In the rafters of the school gymnasium, a banner hangs, permanently honoring Logan Hall, as the Gatorade Florida Boys Soccer Player of the Year. Beyond the shiny accolades he received was a legendary athletic impact he left behind.
Now a rising college standout, Hall has spent the past year establishing himself at Jacksonville University, where he quickly adjusted to the pace of Division I soccer.
In his freshman season, he became the first player in Jacksonville men’s soccer history to earn Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) Freshman of the Year honors. He was also one of four Jacksonville Dolphins named to the ASUN All-Freshman team, a program record, and the only Jacksonville player to receive a conference superlative award.
Even with success nearly 300 miles away, Hall has remained close to his home. When the Jaguars opened the 2025 season with a 2-2-1 record—one of the slowest starts the program has seen in years—the alum returned to spend time around the team.
“I came back to Charter because that program helped shape who I am,” Hall says. “When the team had a tough start to the season, I felt it was important to be around and show support. I just wanted to…remind them of what they’re capable of.”
Hall attended practices and was present during the Jaguars’ Dec. 3 match against Western High School. Rather than stepping in as a coach, he focused on conversations with players and reinforced the mindset that defined his senior season.
That same outlook has shaped what Hall is building outside of Charter. Earlier this year, he launched Elite Lab, a private training program centered on one-on-one work and small-group preparation.
“I started Elite Lab because I wanted to create the kind of environment I grew up in,” Hall says. “It was built on discipline, accountability, and belief. My upbringing taught me the value of hard work and giving back, and earning the opportunity to play at UCLA showed me how important the right mentorship and structure can be. Elite Lab is my way of passing that on.”
“The goal of Elite Lab goes beyond just training players,” Hall says. “We want to build character, leadership, and confidence. A big part of what we emphasize is mindset and habits that will help them succeed long after soccer.”
Former teammate Noah Lewis, now captain of the Charter boys varsity team, has seen that effort firsthand. To Lewis, Hall’s presence is proof that success has not made him abandon the community he came from.
“Logan’s always been consistent,” Lewis says. “It doesn’t matter where he’s playing or what he’s won. He comes back and motivates not only me but also our whole team to keep working, reinforcing the belief that you never know how far hard work takes you until you put it in.”
Hall’s leadership has reached the team even when he couldn’t be there physically. Before the team’s regional final, he called the team with his own experience in the program.
“Calling the team before the regional final was about reinforcing belief,” Hall says. “I wanted to remind them that they were capable of getting the job done. That moment meant a lot to me because it showed the connection and the culture at Charter are still strong.”
For head coach Marc Lou-Young, Hall’s continued involvement reflects the kind of standard the program hopes to sustain.
“When alumni like [Hall] come back, it reinforces the culture,” Lou-Young says. “It shows our players what it means to care about something bigger than yourself.”
Now committed to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA,) one of the nation’s top college soccer programs, Hall views the next step in his journey as another chance to keep growing.
“UCLA is an incredible opportunity,” Hall says. “Competing at that level pushes you every day, and I want to keep growing as a player and as a person while representing the program the right way.”
Still, when asked how he hopes to be remembered, Hall’s focus has little to do with banners, awards, or records.
“Beyond awards like Player of the Year, I hope people remember me as someone who was consistent, selfless, and dependable,” Hall says. “I always wanted to make the players around me better and represent the program the right way on and off the field.”
