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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - Colorado

Gatorade Player of the year

Ethan Orchard

Midfielder
RALSTON VALLEY HS
ARVADA, COLORADO
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

19

Goals

8

Assists
“Ethan Orchard was clearly the best high school soccer player in Colorado this year. He’s playing at a level far above his peers. The anchor for a Ralston Valley team that made it to the final as a guy who did everything in the middle of the field, he’s extremely physical, creative and owns great leadership skills. He’s just exceptional.”
Zach Hindman
Head Coach - Broomfield High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 165-pound senior midfielder led the Mustangs to a 18-1-1 record and the Class 5A state final this past season. Orchard scored 19 goals and passed for 8 assists, netting the tying goal in the final minute of the semifinals to force overtime, where he ultimately converted his penalty kick to help send Ralston Valley to the state title game. The Colorado 5A Player of the Year, Jefferson County MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, he is also a 2025 United Soccer Coaches All-American.

Academic Achievement

Orchard has maintained a weighted 3.95 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer on scholarship at the University of Denver this fall.

Exemplary Character

Orchard has volunteered locally with the Arvada Food Bank, an organization that collects and distributes food for those in need. He has also served as a youth soccer and futsal coach.