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BOYS SOCCER

Riley Aarbo

Midfielder
O'GORMAN HS
SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
SENIOR
Height: 6-FOOT-1
Press Release

Peak Performance

10

Season Goals

6

Season Assists

37

Career Goals

24

Career Assists
“I’ve seen Riley play for the past five years and his impact is like no other player in our state. This year, he was on another level. He was outstanding in every game.”
Jud Conner
Head Coach - head coach of Roosevelt High
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Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-1, 175-pound senior midfielder led the Knights to a 10-4-3 record and the Class AA state championship this past season. Aarbo scored 10 goals and passed for six assists. A two-time First Team All-State selection, Aarbo was a 2020 United Soccer Coaches All-Central Region selection. He concluded his prep soccer career with 37 goals and 24 assists.

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Academic Achievement

Aarbo has maintained a weighted 3.66 GPA in the classroom. He will attend Northwestern College in Iowa, where he will play soccer, this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Aarbo has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach and referee, and he has donated his time to multiple community service initiatives through his church.