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A quiet, but very loud statement from Gatorade

Corner Kicks

on February 26, 2008 5:00 AM | Permalink | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)

Is it in you?

It might be in you, but when it comes to Gatorade's Illinois Player of the Year for girls soccer - guess again.

For the first time in recent memory, Gatorade did not elect a 2007-08 Illinois Player of the Year for high school girls soccer. Hinsdale Central goalie John Shakon won the Illinois Player of the Year for high school boys soccer.

Are you surprised there wasn't a girls winner in Illinois? Things that make you go hmmmm...

And before you even ask, Gatorade has always named the two together - meaning the girls winner has always been named at the same time as the boys.

http://playeroftheyear.gatorade.com/playeroftheyear/state.php?formname=search&lvl=&sprt=GS&yr=2007-08&st=&search.x=27&search.y=10

- Joe Trost

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By Terry on February 27, 2008 11:00 AM

Doesn't the process begin with coaches who submit names and stats. Grades and community service are also qualifiers. I know in the past it is commonly not just the best player who wins. If no girls where nominated it's a shame on the coaches.