Salem Hills goal-scoring machine Brooks Barker named Deseret News 2026 Mr. Soccer
· Salt Lake City Deseret News
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- • Brooks Barker, Salem Hills' top scorer, named Deseret News 2026 Mr. Soccer.
- • Barker plans to play for Georgetown after serving a church mission in Spain.
- • Salem Hills unexpectedly advanced to the semifinals of the 5A playoffs this year.
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Salem Hills player Brooks Barker has been named the Deseret News 2026 Mr. Soccer. Barker plans to play for Georgetown after serving a church mission in Spain. Coming into the 5A playoffs, Salem Hills was not expected to advance far.
Barker's team, the SkyHawks, beat Viewmont in the first round, and then faced Olympus in the second round, a match that appeared likely to end their playoff run.
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