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

Boys Soccer - Missouri

Gatorade Player of the year

Henry Sanders

Midfielder
SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY HS
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-0
Press Release

Peak Performance

9

Goals

11

Assists
“While his talent is evident by watching him play and by the stats he accumulates, what makes Henry elite is his work rate off the ball. His ability to be a two-way impact while leading a team of talented players is impressive. As an opposing coach, I think the best compliment I can give an elite player like Henry is his ability to not only be the best player on the field, but also make every player around him better.”
Brian Haddock
Head Coach - Vianney High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-0, 165-pound senior midfielder led the Junior Billikens to a 20-3-2 record and the Class 4 state championship this past season. Sanders scored 9 goals and passed for 11 assists and helped control the tempo and run of play throughout games all year long. The Class 4 and St. Louis Post Dispatch Player of the Year, he was also a 2025-26 United Soccer Coaches All-American.

Academic Achievement

Sanders has maintained a 3.74 weighted GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer on scholarship at Saint Louis University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Sanders has volunteered locally with SPENSA, an organization that runs soccer programs for young children with intellectual and physical challenges. He has also donated his time as part of community services initiatives with his church at Francis Park.