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

Boys Soccer - Wisconsin

Gatorade Player of the year

Liam Cahill

Midfielder
MADISON WEST HS
MADISON, WISCONSIN
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-3
Press Release

Peak Performance

13

Goals

12

Assists
“Liam has been nothing short of a field general. His play demands his opponents account for him every minute he’s on the pitch. Off the field, Liam shows the utmost respect for his opponents and even in a very hard fought, highly heated rivalry with us, he showed discipline and maturity while helping lead his team.”
Kevin Paul
Head Coach - Arrowhead High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-3, 195-pound senior midfielder led the Regents to a 17-1-1 record and the Division 1 state championship this past season. Cahill scored 13 goals and passed for 12 assists, netting a goal during Madison West’s 2-1 win over Brookfield East in the state semifinals. The Wisconsin High School Coaches Association’s Player of the Year, he is also a 2025-26 United Soccer Coaches All-American.

Academic Achievement

Cahill has maintained a 3.84 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer on scholarship at Marquette University this fall.

Exemplary Character

Cahill has volunteered locally with Luke House, an organization that prepares and serves meals to the homeless. He has also donated his time as a soccer coach and Youth Board leader at the Millenium Soccer Club.