Meet the Oregon high school boys soccer stars of the week (Sept. 11-17, 2023)
Here are the Oregon high school boys soccer stars of the week for Sept. 11-17, as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com. These submissions will be included on our athlete of the week ballot.
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Jonathan Alcantar, Milwaukie
The junior winger has scored five goals in the Mustangs’ first five matches of the season. This past week he tallied two goals in a 2-0 win over Benson and added another in a 4-1 victory against Junction City.
Tony Arizaga, South Medford
The junior forward tallied a pair of goals to help the Panthers post a 5-2 home win over Grants Pass in a Southwest Conference contest.
Roen Bost, Grants Pass
The junior midfielder/forward scored a pair of goals for the Cavemen in a Southwest Conference match against a South Medford squad that has now allowed just three goals on the season.
Bryan Carmona Zepeda, McDaniel
The senior tallied a pair of goals and added an assist for the Mountain Lions in their 4-1 win over Tualatin in a nonleague match played at Tualatin High School.
Henry Catlin, West Albany
The senior, seeing action at both forward and in the midfield, scored a goal and then kept Gresham’s defense under constant pressure in the Bulldogs’ 2-0 victory in a nonleague match played at West Albany High School.
Cash Cota, Ashland
The senior forward, and a team captain, scored a pair of goals for the Grizzlies in their 3-1 win over Phoenix in a nonleague contest played at Ashland High School.
Ishmel Esparza, Stayton
The senior forward scored three goals to help the Eagles soar to a 6-0 win over Gladstone in a nonleague contest played at Stayton High School.
Kao Garcia, Lincoln
The junior wide forward tallied a hat trick for the Cardinals, scoring three goals in their 8-0 home win over Tigard in a nonleague contest.
Jose Gonzalez-Felician, Estacada
The senior forward recorded a hat trick, scoring three goals to help the Rangers triumph 4-1 against Philomath in a nonleague match played at Estacada High School.
Isaac Gutierrez, Tualatin
The junior forward scored a pair of goals for the Timberwolves in their 3-2 victory against North Salem, and then he had two more in a 3-1 win over Putnam.
Fletcher Hand, Central Catholic
The senior wing/striker had his first hat trick, scoring three goals for the Rams in their 5-1 win over Canby in a nonleague match played at Delta Park.
Carter Heikkila, Redmond
The sophomore tallied two goals and also had an assist for the Panthers in their 3-1 victory at Crook County in a nonleague match.
Chris Kranenburg, St. Mary’s (Medford)
The senior midfielder recorded a hat trick, scoring three goals for the Crusaders in their 8-1 home victory against Lakeview in a Special District 5 contest.
Kamden Luebbert, Sandy
The sophomore midfielder scored four goals for the Pioneers in their past three matches, getting two of those goals in the final 12 minutes of a come-from-behind 2-2 draw with Centennial.
Soren Matsuoka, Nelson
The senior center midfielder scored a pair of goals, and was key to another goal, as a deflection of his shot was put in for a goal, as he helped the Hawks post a 3-1 win at Sprague in a nonleague match.
Milos Mavrak, Aloha
The senior midfielder helped control the offense for the Warriors, helping them score a total of 14 goals in nonleague victories over Canby, Barlow and Glencoe.
Joshua Meza Otero, Aloha
The senior goalkeeper made many big saves for the Warriors in their 3-0 win over Glencoe in a nonleague match played at Hare Field, including a save of what looked to be a sure goal in a one-one-one situation.
Jose Munoz, St. Mary’s (Medford)
The sophomore forward scored four goals, getting two in each half, to help the Crusaders post an 8-1 win over Lakeview in a Special District 5 contest held at the Lithia & Driveway Fields.
Cole Myers, Estacada
The senior goalkeeper came up with 10 saves for the Rangers in their 4-1 win over Philomath in a nonleague match played at Estacada High School.
Sebaztian Nunez, Central
The senior center midfielder scored three goals for the Panthers in an 8-0 home win over Benson, while also turning in solid play in the middle of the field, helping the team get off to a 4-0-1 start to the season.
Adan Ochoa, Aloha
The junior center back stepped up in a big way on the defensive end of the field for the Warriors in their 3-0 nonleague win over Glencoe, many times being the defender to clear the ball out of the box.
Tristan Olvera, South Salem
The senior midfielder scored the match-winning goal, coming in the 61st minute, giving the Saxons a 2-1 win over Woodburn in a nonleague contest played at South Salem High School.
Jose Pantoja, Central
The senior forward scored a pair of goals in a 3-1 victory at North Eugene and then tallied two more goals in an 8-0 home win over Benson in nonleague action.
Emori Pauli, South Umpqua
The senior forward, and a team captain, scored a pair of goals for the Lancers in their 3-1 victory at Glide in a Special District 4 opener. He then had four goals in an 8-2 win over Cascade Christian.
Johnny Ramos-Reyes, North Marion
The freshman forward tallied a pair of goals for the Huskies in their 4-0 victory at Gladstone in a nonleague contest.
Eloy Saucedo, South Medford
The senior forward scored two first-half goals for the Panthers in their 5-2 home victory against Grants Pass in a Southwest Conference match.
Lucas Saylor, Umpqua Valley Christian
The senior stepped up with a hat trick, scoring three goals for the Monarchs in their 7-0 win over Cascade Christian in a Special District 4 opener played at Fir Grove Fields.
Jeffrey Tegman, Estacada
The senior defender turned in a solid effort on the defensive end of the field and also assisted on a goal for the Rangers in their 4-1 home win over Philomath.
Prince Thompson, North Medford
The sophomore forward scored a pair of second-half goals, coming about two minutes apart, as well as having a pair of assists in helping the Black Tornado run to a 6-1 win at Roseburg in a Southwest Conference match. He also had the only goal of the match in a 1-0 victory over Sheldon.
