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Gatorade 2023 - 2024: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - New Mexico

Gatorade Player of the year

Franklin Lagos

Midfielder/forward
HOBBS HS
HOBBS, NEW MEXICO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

16

Goals

8

Assists
“Franklin has the best first touch and the ability to bring a ball out of the air better than I have ever seen in my soccer career. His game IQ and on-the-field presence played a major part in our undefeated season.”
Reyes Marquez
Head Coach - head coach of Hobbs High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 135-pound senior midfielder and forward led the Eagles to a 23-0 record and the Class 5A state championship this past season. Lagos scored 16 goals and passed for eight assists in his only season of high school soccer (having played club exclusively prior to that). He was the District 4-5A Player of the Year and a First Team All-State selection as well as a United Soccer Coaches High School All-American honoree.

Academic Achievement

Lagos has maintained a B average in the classroom as an upperclassman. He remains undecided upon a collegiate destination.

Exemplary Character

Lagos has volunteered locally at an elder care facility and as part of elementary school literacy campaigns. He has also donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church youth group.