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BOYS SOCCER

Joseph Biafora

Forward
UNIVERSITY HS
MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-11
Press Release

Peak Performance

49

Goals

13

Assists
“Joe Biafora is one of the best players our state has ever had. He works incredibly hard, he’s terrific on the ball and he can create chances from the smallest opening.”
Sam Snyder
Head Coach - Head coach of Morgantown High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 180-pound senior forward scored 49 goals and passed for 13 assists this past season, leading the Hawks (21-1-1) to the Class AAA semifinals. The West Virginia Sports Writers Association Player of the Year, Biafora is a three-time All-State honoree and was selected as Class AAA Player of the Year by the West Virginia High School Soccer Coaches Association.

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Academic Achievement

Biafora has maintained a 4.0 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at West Virginia University this fall

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Exemplary Character

A math tutor in his school, Biafora has volunteered locally assisting the elderly and coaching youth soccer players.