2022 Examiner All-EJC Boys Soccer
FIRST TEAM
• Goalkeeper: Joey Lorek, sr., Blue Springs South — 4 shutouts, 1.71 goals-against average (1.375 against conference opponents), 110 saves; Suburban Gold Conference first team; Suburban Gold Conference Goalkeeper of the Year; all-district, All-Class 4 Region 4.
• Forward: Charles Beaty, jr., Oak Grove — 38 goals (school single-season record), 14 assists, 90 points (school record); All-MRVC West; all-district; All-Class 2 Region 4; Class 2 Region 4 Offensive Player of the Year; MHSSCA Class 2 All-State first team.
• Forward: Max Ellis, sr., St. Michael the Archangel — 17 goals, 25 assists; All-Crossroads Conference; all-district; All-Class 3 Region 4; Kansas City All-Metro second team; MHSSCA Class 3 All-State second team.
• Forward: Lucca Smith, sr., Fort Osage — 12 goals, 4 assists; All-Suburban Red Conference first team; Suburban Red Offensive Player of the Year, all-district, All-Class 4 Region 4.
• Forward: Mason Willier, jr., Blue Springs — 21 goals, 6 assists; All-Suburban Gold Conference first team; Suburban Gold Offensive Player of the Year; all-district; All-Class 4 Region 4; MHSSCA Class 4 All-State first team; Kansas City All-Metro honorable mention; 2022 Examiner Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
• Midfielder: Landon Bernhardy, sr., Blue Springs — 3 goals, 6 assists; All-Suburban Gold Conference first team; all-district; All-Class 4 Region 4; MHSSCA Class 4 All-State second team.
• Midfielder: Austin Schmitt, sr., Grain Valley — 6 goals, 5 assists, top defensive midfielder; All-Suburban White Conference; all-district; All-Class 3 Region 4; Kansas City All-Metro second team; MHSSCA Class 3 All-State second team (three-time all-state selection).
• Midfielder: Owen White, sr., Grain Valley — 17 goals, 14 assists; All-Suburban White Conference; all-district; All-Class 3 Region 4; Kansas City All-Metro honorable mention.
• Defender/midfielder: Jhonny Esparza de la Rosa, sr., Van Horn — 6 goals; All-Crossroads Conference, all-district, All-Class 3 Region 4; Class 3 Region 4 Defensive Player of the Year; MHSSCA Class 3 All-State second team.
• Defender: Daniel Lopez, soph., Van Horn — Team recorded 5 shutouts; All-Crossroads Conference; all-district; All Class 3 Region 4.
• Defender: Josiah Meledge-Ade, jr., Blue Springs South — Team recorded 4 shutouts, 1.71 goals-against average; All-Suburban Gold Conference; all-district; All-Class 4 Region 4.
• Defender: Cameron Wilcox, sr., Lee’s Summit North — 5 goals, 8 assists; All-Suburban Gold Conference; all-district; All-Class 4 Region 4; Kansas City All-Metro second team; MHSSCA Class 4 All-State honorable mention.
SECOND TEAM
GK: Tristan Hoyle, jr., Blue Springs
GK: Trevor Jolley, soph., William Chrisman
GK: Rhys Rippey, sr., Fort Osage
F: Enil Arteaga, sr., Van Horn
F: Kaden Edwards, soph., Blue Springs South
F: Mauricio Lopez, soph., William Chrisman
F: Nolan Piedimonte, sr., Lee’s Summit North
F: Sawyer Turpin, sr., Blue Springs
MF: Adrian Cisneros, jr., William Chrisman
MF: Evan Frank, sr., Lee’s Summit North
MF: Yexon Cruz, sr., Truman
MF: Brody Hendrix, sr., Fort Osage
MF: Mark McNamara, sr., St. Michael the Archangel
MF: Stosh Nevshemal, jr., St. Michael the Archangel
MF: Diego Perez, soph., Oak Grove
MF: Jefferson Rios, jr., Van Horn
MF: Aidan Schofield, sr., Blue Springs South
D: Will Ahring, soph., Blue Springs
D: Dillon Newell, sr., Fort Osage
D: Cole Rinehart, jr., Oak Grove
D: Brady Sipes, soph., Blue Springs South
D: Aiden Wahrenbrock, sr., Blue Springs South
HONORABLE MENTION
Blue Springs: Garrett Alsup, sr., MF; Blue Springs South: Roger Garrett III, sr., F; Noah Perry, sr., F; Russell Woods, jr., MF; Fort Osage: Mateo Castillo, jr., MF; Xavier Steele, sr., D; Grain Valley: Isaiah Johnson, jr., D; Lee’s Summit North: Max Mask, sr., MF; Brady Stoecklein, sr., MF; Oak Grove: Dayton Garrison, jr., GK; Matt Gorsline, sr., MF; Jake Wood, sr., D; St. Michael the Archangel: Phillip Howard, freshman, D; Max McClure, jr., D; Hudson Waller, sr., GK; Truman: Gabe McClain, sr., D; Van Horn: Levi Carter, jr., GK; Diego Escutia, soph. F; William Chrisman: Quinton Garcia-Blankenship, jr., d.