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Bhangdia named state Male Player of the Year

After winning consecutive soccer state championship titles and becoming Lewis­burg’s all-time goal scorer, Lewisburg’s Joey Bhangdia can add another honor to his resume: Penn­syl­vania Soc­cer Player of the Year.

The Pennsylvania Soc­cer Coaches Association an­nounced Bhangdia was named the Pennsylvania Male Soccer Player of the Year, becoming the first District 4 player to ever earn the honor, which was first awarded in 1997.

“Obviously it is a huge honor for me being named an (NSCAA) All-American and state Player of the Year. I have worked very hard over my four years and I’m very happy to have gotten these awards,” Bhang­dia said. “Not only that, but to have represented Lewisburg and played alongside the great players I did, it made it that much more special to me.

“This year was definitely different for me than previous years, but in the end I am very proud of what I’ve accomplished.”

Bhangdia was also named to the NSCAA All-Region II (East) team, joining Wellsboro’s Josiah Hill. He was one of five District 4 players to earn that honor this year, joining East Juniata’s Trevor Goodling, Midd-West’s Kelli Beiler and Sayre’s Chloe Tracy.

While District 4 has had numerous players earn all-region accolades since it’s inception, Bhangdia is only the second District 4 player to ever earn NSCAA All-Re­gion in consecutive years, joining Selinsgrove’s Ashley Dincher (1999, 2000). Lock Haven’s Katie Shrack also accomplished the feat in 1997 and 1998 in District 6.

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