PRESTON'S Katie Anderton has reached new heights in her football career.

For the first year Leisure and Recreation scholarship student at Preston College has hit the big time with a place in the European Championships, a place at Tranmere and the offer of two scholarships in the USA.

The former Corpus Christi pupil started playing football at school and was soon playing for Preston U14 and U16.

She was also part of the school team that won the School Cup Final final at Deepdale Cup and now plays for the Preston College Women's Football team.

Katie, 17, from Ribbleton, has played for England U16s with whom she played in two tournaments in London and Ireland coming first and second respectively.