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BOYS SOCCER

Rylan McPherson

Forward
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HS
MERIDIAN, IDAHO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

23

Goals

10

Assists
“Rylan McPherson is a player who changes the dynamic of any team he’s on. He’s someone I would look at if I were starting up a program and looking to build a team around a single player.”
Alex Saldana
Head Coach - Mountain View High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 140-pound senior forward scored 23 goals and passed for 10 assists this past season, leading the Grizzlies (17-2-2) to the Class 6A state championship game. McPherson was the 2023 Southern Idaho Conference and Idaho Statesman Class 5A Player of the Year. He was also a United Soccer Coaches High School All-American selection.

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Academic Achievement

McPherson has maintained a 3.03 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a written letter of athletic aid to play soccer at Northwest Nazarene University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

McPherson has volunteered locally as a community support worker, offering social and emotional support to autistic youth. He has also donated his time as a peer tutor for students with intellectual challenges at Rocky Mountain High and as a youth soccer coach.