The 6-foot-1, 170-pound senior forward led the Crusaders to a 14-1-4 record and the Class 6A state championship this past season. Pedersen scored 26 goals and passed for 13 assists, including two goals and an assist in Jesuit’s 4-0 win over Westview High in the state title game. He netted six goals and recorded five assists in the Crusaders’ five game postseason run to the championship. The Class 6A Player of the Year, he concluded his prep soccer career with 54 goals and 27 assists.
Pedersen has maintained a weighted 3.81 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a national letter of intent to play soccer on scholarship at Gonzaga University this fall.
Pedersen has volunteered locally with Meals on Wheels and as a school ambassador. He has also donated his time at the non-profit Portland After School Tennis and Education Center and as a youth soccer coach.
