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BOYS SOCCER

Will Childers

Forward
CONWAY HS
CONWAY, ARKANSAS
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

35

Goals

14

Assists
“Will is an outstanding forward with a knack for scoring. His speed along with his ability to time his runs was really troublesome for us. Speed, intellect and just a relentless mentality to score made that kid great.”
Michael Reitz
Head Coach
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 140-pound senior forward led the Wampus Cats (20-3) to a second straight 6A state championship this past season. Childers was named MVP of the title game after scoring a hat trick in a 3-2 victory. He finished the season with 35 goals and 14 assists and was named the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette All-Arkansas Player of the Year.

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Academic Achievement

Childers has maintained a 3.74 weighted GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Ouachita Baptist University this fall.

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Exemplary Character

An active member of the Future Business Leaders of America, Childers has volunteered locally with Caring Cats, a Conway High community service group dedicated to performing planned and random acts of kindness in the school and Conway community. He also has donated his time to Ducks Unlimited, a national nonprofit that specializes in wetlands and waterfowl conservation.