The fourth iteration of the HighSchoolOT boys soccer all-state team showcases seven players who have been selected for a second time, with one player being chosen for the first team twice.

The list for all-state honors includes three teams – first, second, and third – with 20 players on each team. Each team has a specific number of players for each position: two goalkeepers, four defenders, five midfielders, five forwards, and four “at-large” spots. Additionally, there is an Honorable Mention list consisting of 40 players, regardless of their position.

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Previous state teams, final rankings.

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The players are organized by their position on each team, and then in alphabetical order. The positions were determined according to the listing from the coaches association, if available.

Rosewood High School’s Reece Gery, who holds the second spot on the NCHSAA’s list of all-time career assist leaders, is the sole player to be selected for the first-team for a second time.

• Two-time all-state selections: Reece Gery, Cole Freeman, Dylan Swinehart, Rafael Quevedo-Antunez, Eli Petko, John Franck, Jesus “Chucho” Mejia.
• Two-time first-teamers: Gery.

The 2023 HighSchoolOT Boys Soccer All-State Team

First Team

Goalkeeper Cole Freeman from Ardrey Kell (a junior) has an impressive 0.877 goals against average, with only 10 goals allowed and 13 shutouts. He also makes an average of 3.6 saves per game.

Goalkeeper Paul Northcutt from South Mecklenburg High School, who is a senior, has an impressive record of 0.674 goals against average (GAA) with only 13 goals allowed and 6 shutouts. He has also made 5 penalty kick saves and on average makes 4.2 saves per game.

D: Kyle Blake of Hickory Ridge High School (senior) scored 2 goals and had 7 assists.

D: Casey Will from Chapel Hill (senior) scored 9 goals and had 2 assists.

Daniel Martin, a senior at Cox Mill, has not scored any goals or provided any assists.

Dan Sevalie-Gborie from Southern Durham (senior) has recorded 20 goals and 6 assists.

Desmond Bullard from Gray Stone Day (senior) had a total of 34 goals and 24 assists.

John Franck from New Hanover (senior) had a total of 26 goals and 10 assists.
M: Reece Gery, Rosewood (senior) — 20 goals, 43 assists; Mount Olive (D2) recruit

Fernando Hernandez from Southwestern Randolph High School, who is a sophomore, had a total of 49 goals and 26 assists.

Sam Howe, a senior at Independence High School, has recorded 18 goals and 16 assists.

Tucker Kern, a senior at Weddington, has scored 8 goals and assisted on 18 goals.

Jaden Miller is a senior at Enloe High School and has scored 20 goals and made 17 assists.
M: Kai Reece, First Flight (senior) — no stats available

Player Amro Shibeika from Ardrey Kell High School (class of 2020) had a total of 14 goals and 4 assists.

F: Taj Johnson from Wesleyan Christian High School, a junior, scored 27 goals and had 7 assists.

Senior Franklin Academy student F Holt Lane scored 41 goals and had 16 assists.

Quinn Roberts from T.C. Roberson High School, a senior, scored 26 goals and had 7 assists.

Dylan Swinehart of Charlotte Country Day, a senior, recorded 23 goals and 10 assists. He has committed to play for Liberty.

Drew Waller of West Cabarrus High School, a senior, scored 43 goals and had 16 assists. He is committed to play for the University of North Carolina.

Second Team

Goalkeeper: Isai Jimenez, Patton (junior) – 0.88 goals against average, 18 goals allowed, 13 shutouts.
GK: Colin Rhodes, First Flight (junior) — 6 GA, 17 SO

Player Lee Bailey from Grimsley High School (junior) did not have any recorded statistics.

Player James Black from A.C. Reynolds High School (senior year) scored 13 goals and made 8 assists.

D: Conerly Preston from Hoggard (a senior) scored 5 goals and had 3 assists.

Cole Skovira, a senior at Hough High School, had 1 goal and 4 assists in the game.
M: Patrick Dion, Apex Friendship (senior) — 17 goals, 21 assists

Ellis Garver from Green Level (senior) scored 12 goals and had 7 assists.
M: Sean Jacobs, Wesleyan Christian (junior) — 13 goals, 14 assists

M: Jesus Mejia, also known as “Chucho”, from Newton-Conover High School (senior) scored a total of 36 goals and had 16 assists.

Justin Ortiz, a senior from Hickory, has scored 19 goals and made 22 assists.
M: Connor Piwowarski, C.B. Aycock (senior) — 33 goals, 20 assists; Francis Marion (D2) recruit

Kaiden Smith, a senior from the Northside of Jacksonville, has scored 28 goals and made 21 assists.
F: Noah Backes, Brevard (senior) — 45 goals, 14 assists

Collin Buff from St. Stephens (senior) had a total of 34 goals and 13 assists.

Player Nick Fitzgerald from Franklin Academy, a senior, scored 30 goals and made 15 assists.

Henry Jorge from Hobbton High School’s junior team scored 39 goals and had 16 assists.
F: Ibra Ndiaye, Wakefield (senior) — 24 goals, 6 assists

Haegen Paschold of West Forsyth (junior) had a total of 21 goals and 14 assists.

F: Spell, Walker and Clinton (senior) had a combined total of 22 goals and 23 assists.

Third Team

Goalkeeper Isaac Bunton of West Iredell High School, a senior, has a GAA (goals against average) of 1.388, with 26 goals allowed and 7 shutouts. He also made 1 penalty kick save and averages 7.3 saves per game.

GK: Jaden DiFoggio, a senior at Wesleyan Christian, made 19 saves and stopped 2 penalty kicks.

Paddy Eagan of Cardinal Gibbons High School, a senior, has a 1.298 goals against average, allowing 29 goals and earning 9 shutouts. He also makes an average of 5.5 saves per game.

Goalkeeper Ayden Scharf from Lake Norman High School had an impressive season with 1.125 goals against average, only allowing 26 goals and recording 6 shutouts. He also made a crucial save in a penalty kick situation.

Christian Defenbaugh from Christ the King (senior) has scored 13 goals and assisted 2 times.

D: Alden Grondahl and Thomas Jefferson (junior) combined for a total of 3 assists, with no goals scored.

Andrew Mesnard from Leesville Road (senior) had 0 goals and 2 assists.

Troy Perdue of Porter Ridge High School, a senior, scored 13 goals and had 2 assists.

Elijah Caro and Owen (senior) combined for a total of 24 goals and 13 assists.
M: Ben Heiar, Hopewell (senior) — 21 goals, 4 assists

Miteu Ozias, a senior from Spring Creek, has scored 26 goals and made 12 assists.
M: Alex Ramson, White Oak (senior) — 11 goals, 14 assists

There is no statistical information available for Jeffrey Zabala, a junior at Garinger High School.

Carlos Brinez from Providence (senior) has scored 14 goals and made 5 assists.

Preston Cock had 39 goals and 9 assists while playing as a senior for CSD.

F: Senior Heinze Mondragon of Midway had a total of 36 goals and 14 assists.

Player: Chase Perry
School: Davidson Day High School (Senior)
Statistics: 23 goals, 15 assists

Jack Soares from Cuthbertson High School (senior) scored 18 goals and had 4 assists.
F: Alex Zepada, Wallace-Rose Hill (junior) — 45 goals, 24 assists

Jasper Zulman, a senior at Davidson Day High School, achieved 16 goals and 5 assists in his soccer games. He has also committed to play for Villanova University.

Honorable Mention

GK: Judah Heis, Pine Lake Prep (sophomore) — 0.906 GAA, 18 GA, 9 SO

Goalkeeper Ian Kirk, a senior player for Williams, has a 1.433 goals against average with 30 goals conceded and 3 shutouts. He also made 1 penalty kick save and averages 5.3 saves per game.

Goalkeeper Rafael Quevedo-Antunez of Middle Creek High School has a 0.759 goals against average, with 15 goals allowed and 7 shutouts in his senior year. He also averages 2.6 saves per game.

Goalkeeper Ben Yang from T.C. Roberson High School recorded a GAA of 0.741, allowing only 11 goals in his senior year. He also had 10 shutouts, made 1 penalty kick save, and averaged 4.7 saves per game.

Unfortunately, there are no available statistics for Yahir Avilez Hernandez, a senior at Salisbury.
D: Ryan Berger, Croatan (junior) — 4 goals, 0 assists

D: Tyler Gregory from Dixon High School (senior) scored 3 goals and had 4 assists.
D: Jackson Peters, Leesville Road (senior) — 1 goal, 11 assists

D: Will Steeger of Holly Springs (senior) has a total of 10 goals and 3 assists.

Eric Sthole from Green Level (senior) scored 2 goals and had 2 assists.

Eddie Turberville from Manteo High School, scored 4 goals and had 1 assist during his senior year.

Jonah Baudrand, a senior from Asheville, has scored 8 goals and made 2 assists.

Diego Bustamante from Asheboro, a junior player, has a record of 20 goals and 20 assists.

Jhoary Cabello from Central Cabarrus High School, a senior, scored 11 goals and had 7 assists.

M: Nick Cenetiempo and Ashley (junior) combined for a total of 12 goals and 7 assists.
M: Callen Ferguson, South Mecklenburg (senior) — 12 goals, 6 assists

“The total number of goals and assists for Daniel Garcia and Owen (senior) is 20 and 10, respectively.”

M: Senior Jose Gonzalez from Greene Central has recorded 12 goals and 11 assists.
M: Nate Mahouchick, Jacksonville (senior) — 14 goals, 18 assists

Jackson Manning from Broughton High School scored 2 goals and had 2 assists during his senior year.
M: Peter Omega, James Kenan (junior) — 35 goals, 22 assists
M: Ryan Palmeeter, Heritage (junior) — 14 goals, 7 assists
M: Casey Reilly, Apex Friendship (senior) — 14 goals, 8 assists

F: Alan Acree from Laney High School (junior year) scored 17 goals and had 15 assists.
F: Igor Carvalho, North Forsyth (junior) — 27 goals, 10 assists

Player: Antoni Ceciliano
Team: Lincoln Charter (senior)
Statistics: 24 goals, 16 assists

Garrett Chase, a senior at North Iredell, has scored 21 goals and has 5 assists.

Jacob Colberg from Green Hope (junior) has a total of 12 goals and 11 assists.

Santiago Escobar and Cary (junior) combined for a total of 3 goals and 7 assists.

Tanner Farner from White Oak, a junior, scored 30 goals and had 17 assists.

Frank Gonzalez, a senior at Southern Nash, had a total of 32 goals and 11 assists.

Maddox Kelly from Topsail High School, a junior, has scored 18 goals and has 10 assists.

Player: Aaron Lail
Team: Lincolnton
Year: Senior
Goals: 28
Assists: 2

Player Statistics:
Name: Justin Loveland
Team: Matthews Christian (senior)
Goals: 103
Assists: 23

Brandon Miranda from Enka High School (junior) has scored 23 goals and has 10 assists.

Finn Peters and J.H. Rose (senior) had a total of 15 goals and 8 assists.
F: Eli Petko, Weddington (senior) — 18 goals, 3 assists

Player: Johnny Pineda
School: Hibriten High School
Year: Senior
Goals: 25
Assists: 8

Adam Trusky from Chapel Hill had 19 goals and 10 assists during his senior year.

Player Aaron Zhu from Independence High School, who is a senior, has scored a total of 31 goals and assisted with 8 goals.

Source: highschoolot.com