Naperville North’s Noah Radeke and Naperville Central’s Nolan Ewanic are among the picks for the first team.
FIRST TEAM
Brendan Bergnach, Benet, senior, forward: Had 23 goals, including five in the playoffs, and 13 assists for Class 2A sectional champion. All-conference and all-sectional honorable mention.
Jack Bouska, Naperville North, junior, goalkeeper: Had a 0.64 goals-against average and 13 shutouts. Conference Golden Gloves Award winner and all-sectional honorable mention.
Nolan Ewanic, Naperville Central, senior, forward: Had 14 goals and three assists for Class 3A sectional champion. All-conference and all-sectional honorable mention.
Connor Hanrahan, Naperville North, senior, defender: Had five assists while playing multiple positions. All-conference and academic all-sectional. Committed to Babson.
Sam Hess, Naperville North, junior, defender: Had five goals and four assists and anchored defense that had 13 shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.
Anthony Hildreth, Metea Valley, senior, midfielder: Had two goals and three assists. All-conference and all-sectional.
Jack Kuelthau, Benet, senior, defender: Had three goals and three assists for Class 2A sectional champion and anchored defense that had nine shutouts. Conference defender of the year and all-sectional. Committed to St. Thomas.
Benet’s Jack Kuelthau, left, challenges Waubonsie Valley’s Cade Valek for the ball during a nonconference game in Aurora on Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023.
Lachlan Ladd, Waubonsie Valley, senior, forward: Had 18 goals and seven assists. Conference Golden Boot Award winner and all-state.
Nathan Laird, Naperville Central, senior, midfielder: Had 11 goals and 10 assists for Class 3A sectional champion. All-conference and all-state. Committed to DePaul.
Noah Radeke, Naperville North, senior, forward: Had 20 goals, including nine game-winners, and 11 assists. All-conference and all-state.
Jaxon Stokes, Naperville North, senior, forward: Had 19 goals and six assists. All-conference and all-state. Committed to Belmont.
HONORABLE MENTION
- Jake Anargyros, Metea Valley, senior, forward
- Michael DeFalco, Naperville Central, senior, midfielder
- Ryan Gervase, Naperville Central, junior, defender
- Cole Hatfield, Metea Valley, senior, midfielder
- Andrew Hebron, Naperville North, junior, defender
- Dominic Landato, Neuqua Valley, senior, forward
- Colin McMahon, Naperville North, junior, defender
- Josh Pedersen, Naperville North, junior, midfielder
- Sergio Polanco, Benet, junior, forward
- Cade Valek, Waubonsie Valley, senior, defender
- Connor Waite, Naperville Central, senior, goalkeeper
Matt Le Cren is a freelance reporter.
