John Neuberger, St. Thomas Academy soccer, sr., 2013
BOYS’ FIRST TEAM
By Jim Paulsen and Jason Gonzalez
(All are seniors unless noted)
FORWARDS
Pierce Erickson, Eastview: Dangerous with the ball at his feet. Makes teammates better.
Justin Oliver, North St. Paul: Led the state in goals (37) for the second consecutive year.
Tyler Oliver, North St. Paul: The playmaking brother of Justin leads the state with 28 assists.
Suad Suljic, Minnetonka, soph.: His pure goal-scoring ability is hard to come by.
MIDFIELDERS
Korle Akiti, Blake: Class 1A Mr. Soccer winner is tall, deft with his feet, controls the air.
John Henry Neuberger, St. Thomas Academy: Strongest in the midfield, quickly turns defense into offense.
Hussein Mohamed, Columbia Heights: Scored 25 goals despite double- and triple-teams.
Will Kidd, St. Paul Como Park, jr.: Relentless, in constant motion. Tough for foes to mark.
DEFENDERS
Zach Neiberger, Minneapolis Southwest: Metro Player of the Year dominates the middle of the field for the No. 1-ranked Lakers.
Nick Stastny, Edina: Heady player with know-how and speed to win one-on-one battles.
GOALKEEPER
Kyle Lamott, Eastview, jr.: No. 1-ranked goalie in tough South Suburbam Conference. Stopped five of nine PKs, .861 save percentage.
SECOND TEAM
FORWARDS Ashenafi Hatte, Washington Technology Magnet School, jr.; Ryan Mott, Eagan; Storm Heyer, Elk River; Diego Rios, Minneapolis Southwest. MIDFIELDERS Artis Curiskis, St. Louis Park; Kevin Hoof, Maple Grove, jr.; Travis Mashuga, Anoka; Bo Gay Htoo, St. Paul Humboldt. DEFENDERS Alec Tostenrud, East Ridge; Eddie Saydee, Park Center, jr. GOALKEEPER Brandon Hilliard, Totino-Grace.
Tag(s): North St. Paul St. Thomas Academy Edina Minnetonka Minneapolis Southwest Columbia Heights St. Louis Park Totino-Grace Anoka Elk River Maple Grove Park Center Eagan Eastview St. Paul Como Park St. Paul Humboldt St. Paul Washington East Ridge Park of Cottage Grove Blake North St. Paul Edina Minnetonka Minneapolis Southwest Columbia Heights St. Louis Park Totino-Grace Anoka Elk River Maple Grove Park Center Eagan Eastview St. Paul Como Park St. Paul Humboldt St. Paul Washington East Ridge Park of Cottage Grove Blake