“Mill Valley, the year before this one, was not very relevant in 5A. Nico came in and his leadership showed right away as they got moved up to 6A and went on to win it with a goal from Nico in the final.”

Saul Hernandez

Head Coach

Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-11, 150-pound senior midfielder led the Jaguars (17-1-1) this past season to the 6A state championship, the program’s first state title in history, which came in the team’s inaugural season in the 6A classification. Pendleton, the 6A Midfielder of the Year, finished with 15 goals and 11 assists. He scored at least one goal in each of Mill Valley’s state tournament games, including the game-winning goals in the semifinals and final.

Academic Achievement

Pendleton has maintained a 3.74 GPA in the classroom. Taking advantage of NCAA early signing rules, he inked a financial-aid agreement that paved the way for him to enroll at Marquette University, where he will play soccer. He graduated from high school in December.

Exemplary Character

Pendleton has volunteered locally reading to elementary school students. He also has donated his time assisting at youth soccer camps since he was in middle school.