Herald-News 2012 All-Area Boys Soccer Team
November 25, 2012 4:48PM
Allan Benitez, of Romeoville
HONORABLE
MENTION
Nick Goodell (Sr. M), Jonathan Velazquez (Sr. M), Bolingbrook; Jamieson Jamnik (Sr. M), Joliet Catholic; Alejandro Haro (Sr. M), Erick Perez (Sr. D), Joliet Central; Jefferson Aquirre (Sr. M), Josh Lopez (Sr. M), Joliet West; Andrew Chialdikas (Jr. D), Tommy Gasienica (Sr. M), Lemont; Nick Kowalkowski, Alvin Landaverde (Sr. M), Lincoln-Way Central; Tyler Anderson (Sr. D), Sean Sibley (Jr. M), Ryan Tempel (Jr. D), Lincoln-Way East; Dylan Thompson (Sr. D), Shane Varner (Sr. F), Mike Wyskiel (Sr. D), Lincoln-Way West; Louis Halper (Sr. D), Wojciech Iwan (Sr. M), Jeff Milas (Sr. D), Anthony Wistocki (Sr. D), Andrew Wolgemuth (Sr. D), Lockport; A.J. Bever (Sr. D), Joe Koenig (Sr. M), Sergio Reyes (Jr. M), Minooka; Tyler Badertscher (Sr. GK), Plainfield Central; Dominick Sullivan (Sr. M), Plainfield East; Tyler Petprachan (Jr. M), Logan Wright (Jr. F), Plainfield North; Brian McNamee (Sr. GK), Brandon Picciolini (Sr. M), Jake Zeeman (Sr. M), Providence; Zac Lake (Sr. D), Reed-Custer; Josh Ickes (Sr. M), Romeoville; Justin Kulpa (Jr. F), Wilmington
All-Area team compiled
by Steve Millar.
Article Extras
Updated: December 27, 2012 6:04AM
ALLAN BENITEZ
School: Romeoville
Year/Position:
Senior/Midfielder
Numbers: 6 goals,
13 assists
Notable: All-Southwest Prairie.
Coach Nick Cirrincione: “He was our go-to playmaker.”
MIKE BRAZINSKI
School: Plainfield East
Year/Position:
Senior/Midfielder
Numbers: 15 goals,
8 assists
Notable: All-Southwest Prairie.
Coach Walter Flores: “He was our team MVP and one of the anchors of our offense.”
RYAN CURRY
School: Lincoln-Way West
Year/Position:
Senior/Midfielder
Numbers: 8 goals,
12 assists.
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional,
All-SouthWest Suburban Red.
Coach Jeff Theiss: “Ryan is fast, has an undeniable work ethic and understands how to move off the ball.”
MIKE DYBALA
School: Lincoln-Way Central
Year/Position:
Senior/Goalie
Numbers: 8 shutouts, 1.3 goals-against average.
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional,
two-time All-Area, posted three
playoff shutouts.
Coach Sean Fahey: “I feel he is one of the elite keepers in the state. He’s big, physical, athletic and has a presence in the box that is undeniable.”
EDUARDO ESPINOZA
School: Joliet Central
Year/Position:
Senior/Midfielder
Numbers: 15 goals,
11 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-State, All-SouthWest Suburban Blue.
Coach Eduardo Contreras: “He led by example and was a coach on the field. He was constantly double-teamed and still led our team in scoring.”
MO ESQUIVEL
School: Minooka
Year/Position:
Senior/Forward
Numbers: 18 goals,
2 assists
Notable: All-Southwest Prairie.
Coach Chris Brolley: “As a captain, he did everything that was expected of a young individual in that role and did it the right way.”
KYLE HAMANN
School: Lemont
Year/Position:
Senior/Defender
Numbers: 4 goals,
3 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-State, All-South Suburban Blue, two-time All-Area, committed to UIC.
Coach Rick Prangen: “Kyle is an effective defender because of his strength and pace. Because of his effectiveness, we were able to record 15 shutouts this year.”
NICHOLAS LEGARE
School: Joliet Catholic
Year/Position:
Senior/Midfielder
Numbers: 6 goals,
4 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional, All-East Suburban Catholic.
Coach Tom Cranmer: “Nick is a player who instantly makes any team he plays on better and would be somebody that would make an impact in any game he enters.”
HUGO LOPEZ
School: Bolingbrook
Year/Position:
Junior/Forward
Numbers: 7 goals,
3 assists
Notable: IHSSCA
All-Sectional, All-SouthWest
Suburban Blue.
Coach Jamie Clemmons: “He is the heart and soul of this team. He would start and be a star on any team in the area.”
CODY MASS
School: Reed-Custer
Year/Position:
Senior/Midfielder
Numbers: 12 goals, 10 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional, All-Interstate Eight.
Coach Andy Gleixner: “He was the backbone of our team as both an emotional and vocal leader. He is very lethal in the midfield.”
RODOLFO MENDOZA
School: Joliet West
Year/Position:
Senior/Defender
Numbers: 0 goals,
1 assist
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional Honorable Mention.
Coach Brian Frank: “Rodolfo is a solid defender with a never-quit attitude. His knowledge of the game is outstanding.”
SEAN MCGOVERN
School: Lincoln-Way East
Year/Position:
Junior/Goalie
Numbers: 12 shutouts, 0.67 goals-against average
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue.
Coach Ryan Decker: “Sean was this year’s most pleasant surprise. His sound positioning, soft hands and quick reactions led to an East single-season shutout record.”
IAN MCGRATH
School: Lincoln-Way West
Year/Position:
Junior/Midfielder
Numbers: 10 goals,
5 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional,
All-SouthWest Suburban Red.
Coach Jeff Theiss: “Ian is a technical mid who sees the field as well as anyone and knows how to find the ball. He shines brightest during our most competitive games.”
RYAN OLANS
School: Plainfield East
Year/Position:
Junior/Forward
Numbers: 19 goals,
6 assists
Notable: All-Southwest Prairie.
Coach Walter Flores: “He scored four game-winning goals. He’s already being looked at by Division I schools.”
JIM RALPH
School: Lincoln-Way East
Year/Position:
Senior/Defender
Numbers: 6 goals
Notable: Herald-News 2012 Boys Soccer Player of the Year, IHSSCA All-State, All-SouthWest Suburban Blue.
Coach Ryan Decker: “Jim was our emotional leader and anchored our back line.”
MO RASHID
School: Plainfield Central
Year/Position:
Senior/Forward
Numbers: 17 goals,
6 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional,
Southwest Prairie Player of the Year.
Coach Kevin Fitzgerald: “He’s extremely talented. Mo’s an outstanding individual who came to us last year and this year emerged as our leader.”
NESTOR RODRIGUEZ
School: Morris
Year/Position:
Junior/Forward
Numbers: 8 goals,
7 assists
Notable: All-Northern Illinois Big 12.
Coach David Valdivia: “Nestor has grown tremendously from last year. He started showing he can take two players on if he needs to.”
MIKE ROTH
School: Lincoln-Way East
Year/Position:
Senior/Midfielder
Numbers: 5 goals,
2 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional,
All-South Suburban Blue.
Coach Ryan Decker: “Mike’s simple and effective play as the holding mid made everyone around him better.”
BEN SALVADOR
School: Providence
Year/Position:
Junior/Forward
Numbers: 24 goals,
6 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional, All-Catholic League Blue.
Coach Dan Potempa: “He has single-handedly kept us in every game that we played. With Ben on the field, I always know that we stand a chance to score at any given time.”
MIGUEL SANCHEZ
School: Plainfield Central
Year/Position:
Junior/Forward
Numbers: 15 goals,
3 assists
Notable: All-Southwest Prairie.
Coach Kevin Fitzgerald: “Miguel is a very talented forward with good technical skill. He is very good in the air and scores important goals.”
JOHNATHAN SILVAR
School: Romeoville
Year/Position:
Senior/Forward
Numbers: 19 goals,
3 assists
Notable: IHSSCA
All-Sectional, All-Southwest Prairie.
Coach Nick Cirrincione: “He has a ton of huge games and piled up goals for us all year.”
ANTHONY SKRIP
School: Plainfield South
Year/Position: Senior/Midfielder, Forward
Numbers: 11 goals,
7 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional Honorable Mention, All-Southwest Prairie.
Coach David Brown: “He has the size, speed and vision that all coaches look for in their attacking players and he was a stalwart for our team all season.”
RAY STIEBER
School: Lemont
Year/Position:
Senior/Defender
Numbers: 1 goal,
1 assist
Notable: All-South Suburban Blue.
Coach Rick Prangen: “He has shut down many of the best offensive players in the area. His quickness, intelligence and discipline are what make him such a strong defender.”
SALVADOR
VILLANUEVA
School: Morris
Year/Position:
Junior/Midfielder
Numbers: 15 goals,
6 assists
Notable: All-Northern Illinois Big 12.
Coach David Valdivia: “He is an all-around player. He’s left-footed, but he scored half of his goals with his right foot and they were power shots.”
C.J. ZURAITIS
School: Lincoln-Way Central
Year/Position:
Senior/Forward
Numbers: 18 goals,
6 assists
Notable: IHSSCA All-Sectional,
two-time All-Area.
Coach Sean Fahey: “C.J. is the most dangerous forward in the area without question. He has the speed, athleticism and class to create something from nothing.”
