2023 BOYS SOCCER ALL-CONFERENCE AWARDS Red Devils’ Mejia named CVAC Offensive POTY; Hickory’s Ortiz awarded WFAC Offensvie POTY honors
LEFT: Newton-Conover senior Jesus “Chucho” Mejia (6) during the 2023 season. RIGHT: Hickory High senior Justin Ortiz (11) competing during the 2023 season.
All-Conference (conference finish):
NEWTON-CONOVER (12-1-1, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS):
Jesus “Chucho” Mejia; Justin Acevedo; Jared Deniz; Fernando Magos
(HM) Josue Macias-Sevilla; (HM) Thomas Gaviria
LINCOLNTON (11-2-1):
Aaron Lail; Alvaro Rodriguez; Dominic Sanchez; Noah Laws
(HM) Armando Hilario; (HM) Campbell Barker
WEST CALDWELL (10-2-2):
Jayco Castro; Gerson Lopez; Joel Briones; Rakeem Smith
(HM) Alexander Roque; (HM) Daniel Alvarado
BANDYS (9-5):
Josh Ramirez; Kage Hefner; Henry Willis
(HM) James Lewis; (HM) Gavin Dennis
BUNKER HILL (6-8):
Aidan
Gonzales
(HM) David Lee; (HM ) Lucas Cha
Avila; Kevin
MAIDEN (4-10):
Ramon Paz Martinez; Christian Rodriguez
(HM) Ezrah Cowans; (HM) Cooper Houser
EAST BURKE (2-12):
Bryant Lao
(HM) Anthony Romero; (HM) Sylas Coleman
WEST LINCOLN (0-14):
Edwin Ramirez
(HM) Ethan Ramirez; (HM) Ford Wiley
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: NOAH LAWS (LINCOLNTON)
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JESUS “CHUCHO” MEJIA (NEWTON-CONOVER)
COACH OF THE YEAR: TANNER BLYTHE (LINCOLNTON)
All-Conference (conference finish):
HICKORY (14-0, CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS)
David Escobedo; Justin Ortiz; Brandon Garcia; Josue Leal; Jayden Felder; Will Moore; Braeden McCourt
ST. STEPHENS (10-4-1):
Benjamin Coronado; Collin Buff; Isaac Zavala; Jacob Ward; Carter Hessong; Addison Parker
NORTH IREDELL (9-5):
Garrett Chase; Luis Perez; Alexis Luna; Isaias Hernandez
EAST LINCOLN (6-7-1):
Joseph Echeverria; Zach Hoyt; Oliver Moffitt
FRED T. FOARD (6-7-1):
Dylan Steinhoff; Matthew Whalen; Kevin Nava-Zaragoza; Jeremy Carranza
WEST IREDELL (6-8):
Bryson Derting
NORTH LINCOLN (4-10):
Forrest Hayes
STATESVILLE (0-14):
Joshua Ruiz
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: COLLIN BUFF (ST. STEPHENS)
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: JUSTIN ORTIZ (HICKORY)
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: DYLAN STEINHOFF (FOARD)
COACH(ES) OF THE YEAR: BRIAN JILLINGS (HICKORY); SCOTTIE GOFORTH (FOARD)