2017 All-Main Line boys’ soccer teams

The Main Line high school boys’ soccer scene featured many strong teams this fall, with Conestoga leading the way. The Central League champion Pioneers (25-0-1) captured their second consecutive PIAA 4A state title and its first District 1 championship since 2011, and were ranked third in the country at the end of the season by topdrawersoccer.com. The Central League also featured Lower Merion (16-4 overall), Radnor (16-4-3), Harriton (14-8, District 1 3A finalists) and Haverford (10-7-1).

The All-Main Line high school boys’ soccer teams are selected by the coaches.

FIRST TEAM

Chris Donovan, Conestoga – Senior striker, the Central League’s Most Valuable Player, scored 56 goals (a single season school record, more than doubling the previous Conestoga record), including nine hat tricks (single season school record), and finishing with a school-record 81 career goals. An All-American and all-state selection, the Drexel University commit has the clutch touch, as he scored the game-winning goals in the past two PIAA 4A state championship contests.
Nick Jennings, Conestoga – Senior midfielder and two-year captain, a first team All-Central League selection, scored 10 goals and dished out a school-record 21 assists. An All-State selection this fall, the Lehigh University commit was a 2016 All-American.
Michael McCarthy, Conestoga – Senior defender and captain, a first team All-Central League pick, was the linchpin of a defense that gave up only 14 goals in 26 games. A Drexel University commit, he was an all-around performer who also dished out a half-dozen assists.
Alex Kades, Harriton – Junior striker, runner-up for Central League MVP and an all-state slection, scored 29 goals and dished out 11 assists. Team captain was Rams’ MVP for second year in a row.
Evan Tracy, Harriton – Junior holding center midfielder, a first team All-Central League selection, was considered the Rams’ best ball-winner, leading the transition from defense to offense. Also dished out eight assists.
Cam Morse, Haverford High – Junior forward was a prolific scorer, tallying 18 goals in just 15 games, including four hat tricks. His fine all-around play earned him both first team All-Central League and first team All-Delco honors.
Max Shapiro, Lower Merion – Senior midfielder and captain was a top scorer for the Aces, including some key goals at clutch moments during the season. His standout play all over the field earned him first team All-Central League honors.
Sebastian Connelly, Lower Merion – Senior goalkeeper and captain received first team All-Central League honors, and posted 14 shutouts in 20 games. He allowed only nine goals for a 0.5 goals-against-per-game average.
Harrison Bloch, Lower Merion – Junior forward was a first team All-Central League selection, and was the Aces’ leading goal scorer with 10. Noted for his speed and his selfless, team-oriented play.
Ryan Peter, Radnor – Senior forward and captain, a first team All-Central League and All-Delco selection, scored 17 goals (12 of them in the Central League, ranking third) and was the Red Raiders’ MVP. Many of his goals were of the game-winning variety, in one-goal victories by Radnor.

SECOND TEAM
Conestoga – Luke Smith, junior goalie; Rodrigo Martinez, senior mid-fielder; Logan Schwartz, senior defender.
Harriton – Ethan Rodgers, senior center back; Serhat Sakarcan, senior striker.
Haverford High – Connor Brown, senior center back; Alex Reardon, junior midfielder.
Lower Merion – Ethan Blouin, junior center back; Kirk Robinson, senior midfielder.
Radnor – Ben Verbofsky, junior center back/center mid/forward; Nate Congleton, junior goalie; Zach Quinn, senior center back.

HONORABLE MENTION
Conestoga – Jeff Charles, senior midfielder; Jason Ivey, junior defender; Jack Murphy, junior defender.
Harriton – Emil Andersen, senior center back; Mikkel Andersen – soph-omore center midfielder; Justin Nachman, junior right midfielder.
Lower Merion – Zach Goldstein, senior center back; Thomas Podrasky, senior right defender; Wyatt Joseph, junior right midfielder; Isaac Brainsky, junior center midfielder.
Radnor – Peter Miller, sophomore center mid; Ben Engstrom, sophomore center mid.