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

Boys Soccer - Wyoming

Gatorade Player of the year

Ethan Leslie

Midfielder/Forward
KELLY WALSH HS
CASPER, WYOMING
SENIOR
Height: 6-FEET
Press Release

Peak Performance

31

Goals

10

Assists
“This is an easy recommendation for me for Gatorade POY: Ethan Leslie of Kelly Walsh is my top choice. He just led his team to a state championship, scoring all four goals in the title game against the defending state champs. He’s the all-time leading goal scorer at his school and his playing ability is at a level you just don’t see from many high school players in Wyoming.”
Chris Stier
Head Coach - Natrona County High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 155-pound senior midfielder and forward led the Trojans to a 17-2-2 record and the Class 4A state championship this past season. A three-time First Team All-State selection, Leslie scored 31 goals and passed for 10 assists to spark the title run, netting all four tallies in a 4-1 title-game victory. A longtime USYS West Region Regional ID Camp invitee, he played for the Wyoming 307 Select team from 2017-25.

Academic Achievement

Leslie has maintained a 3.2 GPA in the classroom. He will play soccer at Casper Junior College this fall.

Exemplary Character

Leslie has volunteered locally on behalf of TOPSoccer, a U.S. Youth Soccer program serving young athletes with physical and intellectual challenges. He has also donated his time to the Wyoming Sports Ranch and Jae’s Boot Foundation in addition to serving as a youth soccer referee and coach. An All-State punter for the Trojans’ football team, he launched a car-detailing business with a friend in 2024 which continues to operate today.