Meet the Oregon high school boys soccer stars of the week (10/23/2023)
Here are the Oregon high school boys soccer stars of the week for Oct. 16-22, 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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Jesus Aguilar-Curiel, Oregon City
The junior goalkeeper stepped up with four key saves for the Pioneers in their 3-1 win against Tigard in a Three Rivers League match played at Pioneer Memorial Stadium.
Jaxon Alexander, Sheldon
The junior forward scored the tying goal for the Irish in a 1-1 draw with South Eugene. He then had a goal and an assist in a 3-2 victory over Roseburg in Southwest Conference play.
Diego Baragan-Lara, Tillamook
The junior striker has scored in 10 straight matches for the Cheesemakers, including in Cowapa League wins over Seaside, Scappoose and Banks/Vernonia. He now has 17 goals for the season.
Osvaldo Canchola, Sheldon
The sophomore goalkeeper had multiple big saves and one-on-one saves as well as effective distribution out of the back, sparking several counter attacks from punts and goal kicks for the Irish in Southwest Conference matches with South Eugene and Roseburg.
Aksel Cardenas-Gil, Sutherlin
The sophomore midfielder/forward tallied a pair of goals for the Bulldogs in their 3-0 home victory against Douglas in a Special District 4 match.
Angel Garcia, McLoughlin
The senior forward scored four goals for the Pioneers in 13-0 win at Irrigon in a Special District 6 finale, giving him 103 goals so far in his high school career.
Jose Gonzalez, Estacada
The senior forward scored two goals for the Rangers in a 3-0 win over Molalla, and he added another goal in a 2-0 victory against Crook County.
Diego Guerrero, Aloha
The freshman midfielder, in addition to turning in a strong defensive showing, had two assists and a goal for the Warriors in their 6-1 win at Sunset in a Metro League finale.
Kenneth Cook, Pendleton
The senior tallied a pair of goals for the Buckaroos in their 4-3 home win over Baker in a Greater Oregon League match.
Kyle Denn, South Medford
The senior midfielder had both a goal and an assist for the Panthers in their 2-2 draw with rival North Medford in a Southwest Conference match played at South Medford High School.
Grant Duell, Oregon City
The junior forward scored a pair of goals for the Pioneers in their 3-1 win over Tigard in a Three Rivers League match played at Pioneer Memorial Stadium, giving him 11 goals for the season.
Ismael Esparza, Stayton
The senior forward scored both of the Eagles’ goals in a 2-0 win over North Marion, and he had the only goal of the match in a 1-0 victory against Newport, helping the team wrap up the Oregon West Conference championship.
Oliver Hamilton, Oregon City
The junior midfielder controlled the midfield and dictated play throughout the contest in the Pioneers’ 3-1 victory against Tigard in a Three Rivers League contest played at Pioneer Memorial Stadium.
Brady Housley, Westside Christian
The senior forward scored the tying goal, and then had the assist on the winning goal for the Eagles in their 3-2 victory at Oregon Episcopal School in a key Special District 1 match.
Ryan John, Corvallis
The senior forward, and a team captain, tallied a pair of goals to help the Spartans edge Silverton 3-2 in a Mid-Willamette Conference match played at Silverton High School.
Israel Leonor, Umatilla
The sophomore midfielder/forward scored twice for the Vikings in their 6-2 home victory against Four Rivers in a Special District 6 match.
Larry Manennche, Umatilla
The freshman forward/midfielder had a pair of goals to help the Vikings record a 6-2 home win over Four Rivers in Special District 4 competition.
Cole Meyers, Estacada
The senior goalkeeper helped lead the way for the Rangers in shutout victories against Molalla and Crook County in Tri-Valley Conference action.
Arturo Murguia, Riverside
The junior midfielder scored both of the Pirates’ goals in their 2-0 home victory over Nyssa in a Special District 6 contest.
Trystan Nguyen, Nelson
The senior center back, who is a key part of the Hawks’ defense, scored on a header for the team in a Mt. Hood Conference match against Barlow. He also stepped up on defense in a 0-0 draw with Reynolds.
Andrew O’Dell, West Salem
The senior striker, after coming back from injury, has now scored in six straight games, including two goals and an assist in the past week, giving him nine goals and four assists for the season.
Rene Ortega, Pendleton
The senior scored a pair of goals to help the Buckaroos edge Baker 4-3 in a Greater Oregon League contest played in Pendleton.
Owen Phillips, Sheldon
The senior forward had an assist for the Irish in a 1-1 tie with South Eugene and he recorded a goal in a 3-2 victory against Roseburg in Southwest Conference matches played at Sheldon High School.
Gener Pinto, Estacada
The attacking midfielder had an assist for the Rangers in a 3-0 home win against Molalla and then he scored a goal in a 2-0 home victory against Crook County in Tri-Valley Conference matches.
Brady Pratt, Creswell
The sophomore midfielder had both a goal and an assist in the second half of the Bulldogs’ 4-0 win over Elmira in a Mountain Valley Conference match played at Creswell High School.
Bryan Sandoval, Canby
The junior forward, in addition to scoring a pair of goals, brought the Cougars back with his energy and effort in their Northwest Oregon Conference match with Parkrose.
Javi Sandoval-Gongora, Marist Catholic
The senior forward scored a pair of goals for the Spartans in a 5-0 win at Marshfield in a Sky Em League contest. He also had a goal and an assist in a 2-2 draw with Cottage Grove.
Lucus Saylor, Umpqua Valley Christian
The senior had a goal and two assists to help propel the Monarchs to a 3-0 win at South Umpqua in a Special District 4 finale.
Trey Shibahara, Estacada
The senior defender was instrumental in helping the Rangers get a 3-0 win over Molalla and a 2-0 victory against Crook County in Tri-Valley Conference action.
Paxton Squires, Scappoose
The sophomore stepped in at goalkeeper and helped the Indians record a clean sheet in a scoreless tie with rival St. Helens. He also kept Cowapa League-leading Tillamook without a goal for nearly 60 minutes.
Daniel Steers, Pacific/Bandon
The senior forward tallied four goals for the Pirates in their 5-1 home victory against Sutherlin in a Special District 4 finale.
Jeffrey Tegman, Estacada
The senior defender helped lead the way for the Rangers’ back line in a 3-0 shutout win over Molalla and a 2-0 victory over Crook County in Tri-Valley Conference play.
Tristan Villanueva, Roseburg
The senior helped the Indians record a shutout and get a 2-0 win over Grants Pass, the team’s first victory of the season, in a Southwest Conference match played at Roseburg.
Jonas Witt, Umpqua Valley Christian
The junior recorded a hat trick, scoring three goals for the Monarchs in their 9-2 home win over Glide in a Special District 4 contest.
