Sabers lead locals on Division II All-State boys soccer
A sign that it was a good year locally in Division II boys soccer is the fact players from all three local schools are on the All-State Team.
Souhegan, a semifinalist, Hollis Brookline, and Milford all have players on the recently announced New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association Division II All-State squad.
Souhegan leads the way locall with four players, including two First Teamers – midfielders Ethan Lim and Alex Lin, plus Second Team midfielder Sebastian Parker-Christou and Honorable Mention goalie Jake Morrisette.
Hollis Brookline and Milford have three each. For the Cavaliers, Ethan Smith is a First Team midfielder, Bryan Wright a Second Team forward and Danny Kennedy a Second Team defender.
Milford’s honorees include First Team midfielder Noah Matthews, Second Team forward Ryon Constable, and Honorable Mention goalie Reilly Hansen.
Here is the complete Division II team:
FIRST TEAM
Goalkeepers – Hogan Cain, Coe Brown; Mason Bourdeau, Merrimack Valley.
Defense – Connor Waschsmuth, Bow; Quinn Twomey, Plymouth; Brady Moote, Stevens, Carson Filardo, Manchester West.
Midfield – Matt Selleck, Bow; Ethan Smith, Hollis Brookline; Carter Morrissey, Kingswood; Ryan Oliveria, Lebanon; Jack Davis, Merrimack Valley, Noah Matthews, Milford; Noah O’Hern, Merrimack Valley; Chas Culberson, Pembroke; Max Lussier, Sanborn; Alex Lin, Souhegan; Ethan Lim, Souhegan; Riley Hayes, Kennett.
Forwards – Riley Brooks, John Stark; Caden Leader, Oyster River; Alex Gagnon, Pelham.
SECOND TEAM
Goalkeepers – Cooper Moote, Stevens; Adam Podsadowski, Manchester West.
Defense – Josh Warner, Coe-Brown; Orry Murdough, John Stark; Nathan Dolder, Bow; James O’Connell, Sanborn; Aiden Sherlock, Kennett.
Midfielders – Ethan Raifsnider, Kingswood; Tyler St. Martin, Lebanon; Griffin Wheeler, Merrimack Valley; Aiden Kelly, Oyster River; Drew Sacca, Pelham; William Fogarty, Plymouth; Sebastian Parker-Christou, Souhegan.
Forward – Bryan Wright, Hollis Brookline; Ryon Constable, Milford; Harrison Army, Pembroke.
HONORABLE MENTION
Goalkeepers – Daniel Kilyard, John Stark; Reilly Hansen, Milford; Greg Nicolls, Pelham; Nate Talarico, Sanborn; Jake Morrisette, Souhegan.
Defense – Danny Kennedy, Hollis Brookline; Josh Finneron, Kingswood; Alex Felix, Lebanon; Connor Baldwin, Merrimack Valley; Ethan Wilson, Oyser River; Mason Pillsbury, Pembroke; Christian Abuda, Manchester West; Jack Cryan, Kennett.
Midfield – Sam Lapiejko, Coe-Brown; Anton Smith, Plymouth; Dylan Chambers, Stevens.
There were no HM forwards listed on this year’s team.