Great River: Standouts from the Midwest showcase
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Offense seemed to win the day as most of the 25 players named to the Great River Classic standouts were in attacking roles. This list includes only one NCAA Division I committed player, but several other college prospects.
F Tanner Anderson, Quince Notre Dame (Ill.), Jr. – Scored four goals on the weekend and at least one in each game. A high-level Division I prospect. His older brother is a forward for Saint Louis University.
M Marco Antonio, Mount Carmel (Ill.), Sr. – Central midfielder who controls every aspect of the game.
F Max Aquino, Berwyn/Cicero Morton (Ill.), So. – He had three goals and one assist on the weekend. Netted the game-winner against Gateway Legacy.
M Alex Barger Alex Barger M/D Naperville North | 2023 State #46 Nation IL , Naperville North (Ill.), Jr. – Indiana recruit had two goals and two assists on the weekend.
M Devin Beaty, Normal West (Ill.), Sr. – Scored two goals.
F Easton Bradstreet, Washburn Rural (Kan.), Jr. – Scored four goals and an assist in three games. Scored the game-winning goal against Normal Community and an important goal right before the half vs Quincy Notre Dame.
D Jacob Davis, Normal West (Ill.), Sr.
M Braden Demotte Morton (Ill.) – He had three goals and two assists for Morton, which went 3-0 against Quincy, Lake Forest, and Glenwood. He is a senior defensive mid and helped solidify the mid from 18 to 18.
GK CJ Deslongchamps CJ Deslongchamps GK Marquette | 2023 WI , Marquette (Wis.), Jr. – Two shutouts and numerous big saves in leading his team to the championship.
M Bradley Doellman, Normal Community (Ill.), Sr.
GK Declan Finnegan, Wheaton Academy (Ill.), Jr. – Goalkeeper made huge saves all weekend including stopping two penalty kicks in a shootout victory over Althoff Catholic.
M Miguel Gonzalez Miguel Gonzalez M Marquette | 2022 WI , Marquette (Wis.), Sr. – Scored the game-winning goals in the semifinals and final. He also had an assist in the final while controlling the center mid position
M Adam Hammock, Evanston (Ill.) – Had two goals and five assists during the event.
M Barrett Kitts, St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.), Jr. – The defender recorded five assists and received the Naperville North Award after their game.
M Jason Khoury, Dunlap (Ill.), Sr. – Had one goal and five assists.
M Christian Leon, Mount Carmel (Ill.), Sr. – Central midfielder who controls every aspect of the game.
F Sebastian Leon, Evanston (Ill.) – He scored three goals.
F Pedro Lucas, Gateway Legacy (Mo.), Sr. – Scored multiple goals and was instrumental in comeback against Morton when down 3-0.
F Nick Manger, Marquette (Wis.), Sr. – Scored three goals on the weekend
D Joel McIntyre, Peoria Notre Dame (Ill.), Jr. – An ODP region player who moved to the defense prior to the weekend. He helped start the attack and kept the team organized.
M Jonathan Murillo, Berwyn/Cicero Morton (Ill.), Sr. – Two goals while controlling the midfield
M Jake Pollock, Althoff Catholic (Ill.), Jr.
M Porter Schafersman, Washburn Rural (Kan.), Sr. – Had two goals and three assists. He scored the game-winner against Quincy Norte Dame.
F Drew Wisdom, Dunlap (Ill.), Sr. – Scored three goals.
F Ethan Young, St. Thomas Aquinas (Kan.), Jr. – Had four goals on the weekend and at least one in each game. He’s a dynamic forward on the verge of breaking out.
