Student Athletes From Edison Are Hardworking, Dedicated Soccer Players

EDISON, NJ— We all know student athletes who also bring their A-game to other parts of their lives.

Here at Patch, we’ve launched an initiative to help recognize these heroes making a difference in their communities. We’re working to let all your neighbors know the individual stories behind the leaderboard.

This submission comes from Athena who nominated George and Emmanuel of Edison-Metuchen.

Star student athlete’s name

George and Emmanuel

Star student athlete’s home state

New Jersey

Star student athlete’s Patch town

Edison-Metuchen

How do you know the star student athlete?

My twin boys

What sport does the star student athlete play?

Soccer

Why do you believe the star student athlete should be recognized?

George and twin brother, Emmanuel, are 14-year-old freshmen. They made the Boys Varsity soccer team, the only freshmen. George quickly proved that he wasn’t an average goalie and Emmanuel showed much skill on the field. George made 120 saves this season and helped bring his team to first place as Division Champions. He was recognized many times for his contributions to the team by his coaches, teammates, and the school. George was selected to “sign the ball” after consecutive games full of amazing saves, and received the honors of “Player of the Game” and “Athlete of the Week” at school. Along with Georgie, his twin brother, Emmanuel, also has made great contributions to the team’s games on the field. The twins have played soccer together on teams since they were four-years-old. We expect to see great things from both of them in the next few years of high school!

What's one thing you want everyone to know about the star student athlete?

They are hardworking and dedicated soccer players!

Keep up the great work, George and Kostis!

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