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Gatorade 2013 - 2014: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - Illinois

Gatorade Player of the year

Mike Catalano

F
LAKE PARK HS
ROSELLE, ILLINOIS
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT
Press Release

Peak Performance

30

Goals

10

Assists

39

Career Goals

16

Career Assists
“I grew up playing in Illinois and have coached here for nearly 20 years. In that time, Mike Catalano is far and away one of the top players I have seen. Mike controls every facet of the game. He is absolutely unbeatable in the air, tracks defensively, has incredible vision and distribution and can finish. He is the complete player.”
Jim Konrad
Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot, 185-pound senior forward scored 30 goals and passed for 10 assists this past season, leading the Lancers (21-4-3) to the Class 3A state semifinals. A First Team All-State selection by the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association, Catala

Academic Achievement

Catalano has maintained an A-minus average in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

An employee at Five Guys Burgers and Fries, he has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach and referee.