With the 2025 season quickly approaching, we’re taking a look at the top returning players in boys soccer.
CHAGRIN DIVISION
Reigning Chagrin Division champion Hawken returns four all-conference performers from a season ago, including first-teamers Joey Skoczen and Giordano Gullotta, both juniors. The Hawks also return junior Brandon Shaw and senior Iain Monroe, who earned second-team honors last fall.
Harvey and Orange tied for second last season.
The Red Raiders return junior Arturo Rangel, a first-team All-CVC performer, while the Lions return first-team Luke Schmotzer, a junior, Owen Walinsky, a senior who earned second-team All-CVC honors, and sophomore Coooper Kardamis, an honorable mention selection.
Chagrin Falls returns four all-conference performers from a season ago, but the Lions have the tall task of replacing Chagrin Division MVP Oscar DiFranco.
Returning for the Tigers are senior Owen Edwards (first team), senior Eric Nemunaitis (second team), junior Colin Struk-Marn (second team), and junior Ben Ettinger (honorable mention).
West Geauga and Lutheran West each return a pair of all-conference performers.
For the Wolverines, senior Ben Mackin was a second-team All-CVC performer while sophomore Quin Mancino earned honorable mention honors. Lutheran West senior Max Price earned second-team honors while senior Ben Burnett was an honorable mention selection.
LAKE DIVISION
Madison finished a perfect 5-0 in winning the Lake Division title, but the Blue Streaks return just one all-conference performer in junior Max Swinarski, and they have to replace Lake Division MVP Nicholas Swinarski.
Geneva went 4-1 in conference play, and the Eagles are in good shape heading into 2025 with five returning all-conference performers.
Senior Paxton Galliazzo was a first-team selection, junior Alex Lee and sophomore Zach McKinney were named to the second team, and senior Bradley Walls and sophomore Max Galliazzo were honorable mention selections.
Perry finished third in the standings, and the Pirates head into 2025 with five returning all-conference performers in the lineup.
Senior Will Kananan was a first-team selection, senior Chance Schlauch and junior Drew Tannish earned second-team honors, and senior Luke Loveland and junior Charlie Kruger were named honorable mention.
Conneaut finished last season with a 2-3 record in league play. The Spartans return senior Logan Knight, a second-team All-CVC performer, as well as junior Nico Dickey, who was named honorable mention.
Lakeside and Edgewood each won just one league game in 2024, but the future looks bright with several returning all-conference performers on the roster.
Lakeside returns five players who earned all-conference honors, including senior Mateo Lazo, a first-teamer. Seniors Angel Villa Murillo and Conner Zarlenga were named to the second team, and junior Jared Narvaez and sophomore John Harchalk were honorable mention selections.
Edgewood returns second-teamers Noah Wood (junior) and Geno Measel (senior), as well as senior Eddie Fralic, who was an honorable mention selection.
METRO DIVISION
After finishing the 2024 season 5-0 in league play, Beachwood returns seven all-conference performers from last fall. One notable absence is Metro Division MVP Grant Keilin, who graduated this past spring.
The Bison return senior first-team all-conference performers Asher Gearity, Daniel Park, and Leo Wang, as well as seniors Nate Brecher and Avi Golubitsky, who earned second-team honors. Juniors Colin Tew and Jonah Greller earned honorable mention honors.
Fairview finished in second place, and the Warriors return six all-conference performers. Senior Kwaw Yankey and juniors Logan Melda and Owen Wills earned first team honors, senior Chris Dicken and Kyle Farkas were named to the second team, and sophomore Luke Morvick was an honorable mention selection.
Cuyahoga Heights returns seniors Antoni McCladdie and Bryce Rush, who earned first-team honors, and senior Marco Chieffallo, an honorable mention selection.
Trinity returns three all-conference performers in senior Jonathan Rosa (first team), junior Orlando Smith-Carle (second team), and junior Lucciani Hamilton-Walker (honorable mention).
Brooklyn senior Angel Torres and Independence junior Daniel Alrabady were honorable mention selections.
VALLEY DIVISION
Reigning champion Kirtland enters the 2025 season with six returning all-conference performers on its roster, but the Hornets have the unenviable task of replacing Valley Division MVP Vince Carriero.
Returning for the Hornets are first-teamers Marko Valentic (sophomore) and Charlie Whitaker (senior), second-teamers Tage Crisci (junior) and Xavier Lasecki (senior), and honorable mention selections Karlo Cubela (junior) and Corbin MacGillis (senior).
Wickliffe finished in second place, with its only loss coming to Kirtland. The Blue Devils return senior Drew Rossman, a second-team selection, and junior Karsyn Glosser, who was named honorable mention.
Berkshire and Crestwood tied for third place.
The Badgers return senior Roman Percic, who earned second-team honors, and sophomore Xander Sanislo, an honorable mention selection.
Crestwood returns four all-conference performers from a season ago including senior Kyle Shelhamer and junior Giovanni Brock, who were named to the first team, senior A.J. Brock, a second-team selection, and senior Kade Rotter, who earned honorable mention honors.
Jefferson junior Josh Piccirillo returns this season after earning honorable mention all-conference honors.
