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Pembroke Pines Charter's Logan Hall is the 7A-5A Broward Boys' Soccer Player of the Year

Pembroke Pines Charter's Logan Hall is the 7A-5A Broward Boys' Soccer Player of the Year

Miami Herald06-04-2025
Logan Hall was already an established soccer standout early in his high school career.
But when he transferred to Pembroke Pines Charter from St. Thomas Aquinas, Hall learned what it took to be more of a leader on the field.
He applied those skills well this season as one of the key factors in the Jaguars' unbeaten march to the state final four in Class 5A.
For those efforts, Hall is the Miami Herald's Broward County Boys' Soccer Player of the Year for Classes 7A-5A.
Hall, a Jacksonville University signee, led Pines Charter to the state final four for the second consecutive season after going unbeaten for 20 consecutive matches and winning 18 of them.
He scored 16 goals and had nine assists during that stretch.
Unfortunately for Hall and the Jaguars, they were unable to cap that run with an elusive state championship after losing in the Class 5A final to perennial powerhouse Tampa Jesuit.
'My senior year went great, especially transferring in from St. Thomas, I had high hopes,' Hall said. 'Our undefeated regular season was amazing and my teammates were amazing. We wanted the ring, but hey, it is what it is.'
Hall, who had played mostly center back earlier in his career, also had to adapt to a more offensive role at the top this season.
It led to his more prolific scoring output and made Pines Charter one of the more dangerous teams in the state overall.
Hall felt he became more of a complete player after this transition and expects to carry that knowledge to the college level.
'I learned to adapt to change, playing striker,' Hall said. 'I learned a lot about leadership and both are things that will help me at the next level.
'Being up top, you have to finish your chances. You're under more pressure, but you get a lot of the glory as well.'
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