Meet the 2016 LSJ boys soccer Dream Team.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Sam Lebbie (East Lansing sr., F): The senior forward was one of the Trojans’ top goal scorers and helped his team reach the Division 2 state semifinals. Lebbie was a Division 2 first-team all-state and CAAC Blue all-conference pick.
Nick Isham (East Lansing sr., D): Isham was a defensive anchor for No. 1-ranked East Lansing and was a part of a back line that conceded only four goals during the postseason. He was a Division 2 first-team all-state pick and a CAAC Blue all-conference selection.
Blaine Teahan (Grand Ledge sr., GK): The senior goalkeeper recorded 10 shutouts this season and helped Grand Ledge go undefeated during the regular season. Teahan, who conceded only five goals in 12 regular season games, was a Division 1 honorable mention all-state and CAAC Blue all-conference selection.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Gustavo Flores (Lansing Catholic): Flores led the Cougars to their first Division 3 regional championship since 2010.
LSJ BOYS SOCCER DREAM TEAM
Lirim Shefkiu (Mason sr., D): Division 2 first-team all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Remy Collard (Lansing Catholic sr., M): Division 3 first-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Ben Meschke (Okemos sr., M): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Chuck Plaehn (Lansing Catholic sr., F): Division 3 second-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Dylan Beck (DeWitt sr., M): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Kyle Salisbury (Grand Ledge sr., F): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Brian Coscarelli (Haslett sr., M): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Noah Usiak (Lansing Christian sr., M): Division 4 first-team all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Drew Person (East Lansing sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
DIVISION 1 ALL-AREA
Brendan Garfield (Grand Ledge sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Owen Cannon (Okemos sr., M): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Patrick Restum (Okemos jr., GK): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Erik Seelman (Grand Ledge sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Josh Rosendale (Holt sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Parker Fitzgerald (Grand Ledge sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Aric Phinney (Grand Ledge jr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Vince Plascencia (Okemos sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Talon Christensen (Okemos sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Kody Akers (Holt jr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Coach: Scott M. Dane (Grand Ledge)
DIVISION 2 ALL-AREA
Quinton Hay (East Lansing sr., F): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Nick Hitchens (St. Johns jr., F): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Zachary Rollis (DeWitt jr., F): Division 2 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Josh Wolfinger (East Lansing sr., M): Division 2 honorable mention all-state
Andy Vahng (Haslett jr., F): Division 2 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Tristan Pease (Mason jr., D): Division 2 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Alden Metzmaker (East Lansing jr., F): CAAC Blue all-conference
Gideon Ciza (Eastern sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Fadil Abdul Rahman (Charlotte jr., F)
Nathan Westerlund (Haslett jr., GK): CAAC Red all-conference
Mike Averill (DeWitt sr., D): CAAC Red all-conference
Bailey Edwards (Fowlerville sr., F): CAAC White all-conference
Coach: Nick Archer (East Lansing)
DIVISION 3 ALL-AREA
Zachary Jewison (Williamston jr., M): Division 3 second-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Jack Gonzalez (Lansing Catholic so., M): Division 3 third-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Eli Richardson (Williamston jr., F): Division 3 third-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Liam Maslovich (Alma jr., F): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Alex Scott (Williamston jr., D): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Ben Ransom (Laingsburg jr., M): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Matthew Benivegna (Lansing Catholic so., GK): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Robert Ramirez (Lansing Catholic sr., D): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC all-conference
Andrew Cowan (Leslie sr., M): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Koby Lee (Ithaca sr., F): TVC West all-conference
Chris Zruna (Ovid-Elsie so., F): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Tate Dziewiatkowski (Portland so., F): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Buddy Douglas (Perry sr., F)
Pleh Reh (Sexton sr., F)
Coach: Brent Sorg (Williamston)
DIVISION 4 ALL-AREA
Daniel Hartman (Dansville sr., F): Division 4 third-team all-state
Preston Granger (Lansing Christian sr., D): Division 4 third-team all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Andrew Witchell (Dansville jr., D): Division 4 honorable mention all-state
Jack Gillespie (Lansing Christian sr., GK): Division 4 honorable mention all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Nick Jamieson (Lansing Christian sr., F): Division 4 honorable mention all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Bryan Mains (Lansing Christian so., M): Division 4 honorable mention all-state, GLAC second-team all-conference
Adrian Schmidt (Dansville jr., D)
Coach: Ethan Felsing (Dansville)
Contact James L. Edwards III at jledwards@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @JLEdwardsIII.
Meet the 2016 LSJ boys soccer Dream Team.
Meet the 2016 LSJ boys soccer Dream Team.
Kyle Salisbury
Noah Usiak
Ben Meschke
Dylan Beck
Remy Collard
Chuck Plaehn
Nick Isham
Drew Person
Brian Coscarelli
Lirim Shefkiu
Blaine Teahan
Sam Lebbie