In preparing for the start of the 2023 season, we take an early look at the new Chagrin Valley Conference boys’ soccer divisions.
Last fall, schools competed in three divisions but with the addition of three new schools—Conneaut, Jefferson, and Madison—a fourth division was added.
CHAGRIN DIVISION
The Chagrin Division will have a different look this fall as Perry was moved into the newly formed Lake Division and Lutheran West moved into the division from the Metro Division.
Harvey claimed the conference title last season with a 4-0-1 league record. Hawken finished second with a 3-0-2 mark while Chagrin Falls finished 3-2, Orange was 2-2-1, West Geauga was 1-4, and Perry finished 0-5. Lutheran West finished 5-1 in the Metro Division.
Below are the returning all-conference performers for each school:
- Chagrin Falls: Oscar DiFranco (1st team), Ben Cowan (2nd team), Jason Edwards (honorable mention)
- Harvey: Kevin Fonseca (1st team), Mason Haffa (1st team), Abrahan Torres (2nd team), Alexis Orosco (2nd team), Elian Bustos (honorable mention)
- Hawken: Johnny Drockton (1st team), Parker Stusek (2nd team)
- Lutheran West (Metro): Carter Stanaczyk (1st team), Evan King (1st team), Jacob Bacho (2nd team), Carter Bonacci (2nd team), Christian Ramos (honorable mention), Nate Zbozien (honorable mention)
- Orange: Luke Schmotzer (1st team), Adam Saab (2nd team), Jack Derow (honorable mention)
- West Geauga: Martin Medancic (2nd team), Frankie Sassano (honorable mention)
LAKE DIVISION
The new Lake Division includes Conneaut, Edgewood, Geneva, Lakeside, Madison, and Perry.
Conneaut finished 1-9 in Pennsylvania’s District 10 Region 2 while Edgewood and Geneva both finished 2-3-1 in the Valley Division last fall. Lakeside was 3-3 in the Valley Division and Perry was 0-5 in the Chagrin Division. Madison finished 0-6 in the Western Reserve Conference.
Below are the returning all-conference performers for each school:
- Conneaut (District 10/Region 2): none
- Edgewood (Valley): none
- Geneva (Valley): none
- Lakeside (Valley): none
- Madison (WRC): none
- Perry (Chagrin): Riley Rowan (honorable mention), Chance Schlauch (honorable mention)
METRO DIVISION
With Lutheran West’s move to the Chagrin Division, the Metro Division now includes Beachwood, Brooklyn, Cuyahoga Heights, Independence, Trinity, and Wickliffe.
Beachwood is the returning champion as the Bison finished the 2022 season with a 6-0 record in league play. Wickliffe placed third in the division with a 4-2 record followed by Independence at 3-3. Cuyahoga Heights finished the season 2-4 in league play while Trinity was 1-5 and Brooklyn was 0-6.
Below are the returning all-conference performers for each school:
- Beachwood: Grant Keilin (1st team), Kyle Bennett (1st team), Jonathan Mo (1st team), Ozan Sasmaz (2nd team), Leo Blonde (honorable mention)
- Brooklyn: none
- Cuyahoga Heights: Maddox Jones (honorable mention)
- Independence: Khalil McDonald (1st team), Landon Jatsek (2nd team), Matt Wisniewski (2nd team), Joey Jirmasek (honorable mention)
- Trinity: Azaan Johnson (2nd team), Nylah Nevels (honorable mention), Jonathan Rosa (honorable mention)
- Wickliffe: Anthony Shaw (honorable mention)
VALLEY DIVISION
The Valley Division lost three teams to other divisions but gained one in CVC newcomer Jefferson.
Berkshire and Kirtland shared the Valley Division title last fall after a draw left both teams 6-0-1 in league play. Crestwood was 3-2-1, Grand Valley was 1-6, and Cardinal was 0-6. Jefferson finished 3-9 in the Northeast 8 Athletic Conference.
Below are the returning all-conference performers for each school:
- Berkshire: Trent Hornak (2nd team)
- Cardinal: Pablo Flores (1st team), Tyler Young (honorable mention)
- Crestwood: Elijah Jurisch (1st team), Charlie Schweikert (2nd team), Hans Siebold (honorable mention)
- Grand Valley: Logan Zirzow (honorable mention), Ryan Waldo (honorable mention)
- Jefferson (NE8): Jack Furman (2nd team)
- Kirtland: Nickolas Barisic (1st team), Vince Carriero (1st team), Drew Duncan (2nd team), Vikram Sundararajan (2nd team), Daniel Bak (honorable mention), Vincent Vukovic (honorable mention)
