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2015 All-State Boys Soccer Team

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First Team

Randy Casas, Las Vegas

The senior had 15 goals and 13 assists for the Northeast League's No. 2 team and was named the league's Offensive Player of the Year.

Richard Crews, Cimarron-Memorial

The senior posted eight shutouts for the Sunset Region champions and was named the Northwest League Goalkeeper of the Year. He was the Spartans' goalkeeper for two consecutive league titles.

Willy delaTorre, McQueen

The senior was a major bright spot on a dismal Lancers team that finished 4-10-5. He was named the High Desert League's Offensive Player of the Year.

Osias Dixon, Liberty

The senior won Northeast League Defensive Player of the Year despite playing on a 4-14-1 team. The Patriots were in the playoffs all four years Dixon was on varsity.

Roberto Elicero, Cimarron-Memorial

The senior was named the Northwest League Defensive Player of the Year after anchoring one of the top defensive teams in Southern Nevada. He is orally committed to the College of Southern Nevada.

Peter Garrett, Carson

The junior was a first-team All-Sierra League defender for the state-champion Senators. He played a key role in helping shut out Cimarron-Memorial in the state semifinals.

Tyler Harvey, Tech

The senior posted eight and a half shutouts in goal for the Roadrunners, who played in one of Southern Nevada's toughest leagues, the Division I-A Sunrise. He was named the I-A Southern Goalkeeper of the Year.

Rogelio Herrera, Carson

The junior was named to the All-Sierra League first team as a forward. He helped Carson to a 17-3-1 record and its first state championship since 1998.

Salvador Jimenez, Wooster

The senior scored the lone goal in a 2-1 state final loss for Wooster, which was the top team from the north during the regular season. He was selected the Sierra League's Offensive Player of the Year.

Ivan Lopez, Clark

The senior forward had 21 goals and 16 assists and won the Division I-A Southern League Offensive Player of the Year before leading the Chargers to their first state championship since 1988. He had seven postseason goals.

Connor Malone, Green Valley

The senior captain won the Southeast League Defensive Player of the Year award and was a main reason the Gators were 10-0 in league play. He also scored 10 goals and had 14 assists.

Javier Martinez, Wooster

The senior was named the Sierra League's Midfield Player of the Year for the Colts, who went 14-0 in league play.

Jose Morales, Chaparral

The senior finished his four-year varsity career with 68 goals and 13 assists, including 20 goals and four assists this season, and was selected the Division I-A Sunrise Offensive Player of the Year for the Sunrise League champs.

Ricardo Nunez, Green Valley

The senior finished second in Southern Nevada in scoring with 26 goals and 12 assists. He scored both goals in a 2-0 win over Coronado in the Sunrise Region final, and was named the Southeast League's Offensive Player of the Year.

Miguel Rodriguez, North Valleys

The junior was voted the High Desert League's Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Panthers to a 16-6-1 record.

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Second Team

Brian Arias-Cortez, Canyon Springs

The senior helped the Pioneers to a 7-1 record in Northeast League play and was the team's top overall defender. He was a three-year varsity player.

Matthew Beasley, Legacy

The junior played a large part in helping the Longhorns win the Southwest League and reach the Sunset Region final. He was named the Southwest League's Defensive Player of the Year.

Daniel Bibriesca, Canyon Springs

The senior had four shutouts at goalkeeper for the defensive-minded Pioneers. He was selected the Northeast League's Goalkeeper of the Year.

Francisco Garcia, Tech

The senior forward led the Roadrunners in scoring with 17 goals and seven assists. He was named to the Division I-A All-Southern League first team.

Saul Gonzalez, Chaparral

The senior was named the Division I-A Southern Region's Defensive Player of the Year. He also contributed seven goals and three assists.

Ernan Hernandez, Cimarron-Memorial

The senior led the Sunset Region's top team in scoring with 11 goals and 15 assists before being named to the All-Southern Nevada team.

Luis Olandez, Sunrise Mountain

The senior was selected to the Division I-A All-Southern League first team. He was one of the top defenders in Southern Nevada, regardless of division.

Antonio Perez, Mojave

The senior led all Division I-A Southern players with 25 goals and was named to the All-Sunset League first team. He also had six assists for the Rattlers.

Justin Rasmussen, Bishop Gorman

The senior won the Southwest League's Offensive Player of the Year award for the Gaels, who opened the season 7-0-1. He finished with 10 goals and four assists for Gorman.

Dalton Rice, Arbor View

The senior had 14 goals and five assists for the Aggies. He was named the Northwest League's Offensive Player of the Year.

Giovanni Rodriguez, Durango

The senior, who made the All-Southern Nevada team, did a little bit of everything for the Trailblazers from the midfield this season. He finished with three goals and seven assists and was a reliable defender.

Manuel Sarabia, Truckee

The junior notched 27 goals and 18 assists for the Wolverines and was selected to the coaches' Division I-A all-state first team.

Antonio Trama, Green Valley

The senior led Southern Nevada players in scoring with 27 goals and 13 assists. He was an All-Southern Nevada pick by the coaches.

Genaro Vasquez, Sparks

The junior had 21 goals and six assists for Sparks, which finished 18-2-4 and was undefeated in league play. He was selected to the coaches' Division I-A all-state first team.

Raul Vanegas, Wooster

The senior was the top defender on the state runner-up Colts and one of Northern Nevada's best. He was named the Sierra League's Defensive Player of the Year.

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Coach of the Year

Jorge Vieyra, Wooster

The state runner-up Colts opened the season 16-0 and went a perfect 14-0 in league play before finally losing to Carson in the Division I Northern Region final. Vieyra's team gave up only 13 goals all season long and finished 19-2.

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Honorable Mention

Jose Anaya, Western

Michael Carnahan, Foothill

Cobi DeLeon, Bishop Gorman

Ricardo Gonzalez, Western

Alex Hernandez, Yerington

Kebba Jobe, Sierra Vista

Cedric Jones, McQueen

Preston Judd, Coronado

Oscar Lopez, Hug

Alexis Medina, Sparks

Kevin Meng, Clark

Eddie Mercado, Eldorado

Diego Nieves, Del Sol

Manuel Ponce, Bonanza

Dresden Quackenbush, Cimarron-Memorial

Daniel Quinones, Legacy

Alejandro Rodriguez, Yerington

Aldo Skewes, Chaparral

Erik Vasquez, Sparks

Aram Villegas, Elko

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