High school soccer: Players to watch

August 27, 2012 at 5:21AM
Falls sports began Monday for high school teams across the state, including the Minneapolis Southwest boys' soccer team at Lynnhurst Park. Southwest co-captain Zach Neiberger tried to keep the ball from the defense of Diego Rios during three-on-three drills.
Minneapolis Southwest co-captain Zach Neiberger tried to keep the ball from the defense of Diego Rios during 3-on-3 drills earlier this month. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

BOYS

Grant Larson, Wayzata, senior, goalkeeper

Zach Neiberger, Minneapolis Southwest, junior, defender

Justin McLain, St. Michael-Albertville, senior, forward

Tyler Oliver, North St. Paul, junior, forward

Justin Oliver, North St. Paul, junior, forward

Ben Simpson, Minneapolis Washburn, senior, midfielder

Abdul Omar, Eden Prairie, junior, forward

Chris Kirihara, Bloomington Jefferson, senior, midfielder

Jason Scheeler, Blaine, junior, forward

Henry Hart, St. Thomas Academy, junior, midfielder

GIRLS

Lydia Sutton, Blake, junior, midfielder

Ellie Crowell, Minnetonka, senior, midfielder

Kylie Schwarz, Wayzata, junior, forward

Bayley Ertl, North Branch, senior, forward

Sophie Babo, Orono, sophomore, midfielder

Alyssa Blahnik, Burnsville, junior, forward

Jenna Roering, Centennial, senior, forward

Dana Savino, Hill-Murray, senior, defender

Kelly Pannek, Benilde-St. Margaret's, junior, defender

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