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AWARDS SZN: 2024 All-VYPE Boys Soccer Team powered by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

Apr 18, 2024

The 2023-24 soccer season saw some amazing talent grace the Greater Houston-Area pitches across the public and private school landscapes.

With a bevy of teams -- Cinco Ranch, Magnolia West, Cy Woods, College Park, Kingwood, The Woodlands, Humble, Kingwood Park, and B.F. Terry -- advancing to the Regional Tournament, followed up with Goose Creek Memorial and Seven Lakes reaching State, it's clear that H-Town was emphatically well-represented on the high school stage.

In private school, Episcopal dominated in the SPC before claiming the program's second-straight state title. Meanwhile, in TAPPS, St. Pius X, British International, St. Thomas Episcopal, Cypress Christian, and St. Thomas enjoyed stellar years.

Given that information, it's time to unveil the 2024 All-VYPE Boys Soccer teams presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

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PUBLIC SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

TEAM OF THE YEAR: Seven Lakes Spartans

Matthew Ogle (VYPE)

Not much more can be said about this team that hasn't already. Seven Lakes is a soccer dynasty.

Following a 2-1 overtime thriller against Flower Mound in the State Final, which was ultimately decided by a monumental free-kick by senior Aidan Morrison (UIL-6A State MVP), the Spartans became the first-ever Class 6A team to claim two consecutive championships.

The Katy ISD powerhouse cleaned up in the All-Tournament honors, with the aforementioned Morrison, Noa Stasic, Kortay Koc, and senior goalkeeper Ben Aviles Vera all being recognized as some of the best in the business.

While several key pieces will be graduating in the coming weeks, it still wouldn't come as a shock if Seven Lakes is back in Georgetown next Winter.

TEAM OF THE YEAR HONORABLE MENTION

Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (5A State Semifinalists)

Cinco Ranch Cougars (Region III-6A Finalists)

Cypress Woods Wildcats (Region II-6A Finalists)

Magnolia West Mustangs (Region III-5A Finalists)

Kingwood Park Panthers (5A Regional Semifinalists)

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COACH OF THE YEAR: James Krueger, Seven Lakes

Matthew Ogle (VYPE)

Naturally, the coach of a team that establishes a precedent to the degree that Seven Lakes has should get this recognition.

Krueger has transformed the Spartans program into a state super-power over the course of the 17 years he's been with them. He was named the UIL-6A Coach of the Year minutes after the final whistle, and rightfully so.

Furthermore, the relationships he's built with his players are visibly impactful, as one could see the emotion both he and the team felt when the celebrations began.

COACH OF THE YEAR HONORABLE MENTION

William Freeman, Goose Creek Memorial

Christian Boehm, Kingwood Park

Ryan Searle, Cinco Ranch

Joseph Carmichael, Cypress Woods

Matt Motakef, Magnolia West

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All-VYPE Public School Boys Soccer Team

***Just like a full squad on the pitch, players are organized in teams of 11

FIRST-TEAM

Ossian Elgstrom, Cinco Ranch

Noa Stasic, Seven Lakes

Evan Jimerson, Kingwood Park

Henrique Caputo, The Woodlands

Carlos Gonzalez, Goose Creek Memorial

Jairo Contreras, Cypress Woods

Aidan Morrison, Seven Lakes

Victor Sibaja, Magnolia West

Marcelo Ojeda, Katy Jordan

Mateo Arroyo, Kingwood

Kortay Koc, Seven Lakes

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SECOND-TEAM

Aaron Rodriguez, Humble

Runyambo Muco, B.F. Terry

Alexander Mata, Alief Elsik

Ben Aviles Vera, Seven Lakes

Luke Cavallo, Kingwood Park

Aiden Erol, Katy Jordan

Andres Riera, Cinco Ranch

Sebastian Alvarez, Cypress Springs

Ramon Diaz, Goose Creek Memorial

Gabe Fernandez, Strake Jesuit

Alex Scheidemantel, Kingwood

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THIRD-TEAM

Blake Pipkin, Ridge Point

Alex Escobar, Dobie

Roger Pioquinto, Conroe

Adrian Nieto-Saul, Fulshear

Daniel Ejerenwa, Seven Lakes

Reid Robert, Lake Creek

Nate Martinez, Klein Cain

Roman Ryabchenko, Tompkins

Ernesto Avila, Humble

Nico Ramos, Bridgeland

Jesus Rivas-Guzman, B.F. Terry

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HONORABLE MENTION

Fabian Gonzalez, Angleton

Jayden Puna, Shadow Creek

Daniel Antunez, Wisdom

Noah Peterson, Seven Lakes

Jonathan Lopez, Crosby

Adrian Correa, Cinco Ranch

David Miranda, Deer Park

Joevan Ortiz, Waller

Rojas Garcia, Cypress Ridge

Ka’Son Love, Fort Bend Austin

Ronan Flaherty, Kingwood Park

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PRIVATE SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER

TEAM OF THE YEAR: Episcopal Knights

Bradley C Collier (VYPE)

Under the direction of coach Travis Smith, EHS would surge to become SPC-4A Champions for the second year in a row.

The Knights claimed the title following a 2-1 victory over Awty International, and they featured a slew of All-SPC honorees among the team’s imposing roster -- namely Geronimo Barroso, Lorenzo Juarez, Kaden Martinez, Aleck Camacho, and Sebastian Guerra.

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All-VYPE Private School Boys Soccer Team

***Just like a full squad on the pitch, players are organized in teams of 11

FIRST-TEAM

Preston Kyle, St. Pius X

Jelsio Ganga, British International

Geronimo Barroso, Episcopal

Jeffrey Day, St. Thomas

Grant Petersen, The Kinkaid School

Zachary Burns, Cypress Christian

Hunter Puryear, St. Thomas Episcopal

Thomas McGowan, St. Pius X

Lorenzo Juarez, Episcopal

Oliver McCall, British International

Aleck Camacho, Episcopal

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SECOND-TEAM

Noah Robert, Lutheran South Academy

Oscar Mondragon, St. Thomas

Sebastian Guerra, Episcopal

Teddy Curry, The Kinkaid School

Zach Werner, St. Thomas Episcopal

Diego Guandique, St. Pius X

Owen Davies, British International

Carlos Ortiz, Houston Christian

Kaden Martinez, Episcopal

Jose Barrios, TWCA

Andrew Garrett, St. Thomas Episcopal

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HONORABLE MENTION

Eric Wang, The Kinkaid School

Mateo Oliveira, British International

Silas Garrabrant, Lutheran South Academy

Cooper Griess, Cypress Christian

Jaden Arredondo, St. Pius X

Vincent Causemaeker, TWCA

Grant Pickrel, Concordia Lutheran

Julian Landry, St. Thomas

Noah Schwartz, Cypress Christian

Keller Cassidy, John Cooper School

Danny Wasserman, St. Marks