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BOYS SOCCER

Canon Downey

Defender
WASATCH HS
HEBER CITY, UTAH
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

5

Goals

2

Assists

12

Shutouts
“Canon is one of my biggest leaders on the team—he keeps everyone organized. We do not get scored on because of his defense and leadership. He has a drive like no one I’ve ever met. He definitely makes my job as the coach easier.”
Lance Cosper
Head Coach - head coach of Wasatch High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 185-pound senior defender led the Wasps to an 18-0 record and a second-straight Class 5A state championship this past season. Downey scored five goals and passed for two assists while also anchoring a defense that conceded just seven goals and recorded 12 shutouts. The 2023 Deseret News Class 5A Player of the Year, he was also the 2024 Class 5A, Region 7 Defensive Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Downey has maintained a 3.56 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at the University of the Incarnate Word in Texas this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Downey has volunteered locally as part of multiple community service initiatives through his church and has donated his time as a youth soccer coach.