Philadelphia 2021 Preseason All-Metro Boys
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The Philadelphia schools played a thinned-out regular season and postseason schedule last year, but plenty of underclassmen showed their talent to earn preseason accolades this year. Among the top players, Beckett Wenger Beckett Wenger M Boyertown | 2022 PA ,…
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Continue ReadingThe Philadelphia schools played a thinned-out regular season and postseason schedule last year, but plenty of underclassmen showed their talent to earn preseason accolades this year.
Among the top players, Beckett Wenger Beckett Wenger M Boyertown | 2022 PA , Simeon Dorsey Simeon Dorsey D Conestoga | 2022 PA and Gavin Steele Gavin Steele M Kennett | 2022 PA are receiving NCAA Division I interest and highlight the group.
Here’s our preseason Philadelphia All-Metro squad:
FORWARDS: Souderton senior Dillon Barbieri Dillon Barbieri M Souderton | 2022 PA returns following a season where he earned Suburban One first-team all-league honors and second-team Reporter/Times Herald Montgomery honors. … La Salle junior Seth Michalak Seth Michalak F La Salle (PA) | 2023 PA was a key reason for the team’s offensive surge last season. The Reporter/Times Herald Montgomery first-team selection led a team that netted four or more goals eight times in last year’s abbreviated season.
MIDFIELDERS: Boyertown’s Beckett Wenger Beckett Wenger M Boyertown | 2022 PA is one of the top high school-playing seniors in Pennsylvania. Last season he scored 12 goals in 12 matches as Boyertown repeated as Pioneer Athletic Conference champs. Wenger, who was a Mercury News first-team pick, plays club soccer for PA Dominion FC. … Kennett senior Gavin Steele Gavin Steele M Kennett | 2022 PA may emerge as one of the top players in the state this fall. Steele is receiving Division I college interest. Last season, he earned first-team DLN and all-league honors after scoring five goals and adding six assists. … Conestoga senior Sebastian Tis Sebastian Tis M Conestoga | 2022 PA is a defensive mid who earned first-team all-league, All-Main Line and All-DLM honors. He had three goals and a pair of assists, but his defending stood out. … Devon Prep senior Chris Walton Chris Walton M Devon Prep | 2022 PA was a first-team All-Catholic League and All-Main Line selection after leading Devon Prep to a district title and a state tournament berth. Walton led the team in goals and assists. … La Salle senior Sean Jennings Sean Jennings M La Salle | 2022 PA was a second-team Reporter/Times Herald Montgomery last season and his return is part of the reason La Salle has high expectations in 2021.
DEFENDERS: Pennridge junior Shane Velez Shane Velez D Pennridge (PA) | 2023 PA was a first-team all-league and Reporter/Times Herald Montgomery selection. While solid on defense, he’s also dangerous on set pieces, and even scored the goal to lifted Pennridge to the district playoffs last year. … Conestoga senior Simeon Dorsey Simeon Dorsey D Conestoga | 2022 PA was a first-team All-Main Line and All DLN selection last year after leading a team that surrendered only 10 goals in 14 matches. Dorsey contributed to the offense with two goals and three assists and he’s a Division I prospect. … Bishop Shanahan senior Evan Cunningham Evan Cunningham D Bishop Shanahan | 2022 PA earned first-team all-league and second-team all DLN honors last year. Cunningham was the lone junior field player on the Ches-Mont National first team.
GOALKEEPER: West Chester East senior Johnny Regester Johnny Regester GK West Chester East | 2022 PA posted five shutouts in 10 matches and played a key role in six one-goal victories for the Vikings. Regester was named the Ches-Mont National MVP in 2020.
Pos. | Name | School | Grade | Commitment |
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GK | Johnny Regester | West Chester East | Sr. | |
D | Evan Cunningham | Bishop Shanahan | Sr. | |
D | Simeon Dorsey | Conestoga | Sr. | |
D | Shane Velez | Pennridge | Jr. | |
M | Sean Jennings | La Salle | Sr. | |
M | Gavin Steele | Kennett | Sr. | |
M | Sebastian Tis | Conestoga | Sr. | |
M | Beckett Wenger | Boyertown | Sr. | |
M | Chris Walton | Devon Prep | Sr. | |
F | Dillon Barbieri | Souderton | Sr. | |
F | Seth Michalak | La Salle | Jr. |