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6 Days Until the State Girls Soccer Announcement
Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - Washington

Gatorade Player of the year

Aaron Leon

Forward
EASTMONT HS
EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

46

Goals

9

Assists

2

Hat Tricks

101

Career Goals
“What separates Aaron from other elite players is his ability to perform at the highest levels against the best competition. I’ve never seen a player score multiple hat tricks against state tournament-caliber teams, let alone continue to do so throughout a postseason run. His performances were not simply dominant, they were historic.”
David Guevara
Head Coach - Sunnyside High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 175-pound senior forward led the Wildcats to a 17-4-1 record and the Class 4A state championship this past season. Leon scored 46 goals and passed for nine assists, including hat tricks in both the state semifinals and final. In four state tournament games, the two-time Columbia Big 9 Conference Offensive Player of the Year tallied 12 goals and three assists. Ranked as the nation’s No. 79 recruit in his class by TopDrawerSoccer.com, he concluded his prep career with 101 goals and 37 assists.

Academic Achievement

Leon has maintained a 3.09 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer at Seattle University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Leon has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach and has donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church congregation.