- 2017 Highlights #2
Personal Statement
Signed with ST. JOHN'S UNIVERSITY
Hi Coaches,
My name is Cole Reardon. I am a senior graduating with the class of 2018 at Hackettstown High School (NJ.com's NJ Senior All-Star Game, NJ Player of the Week, NJAC 1ST TEAM via New Jersey Herald, MVP HHS Booster Club Scholarship) in New Jersey.
I am a center attacking midfielder, striker, winger or outside back going forward currently playing with MATCHFIT U19 ACADEMY with (11) goals and (4) assists joining the team in the Spring 2017. Across the front line, I can play either left, right or in the middle.
2017 November Highlights:
Just wrapped up our 2017 NJAC Hackettstown High School season as Captain and playing every match as a #10 (Center Mid/Attacking) role with 24 goals and 12 assists finishing with an Undefeated Season (15-0-1); NJAC Freedom Division Undefeated Champions; and ranked #19 in State of New Jersey for the 1st time.
We were also ranked #4 in East Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) by LehighValleyLive Top 10 and listed as New Jersey Star of the Week, Senior, Cole Reardon, Hackettstown. As of 11/14/17,I was selected 1st Team NJAC Liberty Conference for the 2nd year in a row.
We also played in the Hunterdon/Warren/Sussex County Tournament finals losing 2-1 to Hunderton Central.
Going into the NJ State Playoffs, we were seeded #4 and I scored 2 goals and had 1 assist vs. Caldwell losing 4-3 in regular time. of the 1st round.
Here is a link to my profile (stats and articles) --
- NJ.COM (Cole Reardon link) -- http://s.nj.com/oUitlSC and
- Lehigh Valley Live (Team Link) -- http://s.lehighvalleylive.com/8OIkmTL
Feel free to view a few of my YouTube Videos below:
- https://youtu.be/JaWJqAIPPxQ
- https://youtu.be/DACWczFXFM8
- https://youtu.be/-OCWhti05pQ
- https://youtu.be/I2_mCMn2aBo
- https://youtu.be/0HUijSVefo4
- https://youtu.be/eS2EGX-e_pY
- https://youtu.be/GIsH3B8xDV4
- https://youtu.be/W23Tw8MBBCw
- https://youtu.be/XKmJa_GVm6k
- https://youtu.be/M9tkg2Hrb9o
- https://youtu.be/hy62O4mk8ig
I grew up playing for PDA, NYRB Academy and NYRB RDS program.
I played Academy for NYRB for 2.5 years under DOC Jeff Zaun (U14s), Coach Kobie Johnson (U13s) and DOC Paul O'Donnell (U16s) as a Fall Practice Player. Prior to NYRB, I played at PDA for 3.5 years with the 2000 Pre-Academy and earlier with PDA Rooney under Coach Todd Moser.
Prior to Academy, I was lucky enough to have been invited to join NYRB Regional Development (RDS) School from 2008-2013 for skill development and tournament play under NYRB RDS Directors/Coaches -- Ricky King, Mike "Jonesy" Jones, Simon Barrow.
In the Fall 2016, I decided to play high school soccer. I scored 12 goals and had 10 assists in 18 games from center midfield. I was awarded First Team All New Jersey Herald, First Team NJAC Conference, First Team All-Region, First Team All-Warren County, First Team All-State and NJAC All Academic Team
Internationally, I trained at Real Club Deportivo - R.C.D. Espanyol Academy in March 2013. In 2013, I also played in the Costa Daurada Cup Tournament under Coach Inigo Idiakez (Real Sociedad) finishing 2nd place for the East Coast Selects Koolton Academy (2000's) scoring 6 goals and 12 assists. I played in Portugal/Spain in the 2013 Mundialito E.I.F. Ricardo Godoy Tournament playing in Algarve and winning the 2000's Consolation Champions Cup with 4 goals in the last two game of the tournament (2 in semi's, 2 in finals) as the East Coast Selects Koolton Academy (2000's). Some other experience domestically: PDA Rooney 2000's (before leaving to go to NYRB) we were the 2011 USYS Regional National Cup Champions. I also was selected and played in two other tournaments -- 2012 VW Juniors Masters National Cup at US Soccer Training Center finishing runners-up and winning the AC Milan Junior Cup in Cleveland, OH led by Coach Phil Brogan (USTA - United States Training Academy).
My main priority is to make a college squad and play at the highest level possible. As a player I would describe myself as not only a playmaker but also a goal scorer. I believe I can make crucial impacts on games when I can play my style of play. I am a very versatile player who can play center midfield, across the frontline and on occasion I have played right and left back. When playing center midfield I like to spray the ball around and run at the defense with the ball. When playing as an outside winger I like to get involved in combination play to get myself down the wing to either cross the ball or cut in toward goal. As a center forward I like to make diagonal runs across the defense to get myself in on goal. I would love the opportunity to play division one soccer at a high level.
