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

Boys Soccer - North Dakota

Gatorade Player of the year

Nate Kun

Midfielder/forward
FARGO SOUTH HS
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

7

Goals

3

Assists
“There was not a better soccer player in the state of North Dakota (than Kun). Nate is a player who can man any position and your team is better because of it. His presence brought that team to the level of a title-winning squad.”
Ian Costello
Head Coach - North High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 155-pound junior midfielder and forward led the Bruins to a 13-2-2 record and the state championship this past season. Kun scored seven goals and passed for three assists. A three-time team MVP, he was a Class A All-State First Team selection and a Class A All-Tournament Team honoree.

Academic Achievement

Kun has maintained a B average in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

A native of Liberia, Kun moved to the United States when he was 10 years old. He has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach.