Big numbers boost Lake Mary’s Ireland to top honors
Lake Mary’s Jack Ireland showed a prowess for scoring goals this season while inspiring his team’s run to the FHSAA state semifinals.
Ireland is the 2020-21 Sentinel Varsity boys soccer player of the year off the strength of a 24-goal season for the Rams. The junior, who was previously named Seminole Athletic Conference player of the year, helped Lake Mary outscore opposing teams 75-21 and finish with a 21-3-1 record.
Lake Mary senior defender Justin Dorman joins Ireland on the all-area first team. Lake Nona, Trinity Prep and Cypress Creek each also is represented by two players on the first team.
Player of the Year
Jack Ireland, Lake Mary, F, Jr. Buzz: Ireland thrived as a striker for a fast-paced Lake Mary squad that finished the season as a Class 7A state semifinalist and the No. 1-ranked team in the Orlando area. “What made him so dominant is the combination of physicality and technical ability,” Lake Mary coach Tyler Weston said. Ireland had nine multi-goal games and finished with 24 goals and 13 assists.
All-Area First Team
Charles Ahl, Trinity Prep, MF, Sr.
Buzz: Scored 14 goals and added nine assists in 10 games before missing time due to injury.
Will Barth, Clermont East Ridge, F, Sr.
Buzz: Did it all in final third of field for Knights while amassing 20 goals and 19 assists.
Cesar Beltran, DeLand, F, Sr. Buzz: Focal point for opposing defenders managed to amass 31 goals and nine assists in 15 games.
Luis Carlos Cruz, Cypress Creek, D, Jr.
Buzz: Helped Bears register 13 clean sheets while allowing just five goals in 17 matches.
Justin Dorman, Lake Mary, D, Sr.
Buzz: Scored four goals, assisted on four goals and helped Rams hold teams to 21 goals in 25 games.
Dalton Fleshood, Lake Nona, MF, Sr.
Buzz: Team captain had seven goals and five assists for Lions, who went unbeaten in regular season.
Jake Joyce, Winter Park, MF, Sr.
Buzz: Led Wildcats to regional final round and 13-3-3 record with 13 goals scored and seven assists.
Christian Miranda-Cordeiro, Ocoee, MF, Sr.
Buzz: Tallied 14 goals and 12 assists this season as captain of district championship team.
Marcos Rondon, Cypress Creek, D, Sr.
Buzz: Joined talented teammate Tomas Yriate as selection on Florida Athletic Coaching Association all-star roster.
Diego Villalobos, Lake Nona, MF, Sr.
Buzz: Scored six goals while rotating among three positions for team that allowed just 12 goals.
Shane Wright, Trinity Prep, GK, Soph.
Buzz: Turned in 15-1-0 mark with 11 shutouts and seven goals against for Class 3A state semifinalists.
All-Area Honorable Mention
Michael Brietz, Lake Howell, D, Sr.
Alejandro Duarte, Boone, D, Sr. Austin Dunlap, Deltona Pine Ridge, F, Sr.
Juan Figueroa, Bishop Moore, MF, Sr.
Shea Kirven, Bishop Moore, D, Sr.
Zach Laporte, Lake Minneola, F, Sr.
Nicola Romano, Celebration, F, Sr.
Wesley Seneff, Lake Highland Prep, D, Jr.
Ryan Schmitt, Hagerty, GK, Sr. Patrick Sepulveda, Timber Creek, MF, Sr.
Ryan Zupa, Freedom, D, Sr. Email J.C. Carnahan at jcarnahan@orlandosentinel.com.