Gatorade 2019 - 2020: Player of the Year

Girls Soccer - Delaware

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GIRLS SOCCER

Paige Kenton

Forward
PADUA ACADEMY
WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
SENIOR
Height: 5-FOOT-10
Press Release

Peak Performance

44

Career goals

20

Career assists

18

2019 goals

8

2019 assists
“Kenton is a real goal-scorer, a threat at all times. She’s tall, fast, physical, can score with both feet and she’s really good in the air. It doesn’t matter who they’re playing, she can score against anybody.”
Dwayne Lavender
Head Coach Head coach at Caesar Rodney High
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Athletic Excellence

The 5-foot-10 senior forward concluded her prep career with 44 goals and 20 assists. A First Team All-State honoree, Kenton scored 18 goals and passed for eight assists as a junior, leading the Pandas (11-3) to the Division 1 state championship. Also an Allstate All-America selection, she received United Soccer Coaches All-Atlantic Region recognition as well.

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Academic Achievement

Kenton has maintained a 4.33 GPA in the classroom. She will attend the University of Pennsylvania, where she will play soccer.

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Exemplary Character

Kenton has volunteered locally on behalf of youth soccer programs, the Kuumba Academy charter school and Mom’s House, a daycare center serving single parents.