The 6-foot, 165-pound senior midfielder scored 18 goals and passed for seven assists this past season, leading the Rams (16-1-1) to the Class A state championship. An All-American selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Atherley is a four-time All-State honoree. He was also named the Class A Player of the Year and the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
Atherley has maintained a 3.88 GPA in the classroom. He will attend Brown University this fall, where he will play soccer.
A devoted member of his church youth group and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Atherley has served as a tutor in his school and has volunteered locally on behalf of youth soccer programs. "Carson Atherley is the best player I've ever coached against," said Josh Stevens, head coach at Hampden Academy. "He has the ability to affect the game from the opening whistle until the final one. He's just a dynamic soccer player with next-level potential."
