By David Rogers. BOONE, N.C. — Eleven Watauga men’s soccer players were named to the Northwestern Conference “all conference” squad for the 2022 season, the league announced on Nov. 14. Watauga finished as conference champions and special individual recognition went to Kai Suyao as “Defensive Player of the Year.” Hibriten’s Gerardo Rodriguez was named “Player of the Year while Jim Blanton, head coach of Hibriten, grabbed “Coach of the Year” honors.
Player of the Year: Gerardo Rodriguez – Hibriten
Offensive Player of the Year: Andrew Pruette – South Caldwell
Defensive Player of the Year: Kai Suyao – Watauga
Coach of the Year: Jim Blanton – Hibriten
All Conference Selections
WATAUGA
Kai Suyao
Luke Hunter
Ben White
Noah Jamison
Silas Jackson
Kyle Painter
Ayden Johnson
Emmit Coffey
Nathan Bishop
Honorable Mention: Micah Duvall, Keowen Arguello
HIBRITEN
Gerardo Rodriguez
Johnny Pineda
Miguel Ayala
Shane Stevens
Eric Meza
Tyler Roberts
Nick Hawkins
Miguel Garcia
Honorable Mention: Tristan Newcomb, Ammon Blanton
SOUTH CALDWELL
Andrew Pruette
Ricky Flores
Tristan Mearns
Caden Pilato
Zach Gouge
Spencer Richards
Honorable Mention: Paxton Perkins, Jayden Drum
ALEXANDER CENTRAL
Eli Kerley
Cory Mays
Carson Davis
Honorable Mention: Jony Gutierrez, Orlando Castillo
ASHE COUNTY
Dylan Short
Kohn Peterman
Honorable Mention: Montaña Lopez, Michael Acevedo
FREEDOM
Issac Searcy
Cole Johnson
Honorable Mention: Ashton Alva
Final Regular Season Standings 2022
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- Watauga
- Hibriten
- South Caldwell
- Alexander County
- Ashe County
- Freedom
