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DAYS
STATE
BASEBALL
ANNOUNCEMENT
2021 - 2022 FLORIDA
BOYS SOCCER
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
SANTIAGO
CASTANEDA
MIDFIELDER
TAMPA PREPARATORY SCHOOL
TAMPA, FLORIDA
JUNIOR
HEIGHT: 6-FOOT-2
PRESS RELEASE

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HIGHLIGHTED STATS
16
GOALS (SEASON)
19
ASSISTS (SEASON)
27
GOALS (CAREER)
34
ASSISTS (CAREER)
“Santi is mature beyond his age on the field. He plays with a level of confidence and comfort not often seen in a junior. He has a knack for finding soft spots in opposing defenses and exploiting them.”
Kevin McCarron
Head Coach - head coach of Tampa Catholic High

Athletic Excellence

The 6-foot-2, 155-pound junior midfielder led the Terrapins to a 21-0 record and the Class 3A state championship this past season. Castaneda scored 16 goals and passed for 19 assists, including one score in Tampa Prep’s 2-0 win over Ransom Everglades in the state title game. The Class 3A State Player of the Year, he concluded his junior year with 27 goals and 34 assists in his prep soccer career.

Academic Achievement

Castaneda has maintained a weighted 4.06 GPA in the classroom. He will begin his senior year of high school this fall.

Exemplary Character

Castaneda has volunteered locally as a youth soccer coach.