Samuel Marks '17 Recruiting Profile
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My name is Sam Marks. I attend Boyertown High School and will graduate in 2017. My goal is to attend college and to play soccer at the college level. Academically, I will be entering my junior year taking all honors and AP courses. I achieve high grades and my current overall weighted GPA is a 4.22. On and off the field, I work hard to improve myself as a player and student. Athletically, I possess excellent foot skills and ball control. I am 6' 3" and weigh 180 pounds. This allows me to win physical challenges both on the ground and in the air. I am very committed and dedicated to being an outstanding student and soccer player.
My current club is Lehigh Valley United (LVU). LVU is ranked 3rd in PA East, 13th in Region 1 and 20th Nationally. In June 2015, LVU were EDP Cup Champions.
My previous club team FC Elite, had a record of 16-2-2 and was ranked 15th in PA East. In 2014, FC Elite accomplished the following:
Pocono Cup 2014 Premier [Boys] - Semi-Finalist
Lehigh Valley 2014 Soccer Steamroll - Champion
Red Rose Classic - Champion
Nether United Spring Invitational Powered by Adidas - Champion
FC EUROPA TURF CUP - Boys Weekend - Champion
I played JVs as a freshman at Boyertown and was rostered with varsity for the post season and was double-rostered for both JV and varsity as a sophomore. In 2014, the JV squad had 73 goals for and 9 against. At the varsity level, we were PAC 10 finalists and made it to district playoffs.
Athletics
High School Information
- Years w/ Varsity
- 3 years
- Varsity Starter
- 2 years
- 2016 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
- 2015 Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #5
Individual Awards
- Boyertown Boys Soccer Outstanding Junior Leader, Honorable Mention All-Conference
Team Awards
- Conference Chanmps
- 2014 Varsity Team
- Jersey: #8
Team Awards
- Conference 2nd Place
- 2014 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #21
- 2013 Junior Varsity Team
- Starter- Jersey: #22
Club Information
- Seasons of Club Experience
- 8 seasons
- 2016 LVU 99 Black (Premier Elite)
- 2016 EDP Cup Spring Showcase Champions, 2016 Potomac Memorial Tournament Finalist, 2016 Eastern PA State Cup Semi-Finalist, 2106 Jefferson Cup Semi-Finalist, 2016 Region 1 Champions League Champion
- 2015 Lehigh Valley United '98 Elite (Premier Elite)
- 2015 Potomac Memorial Tournament Semi Finalist, EDP Cup 2015 Spring Champions, 2015 Disney Soccer Showcase Semi-Finalist
- 2014 FC Elite '98 (Premier)
- 2014 West Mont United (Premier)
- 2014 Eastern Pennsylvania Turkey Hill Cup Challenge Champions, 2014 Delco Players Cup Champions
- 2013 FC Elite '98 (Premier)
- 2012 Berk Ajax FC United (Premier)
- Philadelphia Union Victory Cup 2013 Champions, Lehigh Valley Steel City Cup 2013 Finalist, U14 Berks Ajax United U14 Division IV Champion - 2012
- 2011 Western Lehigh Hawks (Premier)
- 2011 U13 DELCO Division II Finalist, 2011 Fall Fest Champions, 2011 Quakertown 3v3 Champions
- 2010 Boyertown Soccer Club United (Travel)
- 2010 U12 DELCO Division III Finalist
Coach References
- Club Coach
- Dean Koski
- Club Coach
- Ed DiPietro
- Club Coach
- Neil Pearson
- High School Head Coach
- Scott Didyoung
Events
- Camp/Event
- EDP Cup 2015 Spring
- 6/13/15 to 6/14/15
- Champion
- Camp/Event
- Potomac Memorial Tournament
- 5/22/15 to 5/25/15
- Semi-Finalist
- Camp/Event
- Pocono Cup 2014
- 7/12/14 to 7/13/14
- Semi-Finalist
- Camp/Event
- Villanova Soccer Training Center - 4 Days in the Life!
- 7/02/14 to 7/05/14
- Camp/Event
- Lehigh Valley 2014 Soccer Steamroll
- 6/28/14 to 6/29/14
- Champion
- Camp/Event
- Red Rose Classic
- 5/03/14 to 5/04/14
- Champion
- Camp/Event
- Nether United Spring Invitational
- 4/18/14 to 4/19/14
- Champion
Training
- Premier League Academies with Simon Davey
- 4 years
- Simon Davey brings a wealth of experience and professionalism to PLA as our Director of Coaching. Simon is only one of three current US resident coaches to possess the UEFA Pro License, an invitation only course for top level coaches in Europe. This license is required to be a head coach of a team in the English Premier League as well as many other top European Leagues. Currently there are less than 350 coaches in the World with the UEFA Pro License which puts Simon at the Elite level.
- Villanova Soccer Training Center - 4 Days in the Life!
- 1 year
- Elite 300 Soccer Academy
- 1 year
- The Elite 300 Soccer Academy is the premier national camp for boys and has set the standard for collegiate level training. The decorated staff has provided a showcase of first-class talent to college coaches for over 20 years.
Statistics
| Statistic | 2015 Varsity Team | 2013 Junior Varsity |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 5 |
| Assists | 4 | 8 |
| Games Played | 20 | 14 |
Academics
Grades
Test Scores
High School Information
Academic Accomplishments
Are you in honor classes?
Yes. Chemistry, Modern American Studies, Pre-Calculus, EnglishAre you in AP/IB classes?
Yes. Statistics Environmental Science Calculus EconomicsRegistered with the NCAA Eligibility Center?
YesAwards and Activities
- AwardsHigh Honor Roll, Recipient of Senator O'Pake Citizenship Award, Boyertown Junior High West Community Service Award, Boyertown High School Soccer Junior Varsity Captain Boyertown High School Soccer Varsity Captain Rensselaer Medal Recipient
- ActivitiesBoyertown Bear Ambassador Student Mentor, Top Soccer Volunteer (soccer with special needs children), Leader Corp. Student Volunteer, Show Choir, Boyertown High School Peer Leardership
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