Introducing the 2024 News-Sun Boys Soccer All-Area Team

Freddy Barnshaw is one of three Wauconda players on the list, which also includes four Libertyville players, four Lake Forest players and four Grayslake Central players.

FIRST TEAM

Jack Bacher, Stevenson, senior, forward: Had 20 goals and three assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Freddy Barnshaw, Wauconda, senior, midfielder: Had 20 goals and 13 assists for Class 2A sectional champion. All-conference and all-sectional.

Anderson Chevrier, Grayslake Central, senior, defender: Anchored defense that posted six shutouts. Conference defensive player of the year and all-state.

Mohit Damodaran, Stevenson, senior, defender: Had one goal and two assists and anchored defense that posted eight shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional honorable mention.

Theo Jamboretz, Lake Forest, senior, forward: Had 17 goals and six assists. Conference offensive player of the year and all-state.

Ben Lowe, Lake Zurich, senior, defender: Had two assists and helped anchor defense that posted seven shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.

Jorgie Morales, Round Lake, senior, midfielder: Had 24 goals and 10 assists. All-conference and all-state.

Grayslake North goalkeeper Gio Rodriguez (1) gets into position to make a save on a corner kick during the Class 2A Woodstock North Regional championship game against Wauconda on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Rob Dicker / News-Sun)

Gio Rodriguez Jr., Grayslake North, senior, goalkeeper: Had 1.22 goals-against average and six shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.

Diego Sanchez, Mundelein, senior, midfielder: Had 14 goals and five assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Ivan Sereno, Grayslake Central, junior, forward: Had 24 goals and 15 assists. All-conference and all-state.

Nick Snow, Libertyville, senior, defender: Anchored defense that posted 11 shutouts. Conference defensive player of the year and all-state. Committed to Wisconsin-Eau Claire.

SECOND TEAM

Charlie Engelberg, Lake Forest, senior, goalkeeper: Had 89% save percentage, 1.11 goals-against average and three shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional honorable mention.

Connor Gustafson, Lake Forest, junior, defender: Had one goal and two assists as part of defense that posted four shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.

Christian Hernandez, Round Lake, senior, midfielder: Had eight goals and 10 assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Sam Jurczyk, Wauconda, senior, forward: Had 15 goals and seven assists for Class 2A sectional champion. All-conference.

Lukas McCaulou, Mundelein, senior, defender: Had one goal and four assists and anchored defense that posted five shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.

Boden Rupprecht, Lake Forest, senior, defender/midfielder: Had one goal and four assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Damian Sereno, Grayslake Central, junior, midfielder: Had five goals and 10 assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Brandon Taboada, Lake Zurich, senior, defender: Helped anchor defense that posted seven shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.

Mario Torres, Wauconda, junior, defender: Had seven goals and seven assists for Class 2A sectional champion and anchored defense that posted seven shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.

Matthew Underwood, Libertyville, senior, midfielder: Had three goals and three assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Chris Von Briesen, Grayslake North, senior, defender: Had three goals and two assists and anchored defense that posted seven shutouts. All-conference and all-sectional.

Libertyville's Henry Bownas (12), trying to control a bouncing ball, during the soccer game on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, in Mundelein. (Mark Ukena for the Lake County News-Sun)
Libertyville’s Henry Bownas (12) tries to control the ball during a game against Carmel in Mundelein on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (Mark Ukena / News-Sun)

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Sam Ackermann, Highland Park, junior, midfielder
  • Jaziel Alonso, Grayslake Central, senior, defender
  • Ivan Andrade, Zion-Benton, senior, midfielder
  • Carlos Banales, Waukegan, senior, midfielder
  • Manny Botello, Vernon Hills, senior, defender
  • Henry Bownas, Libertyville, senior, defender
  • Oscar Buena, Grant, senior, forward
  • Cristian Carani, Deerfield, senior, midfielder
  • Jorge Castilla, Lakes, junior, midfielder
  • Ethan Cole, Warren, senior, goalkeeper
  • Hayden Coleman, Highland Park, senior, forward
  • Charlie Crowson, Warren, junior, midfielder
  • Ben Goldberg, Libertyville, senior, defender
  • Zach Grzesiak, Carmel, senior, defender
  • Navaan Kistanna, Stevenson, junior, midfielder
  • Chris Rivas, Mundelein, senior, midfielder
  • Angel Rodriguez, North Chicago, senior, midfielder
  • Sam Soriano, Grayslake North, senior, forward
  • Cade Ternes, Antioch, senior, midfielder
  • Caden Wits, Lake Zurich, senior, midfielder

Bobby Narang is a freelance reporter.

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