The 2027 CVC boys soccer season is loaded with returning talent.
Four All-Ohio selections are back to lead their teams, while dozens of all-conference performers return to programs with championship aspirations.
Leading the way are Will Monkiewicz of Chardon and Brandon Shaw of Hawken, who earned Division III All-Ohio honors last season. In the Valley Division, Tage Crisci of Kirtland and Zach Pastor of Rootstown return after earning Division V All-Ohio recognition.
The conference also enters a new era this fall. Chardon and South join the Chagrin Division, while North moves into the Lake Division, creating even more competition throughout the league.
Chagrin Division
The Chagrin Division may be the deepest division in the conference.
Hawken returns Division III All-Ohio selection Brandon Shaw along with two additional First Team All-CVC performers, making the Hawks an early favorite. Chardon immediately becomes a title contender in its first season in the CVC after returning Division III All-Ohio standout Will Monkiewicz. Harvey and Perry each return multiple First Team All-CVC selections, while South enters the conference with First Team All-WRC selection Zachary Pizem leading the way.
Returning Players
- Will Monkiewicz, Chardon (Jr.), Division III All-Ohio, First Team All-WRC
- Jordan Higham, Chardon (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-WRC
- Brandon Shaw, Hawken (Sr.), Division III All-Ohio, First Team All-CVC
- Joey Skoczen, Hawken (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Parker Branford, Hawken (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Tristan Boseman, Hawken (So.), Second Team All-CVC
- Giordano Gullotta, Hawken (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Grayson Rezaee, Hawken (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Arturo Rangel, Harvey (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Danilo Estrada, Harvey (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Javier Ramirez, Harvey (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Christopher Delgado, Harvey (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Jorge Rangel, Harvey (So.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Jonathan Salo, Lutheran West (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Alpha Baraka, Lutheran West (So.), Second Team All-CVC
- Noah Stanaczyck, Lutheran West (So.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Cooper Kardamis, Orange (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Evan Novak, Orange (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Charlie Newman, Orange (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Iain Rowe, Orange (So.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Drew Tannish, Perry (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Cooper Schlauch, Perry (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Charlie Kruger, Perry (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Zachary Pizem, South (Jr.), First Team All-WRC
- Miles Bailey, South (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-WRC
- Quin Mancino, West Geauga (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Jack Ackworth, West Geauga (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Evan Brencic, West Geauga (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Jordan Green, West Geauga (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
Lake Division
North joins the CVC this season and immediately gives the Lake Division another team capable of competing near the top of the standings.
Geneva, Madison, and Jefferson appear to have the inside track entering the season. Geneva returns five all-conference players, including First Team selection Alex Lee. Madison brings back First Team standout Maximillian Swinarski along with several experienced contributors, while Jefferson returns a First Team selection and three additional all-conference performers. North’s returning core is highlighted by First Team All-WRC selections Noah Malik and Amir Mahraz.
Returning Players
- Alex Lee, Geneva (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Max Galliazzo, Geneva (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Zack McKinney, Geneva (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Nathan Opron, Geneva (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Griffin Parker, Geneva (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Josh Piccirillo, Jefferson (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Ben Brand, Jefferson (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Connor Kovach, Jefferson (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Jasper Piccirillo, Jefferson (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Jared Narvaez, Lakeside (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Josh Chamberlein, Lakeside (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Axavier Sanabria, Lakeside (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Maximillian Swinarski, Madison (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Chase Buckius, Madison (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Gabriel Swinarski, Madison (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Colt Sidoti, Madison (So.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Paul Cook, Madison (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Noah Malik, North (Jr.), First Team All-WRC
- Amir Mahraz, North (Jr.), First Team All-WRC
- Jacob Soto, North (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-WRC
- Camden Zappola, North (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-WRC
- Austin Brown, Conneaut (So.), Second Team All-CVC
- Noah Wood, Edgewood (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
Metro Division
Fairview enters the season as the favorite after returning four All-CVC selections, including three First Team honorees. Beachwood and Independence also return experienced groups that should contend throughout the season.
Returning Players
- Kyle Farkas, Fairview (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Owen Willis, Fairview (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Logen Melda, Fairview (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Isaac Lundenberger, Fairview (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Daniel Park, Beachwood (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Jose Agudelo, Beachwood (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Luke Masek, Independence (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Noah Shumay, Independence (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Orlando Smith-Carle, Trinity (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
Valley Division
The Valley Division has a strong case as the conference’s most balanced division.
Rootstown returns Division V All-Ohio forward Zach Pastor and four additional First Team or Second Team All-CVC selections. Kirtland counters with Division V All-Ohio standout Tage Crisci, First Team selection Marko Valentic, and Second Team honoree Bram Crisci. Chagrin Falls also returns five all-conference selections, giving the Tigers enough experience to challenge for a division championship.
Returning Players
- Tage Crisci, Kirtland (Sr.), Division V All-Ohio, First Team All-CVC
- Zach Pastor, Rootstown (Sr.), Division V All-Ohio, First Team All-CVC
- Colin Struk-Marn, Chagrin Falls (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Marko Valentic, Kirtland (Jr.), First Team All-CVC
- Bryson Scarlett, Rootstown (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Dylan Boland, Rootstown (Jr.), First Team All-CVC
- Noah Zager, Rootstown (Sr.), First Team All-CVC
- Nathan Benson, Berkshire (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Ethan Nielsen, Chagrin Falls (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Grayson Fisher, Chagrin Falls (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Ben Ettinger, Chagrin Falls (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Elliot Kler, Chagrin Falls (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Gabe Weaver, Crestwood (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Bram Crisci, Kirtland (Jr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Tycho Smolk, Rootstown (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Karsyn Glosser, Wickliffe (Sr.), Second Team All-CVC
- Xander Sanislo, Berkshire (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Danny Starr, Berkshire (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Lake De Leon, Chagrin Falls (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Ryder Miller, Crestwood (Jr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Henry Sommer, Crestwood (So.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Caleb Fillmore, Rootstown (Sr.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
- Braylen Torrence, Wickliffe (So.), Honorable Mention All-CVC
