Boys and girls soccer watch lists

See who Justin Golba ranks among the top players for the local boys and girl’s high school soccer teams.

Players to watch

(in alphabetical order)

F Derrick Andolsek, Sr., Wellington: One of the top returning players in the entire state, Andolsek finished last season first team D-III CLE, first team LC8and first team D-III Lorain County.

M Ryan Farkas, Sr., Fairview: Farkas returns to Fairview after finishing first team D-II CLE and first team Great Lakes Conference last season.

M Sam Falcone, Sr., Westlake: Falcone finished last season with a first team SWC selection and an honorable mention D-1 CLE. M Eli Kempton, Jr., Elyria Catholic: The junior Kempton returns to Elyria Catholic after recording second team D-III CLE, second team D-III Lorain County and honorable mention Great Lakes Conference.

M Owen Reyes, Sr., North Olmsted: Reyes is off to an incredible start this season, scoring 13 goals in North Olmsted’s first four games on three different hat tricks.

F Ryan Sanborn, Sr., North Olmsted: Sanborn will help Reyes lead North Olmsted this season after finishing first team SWC and first team D-1CLE last season.

GK Zach Taylor, Jr., Elyria Catholic: Taylor finished first team D-III Lorain County and honorable mention D-III CLE.

M Kieran Thornhill, Sr., Oberlin: Thornhill will lead Oberlin this season after finishing first team D-III CLE, second team LC8 and first team D-III Lorain County.

F Frank Washburn, Jr., Columbia: Washburn finished off a stellar sophomore season last year for the Raiders by finishing first team D-III CLE, first team LC8and first team Lorain County.