Oregon all-state boys soccer 2020-21: The state’s top returning high school boys soccer players

Here are one longtime writer’s picks for an all-returning, all-classifications, all-state team in Oregon high school boys soccer.

By René Ferrán

In a normal year, December would be a time to hand out all-state awards for fall high school sports in Oregon.

Of course, nothing about 2020 has been normal.

We hope circumstances will allow for high school sports to take place later in the school year. While we wait, we thought it would be fun to name all-state teams this December anyway.

Here are one longtime writer’s picks for an all-returning, all-classifications, all-state team in Oregon high school boys soccer. This all-state team doesn’t take solely into account where a player slots into the recruiting rankings; it combines 2019 performance with 2020-21 projection to determine who might be the best of the best in the state of Oregon next spring. It also doesn’t divide between Class 6A and Class 1A — as you’ll see — but puts everyone into one boat.

We invite comments as to which players would make your all-Oregon team!

Earlier:

All-state football team

All-state volleyball team

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FIRST TEAM

Forwards

Caden Davis, Jr., Franklin

He played a big part in the Lightning winning their first Class 6A state championship last season, earning first-team all-PIL and second-team all-state honors.

Adam Landy, Sr., Wilsonville

The son of former Concordia women’s coach Grant Landy earned first-team Class 5A all-state honors and scored three playoff goals in leading the Wildcats to their third state final in the past five seasons.

Mo Mohamed, Sr., Cleveland

Mohamed was a PIL co-offensive player of the year and first-team Class 6A all-state selection who helped the Warriors advance to the state semifinals for the first time since 2007.

Sergio Tinoco, Jr., Reynolds

Tinoco, who plays for 2019 State Cup semifinalist ADF, scored a team-leading 20 goals and earned second-team Class 6A all-state honors to help the Raiders reach the state quarterfinals.

Midfielders

Pedro Calderon, Sr., Reynolds

The Mt. Hood defensive player of the year and a first-team Class 6A all-state selection had a team-high 25 assists for one of the state’s most potent attacks.

Jayden Esparza, Sr., Stayton

The Class 4A player of the year had 20 goals and 15 assists in leading the Eagles to the state championship match.

Jayden Esparza in the 94th minute. 1-0 @StaytonEagles @Oregon4aPredict pic.twitter.com/QKE1aWfKhl

— Jeremy McDonald (@J_McDonald81) November 13, 2019

Ricardo Hernandez, Sr., Woodburn

After sharing Oregon West player of the year honors with Esparza, the first-team all-state selection helped the Bulldogs win a fourth consecutive state title (second in a row at Class 4A) and finished the season with nine goals and six assists.

Wade Nichols, Sr., La Salle Prep

The Northwest Oregon Conference player of the year plays a defensive midfield role for the Falcons. He finished last season with 11 goals for the Class 5A state champions and earned first-team all-state honors.

Defenders

Trevor Hunt, Sr., Mountainside

A rock on the backline for the Mavericks each of the past two seasons, Hunt earned second-team all-Metro League honors and helped the program qualify for the Class 6A state playoffs for the first time.

James Lawliss, Sr., Oregon Episcopal

Lawliss was a first-team Class 3A/2A/1A all-state selection for the Aardvarks, who reached the state championship match for the second consecutive year.

Vincent Rose, Sr., Franklin

The Class 6A state player of the year played a prototypical center back for the first-time state champions, who allowed only three goals in five playoff games as the No. 14 seed.

Goalkeeper

Eli Podrabsky, Sr., West Albany

Podrabsky recorded nine shutouts in earning first-team Class 5A all-state honors and leading the Bulldogs to their first state playoff berth since 2009.

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SECOND TEAM

Forwards

Antonio Cipriano, Sr., Forest Grove

Victor Martinez, Jr., Phoenix

Kainoa Taylor, Sr., La Salle Prep

Britton Ullan, Sr., Silverton

Midfielders

Aidan Azavedo, Sr., Jesuit

Jonah Craig, Sr., Corvallis

Kai Gamboa, Sr., Catlin Gabel

Grady Thurman, Sr., South Eugene

Defenders

Jake Beaman, Jr., Brookings-Harbor

Josh Diaz Sanchez, Sr., Hillsboro

Jonny McCoy, Sr., Cascade Christian

Goalkeeper

Bowen Blair, Sr., Catlin Gabel

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THIRD TEAM

Forwards

Ricardo Chacon, Jr., Woodburn

Andrew Martinez, Jr., Centennial

Saul Sosa, Sr., Cleveland

Noah Tai, Sr., Grant

Midfielders

Garratt Alles, Sr., Valley Catholic

Abraham Alvarez, Jr., Forest Grove

Yahir Bernal, Sr., West Salem

Josue Dolores Lopez, Jr., Aloha

Defenders

Eduardo Ceja, Sr., Reynolds

Cai Fernandez-Powell, Sr., Catlin Gabel

Chace Koth, Sr., Lakeridge

Cole Richmond, Sr., Tualatin

Goalkeepers

Ibrahm Garza, Jr., Cleveland

Stuart Heringer, Sr., South Salem

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All-state football team

All-state volleyball team