Angela Hucles started playing organized sports at the age of six. In the next year she narrowed it down to two and three sports before choosing soccer. Her parents felt it was helpful to have a lot of energy focused outside of the house. For Angela, it was the things like orange slices at halftime, playing in the neighborhood, and just the love for the sport that drew her into the sport. Angela played with boys up to about the age of 12 then she joined her first all-girls tea