“Lucas Mendes is a great player. He changes the dynamic of that team. He's tough on the ball and crafty 1-v-1. Despite his size, he is hard to separate from the ball.”

Dan Drickey

Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-5, 125-pound senior forward led the Generals to an 18-1-2 record and the Group 6A state championship. Mendes scored 21 goals and passed for 12 assists in his first year playing high school soccer after previously playing with D.C. United in the

Academic Achievement

Mendes has maintained a weighted 3.22 GPA in the classroom.

Exemplary Character

A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, he has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach. He has also donated his time to the Color of Leadership Conference, where he served as a mentor and participated in workshops to help middle school stud