action.

"Cami is a versatile athlete who has the ability play as a center back or as a holding midfielder," Corbin said. "She can cover a lot of ground defensively and is also very confident in possession. Cami is a fantastic aerial ball winner, is physical in her 1v1 matchups and also has the ability to connect in possession and play out of pressure. She is coming to MHK after recently captaining the U17 Puerto Rican Youth National Team to their first FIFA U17 World Cup appearance in Morocco and we are looking forward to adding her experience and leadership to our team."

Gates is a forward rated as a three-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer and the seventh-rated prospect in the South region, who plays for Franklin High School and Tennessee Soccer Club 2009 ECNL. Gates was recently selected to play in the 14th annual High School All-American Game on December 12 in Owings Mills, Maryland, as she will be a member of the West squad.

In two seasons, Gates has registered 51 goals including 36 as a junior. With her goal output, gates is a two-time D1-AAA District 10 Most Valuable Offensive Player while helping the Admirals to a pair of regional titles and a district crown in 2025.

"Aubry is a super exciting attacking player," stated Corbin. "Her speed, power and competitive edge are going to make her a dangerous threat for us out wide and will to add to our already dynamic front group. Since verbally committing to K-State last summer, Aubry has continued to grow and is coming off a record breaking, standout high school season and was recently named an All-American. We are looking forward to adding an athlete of her caliber and are excited to see what she can do in our system."

Longo is a midfielder/forward rated as a three-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer and the 36th-rated prospect in the Heartland region, who plays for Francis Howell High School and St. Louis Scott Gallagher ECNL.

While playing for Francis Howell, Longo earned Second Team All-GAC honors and was named the Offensive Player of the Year.

"Rylie is a creative attacking-minded midfielder with the ability to get forward and generate dangerous goal scoring opportunities," said Corbin. "She communicates at a high level and sees the field in a way that will help us continue to develop our dynamic offensive threat in the final third. She is confident on the ball and is a connector in the midfield. We are excited for her to join our experienced and competitive midfield group and to add her personality and flair."

Martin is a goalkeeper who is rated as a three-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer and the 26th-rated prospect in the Texas region, who plays for Sunnyvale High School and Solar 09 ECNL.

While playing for Sunnyvale, Martin was named to the Texas state All-Tournament First Team, All-Region First Team and All-District First Team and has also collected Offensive Player of the Year honors, District Newcomer of the Year and named to the All-Area First Team as a forward by the Dallas Morning News. She tallied a 30 goals and 18 assists while helping Sunnyvale to a 10-0-0 district record.

"Macy is a confident and athletic goalkeeper who is brave in 1v1 moments and explosive in her ability to cover the goal," Corbin stated. "She is coming from playing for one of the best club teams in the country and we are looking forward to adding her personality and experience to our core goalkeeper group. I have been fortunate to watch Macy continue to grow and develop since first working with her at a San Diego Wave NWSL Talent ID Camp in 2023, where she was recognized as one of the best youth goalkeepers in the country. I am so excited for her to finally join our team here in Manhattan, it definitely feels like a full circle moment."

Tagmir is a centerback who is rated as a three-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer and the 26th-rated prospect in the Texas region, who plays for Yukon High School. In her last two seasons, Tagmir has collected 12 goals while earning All-State, All-District and Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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Wakefield is a forward/midfielder rated as a three-star prospect by TopDrawerSoccer and the 55th-rated prospect in the Great Lakes region, who plays for Springboro High School and Ohio Elite Soccer Academy ECNL. Wakefield has also had experience with the Panama U17 and U20 National Teams.

While playing for Springboro, she helped the squad to a 2024 Ohio Division I state title. She is a three-time All-Greater Western Ohio Conference selection and a three-time All-District recipient. During her time with the Panthers, Wakefield has registered 15 goals and 15 assists.

During her time with Ohio Elite Soccer Academy, Wakefield was named to the ECNL Ohio Valley All-Conference team.

"Poppy is an athletic and explosive target forward who has the ability to impose herself in the press defensively and score goals offensively," said Corbin. "She can use her body to hold up the ball and play underneath, but can also run in behind and cause problems in transition. Poppy is coming to MHK boasting multiple international appearances with the Panama Youth National Team and we are excited to see that experience translate in our environment."

K-State completed its 11th season with its second straight .500 or better overall record. The Wildcats set or tied 19 team single season records in 2026.

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