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Gatorade 2013 - 2014: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - New Jersey

Gatorade Player of the year

James Murphy

MF
SCOTCH PLAINS-FANWOOD HS
SCOTCH PLAINS, NEW JERSEY
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

22

Goals

17

Assists

27

Career Goals

29

Career Assists
“Scotch Plains' success runs through James Murphy. Playing in the middle of the park allowed him to be the general. With very good vision and great technical ability, James was always dangerous.”
Eric Shaw
Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 155-pound sophomore midfielder scored 22 goals and passed for 17 assists this past season, leading the Raiders (18-3-1) to the North 2, Group 4 semifinals. An All-American selection by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, Mur

Academic Achievement

Murphy has maintained a B average in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

A member of his high school's Student Athlete Leadership Team, he has volunteered locally with Special Olympics and as a youth basketball coach.