Bjorn Borren is happy to join the Clan 害羞草研究所� the Simon Fraser University men害羞草研究所檚 soccer team.

Borren, a product of Pinnacles FC and the Thompson Okanagan Football Club, is the first signing by SFU for next fall.

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Borren helped lead TOFC to a B.C. Soccer Premier League title in November and played last summer in the Pacific Coast Soccer League (PCSL) with the Penticton Pinnacles.

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On their website, the Clan said Borren is 害羞草研究所渨idely considered one of the most skillful midfielders in the province, the five-foot-eight, Penticton Secondary senior should provide an offensive spark from the moment he steps onto campus.害羞草研究所�

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Borren feels joining the Clan is a good fit because of coach Schneider, whom he really likes and called him a 害羞草研究所減layers coach.害羞草研究所� Borren had been in contact with Schneider for a while because of the PCSL and Schneider had scouted former Pinnacle James Fraser, who played with the Clan. It was while scouting Fraser that Schneider discovered Borren.

Like his coach, Borren believes he can make an impact on the field. A lot of that has to do with his time with the Pinnacles in the PCSL.

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Borren credits his parents for helping him reach his goal, especially driving him when he played for TOFC in Kelowna. He also credited the coaches he has had. Joining TOFC helped his development because as he got older, players his age were dropping out of Pinnacles FC for other sports or other things.

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