Emily Spreeman, center, and Ashley Derrington, left, and Joy Fawcett wave to the crowd during halftime of an international friendly between Columbia and the United States on Oct. 29 in San Diego, California. Spreeman, a former University of Kansas soccer player, is a star for the U.S. deaf national team and one of the most decorated players for U.S. Soccer. Photo Credit: Denis Poroy/USSF/Getty Images for USSF/TNS
By Kevin Baxter Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Emily Spreeman was born deaf, though her family was unaware of that until she was nearly…
