High school boys soccer: Deseret News 2025 5A All-State team

Note: The Deseret News all-state teams are based exclusively on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.

5A Player of the Year

Jayden Cosper, Wasatch, Sr.

30 goals, 12 assists, 5A leading goal scorer, set single season 5A record

5A Playoff MVP

Tanner Kunz, Alta, Jr., MF

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5A First Team

Forwards

Jorge Beltrán, East, Sr. — 20 goals, 5 assists

Nico Golesis, Skyline, Sr. — 17 goals

Brooks Barker, Salem Hills, Jr. — 25 goals, 9 assists

Christian Molina, Granger, Sr. — 16 goals, 12 assists

Midfielders

Cole Simpson, Wasatch, Sr. — 14 goals, 11 assists

Jack McAllister, Alta, Jr. — 12 goals, 9 assists

Tanner Kunz, Alta, Jr. — 16 goals

Elias Pacheco, Bountiful, Sr. — 26 assists

Defenders

Zach Lovell, Alta, Sr. — Heart of the team

Jace Kirkham, Wasatch, Sr. — Strong, fast defender

Beckham Larsen, Skyline, Sr. — Tough, physical captain

Charlie Spencer, East, Jr. — Strong, fast and composed

Keepers

Chase Radford, Alta, Sr. — 15 goals against, 9 shutouts

Josh Williams, Wasatch, Sr. — 7 shutouts

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5A Second Team

Forwards

Beckham Butler, Alta, Jr.

Jackson Loveland, Brighton, Sr.

Max Seeley, Spanish Fork, Sr.

Manny Enríquez, East, Sr.

Midfielders

Adrian Hernandez, Granger, Jr.

Adem Odobasic, Brighton, Sr.

Ben Clayson, Spanish Fork, Sr.

Ace Downey, Wasatch, Jr.

Defenders

Ty Dutcher, Alta, Sr.

Eric De La Paz, West, Sr.

Emilio Castaneda, Bountiful, Jr.

Erick Ortiz, Granger, Sr.

Keepers

Tymon Nitecki, Skyline, Soph.

Josh Escobedo, Maple Mountain, Sr.

5A Honorable Mention

Forwards

Max Wimmer, Alta, Sr.

Josh Glazier, Alta, Sr.

Sam Serio, Bountiful, Sr.

Elias Mendoza, Taylorsville, Sr.

Lyric Featherstone, Northridge, Sr.

Midfielders

Brady Christensen, Alta, Sr.

Max Contreras, Kearns, Sr.

Asher Gubler, Olympus, Sr.

Jacob Ramos, Viewmont, Sr.

Toby Aoyagi, Skyline, Sr.

Defenders

Elias Mendoza, Taylorsville, Sr.

Joe Cooley, East, Jr.

Zach Reeves, Maple Mountain, Sr.

Ethan Ploeger, Skyline, Jr.

Wyatt Stauffer, Wasatch, Sr.

Colin Torgerson, Salem Hills, Sr.

Keepers

Giovanni Beltran, Granger, Sr.

Dallin Manning, Spanish Fork, Sr.