Anyone familiar with soccer in Florida is aware of the illustrious career of St. Johns Country Day School coach Mike Pickett. In his 26th year as head coach in Orange Park, Pickett has won 14 state championships and holds the record for most consecutive championships, winning 11 in a row from 2012 to 2022.

Carson Pickett, a Fleming Island native and professional soccer standout for the Orlando Pride, received a proclamation in her honor during the Clay County Board of County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday night. The proclamation recognized Pickett for her extraordinary success in soccer, her advocacy for limb difference awareness, and her ability to inspire young athletes across the United States.

Former St. Johns Country Day soccer star Carson Pickett was named as an alternate to the U.S. Women’s National team on Monday.

Brenna Robinson and Joe Soto kept the Creekside girls soccer team’s dream season going.

Orlando Pride womens soccer player Carson Pickett giving little fan Joseph Tidd a fist-bump during a June match in Orlando. WATCH: The bond between Carson Pickett and Joseph TiddThe original photo, taken by Tidd's mother, Colleen, was tweeted out by University of Florida womens soccer coach Becky Burleigh on July 20. It soon went viral. Since that heartwarming picture, both Pickett and Tidd family have connected and their bond has continued to grow. She was the Gatorade state player of the year, as well as Floridas Miss Soccer as a senior.

A 21-month-old tot shared a unique fist bump with professional soccer player Carson Pickett. Neither little Joseph Tidd, from Florida, nor the Orlando Pride soccer player, were born with left forearms, and they embraced the limb difference in a sweet photo that has since gone viral. They instantly had this bond.She explained they met the soccer player for the first time in April, and the pair have been sharing fist bumps since. His mom said they found out that their first boy would have a limb difference at her first ultrasound. We know the world can be cruel, but we also know the world can be very peaceful and joyful, Tidd said.

ORLANDO, Fla. - This photo of an Orlando Pride soccer player greeting a young fan has gone viral. The photo shows Pride defender Carson Pickett fist-bumping 2-year-old Joseph Tidd. During the meeting, Pickett pointed to her arm and told Tidd, "We have the same arm!'" You can tell how happy he was just look at that smile! Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.