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BOYS SOCCER

Francesco Pagano

Forward
FAYETTEVILLE-MANLIUS HS
MANLIUS, NEW YORK
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

18

Season Goals

6

Season Assists
“Francesco Pagano is in a class all by himself. He’s just a dominant athlete—his size, skill and explosiveness make him very dangerous. I can say without reservation that he was far and away the best player we’ve seen.”
Dan Law
Head Coach head coach at Jamesville-Dewitt High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 180-pound senior forward scored 18 goals and passed for six assists this past season, leading the Hornets to an 11-0 record. The Central New York Player of the Year, Pagano was a United Soccer Coaches All-American and the New York State Player of the Year as a junior. He was also named to the Best XI squad at last month’s High School All-America Game, scoring the only goal for the East team.

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Academic Achievement

Pagano has maintained an A average in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Syracuse University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Pagano has volunteered locally on behalf of the Special Olympics, the American Heart Association and youth soccer programs.