Harry Bates, a junior forward on the Springfield Township boys’ soccer team, has been named the Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery News Boys Athlete of the Year.

Bates notched 22 goals and eight assists in the fall and finished with the second-highest single-season goal total by any Spartans player. He was also named a first team All-SOL Freedom Division selection.

“I’ve been very lucky to be part of Springfield soccer these last three years,” Bates said. “We’ve had some great years, my teammates have been my best friends and the coaches are some of my favorites that I’ve had. Even the crowds showing up to support us, it’s all been a big part of what I’ve been able to do.”

The team played in the 4A division in the fall following back-to-back appearances in the PIAA Class 3A championship game in 2022 and 2023.

Players from greater Glenside who were also named to the Reporter/Times Herald/Montgomery Media 2024 Boys Soccer All-Area Teams are below:

First Team

F: Mark Mazzoni, La Salle
M: Finn Murray, La Salle
D: Chase Rubincam, Springfield Township
D: Daniel Oliveria, Abington

Second Team

F: Brady Hartman, Abington
F: Kaden Sowell, Springfield Township
F: Chamar Blanchard, Cheltenham
D: JT Quinter, Germantown Academy

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