Tennessean All-Midstate Boys Soccer Team
Middle Tennessee's top high school athletes were honored during The Tennessean Sports Awards on June 6 at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
Players of the year and some special awards were presented, and Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was the featured guest speaker.
Here is The Tennessean's All-Midstate boys soccer team.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
MICHAEL JONES, Grace Christian, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The Trevecca signee had 68 goals and 22 assists, leading the Lions to a program-best 16-2-1 record and their first District 11-A/AA tournament title. Jones finished with 152 goals and 52 assists in his three seasons.
FIRST TEAM
RYAN LOMBARDO, Cookeville, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The District 6-AAA MVP and the school’s all-time leading scorer had 33 goals and 10 assists for the Class AAA semifinalist Cavaliers.
CHASE FREEMAN, Station Camp, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The Wagner basketball signee scored 19 goals and had 13 assists for the Class AAA state champions.
JOHN ARMBRUSTER, Father Ryan, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: The Louisville signee helped lead the Irish to a second consecutive Division II-AA semifinal appearance. He was a finalist for The Tennessean’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
BLAKE SAMS, Ravenwood, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: The North Florida signee and league MVP was among the leading scorers for the District 11-AAA champion Raptors. He was a finalist for The Tennessean’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
ELLIS MOORE, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: Moore tallied eight goals and five assists while helping lead the Big Red to a third straight Division II-AA championship game appearance. He was a finalist for The Tennessean’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
OWEN KECK, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: The Lee signee and Class A/AA all-state selection scored 10 goals and provided seven assists for the state semifinalist Lions.
JOSEPH MALLOY, Franklin, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: The District 11-AAA Defensive MVP led a Rebels defense that posted six shutouts and allowed fewer than one goal per contest. He was a finalist for The Tennessean’s Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
WILLIAM PORTER, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: Porter anchored a Big Red defense that posted 10 shutouts and surrendered just seven goals en route to a third straight Division II-AA title match.
HENRY SANDERS, Battle Ground Academy, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: The Birmingham Southern signee was a key part to the Wildcats’ defense, which allowed 13 goals.
GARRETT BEAM, Christ Presbyterian Academy, Jr.
Position: Goalkeeper
Why chosen: The District 12-A/AA tournament MVP boasted a 0.40 goals-against average with 14 shutouts for the state semifinalist Lions.
SECOND TEAM
Forward
COLBY HERRERA, Antioch, Jr.
TYLER JESSEN, Station Camp, So.
ANDREW METKLER, Page, Sr.
Midfielder
BRALEN CLOUSE, Cookeville, Sr.
DONOVAN DIXON, White House, Jr.
LUIS SANCHEZ, Central Magnet, Sr.
ETHAN WILSON, Father Ryan, Sr.
Defender
JAMES FEE, Lincoln County, Sr.
BAKER LOCKHART, Ravenwood, Sr.
BEN REID, Coffee County, Jr.
Goalkeeper
DEAN CHEEVERS, Montgomery Bell Academy, Sr.
COACH OF THE YEAR
THOMAS MORAND, Station Camp
Why chosen: Morand, the coach since Station Camp opened, led the Bison to a 22-0-2 record and the Class AAA title – the first team state championship in the school’s 15-year history. The Bison knocked off nationally ranked and previously unbeaten Houston 1-0 in the title match.
