All-Metro boys' soccer first and second teams

October 28, 2014 at 5:00AM
Tyler Johnson, Mpls. North football, jr., 2014-15
Tyler Johnson, Mpls. North football, jr., 2014-15 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

BOYS' FIRST TEAM

(All are seniors unless noted)

FORWARDS/MIDFIELDERS

Aidan Clemence, Minneapolis Washburn: Led the state with 20 assists in the regular season. Tremendous touch on passes.

Will Kidd, St. Paul Como Park: Classy player led Cougars back to the Class 1A state tournament.

Tyler King, North St. Paul: Dominant midfielder who handled more responsibility with aplomb.

Samuel Ruiz Plaza, East Ridge: Ran the show for the undefeated Raptors.

Connor Stevenson, East Ridge: Consummate finisher scored 22 goals.

Andrew Stuempfig, Breck: Forward received Mr. Soccer award in Class 1A.

Suad Suljic, Minnetonka, jr.: The Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year served as the catalyst for the Skippers.

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DEFENDERS

Kyle Fenske, Prior Lake: Captain set the tone for success from the back line.

Ben Miller, Woodbury: Strong center back helped Royals go 13-1.

Eddie Saydee, Park Center: Scored six goals and added eight assists. Committed to San Jose State.

GOALKEEPER

Kyle Lamott, Eastview: Two-time Metro first team selection posted best statistical season of stellar career.

SECOND TEAM

Forwards/midfielders: Ryan Fitch, Bloomington Jefferson; Gabriel Galamue, Osseo; Brandon Henderson, Centennial; Kevin Hoof, Maple Grove; Tyler Johnson, Blaine; John Kinney, St. Louis Park; Carlos Quiroz-Torres, Cretin-Derham Hall; Arthur Parens, Wayzata

Defenders: Jacob Gilmer, Orono; Tyler Pieper, Mahtomedi, jr.

Goalkeeper: Max Melin, Minnetonka


Ben Miller All-metro soccer team muhshots
Miller (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Avi Eller
Avi Eller (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Zach Ernst, Elk River football, sr., 2014-15
Zach Ernst, Elk River football, sr., 2014-15 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Andrew Stuempfig of Breck All-metro soccer team muhshots
Stuempfig (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Kyle LaMott All-metro soccer team muhshots
Lamott (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Jack Dickinson
Jack Dickinson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Connor Stevenson All-metro soccer team muhshots
Stevenson (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Ephraim Bird, Minnehaha Academy XC, sr. 2014-15
Ephraim Bird, Minnehaha Academy XC, sr. 2014-15 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Samuel Ruiz Plaza All-metro soccer team muhshots
Ruiz Plaza (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Tyler King of North St. Paul All-metro soccer team muhshots
King Tyler King of North St. Paul All-metro soccer team muhshots (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Aidan Clemence All-metro soccer team muhshots
Clemence (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Will Kidd, St. Paul Como Park, sr., 2014-15
Kidd (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Prior Lake's Kyle Fenske signaled to a teammate where he was before before a corner kick in the first half Tuesday evening against Shakopee at West Junior High School in Shakopee. At right is his teammate Badaso Adem. ] JEFF WHEELER • jeff.wheeler@startribune.com The Prior Lake boy's soccer team lost 1-0 to Shakopee Tuesday evening, September 23, 2014 at West Junior High School in Shakopee.
Fenske (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Eddie Saydee for prep102814.bteam
Saydee (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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David La Vaque

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David La Vaque is a high school sports reporter who has been the lead high school hockey writer for the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2010. He is co-author of “Tourney Time,” a book about the history of Minnesota’s boys hockey state tournament published in 2020 and updated in 2024.

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