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High school boys soccer: 2018 5A All-State Team

Published: June 11, 2018, 8:50 a.m. MDT

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East High School Leopards forward Max Neuberger (5) and Alta High School Hawks midfielder Josh Affleck (21) during the 4A championship game at Rio Tinto Stadium in Sandy on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Layton won 5 to 3 after a double overtime in a penalty kick shoot out. Nicole Boliaux

By James Edward

James has been covering high school sports in Utah for the Deseret News for three decades.

Note: The Deseret News picks Mr. Soccer and the MVPs, but the remainder of the all-state teams are based on coaches votes.

5A MVP

Josh Affleck, Alta, Sr., Midfielder

Josh Affleck, Alta — Josh Affleck, Alta | Photo courtesy Alta

Led the state champs with eight goals and four assists, was the heart of Alta’s midfield.

5A First Team

Forwards

Mitchell Pyle, Box Elder, Sr. — 19 goals, 8 assists

Mitchell Pyle, Box Elder — Mitchell Pyle, Box Elder | Photo courtesy Box Elder

Ryen Jiba, East, Jr. — 12 goals, 7 assists

Ryen Jiba, East — Ryan Jiba, East | Photo courtesy East

Alex Fankhauser, Brighton, Jr. — 5 goals, 12 assists

Alex Fankhauser, Brighton — Alex Fankhauser, Brighton | Photo courtesy Brighton

Edson Uribe, Provo, Jr. — 18 goals

Edson Uribe, Provo — Edson Uribe, Provo | Photo courtesy Provo

Midfielders

David Brog, Brighton, Sr. — 12 goals, 7 assists

David Brog, Brighton — David Brog, Brighton | Photo courtesy Brighton

Max Bingman, West, Jr. — 10 goals, 3 assists

Max Bingman, West — Max Bingham, West | Photo courtesy West

Adam Naylor, Olympus, Jr. — 8 goals, 1 assist

Adam Naylor, Olympus — Adam Naylor, Olympus | Photo courtesy Olympus

Jack Anderson, Alta, Sr. — 8 assists, 2 goals

Jack Anderson, Alta — Jack Anderson, Alta | Photo courtesy Alta

Defenders

Celle Cardenas, East, Sr. — 4-year starter

Celle Cardenas, East — Celle Cardenas, East | Photo courtesy East

Jett Sollis, Alta, Sr. — Anchored Alta defense

Jett Sollis, Alta — Jett Sollis, Alta | Photo courtesy Alta

Bladimir Cuevas, Corner Canyon, Jr. — Technical, intelligent

Bladimir Cuevas, Corner Canyon — Bladimir Cuevas, Corner Canyon | Photo courtesy Corner Canyon

Alex Pasmann, Brighton, Sr. — Lockdown defender

Alex Pasmann, Brighton — Alex Pasmann, Brighton | Photo courtesy Brighton

Goalkeepers

Traven England, Alta, Jr. — 6 shutouts

Traven England, Alta — Traven England, Alta | Photo courtesy Alta

Harrison Nuttall, Brighton, Jr. —6 shutouts, 0.58 GAA

Harrison Nuttall, Brighton — Harrison Nuttall, Brighton | Photo courtesy Brighton

5A Second Team

Forwards

Kenny Kocherscheidt, Alta, Jr.

Preston Pitt, Viewmont, Sr.

Jake Jensen, Skyline, Sr.

TJ Bengtzen, Murray, Sr.

Midfielders

Walter Henriquez, Provo, Sr.

Dejen Abreha, Cottonwood, Sr.

McCoy Evers, Skyridge, Jr.

Ethan Bell, Alta, Jr.

Defenders

James Dansie, Olympus, Sr.

Cole Fassler, Alta, Sr.

Max Bastiani, West, Jr.

Alex Stevens, Box Elder, Sr.

Goalkeepers

Tommy Jensen, Skyline, Sr.

Isaac Roy, Viewmont, Sr.

5A Honorable Mention

Forwards

Din Huremovic, Olympus, Jr.

Ellis Spikner, Skyline, So

Hector Lazareno, West, So.

Christian Simmons, Alta, Jr.

Stockton Anderl, Corner Canyon, Sr.

Anthony Colunga, Jordan, Sr.

Midfielders

Preston Harris, Box Elder , Sr.

Jake Babcock, Brighton, Sr.

Andrew Broadbent, Corner Canyon, Sr.

Zach Cheney, Jordan, Sr.

Asher Franks, Timpview, Sr.

Dax Holmes, Wasatch, Sr.

Defenders

Traedon Chamberlain, Brighton, Sr.

Arno Coppa, Skyline, Sr.

Brennan Neeley, Brighton, Jr.

Dylan Rodriguez, East, Jr.

Josh Gubler, Olympus, Jr.

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Joseph Jackson, Wasatch, Sr.

Goalkeepers

Luke Kohler, Corner Canyon, Sr.

Erik Pena, West, Jr.

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