Four Henlopen Conference players are among the best 11 boys’ soccer players in the state.
Downstaters made up four of the 11 spots on the All-State Top XI. The conference was led by Sussex Tech’s Patrick Short, who was one of six Delawareans to earn Regional All-American honors.
Caesar Rodney’s Spencer Ott, Sussex Central’s Johnny Garcia and Laurel’s Jailon Gillespie also were on the Best XI.
Salesianum’s Drew Blackwell won the Player of the Year award. Andrew Rosenbaum (Archmere), Ndeh Tima (Appoquinimink), Oryem Kilama (Wilmington Friends) and Graeme Newcombe (Wilmington Charter) rounded out the Regional All-Americans.
Short scored 15 goals in 15 games for Sussex Tech after missing most of his junior season with a torn ACL.
Ott netted 17 goals in 19 games and helped the Riders reach the Division I state championship game. The senior forward was a part of a CR team that went 16-3 overall.
Gillespie, Laurel’s senior goalie, had numerous games with double-digit saves. He recorded 16 saves in contests against Sussex Central and Sussex Tech while also having 15 against CR. Garcia, a senior forward for Sussex Central, led the Golden Knights to a 9-5-1 regular season record and a berth in the Division I state tournament.
Four more downstate players made the All-State First Team, three of which were from Indian River.
The Indians had Erick Aguilera, Jordan Illian and Jared Cordoba on the First Team. Polytech’s Dermont Williamson also made it.
Ott wasn’t the only Caesar Rodney player honored on the All-State teams. Seniors Lyod Coutilien and Monroe Hite each earned a spot on the Second Team.
Sussex Academy placed the most players on the Second Team with Mike Daniello. Ryan Burke and Kyle Berdin each being honored.
John Whealton (Sussex Tech), Lucas Johnson (Cape Henlopen) and Luke Bogan (Milford) rounded out the downstate contingent on the Second Team.
Seven different Henlopen Conference schools were represented on the Third Team.
Kent County had three players made it as Spencer Price (Polytech), Lesthath Savage (Smyrna) and Luciana Gutierrez (Dover) were honored.
Alexis Lemus-Perez (Sussex Central), Brian Rodriguez (Delmar) Alex Cruz (Woodbridge) and Jax Cathell (Indian River) wrapped up the Third Team.
All-State
BOYS’ SOCCER
BEST IX
Drew Blackwell, Salesianum, (Player of the Year)
Andrew Rosenbaum, Archmere, (Regional All-American)
Ndeh Tima, Appoquinimink, (Regional All-American)
Oryem Kilama, Wilmington Friends, (Regional All-American)
Graeme Newcombe, Wilmington Charter, (Regional All-American)
Patrick Short, Sussex Tech (Regional All-American)
Aidan McDade, Appoquinimink
Jailon Gillespie, Laurel
Johnny Garcia, Sussex Central
Nate Pilson, Salesianum
Spencer Ott, Caesar Rodney
FIRST TEAM
Keegan Miller, Appoquinimink
Eric Johnson, Middletown
John Murphy, Brandywine
Maddyan Ata, Newark
Moustapha Diaby, Christiana
Michael Aullon-Gonzales, Newark
Mike Albero, Archmere
Justin Lane, Wilmington Charter
Dermont Williamson, Polytech
Erick Aguilera, Indian River
Jordan Illian, Indian River
Jared Cordoba, Indian River
Zach Tull, Saint Andrew’s
Neehil Christian, Tower Hill
Matt Ziomek, Saint Mark’s
Colton Steele, Salesianum
Andy Raab, Concord
Colby Niggebrugge, Appoquinimink
MJ Graham, Salesianum
SECOND TEAM
Raymond Kelly, Middletown
Alex Martinez-Ayala, Delcastle
Bill Wilson, William Penn
Jared Edge, St. Georges
Hayden Laster, Brandywine
Brandon Delgado, Dickinson
Adam Voigt, Newark
Daniel Trujillo, McKean
Carter Galbus, Archmere
Alex Torres, Conrad
Ryan McCann, Wilmington Charter
Brian Burns, Archmere
Lyod Coutilien, Caesar Rodney
John Whealton, Sussex Tech
Luke Bogan, Milford
Lucas Johnson, Cape Henlopen
Mike Daniello, Sussex Academy
Ryan Burke, Sussex Academy
Kyle Berdini, Sussex Academy
Evan Arai, Wilmington Friends
Logan Cameron, Saint Andrew’s
Phin Pilson, Tower Hill
Patrick St. Leger, Caravel
Callaghan Walsh, Salesianum
Mike Ranegan, Saint Mark’s
Alex Krumenacker, Salesianum
Hindovei Tucker, Appoquinimink
Monroe Hite, Caesar Rodney
Sean Lenderman, Saint Mark’s
Cole Schlee, Appoquinimink
THIRD TEAM
Dominick Scioli, Appoquinimink
Cole McNally, Appoquinimink
Gabe Romero, Hodgson
Zach Pensel, St. Georges
Kevin Ramirez, Glasgow
Youssif Mohamed, A.I. duPont
Leo Claney, Brandywine
Scott Looby, Newark
Joyin Ojo, Newark Charter
Francisco Turcios, Conrad
Devan Patel, Newark Charter
Jonathan Daniels, MOT Charter
Alexis Lemus-Perez, Sussex Central
Spencer Price, Polytech
Luciana Gutierrez, Dover
Lesthath Savage, Smyrna
Brian Rodriguez, Delmar
Alex Cruz, Woodbridge
Jax Cathell, Indian River
Jack Taylor, Wilmington Friends
Aidan Donoho, Tower Hill
Nick Lilley, Saint Andrew’s
Angelo Sisofo, Saint Mark’s
Nick Balbierer, Salesianum
Keegan Walpole, Salesianum
Cody Niggebrugge, Appoquinimink
Sam Gattuso, Archmere
Ethan Hinds, Salesianum
Nicholas Triantafill, Archmere
Coleson Stewart, Middletown
Reach staff writer Tim Mastro at tmastro@newszap.com
