The 20 best boys soccer players in the nation during the 2023 fall high school season

These 20 athletes were sensational on the pitch this fall

The 2023 fall high school boys soccer season season is officially in the books.

To put a bow on an exciting few months of action, SBLive Sports is highlighting some of the top players from the best teams across the country.

Here are 20 boys soccer players who turned in spectacular performances during the 2023 fall high school season. 

Easton Bogard, sr., Oak Park-River Forest (Illinois)

Bogard finished his high school career with 45 assists and 91 goals, including 33 as a senior. He will play for Indiana at the next level. 

Emmett Brown, sr., Washburn (Minnesota)

Brown led all of the Class 3A with 28 goals. The talented forward also dished out 13 assists. 

Owen Bull, sr., Trumbull (Connecticut) 

Bull helped lead Trumbull to the program’s second consecutive FCIAC title. The senior had 19 goals and eight assists. 

Brady Costin, sr., Conestoga (Pennsylvania)

Costin netted a late equalizer as Conestoga went on to capture the Class 4A title over Central Bucks South in double overtime. The defender is a Delaware signee. 

Teddy Franke, sr., Rockhurst (Missouri)

Franke returned from a midseason ankle injury to tally a goal and an assist in the Class 4 state semifinals. He then delivered the game-winner in the championship match. It was the third consecutive state title for Rockhurst, which finished 25-0 overall. 

Drew Gaydosh, sr., Centerville (Ohio)

One of the best defenders in the country, Gaydosh is another Indiana signee. He is the only two-time United Soccer Coaches All-American in Centerville history. 

Vitor Geromel, sr., Maize South (Kansas)

Geromel ended his Maize South career with 130 goals, the most in Kansas history. The Clemson signee netted a single-season state record 56 goals as a senior for the Class 5A champions. 

Noah Handzel, sr., Cathedral Prep (Pennsylvania) 

Handzel did it all for Cathedral Prep, recording 32 goals and 21 assists. The Ramblers went 19-3-1 overall en route to the Class 3A title. 

Kayden Hudson, jr., Peoria Notre Dame (Illinois)

Hudson tallied 40 goals and 15 assists as Peoria Notre Dame finished 22-2-3 with a Class 2A title game appearance. The talented goal-scorer also plays basketball for the Irish.  

Milton Jones, sr., Berkshire School (Massachusetts)

One of the top forward prospects in the country, Jones is headed to North Carolina for college. He led Berkshire School to a 13-3-3 overall record this season. 

Edward Krupski, sr., Seton Hall Prep (New Jersey)

A Rutgers signee, Krupski was the star player for a Seton Hall Prep team that captured the program’s fifth state title. He had 30 goals and eight assists. 

Rylan McPherson, jr., Rocky Mountain (Idaho)

Rocky Mountain made it all the way to the Class 5A finals, and McPherson was the engine of the Grizzlies’ attack. The junior striker netted 27 goals and had eight assists. 

Charles Nolde, sr., Collegiate (Virginia)

Nolde was unstoppable as a winger, recording 28 goals and 21 assists. Collegiate went 23-1 overall and secured the Division I state championship. 

Ethan Otto, sr., Faith Lutheran (Nevada)

Otto tallied 17 goals and five assists, helping guide Faith Lutheran to the Class 4A state semifinals. He finished his high school career with 63 goals. 

Ali Shabani, sr., Aquinas (New York)

Shabani transitioned from a defender into an attacking role during his senior season as Aquinas won the Class A state title. He closed his career with 61 assists and 29 goals. 

Adriano Shauya, sr., Athens (Michigan)

A versatile midfielder, Shauya was a key factor in Athens’ run to the Division I state title. He netted 18 goals as a senior. 

Vance Sheffield, jr., La Salle Prep (Oregon)

Sheffield was prolific during his junior campaign, recording 32 goals and 10 assists. He carried La Salle Prep to the Class 5A state semifinals. 

Santiago Somorrostro, sr., Nashua South (New Hampshire)

Somorrostro, the reigning New Hampshire Gatorade Player of the Year, led Nashua South to a 16-3 record this fall. He is a Massachusetts-Lowell signee. 

Cole Thompson, sr., Noblesville (Indiana)

Thompson recorded 66 saves and surrendered just 12 goals as Noblesville won its third consecutive Class 3A title. He had seven saves in the finals, a 2-0 victory over Cathedral. 

Patrick Weir, sr., Ramsey (New Jersey)

Weir was the anchor of a Ramsey defense that allowed just eight goals in 24 matches. The future Penn Quaker also scored 12 goals and had five assists. 

(Vance Sheffield photo by Dave Ball)

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-- Bob Lundeberg | @sblivesports