Southmoore’s Destiny Livingston
Southmoore High School senior forward Destiny Livingston doesn’t hesitate when she’s asked what makes Lady Sabercats soccer special. “What I love most about my teammates at Southmoore is that we get along like a family and no one is left out,” she said.
That sense of belonging has helped shape Livingston into a captain who embraces both the pressure of her position up top and the responsibility of leading a tradition-rich Class 6A program in Moore, Oklahoma. She plays forward, a role she said demands composure and decision-making in the final third. “I would say the toughest part about my position is being disciplined on the ball and knowing when to shoot or when to pass,” Livingston said.
Livingston said representing Southmoore is about more than goals and results. “Representing Southmoore is important to me because as a senior and a captain I want to be a role model for the underclassmen and to show that Southmoore women’s soccer program is not all about soccer but also about the teamwork and lessons we learn on the way,” she said. Those lessons were reinforced during a memorable Arkansas tournament run her sophomore year, a moment she still calls her favorite in a Sabercats uniform.
She credits her mom for instilling the work ethic that has carried her through long seasons and late practices. “My mom inspires me, she always taught me to work hard and to never give up and I’ve always had her support on and off the field,” Livingston said. Former Southmoore standout Hannah Montoya also left a mark. “She was a great person on and off the field and her leadership encouraged me to become a better person and teammate,” Livingston said.
On the field, Livingston said one of her strengths is “being able to find the through balls in behind the back line,” but she’s focused on “being able to find that pass sooner and moving off the ball.” Off the field, she is preparing to study sonography in college while serving in the Army National Guard.
Looking back, Livingston said athletics has taught her to value time with teammates. “High school goes a lot faster than you think and you should value your time on the team,” she said. “The friends you make on the way is something you should cherish.”
