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Preston Alessio

Midfielder/Forward
TAFT SCHOOL
WATERTOWN, CONNECTICUT
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

16

Goals

14

Assists
“Preston was able to prove his worth as a top player in Connecticut, not only his individual abilities, but his ability to make players around him better. Individually he can affect the game in so many different ways. His one-on-one game, his combination play or his IQ and off-ball movement allow him to get into overload situations that have led to so many points. But what makes him stand out is the way he makes his whole team better. He does all the dirty work as well defending both sides of the ball, running off the ball and was a great leader for a team that won the NEPSAC Class A championship.”
Scott Halpern
Head Coach - Loomis Chaffee High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-8, 165-pound senior midfielder and forward led the Rhinos to a 17-3-1 record and the program’s first NEPSAC Class A state championship this past season. Alessio scored 16 goals and passed for 14 assists, netting the game-winning goal as Taft beat Milton Academy, 2-1, in the state title game. The NEPSAC Class A and New England Soccer Journal Prep Player of the Year, he was also a 2024 United Soccer Coaches All-American selection.

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Academic Achievement

Alessio has maintained a 95.2 average in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer at the University of Connecticut this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Alessio has volunteered locally with Community Dining Room, an organization that focuses on providing food and support to people in need. He has also donated his time with the Boys and Girls Club as an assistant counselor, helping organize and play games with young people in his community.