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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 TEAM PHOTO GALLERY: Ossian Elgstrom -- Cinco Ranch
Photo provided by Ossian Elgstrom
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
2023-24 Goose Creek Memorial Girls Soccer
IN IT TO WIN IT: Sizing up the UIL Soccer Regional Tourney
With a trip to State on the line, here's a break-down of the most pivotal matches in this week's Regional Tournament.
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Cinco Ranch Cougars vs. Kingwood Mustangs (Boys)
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The Cougars are in the midst of a historic playoff run, having reached the Regional Tournament for the first time since 2016.
Fresh off the heels of wins against Hightower (6-1), Jersey Village (3-0), and most recently Northbrook (2-0), Cinco Ranch brings their 2024 record to 16-3-4 as they prepare for Round No. 4.
Under the direction of coach Ryan Searle, the Cougs feature an exceptionally stingy defense -- one which has allowed just four goals in the last ten games -- that makes it strenuous for any opponent to contend with them.
Headlined by players such as Ossian Elgstrom (Sr. D), Andres Reira (Jr. F), Miguel Leite (Sr. F), and Noah Machart (Sr. GK), Cinco Ranch now looks to take on Kingwood.
The District 21-6A champions have shown considerable resiliency throughout both the regular season and playoffs, most recently upending Alief Elsik (2-0) in Monday's matchup.
As mentioned in the Round 3 preview, coach Bryan Jennings' squad is comprised of a significant number of seniors, who don't plan on letting their final season end just yet.
What's intriguing about this Regional Semis game -- which will take place at Abshier Stadium on Friday (7:30 pm) -- is that the victor could possibly play their district counterpart -- Seven Lakes or Humble -- in the Region III Final.
Speaking of which...
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Seven Lakes Spartans vs. Humble Wildcats (Boys)
In pursuit of becoming the first back-to-back Class 6A state champs, Seven Lakes (21-1-2) has been on a mission all Winter.
They are coming off a nail-biter against a familiar district opponent, Katy Jordan, in which they claimed the win in a penalty shootout.
Coach James Krueger's roster features the championship-caliber talents of Kortay Koc, Noa Stasic, Aidan Morrison, and Ben Aviles Vera, as the Spartans look to travel to Deer Park's Abshier Stadium this Friday (5:30 pm).
On the other side of the pitch, the Wildcats reach the Regional Tourney for the first time since 2021, as a result of their definite 3-0 victory over Strake Jesuit on Tuesday.
After taking silver in District 21-6A, coach Saul Keene and company haven't looked back, with the ambition of reaching the Regional Final, which would mark the first time in decades.
Photo acquired via Twitter (@humblefutbol)
Goose Creek Memorial Patriots vs. Georgetown Eagles (Girls)
Doug Brown (VYPE)
GCM has defied expectations time and time again this Winter, which has carried over into the postseason with a vengeance.
The Patriots (17-6-4) are coming off a thrilling 1-0 victory against Santa Fe in the Regional Quarters, marking the furthest the team has advanced in program history.
This was preceded by playoff wins versus Randle (9-0) and Angleton (2-1), as coach Roman Huizar and the rest of Goose Creek Memorial look to keep their hot-streak rolling when they play Georgetown at Turner Stadium on Friday (11:00 am).
Georgetown (22-1-4) is a perennial power, having reached the State Semis in 2023, and they seek to play on their home field once again this year.
Their reputation speaks for itself, as coach Eduardo Venegas has returned several stars from that roster.
But, nothing ever comes easy when we're this far in the playoffs.
Kingwood Park Panthers vs. West Mesquite Wranglers (Boys)
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In just his third year with the program, coach Christian Boehm has guided the Panthers to their first appearance in the Regional Tournament since the 2020-21 season -- a year in which the team reached the Class 5A State Final.
K-Park's motto for the Winter is "Locked In" and that has certainly been the case as each week passes. Following wins against Hallsville (5-2), Lovejoy (4-0), and Longview (3-0), they now prepare to take on West Mesquite on Friday.
Boehm will look to his key play-makers -- Evan Jimerson, Finn Bruce, Luke Caballo, and Ronan Flaherty -- to keep the good times rolling.
The Wranglers (21-4-1) are led by coach Jeremiah Villarreal and enter Round No. 4 for the first time in program history.
Seven Lakes Spartans vs. Pearland Oilers (Girls)
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The Spartans (17-3-5) enter the Region III Tournament for the first time since 2015, following their 2-0 win over Houston Memorial on Tuesday night.
While their attack is a worthy inclusion to their success, it's the Seven Lakes defense -- which has yet to allow a goal in the playoffs thus far -- that has proven to be the team's greatest asset.
As mentioned in the last round's break-down, coach Kaitlyn Eidson roster features a slew of stars -- namely Valerie Trinh, Wagoner Towsen, Carly Drescher, Kennedy Reed, and Olivia Orellana, among others.
Pearland (19-3-3) is on a historic run of their own, however, and they have plenty of star-power to contend with Spartans on the other side of the pitch
Caden Sparks, Kaelynn Pablo, Emma Merritt, Breanna Medina, and Savannah Epting have made the Oilers one of the top teams in the state, under the direction of coach Elise Cox.
This might be the closest matchup of the week, when these two face off at Abshier on Friday (12:30 pm).
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The Woodlands Highlanders vs. Duncanville Panthers (Boys)
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It's been another fruitful endeavor this Winter for the perennial super-power The Woodlands (22-1-3).
Coach Jason Fanning's squad reaches the fourth round of the playoffs for the third-consecutive year, and have their sights set on returning to Georgetown.
The Highlanders are coming off wins against Aldine (3-0), Waller (2-2 PKs), and Cypress Springs (4-1), and possess a loaded roster, with the likes of Henrique Caputo, Rodrigo Checa, Matyas Williams, and Emilio Balderas-Berg propelling the team forward.
They now look to face Duncanville (18-2-3) who enter the Region II Tournament after defeating Weiss (3-0), Rockwall (1-0), and most recently Garland (1-0).
The Panthers defense has been a difficult unit to play against, having allowed just 15 goals in 2024 thus far, under the direction of coach Nuno Passos.
Whoever emerges victorious from this clash could very well be the Region II representative in next week's state tournament.
Terry Rangers vs. Magnolia West Mustangs
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
The Rangers continue to make history this Winter, as they reach the Regional Semifinals for the first time in program history.
Not only that, but they still have yet to be defeated this season, as Terry boasts a record of 24-0-4.
Coach Drew Brenk's exemplary roster features the likes of Runyambo Muco (40 goals, 11 assists), Jesus Rivas-Guzman (32 goals, 35 assists), Samir Mohammed Nasim (15 goals, 17 assists), and senior goalkeeper Adrian Coria (139 saves, 14 shuotuts), just to name a few.
Now that we're into the nitty gritty of the postseason, however, there is no opponent who should be underestimated.
Speaking of which, Magnolia West (18-4-4) returns to Round No. 4 for the first time since the 2015-16 season, and look to extend that streak.
The attacking front for coach Matt Motakef's Mustangs is just as efficient, with 86 goals scored on the year, which should prove to be a factor when these two Class 5A power-houses clash this Friday.
Photo acquired via Twitter (@MWHSSoccer)