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Played at Starr's Mill High School for Head Mike Hanie
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Before Clemson:
Played at Starr’s Mill High School for Head Mike Hanie
Played for the Concorde Fire Club team for Head Coach Adrian Powell
Starr’s Mill High School three-year letterman
ESPN Rise Georgia High School Starting 11 (2012)
Set Starr’s Mill High School record for number of assists
All-State Team selection (2011, 2012)
All-Region Team selection (2011, 2012)
Led his high school team to the Georgia High School State Championship in 2010 and to the regional championship in 2012
College Soccer News 47th ranked recruit for the Class of 2012
Top Drawer Soccer.com Future ACC Conference Men’s Top 20 Players to Watch
Top Drawer Soccer.com Top 20 South Atlantic Region Player
ESPN Rise Top 150 Player
Leading scorer U17/U18 Concorde Fire USSDA Team (2011- 2012)
Disney All-Star Team – competed in England (2011)
USSDA Select Team (2010)
U17 National Team camp (2010)
ODP Region III Team – Costa Rica (2008)
ODP Region III Team (2007, 2008)
U14 National Team ID camp (2007)
ID2 National camp (2006)
Club Team Accomplishments:
USSDA SE Conference Champions (2010)
2 time Regional Finalists (2007, 2009)
2 time Georgia State Cup Champions (2007, 2008)
Regional Semi-Finalists (2008)
John Gayton – Father played football at Presbyterian College
Born April 7, 1994, majoring in parks, recreation, and tourism
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