All-Gazette Boys soccer
Hugh Roberts
Good Counsel, Senior, Forward
Had season most attackers can only dream about. Notched amazing 33 goals, helping Falcons win 15 games. Scored 53 times in past two seasons.
Coach of the Year
Jeremy Spoales
Clarksburg, Fourth year
With first four-year senior class, helmed Coyotes to school's first-ever state championship in team sport with 3-0 win over Hereford in 3A final.
First team
Tomi Adewole
Sherwood, Jr., D
Repeat first-team center back was once again game-saving presence.
Dallas Aminzadeh
Northwood, Jr., M
One of county's finest passers played with flair, totaling 14 assists.
Kevin Andino
Northwest, Sr., A
Broke school's scoring record (13 goals) for 4A West Division champs.
Julio Arjona
Clarksburg, Sr., D/M
West Virginia bound for good reason; simply one of nation's best.
Winston Avil
Landon, Sr., A
Leading goal-scorer for county's top finisher in IAC standings.
Aaron Baldwin
Blair, Sr., A
Helped Blazers catch fire late in season with team-high 10 goals.
Nick Castro
Walter Johnson, Sr., A
Crafty finisher with technical ability paced Wildcats with 9 goals.
Scott Gerfen
Whitman, Sr., A
Speedy target scored five playoff goals for 4A state champions.
Malcolm Harris
Good Counsel, Soph., M/F
Played to national-caliber reputation, tallying 14 goals, 18 assists.
Zach Khalifa
Whitman, Sr., G
At his best in big games, allowing just one goal during state-final run.
Henry Reyes
Clarksburg, Sr., D
Impenetrable. Biggest reason Coyotes allowed county-low 5 goals.
Tyler Rudy
Sherwood, Jr., M
Creative playmaker for division champion led team with 10 points.
Nick Van Hollen
B-CC, Sr., M
Header with 19 seconds left helped get Barons to regional final.
Dominick Yin
Whitman, Sr., D
Awesome ball skills; dominated state final with signature handling.
Second team
Yaw Amankwa
Damascus, Soph., M
Nobody wants to get in his way.
Henry Bain
Sherwood, Jr., D
Another of Warriors' stud backs.
Nat Eggleston
Georgetown Prep, Jr., M
High-level skills, huge frame.
Austin Fiedler
Clarksburg, Jr., GK
Used 6-foot-5 frame often.
Milton Flores
Wheaton, Sr., M
Gifted talent for 8-win team.
Cameron Kidwell
Churchill, Sr., D
Strong, great ball-winner.
Pat Mehlert
B-CC, Sr., M
Played much bigger than size.
Philip Nwosu
Bullis, Sr., D
Scoring threat often pushed up.
Joseph Pratt
Gaithersburg, Jr., A
Could be star next year.
Dennis Runikera
Northwood, Jr., A
Led Gladiators with 9 goals.
Josh Singer
Quince Orchard, Sr., D
An underrated talent.
Moussa Traore
Kennedy, Sr., A
Kennedy's top threat (7 goals).
Spencer Williams
Watkins Mill, Sr., D
All hustle, all the time.
Kevin Wolf
Poolesville, Sr., A
Starred for division champs.
William Youngia
Watkins Mill, Soph. A
Physical presence (10 goals).
Honorable mention
Hernan Angulo, Northwest, Sr., A
Kevin Echegaray, Seneca Valley, Sr., A
Stephen Ho, Wootton, Sr., M
Drew Hock, Sherwood, Sr., G
Freddy Nzekele, B-CC, Fr., A
Alex Pfister, Poolesville, Sr., D
Luke Savonis, Sandy Spring Friends, Sr., A
Mario Tafur, Walter Johnson, Sr., A
Bush Yormie, Northwood, Sr., D
Andres Zeballos, Magruder, Sr., A