NCCA Soccer East-West All-Stars Games Tonight at Jamieson Stadium: Player Rosters, Player Bios, and Coaches’ Bios, with Women’s Game at 6:30, and men’s game at 8:30pm…..
2024 NCCA East-West All-Star Women’s Soccer
EAST
# Player Pos. Ht. High School 2 Logan Stewart DF 5' 3 Hoggard 3 Alexa Francis FW 5'7 Durham School of the Arts 4 Katie KomornerFW 5’5 Apex Friendship 5 Elise RobinsonDF 5'6 Holly Springs 6 Lillianna Soltz DF 5'5 Leesville Road 7 Audrey YazejianFW 5'1 Chapel Hill 8 Addison Geiss MF 5'7 Fuquay Varina 9 Leah Carter FW 5"7 Leesville Road 10 Lauren Hollis GK 5'8 Millbrook 11 Margaret Roepke DF 5'4 Ashley 12 Avery Barr MF 5'8 Hoggard 13 Katelyn BurnetteFW 5'6 Millbrook 14 Erin Pope FW 5'4 Fike 15 Julia Spang MF 5'6 Carrboro 17 Selah Jackson FW 5’7 Heritage
Head Coach: Nick Acosta Fuquay Varina
WEST
# Player Pos. Ht. High School
2 ElizabethNavola GK 5’5 Christ the King
3 Litzy Hernandez MF 5’4 Hickory
4 Katie Durham MF 5’3 Watauga
5 Grace Harpster MF 5’5 East Lincoln
6 Reese DeJong GK 5’6 Cox Mill
7 Kylee Thompson FW 5’4 Hough
8 Jorja Shoffner MF 5’5 Grimsley
9 Maggie Bish DF 5’5 Hendersonville
10 Reagan Grant MF 5’6 Reagan
11 Abbie Hege FW 5′ 9 East Lincoln
12 Maggie Messner DF 5′ 3 Wheatmore
13 Trinity RobinsonMF 5’5 Western Alamance
14 Haley Crowe DF 5’10 Hibriten
15 Victoria LivaudaisFW 5’10 Northern Guilford
16 Brianna PacholskiDF 5’10 Christ the King
17 Avery Rush FW 5’8 Hough
Head Coach: Stan Elliott Fred T. Foard
2024 NCCA East- West All-Star Men’s Soccer
EAST
# Player Pos. Ht. Wt. High School 1 Walker Spell M 5'10 150 Clinton 2 Jaime Delgado M 6' 140 East Bladen 3 Mario Galeano M 5'4 110 Hobbton 4 Nate Mahouchick M 5’7 157 Jacksonville 5 Alex Ramson M 5' 11 155 White Oak 6 Adam Trusky F 5'8 135 Chapel Hill 7 Reece Gery M 5'9 165 Rosewood 8 Kevin Moran D 5'6 120 Fike 10 Will Casey D 6' 190 Chapel Hill 11 Patrick Dion M 5”11 170 Apex Friendship 12 Tyler Gregory D 5'10 170 Dixon 13 Slayton Owens M 5'10 150 Jacksonville 14 Irvin Gutierrez M 5'11 150 Lee County 15 Andrew Mesnard D 5’8 167 Leesville Road 16 Finn Peters F 5’11 150 Junius H. Rose 17 Padraig Eagan GK 6'3 160 Cardinal Gibbons
Coach: Jason Curtis Chapel Hill
WEST
# Player Pos. Ht. Wt. High School 1 Justin Ortiz M 5’10 153 Hickory 2 Noah Backes F 6'2 165 Brevard 3 Tanner Cumbow D 6’ 175 Enka 5 Cole Skovira D 5'11 155 William A. Hough 7 David Escobedo M 5'11 150 Hickory 8 Ian Pask D 5'10 147 East Forsyth 9 Aaron Zhu F 5'10 145 Independence 10 Desmond Bullard F 6'4 180 Gray Stone Day 11 Carlos Depaz M 5'11 152 Northwest Guilford 12 Bryce Hanna D 6'5 185 Asheville 13 Kyle Painter GK 5’10 165 Watauga 14 James Black M 6'2 185 A.C. Reynolds 15 Johnathan CamposD 5'11 148 Jordan-Matthews 16 Preston Cock F 6’ 170 Comm School of Davidson
Coach: Brian Brewer West Henderson
Bios for Women’s Soccer:
2024 Women’s Soccer Bios
East Women’s Soccer
Avery Barr
Avery…John T. Hoggard…5-8…MF…coached by Justin Schatz…as senior, named All-State…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, Spanish Club…scholarship to UNC Greensboro…undecided about college major…wants to pursue a career playing professionally in the U.S. or Europe.
Katelyn Burnette
Katelyn…Millbrook…5-6…FW…coached by Derek Blackwelder…as senior, named All-State…recipient of the Brittany Sportsmanship Award…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…Most Passionate Player Award recipient…18 goals…as sophomore, named All-Conference…9 goals…plans to attend N.C. State University where she will major in engineering…wants to pursue a career as a mechanical engineer.
Leah Carter
Leah…Leesville Road…5-7…FW…coached by Cooper Paiva…also competed in track & field, where she holds the school record in the 55m, 4x200m, and finished 5th in the state in the 300 hurdles in ’23 and was named team MVP in ’22…member of National Honor Society, English Honor Society, National Achiever Society…Magna Cum Laude…scholarship to Loyola University Maryland where she will major in health sciences with a concentration in pharmacy…undecided about career choice.
Alexa Francis
Alexa…Durham School of the Arts…5-7…FW…coached by Amy Green…as senior, named team captain…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year…39 goals, 5 assists…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Defensive Player of the Year…33 goals, 5 assists…also competed in cross country her freshman year…member of S.A.L.T. Club (president), National Honor Society…plans to walk-on at UNC Asheville where she will major in psychology…wants to pursue a career as a sports psychologist.
Addison Geiss
Addison…Fuquay-Varina…5-7…MF…coached by Nick Acosta…as senior, named All-Conference…as junior, named All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Region…scholarship to Lees McRae College…undecided about college major and career choice.
Lauren Hollis
Lauren…Millbrook…5-8…GK…coached by Derek Blackwelder…as senior, named team captain…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference…102 saves…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference…also competed in flag football…member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society…scholarship to Dickinson College where she will major in biology…wants to pursue a career in marine biology, something involving research and conservation of our oceans.
Selah Jackson
Selah…Heritage…5-7…FW…coached by Christian Cubs…as senior, named Player of the Week…as junior, named All-Conference, Player of the Month, top scorer…also named All-Conference in basketball…member of PEPI, Key Club, Best Buddies…scholarship to South Dakota State University where she will major in human biology…wants to pursue a career as a travel nurse.
Katie Komorner
Katie…Apex Friendship…5-5…FW…coached by Matthew Pugliano…as senior, named team captain…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, team Offensive MVP…9 goals, 7 assists…as sophomore, scored 4 goals, 6 assists…member of Club Unity (committee chair), Science Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, English Honor Society, Math Honor Society…AP Scholar with Distinction…DECA Top 10 in states…interned for the mayor and on environmental sustainability board…plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she will major in business and mathematics…wants to get her MBA and work in a city post-graduation.
Erin Pope
Erin…Fike…5-4…FW…coached by Chris Mizelle…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Defensive Player of the Year…29 goals, 31 assists…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…33 goals, 26 assists…also named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, and Conference Runner of the Year in Cross County and All-State, All-Conference, Conference and Conference Runner of the Year in indoor track…member of National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Booster Club, YMCA Junior Board of Directors…senior class treasurer…scholarship to Lenoir-Rhyne University where she will major in exercise science…wants to pursue a career as a physical therapist or physician’s assistant.
Elise Robinson
Elise…Holly Springs…5-6…DF…coached by Brian Miller…as senior…PK taker…as junior, scored 7 goals, 1 assist…PK taker…member of National Honor Society, HOSA, Math Honor Society, Honor Roll…plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she will major in psychology…wants to pursue a career in the psychology field.
Margaret Roepke
Margaret…Ashley…5-4…DF…coached by Eric Graf…as senior, named team captain…leader on defense…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Star News and Coastal Preps All-Area, junior captain, Player of the Week…3 assists…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference, Star News and Coastal Preps All-Area…member of National Honor Society, Eagle Buddies, Wings Club…scholarship to Temple University School of Public Health…undecided about college major…wants to pursue a career in the healthcare industry, possibly in nursing.
Lillianna Soltz
Lillianna…Leesville Road…5-5…DF…coached by Cooper Paiva…as senior, named All-State, team captain…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference, team captain…team leading scorer…Brittany Showcase Sportsmanship Award recipient…as sophomore, named All-Conference, Academic All-Conference…team leading scorer…member of National Honor Society…scholarship to Lenoir Rhyne University where she will major in business…wants to pursue a career in real estate and incorporate interior design.
Julia Spang
Julia…Carrboro…5-6…MF…coached by Jared Drexler…as senior, named All-State…selected to play in the Clash of the Carolinas…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year…29 goals, 13 assists…also played basketball…NJCA Mock Trial Competition state finalist…member of Student Council (secretary – junior and senior years) …scholarship to New York University where she will major in public health…wants to attend medical school.
Logan Stewart
Logan…Hoggard…5-3…DF…coached by Justin Schatz…as senior, named team captain…as junior, named All-Region, All-Coastal Preps, team co-captain…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Coastal Preps (2T) …member of National Honor Society, World Language Honor Society, International Baccalaureate Program…plans to attend N.C. State where she will major in biochemistry…wants to possibly pursue a career as a dentist.
Audrey Yazejian
Audrey…Chapel Hill…5-1…FW…coached by Jason Curtis…as senior, named All-State…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Conference…plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she will major in political science…undecided about career plans.
West Women’s Soccer
Maggie Bish
Maggie…Hendersonville…5-5…DF…coached by Melissa Nitsche…as senior, twice named WNC Top Performer…NC Scholar Athlete…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, WNC Top 25…HighSchoolOT Watchlist for High School Women’s Soccer…NC Scholar Athlete…as sophomore, named NC Scholar Athlete…Goal Crusher Award recipient…member of Ski Club…plant to attend Appalachian State where she will major in business…wants to pursue a career in international business.
Haley Crowe
Haley…Hibriten…5-10…DF…coached by Shea Bridges…as senior, named All-State…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Region, Defensive Player of the Year…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…also competed in volleyball, basketball, and track & field…member of Varsity Club and 12th Man Club…plans to attend East Tennessee State University where she will major in physical therapy…wants to pursue a career in physical therapy or athletic training.
Reese DeJong
Reese…Cox Mill…5-6…GK…coached by Eric Clark…had 370 career saves…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region, Conference Player of the Year and Keeper of the Year, team captain…voted Cox Hill Athlete of the Year…168 saves…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, HighSchoolOT All-State (2T), team captain…115 saves, 11 shutouts…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…101 saves, 12 shutouts…member of National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Beta Club, Young Life, FCA…scholarship to Furman University where she will major in business…undecided about career plans.
Katie Durham
Katie…Watauga…5-3…MF…coached by Chris Tarnowski…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year…27 goals, 12 assists…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…20 goals, 12 assists…also played basketball as a freshman…member of Athletes for Good, Future Christian Athletes…scholarship to Wingate University where she will major in nursing…wants to pursue a career as an NICU nurse.
Reagan Grant
Reagan…Reagan…5-6…MF…coached by Jay Callahan…as senior, named All-Region, All-Conference…as junior, named All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…plans to attend Florida State University where she will major in physics…wants to pursue a career in the medical research field.
Grace Harpster
Grace…East Lincoln…5-5…MF…coached by Jason Dragoon…as senior, named team captain…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, team MVP…as sophomore, named All-Region…member of National Honor Society, English National Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Hands for Hope, Key Club, Interact…Junior Marshall…plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she will major in biology with minors in business entrepreneurship and kinesiology…wants to pursue a career as physician assistant in sports medicine, helping athletes return to their potential, and ultimately lead a PA program teaching aspiring PAs.
Abbie Hege
Abbie…East Lincoln…5-9…FW…coached by Jason Dragoon…as senior, named All-State, Andy Kosmala and Miranda Eckard All-Tournament…8 goals, 8 assists…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Andy Kosmala and Miranda Eckard All-Tournament…22 goals, 11 assists…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…15 goals, 11 assists…also named All-Conference, East Lincoln Winter Jam All-Tournament, and Conference All-Tournament in basketball…member of Math Honor Society, English Honor Society, National Honor Society, Beta Club, SGA, Key Club…Junior Marshall…plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she will major in biology…wants to pursue a career as a dentist.
Litzy Hernandez
Litzy…Hickory…5-4…MF…coached by Brian Jillings…as senior, named All-State…plans to attend Lenior-Rhyne where she will major in exercise science…wants to pursue a career in physical therapy.
Victoria Livaudais
Victoria…Northern Guilford…5-10…FW…coached by Frank Tamborino…as senior, named All-Region, All-Conference, team Best All-Around Player…5 goals, 4 assists…did not play as a junior due to injury…as sophomore, named All-Conference…led team in scoring with 14 goals…also competed in cross country and indoor track…member of National Honor Society (secretary), Beta Club, Science Olympiad (captain)…named Academic All-Conference…Sportsmanship Award recipient…Gold Award Girl Scout…plans to attend Auburn University where she will major in pre-pharmacy…want to pursue a career as a hospital pharmacist in either pediatrics or oncology.
Maggie Messer
Maggie…Wheatmore…5-3…DF…coached by Rick Maness…as senior, named All-Region, team captain…3 goals, 8 assists…as junior, named All-Region, Academic All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Region, Academic All-Conference…played on undefeated state championship team…also played basketball where she was named team captain her senior year…member of Student Council (president), National Technical Honor Society…plans to attend Appalachian State University where she will major in sports broadcasting and journalism…plans to pursue a career in sports broadcasting, ultimately reporting for a major league team or national broadcast company.
Elizabeth Navola
Elizabeth…Christ the King…5-5…GK…coached by Robert Dubiel…as senior, named All-State, team captain…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, All-Charlotte Observer, Region Goalkeeper of the Year…played on state championship team…as sophomore, played on state championship team…also competed in tennis…member of National Honor Society, Service Committee (president), SGA (Communications Officer)…Ambassador, Tour Guide, News Anchor…200+ hours of community service…scholarship to Wofford College where she will major in biology…wants to pursue a career as a dentist or orthodontist or become a school administrator.
Brianna Pacholski
Brianna…Christ the King…5-10…DF…coached by Bob Dubiel…as junior, named All-Conference…played on state championship team, scoring the only goal for the victory…8 goals, 125 steals…as sophomore, named All-Conference…played on state championship team…5 goals, 112 steals…member of Service Committee, Social Committee, Baking Club, Honor Roll…CTK Ambassador…scholarship to the University of Tampa where she will major in sports management and minor in broadcasting…wants to pursue a career through national sports teams within the country by doing pre- and post-game coverage, stats, etc.
Trinity Robinson
Trinity…Western Alamance…5-5…MF…coached by Camden Brooks…as senior named team captain…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…10 goals, 13 assists…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…1 goal, 3 assists…also competes in Taekwondo, achieving a Black Belt…dual enrolment, graduated with an Associates in Science degree…scholarship to Guilford College where she will major in health science…wants to attend medical or dental school.
Avery Rush
Avery…Hough…5-8…FW…coached by David Smith…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…15 goals, 22 assists…scholarship to Catawba College…undecided about college major and career choice.
Jorja Shoffner
Jorja…Grimsley…5-5…MF…coached by Sarah Lord…as senior, scored 1 goal, 2 assists…as junior, named All-Conference…also named captain and All-Star in field hockey…member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society…Service-Learning Diploma…plans to attend N.C. State where she will major in architectural engineering…wants to pursue a career where she can succeed professionally and mentally.
Kylee Thompson
Kylee…Hough…5-4…FW…coached by David Smith…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference 4A Player of the Year, team Most Outstanding Player, All-Charlotte Observer…CMS Women’s Soccer All-Star MVP Award recipient…NC Clash of the Carolinas selection …as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…25 goals, 17 assists…as sophomore, scored 7 goals, 16 assists…scholarship to Appalachian State University where she will major in biology…wants to pursue a career as a dentist.
2024 Men’s Soccer Bios
East Men’s Soccer
Will Casey
Will…Chapel Hill…6-0, 190…D…coached by Jason Curtis…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, United Soccer Coaches All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year…as sophomore, named All-Conference, All-Region…also played baseball and basketball…undecided about college choice and college major…undecided about career plans.
Jaime Delgado
Jaime…East Bladen…6-0, 140…M…coached by Jay Raynor…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year…Body Armor State Games Gold Medalist…14 goals, 31 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…undecided about college choice…plans to major in business…wants to pursue a career running the family welding business.
Patrick Dion
Patrick…Apex Friendship…5-11, 170…M…coached by Mathew Pugliano…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…17 goals, 21 assists…as junior…9 goals, 5 assists…scholarship to William Peace University where he plans to major in business administration.
Padraig Eagan
Padraig…Cardinal Gibbons…6-3, 160…GK…coached by Greg Mador…as senior named All-State…5.5 SPG…9 clean sheets…as junior, played on state championship team (clean sheet in final) …undecided about college choice…plans to major in communications…wants to pursue a career hosting a music show or as a broadcaster/commentator.
Mario Galeano
Mario…Hobbton…5-4, 110…M…coached by Jonathon Jacobs…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…9 goals, 22 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…9 goals, 10 assists…as sophomore…4 goals, 7 assists…undecided about college choice, college major, and career choice.
Reece Gery
Reece…Rosewood…5-9, 165…M…coached by Eddie Maldonado…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Mid Atlantic, All-Conference…led conference in assists and total points…NCHSA 2nd all-time career assists leader…20 goals, 43 assists…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Mid Atlantic, All-Conference, HighSchoolOT Player of the Year…21 goals, 59 assists…NCHSA single game assist leader with 9 assists…NCHSA single season assists leader with 59 assists…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…20 goals, 31 assists…also competed in track and field where he was a 3-time state qualifier…member of National Honor Society, Sunshine Club…Scholar Athlete…scholarship to the University of Mount Olive where he plans to major in exercise science…wants to pursue a career as the owner of a gym and athletic training facility and to coach soccer to kids and teenagers.
Tyler Gregory
Tyler…Dixon…5-10, 170…D…coached by Kevin Hart…as senior, named All-State, All-Regional, All-Conference, All-Area…as junior, named All-Regional, All-Conference, All-Area…plans to attend East Carolina University where he will major in Engineering…wants to pursue a career in areo-space engineering.
Irvin Gutierrez
Irvin…Lee County…5-11, 150…M…coached by William Wicker…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Offensive Player of the Year…23 goals, 16 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…24 goals, 16 assists…as sophomore, named All-Conference…15 goals, 8 assists…plans to attend trade school.
Nate Mahouchick
Nate…Jacksonville…5-7, 157…M…coached by David Miller…as senior, named All-State, All-Area, All-Conference…14 goals, 18 assists…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Area…5 goals, 7 assists…as sophomore…6 goals, 10 assists…also played golf…member of National Honor Society…scholarship to Methodist University where he will major in exercise science…wants to pursue a career as an athletic trainer.
Andrew Mesnard
Andrew…Leesville Road…5-8, 167…D…coached by Michael Tetreault…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…member of Sports Medicine Honor Society with 75 community service hours…Honor Roll…plans to attend UNC Charlotte where he will major in exercise science…wants to pursue a career working with athletes and helping them when they are injured.
Kevin Moran
Kevin…Fike…5-6, 120…D…coached by Chris Mizelle…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…19 goals, 15 assists, 53 points…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, team MVP…9 goals, 2 assists, 20 points…as sophomore…1 goal, 3 assists, 5 points in injury shortened season…also competed in outdoor track and lacrosse…member of Spanish Club…scholarship to Cape Fear Community College where he will major in electrical trades…undecided about career choice.
Slayton Owens
Slayton…Jacksonville…5-10, 150…M…coached by David Miller…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Player of the Game, team captain…20 goals, 15 assists…as junior, named All-Conference…6 goals, 6 assists…as sophomore…12 goals, 4 assists…also played golf…member of Spanish Club, Spanish Honor Society, National Honor Society, Technical Honor Society, Interact Club, Future Business Leaders of America…Cardinal Ambassador…plans to attend East Carolina University where he will major in business marketing…want so pursue a career in business.
Finn Peters
Finn…J.H. Rose…5-11, 150…F…coached by Joey McAlduff…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, team MVP and OPOY…15 goals, 8 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, team MVP and OPOY…18 goals, 5 assists…as sophomore…2 goals, 2 assists…also played basketball…member of National Honor Society, Future Business Leader of America, SGA…plans to attend the University of South Carolina where he will major in business…wants to possibly pursue a career in reinsurance.
Alex Ramson
Alex…White Oak…5-11, 155…M…coached by Hannah Ehmann…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference…11 goals, 14 assists…as junior, named All-Conference…Coaches’ Award Recipient…9 goals, 10 assists…as sophomore…10 goals, 3 assists…also played football and golf…scholarship to Methodist University where he will major in engineering…wants to pursue a career in the engineering field.
Walker Spell
Walker…Clinton…5-10, 150…M…coached by Brad Spell…as senior, named All-State, All-Regional, All-Conference, Conference POY, All-County, County POY, team captain, conditioning captain…State Games Gold Medalist…22 goals, 23 assists…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, All-County, team captain…State Games Gold Medalist…led team and set the school record with 24 assists…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference, All-County, County POY, team captain, condition champion…led the team with 14 goals…also named All-County and All-Conference in basketball and was a state qualifier and County POY in track and field…member of National Honor Society, FFA…member of Graves Memorial Presbyterian (Senior Advisor)…undecided about college choice…plans to major in biology…wants to pursue a career in medicine, as a PA and later as a surgeon.
Adam Trusky
Adam…Chapel Hill…5-8, 135…F…coached by Jason Curtis…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…undecided about college choice…plans to major in business…undecided about career choice.
West Men’s Soccer
Noah Backes
Noah…Brevard…6-2, 165…F…coached by Craig Long…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Offensive Player of the Year, WNC Player of the Year…45 goals, 14 assists…scholarship to Mars Hill University…plans to major in sports management/engineering…wants to pursue a career in engineering at the coast so that he can grow his family at the beach.
James Black
James…A.C. Reynolds…6-2, 185…M…coached by Patrick Gladys…as senior, named All-State, All-Mid Atlantic, All-Region, All-Conference…13 goals, 8 assists…as junior…2 goals, 2 assists…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…1 goal, 1 assist…also competed in indoor and outdoor track and field…Mock Trial captain…undecided about college choice…plans to major in business administration…undecided about career choice.
Desmond Bullard
Desmond…Gray Stone Day…6-4, 180…F…coached by Bradley Harrington…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year, HighSchoolOT offensive Player of the Year…played on a state championship team and was named state championship game MVP…points leader in 1A – West…34 goals, 24 assists…as junior, named All-State…goals and points leader in 1A West…ranked 17th nationally in goals…48 goals, 17 assists…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Conference…31 goals, 13 assists…scholarship to Presbyterian College…plans to major in business…wants to pursue a career as a real estate investor/broker and one day own numerous complexes, homes, and other properties.
Johnathan Campos
Johnathan…Jordan-Matthews…5-11, 148…D…coached by Paul Cuadros…as senior, named All-Conference, Conference Defensive Player of the Year…Jordan-Matthews Coach’s Award recipient…as junior, named All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Conference…member of Honor Roll…undecided about college choice…plans to major in mechanical engineering…wants to pursue a career as a mechanical or aerospace engineer.
Preston Cock
Preston…Community School of Davidson…6-0, 170…F…coached by Lee Ennis…as senior, named All-state, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year, Regional Player of the Year…39 goals, 11 assists…plans to attend N.C. State where he will major in international business…wants to pursue a career in international business and travel.
Tanner Cumbow
Tanner…Enka…6-0, 175…D…coached by Jason Remine…as senior, named team captain…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Region…also competed in track and field and swimming…member of National Honor Society…attended Nesbitt Discovery Academy…NC School of Math & Science: Summer Venture School Recipient (Appalachian State campus)…undecided about college choice…plans to major in natural sciences…undecided about career choice, but considering becoming a professional firefighter.
Carlos Depaz
Carlos…Northwest Guilford…5-11, 152…M…coached by Shaun McMulkin…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…7 goals, 11 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…10 goals, 12 assists…scholarship to Francis Marion University where he will major in business administration…undecided about career choice.
David Escobedo
David…Hickory…5-11, 150…M…coached by Brian Jillings…as senior, named All-State, All-Regional, All-Conference…12 goals, 16 assists…undecided about college choice…plans to major in biology or Pre-PA…wants to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant.
Bryce Hanna
Bryce…Asheville…6-5, 185…D…coached by Mike Flowe…as senior, named All-Region, All-Conference, team captain…Michael Wellisch Memorial (MVP) Award recipient…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Region…member of National Honor Society…undecided about college choice and college major…wants to pursue a career in business or in the physical therapy field.
Justin Ortiz
Justin…Hickory…5-10, 153…M…coached by Brian Jillings…as senior, named All-Mid Atlantic, All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Offensive Player of the Year…19 goals, 22 assists…undecided about college choice…plans to major in exercise science…wants to pursue a career as an athletic trainer.
Kyle Painter
Kyle…Watauga…5-10, 165…GK…coached by Josh Honeycutt…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year…151 save, 8 shutouts, and 1 assist…undecided about college choice…plans to major in business…want to open and run his own auto shop.
Ian Pask
Ian…East Forsyth…5-10, 147…D…coached by Gregg George…as senior, named All-Conference, All-Region (HM)…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Region…scholarship to Randolph College where he will major in exercise science…wants to pursue a career as an athletic trainer.
Cole Skovira
Cole…William A. Hough…5-11, 155…D…coached by David Smith…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Co-Defender of the Year, All-Charlotte Observer…1 goal, 4 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…also played basketball and volleyball…member of the yearbook staff – sports editor and senior editor, member of Best Buddies – vice president…undecided about college choice…plans to major in health sciences…wants to pursue a career as a physical therapist.
Aaron Zhu
Aaron…Independence…5-10, 145…F…coached by Tyler Gibson…as senior, named All-Region, All-Conference…31 goals, 8 assists…as junior, named All-Conference…National Merit Scholar…undecided about college choice and college major…wants to pursue a career in computer science or high finance.
2024 Soccer Coaches’ Bios
East Men’s Soccer:
Jason Curtis
East head coach is entering his 11th season as the head men’s soccer coach at Chapel Hill High where he has compiled a career record of 178-42-15 and his teams have won 7 conference regular season titles and made 10 state playoff appearances, including winning 2 state championships, in 10 years…named ’17-’18 NFHS State Coach of the Year, ’17 NCSCA State COY, ’17 United Soccer Coaches Regional and State COY, ’19 NCHSAA Harvey Reid Male COY…served as ’00-02 Burton Stuart Chair for Promising New Teachers of Secondary Math or Science…named ’08 CHHS Teacher of the Year…has served as a physics teacher at Chapel Hill High for 26 years…coached in the 2019 NCSCA Clash of the Carolinas…previously served as an assistant men’s and women’s coach at Chapel Hill High, winning 2 regional championships and the ’14 women’s state championship…currently also serves as the head women’s soccer coach, compiling a career record of 160-26-15 and winning 7 conference regular season championships, 2 regional championships and the ’18 state championship…has compiled a combined (men’s and women’s soccer) record of 338-68-30…born in Sayre, PA…1991 graduate of Tunkhannock High (PA) where he played soccer and basketball…1997 graduate of Bloomsburg University…says “It’s an honor to represent Chapel Hill High School and coach these fantastic high school athletes in this prestigious event. I would like to thank my wife of 22 years, Maria, my son Jake, and my daughter Madelyn.”
West Men’s Soccer:
Brian Brewer
West head coach is entering his 21st season as the head men’s soccer coach at West Henderson High where he has compiled a record of 230-177-38 in 20 seasons…he also serves as the head coach for the women’s team where he has compiled a record of 70-14-1 in 4 seasons…his combined record as a soccer coach at West Henderson is 300-191-39…his career record is 361 – 209 – 40 …his teams have won 7 conference regular season titles and made 15 state playoff appearances, including making the women’s West Regional Final in 2023…named Conference Coach of the Year 10 times and named Regional Coach of the Year 8 times…currently teaches American History at West Henderson…previously served as the women’s head coach at Rosewood High…born in Hendersonville, NC…graduate of West Henderson High…graduate of Western Carolina University…says “I am very excited to have been chosen to represent the West in the All-Star game.”
East Women’s Soccer:
Nick Acosta
East head coach is entering his 11th season as the head women’s soccer coach at Fuquay Varina High where he has compiled a career record of 126-57-22 in 10 seasons and his teams have won 2 conference regular season titles and made 8 state playoff appearances, winning the 2018 state championship…twice named Conference Coach of the Year…named Regional Coach of the Year, 2018 NCCCA Coach of the Year…born in Jacksonville, NC…2001 graduate of Swansboro High where he was named All-South and was twice named All-Region and All-State and four-times named All-Conference…named 2000 Conference and Regional Player of the Year… played on a Swansboro team that won 3 conference and state championships and was inducted into the Swansboro High School Hall of Fame after finishing 24-0 and being ranked #24 nationally in 1999…also named All-Conference in tennis 4 times…2007 graduate of UNC Wilmington where he was named 2nd team Freshman All-American , 2nd team All-Conference, and CAA Conference Rookie of the Year…says “I am extremely honored to be given this opportunity to work with such amazing players from around the state. Coaching in my 10th year at the high school level and with the NCFC for club soccer, I have been able to see first-hand the talent in this area. I am excited to be able to share this with my wife Kendra and our children Kyler (3) and Nora (7).”
West Women’s Soccer:
Stan Elliott
West head coach is entering his 23 seasons as the head women’s soccer coach at Fred T. Foard High where he has compiled a career record of 249-186-34 in 22 seasons and his teams have won 2 conference regular season titles and made 16 state playoff appearances…named Conference Coach of the Year, Regional Coach of the Year…coached in the 2023 Clash of the Carolinas…previously served as an assistant coach for the men and women’s soccer teams and as an assistant football coach…coached at the club level for 7 years and was part of the ODP program for 2 years…born in New Haven, CT…1993 graduate of North Branford High (CT) where he played soccer and hockey…joined the U.S. Army and played competitive soccer in and around Fort Bragg…2000 graduate of Appalachian State University…2005 Master’s degree from West Virginia University…says “It’s an absolute honor and privilege to coach in this event. As a long-time member, I have always believed in and respected what the NCCA and NCHSAA do for our coaches and student athletes. I look forward to taking the field with the outstanding soccer players that represent themselves and the western part of the state in a great manner!”