Watch List: 150 names to know in NC boys soccer for 2024

HighSchoolOT is previewing the upcoming boys soccer season with its annual watch list.

This year’s watch list features 25 names from each of North Carolina’s six area codes.

To get ready for the season, also visit the links below from our ongoing boys soccer coverage.

The players are listed by their team’s alphabetical order with last year’s stats.

Oliver Pfyl (7) of Jones. Voyager Academy defeated Jones Senior 5-0 in the third round of the NCHSAA boys soccer state playoffs on Monday, November 6, 2023. (Photo By: Nick Stevens/HighSchoolOT)

252 Watch List

D: Ryan Berger, Croatan (senior) — 4 goals, 0 assists
M: Jaden Hilliard, Croatan (senior) — 20 goals, 7 assists
F: Kannon McBride, Croatan (sophomore) — 16 goals, 12 assists
M: Jaden Hilliard, Croatan (senior) — 20 goals, 7 assists
F: Thomas Shah, Crossroads Christian (senior) — 38 goals, 5 assists
GK: Trey Williford, Farmville Central (senior) — 2.158 GAA, 29 GA, 5 SO; 14.2 saves per game
F: Irving Aguilar, Fike (senior) — 11 goals, 4 assists
GK: Colin Rhodes, First Flight (senior) — 6 GA, 17 SO
M: Adrian Acevdeo, Greene Central (senior) — 7 goals, 12 assists
F: Josh Osorio, Greene Central (junior) — 16 goals, 4 assists
F: Miguel Zavala, Greene Central (junior) — 15 goals, 6 assists
M: Landyn Coolbaugh, Greenfield School (junior) — 12 goals, 11 assists
M: Julius Jones, J.H. Rose (senior) — 16 goals, 5 assists
M: Landen Lucas, J.H. Rose (senior) — 10 goals, 13 assists
F: Oliver Pfyl, Jones (senior) — 44 goals, 12 assists
M: Kevin Sanchez-Valdez, Jones (sophomore) — 30 goals, 8 assists
M: Maddox Smith, North Lenoir (junior) — 16 goals, 16 assists
F: Alexis Martinez, North Pitt (junior) — 31 goals, 7 assists
F: Balmorris Gonzalez, Roanoke Rapids (senior) — 19 goals, 4 assists
F: Kenny Watson, South Central (senior) — 12 goals, 3 assists
F: Ulises Carrizales, South Lenoir (senior) — 14 goals, 9 assists
M: Erick Arroyo-Soto, Southern Nash (senior) — 17 goals, 18 assists
F: Jacob Lazar, Vance Charter (junior) — 22 goals, 6 assists
M: Fernando Martinez-Zuniga, Vance County (senior) — 18 goals, 30 assists
F: Elmer Mejia-Turcio, Vance County (sophomore) — 20 goals, 7 assists

Brian Valencia of Parkland. Parkland’s Brian Valencia scored a hat trick as the Mustangs raced past Reagan 6-1 on September 20, 2023 (Photo: J. Mike Blake/HighSchoolOT)

336 Watch List

M: Diego Bustamante, Asheboro (senior) — 20 goals, 20 assists
M: Daniel Gutierrez, Asheboro (senior) — 6 goals, 6 assists
M: Patrick Duggan, Bishop McGuinness (senior) — 16 goals, 11 assists
M: Anderson Griggs, Calvary Day (senior) — 4 goals, 9 assists
F: Joel Cayasso Zapata, Carver (senior) — 36 goals, 2 assists
F: Lucas Keller, Elkin (senior) — 25 goals, 16 assists
D: Lee Bailey, Grimsley (senior) — no stats available
D: Logan Thoma, Ledford (senior) — 6 goals, 3 assists
F: Gavin Guerrero, Mount Airy (senior) — 22 goals, 8 assists
M: Angel Osorno, Mount Airy (senior) — 22 goals, 9 assists
F: Igor Carvalho, North Forsyth (senior) — 27 goals, 10 assists
F: Brian Valencia, Parkland (junior) — 20 goals, 7 assists
F: Owen Leonard, Randleman (junior) — 21 goals, 19 assists
F: Colton Risen, River Mill Academy (junior) — 30 goals, 17 assists
F: Edgar Carbajal, Southeast Alamance (senior) — 39 goals, 17 assists
M: William Clark, Southern Alamance (senior) — 25 goals, 11 assists
M: Fernando Hernandez, Southwestern Randolph (junior) — 49 goals, 26 assists
F: Luke Creed, Surry Central (senior) — 37 goals, 6 assists
F: Taj Johnson, Wesleyan Christian (senior) — 27 goals, 7 assists
M: Sean Jacobs, Wesleyan Christian (senior) — 13 goals, 14 assists
GK/M: Ayden Brown, West Davidson (junior) — 12 goals, 10 assists; 2.767 GAA, 44 GA, 4 SO; 15.1 saves per game
F: Haegen Paschold, West Forsyth (senior) — 21 goals, 14 assists
GK: Myles Knox, West Stokes (senior) — .800 GAA, 26 GA; 7.1 saves per game
D: Blake Bacchus, Western Alamance (senior) — 1 goal, 2 assists
M: Abisai Carmona-Rosales, Western Guilford (junior) — 25 goals

David Pierantoni of Hickory Ridge. Gray Stone Day and Hickory Ridge boys soccer played to a 2-2 draw in a late season non-conference match on October 19, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

704 Watch List

F: Erik Soto-Flores, A.L. Brown (senior) — 18 goals, 7 assists
M: Reed Shunkwiler, Ardrey Kell (senior) — 9 goals, 8 assists
GK: Cole Freeman, Ardrey Kell (senior) — 0.877 GAA, 10 GA, 13 SO; 3.6 saves per game
F: Keane LoCascio, Charlotte Catholic (senior) — 15 goals, 8 assists
D: Andrew Boythe, Charlotte Christian (senior) — 1 goal, 1 assist
M: Phillip Preslar, Charlotte Country Day (senior) — 12 goals, 10 assists
F: David McDougall, Cuthbertson (senior) — 11 goals, 7 assists
M: Parker Laatsch, Davidson Day (senior) — 7 goals, 16 assists
M: Andrew Thompson, Davidson Day (senior) — 9 goals, 6 assists
M: Jeffrey Zabala, Garinger (senior) — no stats available
F: Bryan Portillo, Harding (junior) — 16 goals, 8 assists
F: George Berube, Hickory Ridge (senior) — 12 goals, 8 assists
M: David Pierantoni, Hickory Ridge (senior) — 9 goals, 11 assists
M: Jonah Kakitsis, Hough (senior) — 9 goals, 14 assists
F: Capy Suarez, Hough (senior) — 16 goals, 9 assists
M: Pate Robillard, Lake Norman (senior) — 17 goals, 3 assists
F: Liam Galvin, Marvin Ridge (senior) — 12 goals, 2 assists
D: Gavin Trosch, Myers Park (senior) — 4 goals, 2 assists
M: Luis Perez, North Iredell (senior) — 8 goals, 18 assists
GK: Judah Heis, Pine Lake Prep (junior) — 0.906 GAA, 18 GA, 9 SO
F: Jack Ramanata, Pine Lake Prep (senior) — 9 goals, 14 assists
F: Abdul Eliwa, Salisbury (junior) — no stats available
M: Jason Gamez, South Point (senior) — 15 goals, 14 assists
F: Michael Coles, South Rowan — 17 goals, 3 assists
GK: Ben Sandoval, Sun Valley (senior) — 2.366 GAA, 3 SO, 6.9 saves per game

Spencer Woolley of Owen. Brevard played to a scoreless draw on the road against defending state champion Owen on October 11, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

828 Watch List

M: Isaac Chromey, A.C. Reynolds (junior) — 11 goals, 9 assists
D: Shepherd Goldstein, Asheville (senior) — 13 goals, 7 assists
M: Alex Litzenberger, Asheville (senior) — 6 goals, 7 assists
F: Andrew Smith, Asheville School (senior) — 14 goals, 5 assists
M: Cain Hart, Avery County (senior) — 19 goals, 10 assists
F: Jeysson Soriano Diaz, Blue Ridge Early College (senior) — 25 goals, 7 assists
GK: Connor Fennessy, Brevard (senior) — 1.130 GAA, 6.0 saves per game
F: Brandon Miranda, Enka (senior) — 23 goals, 10 assists
M: Juan Argueta, Erwin (junior) — 11 goals, 8 assists
F: Kevin Torres, Franklin (sophomore) — 12 goals, 4 assists
F: Faris Cerrato, Hibriten (senior) — 11 goals, 13 assists
F: Braeden McCourt, Hickory (junior) — 19 goals, 11 assists
F: Avery Holland, Madison (senior) — 17 goals, 10 assists
F: Jai Yalla, NCSSM-Morganton (senior) — 12 goals, 3 assists
F: Jared Deniz, Newton-Conover (senior) — 24 goals, 8 assists
F: Spencer Woolley, Owen (junior) — 16 goals, 6 assists
GK: Isai Jimenez, Patton (senior) — 0.88 GAA, 18 GA, 13 SO
F: Sebastian Azar, Polk County (junior) — 14 goals, 7 assists
F: Andrew Hardin, Pisgah (senior) — 15 goals, 15 assists
F: Riley Coldren, R-S Central (senior) — 17 goals, 0 assists
GK: Connor Hefner, St. Stephens (senior) — 1.499 GAA, 9.8 saves per game
D: Alden Grondahl, Thomas Jefferson (senior) — 0 goals, 3 assists
M: Jayco Castro, West Caldwell (senior) — 17 goals, 25 assists
Gerson Lopez, West Caldwell (senior) — 25 goals, 5 assists
Ben Montgomery, West Henderson (senior) — 11 goals, 2 assists

Alex Zepeda of Wallace-Rose Hill. Jordan-Matthews defeated Wallace-Rose Hill 1-0 in the third round of the playoffs on November 6, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

910 Watch List

D: Cameron Berry, Ashley (junior) — 6 goals, 20 assists
M: Nick Cenetiempo, Ashley (senior) — 12 goals, 7 assists
M: Council Lancaster, Cape Fear Academy (senior) — 17 goals, 14 assists
M: Cameron Steven, Cape Fear Academy (senior) — 18 goals, 14 assists
D: Holden Spell, Clinton (junior) — 15 goals, 17 assists
M: Griffin Williams, Clinton (senior) — 18 goals, 23 assists
F: Selvin Romero, East Duplin (senior) — 17 goals, 10 assists
F: Adrian Pillaca, Harnett Central (senior) — 16 goals, 11 assists
F: Henry Jorge, Hobbton (senior) — 39 goals, 16 assists
F: Clark Beery, Hoggard (senior) — 13 goals, 1 assist
M: Peter Omega, James Kenan (senior) — 35 goals, 22 assists
F: Alan Acree, Laney (senior) — 17 goals, 15 assists
M: Mason Israel, Laney (senior) — 13 goals, 11 assists
F: Korbyn Walton, Lumberton (senior) — 31 goals, 5 assists
F: Christopher Betancourt, North Moore (junior) — 14 goals, 6 assists
GK: Daniel Sykes, Overhills (senior) — 2.485 GAA, 41 GA, 2 SO; 19.8 saves per game, 5 PK stops
M: Aidan Murray, Pender (senior) — 30 goals, 26 assists
GK: Drake Schmidt, South View (senior) — 2.266 GAA, 49 GA, 5 SO; 11.0 saves per game, 6 PK stops
F: Covin Gomez, St. Pauls (senior) — 13 goals, 12 assists
F: Cristiano Sharpe, Terry Sanford (senior) — 21 goals, 11 assists
F: Maddox Kelly, Topsail (senior) — 18 goals, 10 assists
F: Elias Lopez, Triton (senior) — 28 goals, 5 assists
F: Alex Zepeda, Wallace-Rose Hill (senior) — 45 goals, 24 assists
M: Foster Harcum, Western Harnett (junior) — 5 goals, 24 assists
F: Tanner Farner, White Oak (senior) — 30 goals, 17 assists

Wakefield's Ibra Ndiaye. Broughton advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a crucial 2-1 first round win over Wakefield on October 30, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT) — Wakefield’s Ibra Ndiaye. Broughton advanced to the second round of the playoffs with a crucial 2-1 first round win over Wakefield on October 30, 2023 (Photo: Evan Moesta/HighSchoolOT)

919 Watch List

F: Hayden Joyce, Apex Friendship (senior) — 12 goals, 7 assists
M: Drew Huff, C.B. Aycock (junior) — 18 goals, 15 assists
F: Santiago Escobar, Cary (senior) — 3 goals, 7 assists
F: Dylan De Ycaza, Cary Academy (senior) — 24 goals, 9 assists
F: Eduardo Valerio, Cleveland (senior) — 13 goals, 5 assists
M: Chase Cabrera, Franklin Academy (senior) — 8 goals, 20 assists
M: Logan Hawley, Franklin Academy (senior) — 13 goals, 10 assists
F: Edwin Nunez, Granville Central (sophomore) — 27 goals, 10 assists
F: Jacob Colberg, Green Hope (senior) — 12 goals, 11 assists
M: Ryan Palmeeter, Heritage (senior) — 14 goals, 7 assists
F: Fransico Ibarra, Jordan-Matthews (senior) — 21 goals
F: Josue Pacheco, North Johnston (senior) — 13 goals, 10 assists
F: Davis Wallace, Research Triangle (senior) — 11 goals, 14 assists
GK: Sebastian Cortez, Sanderson (senior) — 1.490 GAA, 26 GA, 7 SO; 6.7 saves per game
F: Logan Sparrow, Seaforth (senior) — 15 goals, 6 assists
M: Samuel Hernandez, Southern Durham (senior) — 11 goals, 14 assists
M: Chris Morales, Southern Durham (senior) — 10 goals, 15 assists
M: Brandon Polanco, Southern Durham (senior) — 6 goals, 20 assists
M: Miguel Campuzano, Southern Wayne (senior) — 15 goals, 14 assists
F: Daniel Velasquez, Southern Wayne (junior) — 21 goals, 5 assists
Will Sink, St. David’s (senior) — 19 goals, 3 assists
D: Tyler Hinshaw, Voyager Academy (senior) — 3 goals, 1 assist
M: Aiden Jaeger, Voyager Academy (senior) — 12 goals, 13 assists
F: Ibra Ndiaye, Wakefield (senior) — 24 goals, 6 assists
M: Jesus Perez-Osorio, West Johnston — 16 goals, 13 assists

Source: highschoolot.com

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