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Gatorade 2021 - 2022: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - Nevada

Gatorade Player of the year

Yuval Cohen

Forward
PALO VERDE HS
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
SOPHOMORE
Height: 5-FOOT-9
Press Release

Peak Performance

41

Goals (Season)

14

Assists (Season)
“Yuval produced in a competitive 5A conference where every game was a battle. Palo Verde’s offense ran through Cohen. Not only did he score a lot of goals this season, but his presence on the field completely changed how teams defended them.”
Josh Jones
Head Coach - head coach of Southeast Career Technical Academy

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-9, 155-pound sophomore forward led the Panthers to a 22-2-1 record and the Class 5A state championship this past season. Cohen tallied 41 goals and 14 assists, including one of each in Palo Verde’s 3-0 win over Hug High in the state title game. In five postseason games, Cohen recorded five goals and five assists. The Class 5A Player of the Year, he was also the Mountain League Offensive Player of the Year.

Academic Achievement

Cohen has maintained a 3.55 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his junior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Cohen has volunteered locally with Kiss Is 4Kidz, a performing arts program for children with special abilities.