2022 News-Herald boys soccer all-stars
Nov. 14—PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Aiden Ptacek
University, senior
Whether in the natural flow of attack with a silky touch and service sense, on set pieces or as an accountable on-pitch leader, few News-Herald coverage area players can impact a match in quite the way Ptacek can. In a sterling year for player of the year candidates that also featured strong consideration for Wickliffe's Colin Casey and South's Luka Pranjeta, the University standout senior attacker gets the nod as the 2022 News-Herald boys soccer player of the year. Ptacek had 21 goals and 17 assists for the district finalist Preppers, having a hand in nearly 57% of his side's scoring output against a daunting schedule. The US talisman was a first-team Division I All-Ohioan, his second straight All-Ohio honor, was first-team all-Cleveland and was chosen for the High School All-American Game in Florida in December. Ptacek graduates second all-time in program history for career goals and assists and will continue his career collegiately at Bowling Green.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dominik Severino, Wickliffe
What a campaign it was for the senior-laden Blue Devils under Severino's tutelage, going 16-5 and making their first Division III regional semifinal appearance since Severino was a starter on the 2006 D-III state runner-up side. That marked a nine-win improvement year-over-year and featured solid wins over Kirtland, Independence and Berkshire before a district run with quality results over Columbiana Crestview and Badger and staying within striking distance of Cardinal Mooney for an hour in the sweet 16. Severino is an adept tactician and strong steward for his alma mater.
FIRST TEAM
(in alphabetical order)
D Luke Bennett, Sr., Beachwood
6 goals, 1 assist; 8 shutouts; 1st D3 CLE, 1st CVC Metro
MF Colin Casey, Sr., Wickliffe
26 goals, 22 assists; 1st D3 Ohio, D3 CLE POY
MF Carter Flynn, Sr., Kenston
14 goals, 7 assists; 2nd D2 Ohio, 1st D2 CLE, all-WRC
MF Harley Forkins, So., Lake Catholic
16 goals, 6 assists; 1st D2 CLE, 1st Crown
MF Grant Keilin, So., Beachwood
26 goals, 8 assists; 1st D3 Ohio, 1st D3 CLE, 1st CVC Metro
MF Dom Kustura, Sr., North
19 goals, 7 assists; 1st D1 CLE, co-WRC MVP
MF Skyler Landgraf, Sr., Riverside
13 goals, 10 assists; 1st D1 CLE, co-WRC MVP
D Marko Odorcic, Jr., Lake Catholic
6 goals, 3 assists; 2nd D2 Ohio, 1st D2 CLE, Crown DPOY
MF Luka Pranjeta, Sr., South
24 goals, 8 assists; 2nd D1 Ohio, 1st D1 CLE, co-WRC MVP
GK Adan Torres, Sr., Harvey
49 saves, 0.38 GAA, 13 shutouts; 2nd D2 Ohio, CVC Chagrin MVP
SECOND TEAM
(in alphabetical order; goals-assists if available)
MF Nickolas Barisic, Jr., Kirtland: 7-2; 1st D3 CLE
F Kevin Fonseca, Jr., Harvey: 25-13; 1st D2 CLE
F Anderson Gardner, Jr., University: 25-7; 1st D1 CLE
MF Gage Gretter, Sr., Hawken: 1st D2 CLE
F Jack Jacobs, Sr., Berkshire: 34-3; 2nd D3 Ohio
D AJ Levon, Sr., Wickliffe: 10 SOs; 1st D3 CLE
F Parker Munday, Sr., Kenston: 21-4; 1st D2 CLE
F Cody Rastall, Jr., Mentor: 9-7; 1st D1 CLE
D Antonio Turic, Sr., Riverside: 9-3; 2nd D1 CLE
MF Daniel Villa, Jr., Lake Catholic: 1-7; 1st D2 CLE
THIRD TEAM
(in alphabetical order; goals-assists if available)
GK Dominik Bruketa, Jr., Lake Catholic: HM D2 CLE
D Troy Hornak, Sr., Berkshire: 2-2; 1st D3 CLE
D Owen Mueller, Sr., Kirtland: 2-2; 2nd D3 CLE
D Jonathan Orozco, Sr., Harvey: 2nd D2 CLE
MF Byron Perez, Jr., Harvey: 16-8; HM D2 CLE
MF Connor Piero, Sr., University: 1-2; 2nd D1 CLE
D Nate Schaedler, Sr., Kenston: 12 SOs; 2nd D2 CLE
F Lex Schneier, Sr., Mayfield: 13-6; 2nd D1 CLE
F Eli Swirsky, Sr., Gilmour: 14-5; 1st D2 CLE
GK Bo Vinson, Sr., North: 111 saves; 2nd D1 CLE
HONOR ROLL
Andrews Osborne: Inigo Gutierrez, Beachwood: Kyle Bennett, Benedictine: Charlie Roberto, Berkshire: Apollo Percic, Brush: Matt Monah, Chagrin Falls: Oscar DiFranco, Chardon: Jake Schneider, Cornerstone Christian: Troy Scott, Euclid: Simeon Johnson, Geneva: Eric Allen, Gilmour: John Stack, Harvey: Mason Haffa, Hawken: Johnny Drockton, Kenston: Trent Krueger, Kirtland: Vince Carriero, Lake Catholic: Nick Powaski, Madison: Santino Cardilli, Mayfield: Logan Lograsso, Mentor: Jason Russ, Mentor Christian: Carmen Trivisonno, NDCL: Jackson Callender, North: Floyd Lomis, Perry: Michael O'Carz, Riverside: Kristian Turic, South: Irvin Tokalic, University: Luca Di Censo, VASJ: Mansour M'Baye, West Geauga: Owen Puletti, Wickliffe: Noah Telisman
