The 6-foot-1, 170-pound senior forward had led the Chargers to a 14-0 record and the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state tournament at the time of his selection. The state's returning Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year, McLaughlin scored 34 goals and
McLaughlin has maintained a 3.41 GPA in the classroom.
A peer leader in his school, he has volunteered locally on behalf of youth soccer programs and has served as part of an initiative to promote excellence in character and sportsmanship targeting area middle school students.
