The second Kevin Gray Awards Spotlight of 2016 goes to former Sporting KC Academy player and 2014 Kevin Gray Male Youth Player of the Year Joey “JoJo” Piatczyc.
Joey is originally from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and is a graduate of Lee’s Summit High School. Throughout his high school and academy career, Joey formed an impressive soccer profile. Before moving onto West Virginia University, Joey acquired many accolades including the 2011 Generation Adidas Team Player, the 2011 USSDA Winter Showcase Select Team Player, a spot on the 2011-2012 Sporting KC Reserve Team, a No. 1 ranking as a recruit in the Heartland Region on TopDrawerSoccer, and Second Team All-State recognition in 2011 at Lee’s Summit.