Boys Soccer: All Main Line Teams

Leading the way on the Main Line high school boys’ soccer scene this fall was PIAA Class AAAA state champion Conestoga (25-1), which was ranked fifth in the United States by Top Drawer Soccer at the end of the season (and was ranked first at times during the season). Conestoga was undefeated in the Central League, which featured three other strong Main Line teams – Lower Merion (15-4-4 overall), Radnor (13-7-3 overall, 8-3 Central League) and Haverford High (11-6 overall).

The All-Main Line high school boys’ soccer teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of spots available to first team, second team and honorable mention — but follows the priority of coaches’ selections.
The following players from the Central League were named to the All Main Line teams.

FIRST TEAM
Nick Jennings, Conestoga – Junior captain was one of only four players in Pennsylvania to receive NSCAA All-American honors. Was extremely verstaile for the state champions, playing center back, attacking and defending midfield, as well as the lone striker up top, scoring eight goals and dishing out 11 assists. Was unanimously selected first team All-Central League, and was an all-state and All-Region selection as well.
Chris Donovan, Conestoga – Junior right wing, a unanimous selection as first team All-Central League, led the PIAA state champions in scoring with 15 goals and seven assists. Played the right wing, and up top as the lone striker, during the season, and scored the game-winning goal for the Pioneers in their 1-0 victory in the PIAA Class AAAA state championship finals.
Blaise Milanek, Conestoga – Senior defensive midfielder and captain, a two-time first team All-Central League selection, was a key factor in the Pioneers’ airtight defense (less than 0.5 goals per game), and delivered some offensive punch as well (three goals, five assist). Has committed to play soccer at Lehigh University next fall.

Alex Kades, Harriton – Sophomore striker and center midfielder, a first team All-Central League pick and the Rams’ MVP, scored 14 goals in 19 games and dished out five assists. Has 20 career goals for Harriton, and will be a team captain as a junior.
Sean Cannon, Haverford High – Senior midfielder, a first team All-Central League selection and first team All-Delco pick, led the Central League with 12 assists, and finished with 13 overall. Provided plenty of scoring punch as well, tallying six goals.

Tim O’Hare, Lower Merion – Sophomore midfielder, a first team All-Central League selection, was the leading scorer on a strong Aces’ team, and led Lower Merion in assists as well. Had a knack for scoring goals at particularly opportune times.
Sebastian Jenkins, Lower Merion – Senior goalie, a first team All-Central League selection, posted 11 shutouts during the season and was a key factor behind Lower Merion’s success this fall. A seasoned goalie who also is a netminder with the nationally-ranked FC Europa U17 Crunch team.

Ben Toomey, Radnor – Senior goalie and tri-captain posted a 1.04 goals-against average in 20 games, and per head coach Joe Carouolo, “he averaged one amazing save per game to keep us in games.” Was Red Raiders’ co-MVP and a second team All-Central Leasgue pick.
Jack Miller, Radnor – Senior forward and tri-captain, a first team All-Central League pick, led strong Red Raiders’ squad in points (16) and assists (nine). Also scored seven goals, many of them timely, during the season.

SECOND TEAM

Conestoga – Mason Miller, senior attacking midfielder/right wing; Gabe Harms, senior defender; Micahel McCarthy, junior defender.
Harriton – Emil Andersen, junior defender.
Haverford High – Josh Cunningham, senior midfielder; Cam Morse, sophomore forward; Wilson Dodds, junior defender.
Lower Merion – Ryan Tillman, senior forward; David Smith, senior center defender; David Novacich, senior left midfielder.
Radnor – Ryan Peter, junior forward; Cal Congleton, senior center back.

HONORABLE MENTION

Conestoga – Logan Schwartz, junior left wing; Will Klein, senior defender; Luke Smith, senior goalie.
Harriton – Evan Tracy, sophomore midfielder; Serhat Sakarcan, junior striker.
Lower Merion – Max Shapiro, junior center midfielder; Alex Moureaud, senior center midfielder; Thomas Podrasky, junior center defender.
Radnor – Ben Verbofsky, sophomore outside back; Andrew Boujoukos, senior midfielder; Phil Regan, senior center back.

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