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Gatorade 2018 - 2019: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - New Jersey

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BOYS SOCCER

Tommy Scalici

Forward
MORRIS KNOLLS HS
ROCKAWAY, NEW JERSEY
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

30

Goals

15

Assists

84

Career goals

49

Career assists
“Tommy is one of the best players I have seen pass through New Jersey. He is composed on the ball and has a very high soccer IQ. It seems as though the game slows down for him.”
George Mousis
Head Coach - Head coach of Randolph High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10, 150-pound senior forward scored 30 goals and passed for 15 assists this past season, leading the Golden Eagles (16-10-2) to the Group 4 state championship game. A two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American selection, Scalici was twice named Sectional Player of the Year and was a 2018 First Team All-State honoree. He concluded his prep soccer career with 84 goals and 49 assists.

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Academic Achievement

Scalici has maintained an A average in the classroom and represents one of the state’s top academic candidates in meeting the Gatorade award’s broad criteria. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to compete in soccer on scholarship at St. John’s University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

Scalici has volunteered locally on behalf of soccer and basketball programs for special-needs children in addition to donating his time as a youth soccer coach and counselor.