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Gatorade 2025 - 2026: Player of the Year

Girls Soccer - Washington

Gatorade Player of the year

Saleen Koszorus

Forward/midfielder
BELLEVUE HS
BELLEVUE, WASHINGTON
JUNIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-6
Press Release

Peak Performance

18

Goals

8

Assists
“Saleen is an outstanding player. Her comfort on the ball, her first touch and her ability to manipulate space under pressure really set her apart. She plays with a level of composure and confidence that is rare, especially in high-intensity moments.”
Roland Peekel
Head Coach - Inglemoor High

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-6 junior forward and midfielder led the Wolverines to a 15-3-3 record and the Class 3A state championship this past season. Koszorus scored 18 goals and passed for eight assists, including setting up the lone goal in Bellevue’s 1-0 win over Liberty High in the title game. A member of the U.S. Soccer Under-19 Women’s National Team, Koszorus was also a United Soccer Coaches High School All-American selection and is ranked as the nation’s No. 12 recruit in her class by TopDrawerSoccer.

Academic Achievement

Koszorus has maintained a 3.83 GPA in the classroom. She has made a verbal commitment to play soccer on scholarship at Stanford University beginning in the fall of 2027.

Exemplary Character

Koszorus has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach and with the faith-based YoungLife ministry. She has also donated her time to multiple community service initiatives through her church.