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West All-America roster led by trio of national recruits

West All-America roster led by trio of national recruits
Sheldon Shealer
Sheldon Shealer December 8, 2023 @ 10:02 AM
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Liam Smith
Liam Smith F | 2024
MI
Beck Rettenmaier
Beck Rettenmaier M | 2024
KS
Ryan Berghauer
Ryan Berghauer D | 2024
WI
Vitor Geromel
Vitor Geromel null | F | 2024
KS
Sam DeLong
Sam DeLong null | D | 2024
MO
Bradley Poppell
Bradley Poppell null | M/F | 2024
OH
Mason Cooper
Mason Cooper F/M | 2024
OH
Drew Gaydosh
Drew Gaydosh 6'3" | D | 2024
OH
Easton Bogard
Easton Bogard null | F | 2024
IL
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two Indiana commits and a player bound for NCAA College Cup participant Clemson highlight a star-studded West roster in this year's High School Boys Soccer All-America Game, which will be played Saturday in Charleston, S.C.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game time is 1 p.m. and the live stream will be available on&nbsp;<a href="https://prepsoccer.com/">PrepSoccer.com</a>. The boys game starts after the completion of the girls match, which is slated for an 11 a.m. kickoff.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at the West roster:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["156283"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The Clemson-bound Geromel scored a state-record 56 goals to lead Maize South to the Class 5A state title in 2023. As a junior, Geromel netted 42 goals in another state title run. 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Two Indiana commits and a player bound for NCAA College Cup participant Clemson highlight a star-studded West roster in this year's High School Boys Soccer All-America Game, which will be played Saturday in Charleston, S.C.

Game time is 1 p.m. and the live stream will be available on PrepSoccer.com. The boys game starts after the completion of the girls match, which is slated for an 11 a.m. kickoff.

Here's a look at the West roster:

Clemson
Vitor Geromel

Vitor Geromel

POS F
CLASS 2024
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Vitor Geromel

State: Kansas
School: Maize South (KS)
Club: Sporting Wichita

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The Clemson-bound Geromel scored a state-record 56 goals to lead Maize South to the Class 5A state title in 2023. As a junior, Geromel netted 42 goals in another state title run. Overall, he ended his career with 130 goals…

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Indiana
Easton Bogard

Easton Bogard

IL
F
POS F
CLASS 2024
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Easton Bogard

State: Illinois
School: Oak River And River Forest (IL)
Club: Chicago Fire Academy

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The Illinois Boys Soccer Player of the Year for 2023 is headed to perennial power Indiana, which reached the NCAA quarterfinals this past season. Bogard was a three-time all-state honoree following a career where he scored 91 goals and added…

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Indiana
Drew Gaydosh

Drew Gaydosh

OH
D
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS D
CLASS 2024
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Drew Gaydosh

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State: Ohio
School: Centerville (OH)
Club: CUP

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Gaydosh, who has committed to Indiana, is a two-time GWOC and District Player of the Year and two-time all-state selection. The defender ended with 23 goals and 10 assists for his career.

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Anelson Azard

Anelson Azard

POS F
CLASS 2024

Anelson Azard

School: Pike (IN)

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Azard netted 73 goals and had 20 assists during a four-year varsity career. He is a two-time all-state selection, earning first-team honors in 2023. He helped Pike to back-to-back section titles in 2022 and 2023.

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Dominic Bartoni

Dominic Bartoni

POS F
CLASS 2024

Dominic Bartoni

School: Christian Brothers (MO)

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Bartoni earned the honor as Missouri Offensive Player of the Year in 2022. The 2023 awards have yet to be announced. He finished with 48 goals and 10 assists while playing in the ultra competitive St. Louis Metro Conference.

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Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Ryan Berghauer

Ryan Berghauer

POS D
CLASS 2024
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Ryan Berghauer

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State: Wisconsin
School: Brookfield East
Club: Elmbrook United

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Berhauer has named the Wisconsin Player of the Year after helped Brookfield East to the state final. The Wisconsin-Milwaukee commit is a two-time all-state selection. He ended his career with 13 goals and 19 assists.

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Emmett Brown

Emmett Brown

POS M
CLASS 2024

Emmett Brown

School: Minneapolis Washburn (MN)

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Brown earned Minnesota Class AAA Mr. Soccer honors for 2023. The two-time all-state honoree also was named the Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year for 2023.He scored 38 goals and had 23 assists for his career.

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Esube Byoke

Esube Byoke

POS M
CLASS 2024

Esube Byoke

School: Kansas City East (MO)

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Byoke is a two-time Class 3 all-state selection, and this past fall he guided KC East to a state title. In 2022, the team finished as the state runner-up.

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Xavier (OH)
Mason Cooper

Mason Cooper

POS F/M
CLASS 2024
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Mason Cooper

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State: Ohio
School: Archbishop Moeller
Club: Cincinnati United Premier

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Cooper was a key part in a defense that rolled off 24 straight shutouts, which ended in a state final, shootout loss to St. Ignatius. The Xavier commit was a first-team all-state selection. He also played for the 2022 US…

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Ryker Corstange

Ryker Corstange

POS M
CLASS 2024

Ryker Corstange

School: Gull Lake (MI)

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Corstange is a two-time all-state honoree for perennial state title contender Gull Lake. A career highlight was scoring the game-winning goal in the 2022 state title game. During his four years on varsity, Gull Lake won two titles and finished…

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Drake
Sam DeLong

Sam DeLong

POS D
CLASS 2024
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Sam DeLong

State: Missouri
School: Olathe West (KS)

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The Drake commit was named the Sunflower League Defensive Player of the Year. He is a two-time all-league first-team selection, and he played for Olthe West&#8217;s 2021 state title team and its 2022 state runner-up squad. He was named to…

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Alex Drexler

Alex Drexler

POS GK
CLASS 2024

Alex Drexler

School: Northwest R-1 (MO)

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Drexler posted 32 career shutouts in high school. He was the Class 4 all-state goalkeeper of the year. The 2023 honors have yet to be announced. He is a three-time all-conference selection holds school records for most wins, shutouts and…

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Teddy Franke

Teddy Franke

POS M
CLASS 2024

Teddy Franke

School: Rockhurst Jesuit (MO)

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A two-time all-state honoree, Franke was a key part of Rockhurst Jesuit&#8217;s perfect 25-0 season. He led the team to its third straight state title. He plays club soccer for Sporting Blue Valley Academy and has been the team captain…

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Grant Locker

Grant Locker

POS F
CLASS 2024

Grant Locker

School: SLUH (MO)

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Locker is a two-time all-state honoree and three-time All-Metro pick at SLUH, a perennial Missouri power. He was named the state&#8217;s Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2023. He ended his career with 60 goals and 22 assists.

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Aron Martinez Melendez

Aron Martinez Melendez

POS F
CLASS 2024

Aron Martinez Melendez

School: Dodge City (KS)

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Melendez scored 85 goals and added 43 assists during a stellar four-year varsity career. He was an honorable mention all-state pick in 2021 and first-team selection the past two years. He holds the school record for career goals.

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Jack Maust

Jack Maust

POS M
CLASS 2024

Jack Maust

School: Dublin Jerome (OH)

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Maust was a two-time all-state selection in Ohio&#8217;s Division I. He also was a three-time all-conference pick and two-time all-district selection. He ended his career with 27 goals and 18 assists.

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Ethan Otto

Ethan Otto

POS F
CLASS 2024

Ethan Otto

School: Faith Lutheran (NV)

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Otto netted 29 goals as a junior to help Faith Lutheran to a state title. He ended his career with 61 goals and 21 assists. Nevada&#8217;s 2023 awards have yet to be announced, but Otto figures to be a repeat…

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Air Force
Bradley Poppell

Bradley Poppell

POS M/F
CLASS 2024
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Bradley Poppell

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State: Ohio
School: Archbishop Moeller
Club: Cincinnati United Premier U19

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Poppell, who has committed to Air Force, led Archbishop Moeller to a dominating season. After breaking the school record with 21 goals in 2022, Poppell upped the mark to 23 in the 2023 campaign. He was named the Ohio Division…

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Loyola-Chicago
Beck Rettenmaier

Beck Rettenmaier

POS M
CLASS 2024
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Beck Rettenmaier

State: Kansas
School: Shawnee Mission East

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The Loyola-Chicago commit was named the Sunflower League Midfielder of the Year in 2023. He is a three-time all-state pick and helped Shawnee Mission East to back-to-back regional titles in 2022 and 2023. He had 38 career goals and 30…

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Western Michigan
Liam Smith

Liam Smith

POS F
CLASS 2024
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Liam Smith

State: Michigan
School: Reeths-Puffer (MI)

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The Western Michigan commit scored 98 career goals and added 38 assists. Smith was selected to the Michigan Dream Team for 2023 and was named the Division 1 Offensive Player of the Year. After earning second-team all-state honors in 2021,…

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Cole Thompson

Cole Thompson

POS GK
CLASS 2024

Cole Thompson

School: Noblesville (IN)

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Thompson was named the Indiana Player of the Year for 2023, a rare honor for a goalkeeper. He was part of three straight state titles for Noblesville&#8217;s powerhouse program. He recorded 23 career shutouts.

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Caden Wait

Caden Wait

POS M
CLASS 2024

Caden Wait

School: Maize South (KS)

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Wait was named the Class 5A Defender of the Year in 2023 after helping Maize South to a second straight state title. He is a two-time all-metro performer.

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