Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Boys Soccer - New Mexico

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BOYS SOCCER

Gabe Legendre

Forward
SUE CLEVELAND HS
RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-8
Press Release

Peak Performance

30

2019 goals

13

2019 assists

89

Career goals

30

Career assists
“Gabe scored both goals against us and was the difference-maker. He can take over a game at any time.”
Tommy Smith
Head Coach - Head coach of Sandia Prep School
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Athletic Excellence

The state’s returning Gatorade Player of the Year, the 5-foot-8, 155-pound senior forward recorded 30 goals and 13 assists this past season, leading the Storm (16-6) to the Class 5A state semifinals. A three-time First Team All-State selection, Legendre participated in the High School All-American Game in December. Ranked as the nation’s No. 175 propsect in the Class of 2020 by TopDrawerSoccer.com, he concluded his prep soccer career with 89 goals and 30 assists.

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Academic Achievement

Legendre has maintained a weighted 3.44 GPA in the classroom. He has signed a National Letter of Intent to play soccer on scholarship at Fort Lewis College in Colorado.

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Exemplary Character

Legendre is a volunteer firefighter in the village of Corrales. He has also donated his time to community beautification projects.