The top male soccer players in each conference across the state were awarded the title of “Player of the Year.”
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Elias Lopez from Triton was named the top offensive player, while Brent Smith from Terry Sanford was recognized as the top defensive player in the All American 3A/4A team. Daniel Sykes from Overhills and Gibson Bray from Terry Sanford were also honored, with Bray being named the top goalkeeper.
Atlantic 6 1A —
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Large Carolina 3A/4A
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The conference of Big East 2A/3A
Big South 3A —
Cap-6 4A — Jaden Miller, Enloe (POTY); Paddy Eagan, Cardinal Gibbons (goalkeeper)
Carolina 1A — Reece Gery, Rosewood & Henry Jorge, Hobbton
Catawba Shores 1A/2A — Preston Cock, CSD
Catawba Valley 2A —
> Central Carolina 1A/2A
Central Carolina 1A/2A is already in its English form and does not require rewording.
Central Carolina 3A —
Central Piedmont 4A —
1A Central Tar Heel
Coastal 3A — Alex Ramson, White Oak
Coastal Plains 1A/2A —
DAC-VI 4A — Will Casey, Chapel Hill
Alex Zepada from Wallace-Rose Hill is part of East Central 2A.
Eastern Plains 2A — Jose Gonzalez, Greene Central
Foothills 2A —
Four Rivers 1A/2A —
Greater Metro 4A —
Greater Neuse 4A —
Metro 4A — Pius Guthrie, Northern Guilford (offensive), Lee Bailey, Grimsley (defensive)
Metro 6 1A —
Mid-Carolina 1A/2A —
Mid-Piedmont 3A —
Mid-State 2A —
Mid-State 3A —
High School
“John Franck from New Hanover High School is a participant in the Mideastern 3A/4A division.”
Mountain 7 3A —
High
Quinn Roberts from T.C. Roberson High is part of the Mountain Athletic 3A/4A team.
Mountain Foothills 1A/2A — Noah Backes, Brevard (offensive), Cade Bright, Polk County (defensive)
Neuse 6 2A —
Kai Reece from First Flight is competing in the Northeastern 2A/3A division.
Northern Athletic 4A — Ibra Njaye, Wakefield
Northern Lakes 2A/3A —
Northwest 1A —
Northwest Piedmont 1A —
Hibriten’s Johnny Pineda in the Northwestern 3A/4A division.
PAC-7 2A — Fernando Hernandez, Southwestern Randolph
Quad County 3A — Connor Piwowarski, C.B. Aycock
Queen City 3A/4A —
2A/3A division in Rocky River
Irvin Gutierrez from Lee County is a member of the Sandhills 3A/4A team.
Smoky Mountain 1A —
Central Cabarrus High School, South Piedmont 3A Conference
Jhoary Cabello represents Central Cabarrus in the South Piedmont 3A conference. Central Cabarrus High School is a member of the South Piedmont 3A conference.
Southeastern 2A — Walker Spell, Clinton
Tucker Kern of Weddington was selected for the Southern Carolina 4A team.
Amro Shibeika from Ardrey Kell is in the Southern Meck 4A league.
Southern Piedmont 1A/2A —
The 4A division of Southwest Wake features Ellis Garver and Green Level.
Sam Howe of Independence won the Southwestern 4A division
The Southwestern 4A division was won by Sam Howe from Independence.
Super Six 1A/2A is located at Holt Lane in Franklin Academy.
Triangle North 1A —
United 8 3A/4A — Angel Robles, Lumberton (POTY), Drake Schmidt, South View (goalkeeper), Zack Fick, Cape Fear (defensive)
Jamie Delgado from East Bladen and Aidan Murray from Pender are both part of the Waccamaw 1A/2A team.
Colin Buff from St. Stephens will be playing in Western Foothills 3A.
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1A/2A in the Western Highlands
School
Desmond Bullard from Gray Stone Day School is a member of the Yadkin Valley 1A/2A team.
Source: highschoolot.com