By ROY HESS, Staff Writer
Postseason honors go beyond all-district for some Brownsville soccer players this year, particularly the Brownsville Veterans Memorial Chargers.
The honors include all-state and all-region.
It was another winning season for the District 32-5A runner-up Chargers, who reached the Region IV-5A final by winning four games in the Class 5A playoffs for the third straight year. They finished 23-3-1 after going 11-3 with 33 points in district.
Leading the way for Brownsville Veterans were junior forward Mark Boswell and senior midfielder Juan Amieva, who were chosen first-team all-state by the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches.
Also, for the Chargers, senior goalkeeper Moises Navarro was named second-team all-state by TASCO. Teammate Albert Maradiaga, a junior midfielder, was selected first-team all-region.
The TASCO selections also included three Porter players. Sophomore Brandon Montes, a midfielder, and senior Edward Rodriguez, a defender, were named second-team all-region. Teammate Jose Mateos, a freshman forward, earned honorable mention all-region.
Regarding the All-District 32-5A selections, Boswell was named offensive player of the year, and Navarro was chosen goalkeeper of the year. Mateos earned 32-5A Newcomer of the Year honors.
Porter’s Oscar Garcia, a senior forward, was tabbed the district’s overall MVP.
Meanwhile, Rivera finished as the District 32-6A champion and advanced two rounds in the Class 6A playoffs.
Rivera’s J.P. Garza was a unanimous selection as the district’s offensive player of the year. Teammate Salvador DeLeon was named utility player of the year. Rivera’s Salvador Garcia was selected coach of the year.
Harlingen South, the 32-6A runner-up behind the Raiders, received three of the top all-district honors. They went to Jose Lerma (unanimous choice as overall MVP), Angel Ortega (defensive player of the year) and Joaquin Ovalle (newcomer of the year).
Hanna was 32-6A’s third-place team. The Golden Eagles advanced to the regional tournament for the first time since 2013, the year they made it to the state final. San Benito was 32-6A’s fourth-place team.
The leading all-district selections for Hanna were first-teamers Roberto Paloma and Miguel Payan, both defenders, Hector Quintero, a midfielder, and Marko Garibay, a forward.
Also on the 32-6A first team were Los Fresnos defender Alexis Silva, midfielder Jaime Casanova, forward Julio Solis and goalkeeper Alexis Gonzalez.
In District 32-4A for the boys, Port Isabel (9-3, 28 points) was the conference champion for the third time in school history. Raymondville (9-3, 27 points) was the runner-up. La Feria and Brownsville IDEA Frontier were the other two teams from the district qualifying for the postseason.
Saul Garcia of Raymondville was chosen the 32-4A most valuable offensive player. Ricardo Macias of La Feria was named the most valuable defensive player.
The other top all-district honors in 32-4A boys soccer went to Brownsville IDEA Riverview’s Gustavo Cardenas and Rio Hondo’s Edgar Cortez as the co-newcomers of the year.
Chosen to the 32-4A first team from Port Isabel were goalkeeper Adrian Mendoza, defender Carlos Portales, midfielder Angel Fernandez and forward Christopher Mosqueda.
IDEA Frontier’s first-team selections included defenders Alex Saldana and Johan Sandoval, midfielder Miguel Reglado and forward Juan Franco.
District 32-6A
MVP: Jose Lerma, Harlingen South (unanimous)
Offensive Player of the Year: J.P. Garza, Brownsville Rivera (unanimous)
Defensive Player of the Year: Angel Ortega, Harlingen South
Utility Player of the Year: Salvador DeLeon, Brownsville Rivera
Newcomer of the Year: Joaquin Ovalle, Harlingen South
Coach of the Year: Salvador Garcia, Brownsville Rivera
First Team
Defenders: Luis Garcia, Harlingen High (unanimous); Lorenzo Rodriguez, Harlingen High; Michael Esquivel, Brownsville Rivera; Joaquin Hernandez, Brownsville Rivera; Roberto Palomo, Brownsville Hanna; Miguel Payan, Brownsville Hanna; Alexis Silva, Los Fresnos
Midfielders: Leo Torres, Harlingen South (unanimous); Jorge Morales, Brownsville Rivera; Jorge Castillo, Brownsville Rivera; Hector Quintero, Brownsville Hanna; Isidro Najera, San Benito; Jaime Casanova, Los Fresnos; Jesus Berlanga, Harlingen High
Forwards: Jose Garcia, Harlingen High (unanimous); Davi Villarreal, Brownsville Rivera; Isaac Garza, Harlingen South; Marko Garibay, Brownsville Hanna; Senovio Cerdan, San Benito; Julio Solis, Los Fresnos; Jesus Reyna, Harlingen High
Goalkeepers: Danny Esquivel, Brownsville Rivera; Gonzalo Villarreal, San Benito; Alexis Gonzalez, Los Fresnos
Second Team
Defenders: Alejandro Villanueva, Brownsville Rivera; Eric Lopez, Harlingen South; Hunter Massey, Harlingen South; Gustavo Solis, San Benito; Tonny Diaz, San Benito; Adrian Longoria, Los Fresnos; Jacob Garza, Harlingen High
Midfielders: Juan Serrato, Brownsville Rivera; Adrian Salazar, Harlingen South; Jose Guerrero, Brownsville Hanna; Cristian Castillo, San Benito; Obed Sepulveda, Los Fresnos; Ruben Contreras, Harlingen High
Forwards: Alex Mendes, Brownsville Rivera; Kevin Ochoa, Brownsville Hanna; Alex Guzman, Brownsville Hanna; Fabian Feria, Los Fresnos
Goalkeepers: Juan Nava, Harlingen High; Jacob Garcia, Harlingen South; Ricardo Sandate, Brownsville Hanna
Honorable Mention
Jamin Muniz, Brownsville Rivera; Ryan Macias, Brownsville Rivera; Carlos Padron, Harlingen South; Carlos Hernandez, Harlingen South; Aldo Gonzalo, Brownsville Hanna; Luis Guajardo, Brownsville Hanna; Sebastian Gonzalez, Brownsville Hanna; Tommy Green, Brownsville Hanna; David Davila, San Benito; Daniel Gamez, San Benito; Andy Mares, San Benito; Dustin Fivel, Los Fresnos; Angel Mancillas, Los Fresnos; Jose Casanova, Los Fresnos; Job Esquivel, Los Fresnos; Humberto Trinidad, Los Fresnos; Sean Handy, Harlingen High; Jose Medina, Harlingen High; Skyln Perez, Harlingen High
District 32-5A
MVP: Oscar Garcia, Brownsville Porter
Offensive Player of the Year: Mark Boswell, Brownsville Veterans
Defensive Player of the Year: Adrian Rodriguez, Valley View
Utility Player of the Year: Aner Gonzalez, Valley View
Newcomer of the Year: Jose Mateos, Brownsville Porter
Goalkeeper of the Year: Moises Navarro, Brownsville Veterans
First Team (positions not provided)
Cuatemoc Gonzalez, Valley View; Jorge Amaya, Valley View; Yonathan Castro, Valley View; Christopher Flores, Valley View; Pablo Torre, Valley View; Juan Amieva, Brownsville Veterans; Albert Maradiaga, Brownsville Veterans; Gary Valle, Brownsville Veterans; Orlando Sanchez, Brownsville Veterans; Edward Rodriguez, Brownsville Porter; Brandon Montes, Brownsville Porter; Luis Romero, Brownsville Porter; Ian Perez, Brownsville Pace; Jose Capistran, Brownsville Pace; Yahir Mina, Brownsville Pace; Alan Reyes, Brownsville Lopez; Raudel Ramirez, Brownsville Lopez; Daniel Cruz, Brownsville Lopez; Rodrigo Martinez, Mercedes; Agapito Ramos, Mercedes; Joel Hernandez, Donna High; Cerardo Cabrera, Donna High; Carlos Cua, Edcouch-Elsa; Alex Quinones, Edcouch-Elsa; Diego Cuellar, Valley View
Second Team (positions not provided)
Joaquin Ramirez, Valley View; Rogelio Saldivar, Valley View; Bryan Obregon, Valley View; Benito Leon, Valley View; Daniel Gutierrez, Valley View; Jose Capistran, Brownsville Veterans; Diego Bernal, Brownsville Veterans; Frankie Moreno II, Brownsville Veterans; Israel Barron, Brownsville Veterans; Daniel Martinez, Brownsville Porter; Jean Villegas, Brownsville Porter; Roy Gavina, Brownsville Porter; Christopher Zapata, Brownsville Pace; Raul Mendoza, Brownsville Pace; Maximiliano Rivas, Brownsville Pace; Abraham Salazar, Brownsville Lopez; Andrew Flores, Brownsville Lopez; Marco Mendoza, Brownsville Lopez; Miguel Resendez, Mercedes; Gerardo Cabrera, Mercedes; Rosendo Rivera, Donna High; Bladimiro Mondragon, Donna High; Marlon Compean, Edcouch-Elsa; Nathaniel Navarro, Edcouch-Elsa; Alfredo Gallegos, Brownsville Pace
Honorable Mention (positions not provided)
Fernando Salinas, Valley View; Eduardo Gonzalez, Valley View; Cesar Cepeda, Brownsville Veterans; Rey Gonzalez, Brownsville Veterans; Rodolfo Armendariz, Brownsville Porter; Ossiris Hernandez, Brownsville Porter; Antonio Gutierrez, Brownsville Pace; Gabriel Gracia, Brownsville Pace; Angel De La Garza, Brownsville Lopez; Guadalupe Sauceda, Brownsville Lopez; Luis Beas, Mercedes; Jonathan Prado, Mercedes; Jorge Lozano, Donna High; Moises Mena, Donna High;Israel Perez, Edcouch-Elsa; Hector Cantu, Edcouch-Elsa; Eloy Lavoignet, Brownsville Porter; Carlos Resendez, Donna High; Isais Reyna, Edcouch-Elsa
Cameron/Willacy County boys soccer all-district teams
District 32-4A
Most Valuable Offensive Player: Saul Garcia, Raymondville
Most Valuable Defensive Player: Ricardo Macias, La Feria
Newcomers of the Year: Gustavo Cardenas, IDEA Riverview; Edgar Cortez, Rio Hondo
First Team
Goalkeeper: Adrian Mendoza, Port Isabel
Defenders: Max Torres, La Feria; Carlos Portales, Port Isabel; Jesus Garay, Rio Hondo; Alex Saldana, IDEA Frontier; Johan Sandoval, IDEA Frontier
Midfielders: Angel Fernandez, Port Isabel; Anthony Vega, Rio Hondo; Jose Guerrero, Monte Alto; Miguel Reglado, IDEA Frontier
Forwards: Christopher Mosqueda, Port Isabel; Jesus Cortez, Raymondville; Juan Sanchez, Rio Hondo; Juan Franco, IDEA Frontier
Second Team
Goalkeeper: Mariano Quesada, Rio Hondo
Defenders: Jesus Guerrero, La Feria; Johan Monroy, Port Isabel; Edgar Tello, Raymondville; Jorge Chavira, IDEA Frontier
Midfielders: Arnold Gonzalez, La Feria; Mariano Romero, Port Isabel; Francisco Lugo, Raymondville; Santos Paz, Raymondville; Jason Rodriguez, Rio Hondo; Artemio Guipes, Monte Alto; Jesus Belmares, IDEA Riverview
Forwards: Angel Garcia, La Feria; Josue Avila, Port Isabel; Jose Silva, Monte Alto
Honorable Mention
Defenders: Jose Salazar, Raymondville; Diego Martinez, La Feria; Carlos Gonzales, Port Isabel; Jose Vega, Rio Hondo; Justin Smith, Raymondville; Jorge Lugo, Monte Alto; Rolando Picon, Monte Alto; Cristian Delgado, Monte Alto; Juan Ortiz, IDEA Frontier; Damian Elizondo, IDEA Riverview; Jorge Saenz, IDEA Riverview; Guadalupe Pruneda, Raymondville; David Resendiz, Raymondville
Midfielders: Johan Marroquin, La Feria; Sergio0 Rodriguez, La Feria; Emanuel Sanchez, La Feria; Axel Parizel, Port Isabel; Alan Hernandez, Port Isabel; Justino Smith, Raymondville; Alexis Cerda, Raymondville; Sage Gutierrez, Raymondville; Juan Trujillo, Monte Alto; Bryan Hernandez, IDEA Frontier; Christian Herrera, IDEA Frontier; David del Bosque, IDEA Fronter; Gael Leduc, IDEA Riverview
Forwards: Erick Alegria, La Feria; Angel Sarabia, Port Isabel; Sage Gutierrez, Raymondville; Jorge Aguirre, IDEA Frontier; Victor Guerrero, IDEA Riverview; Jose Lino, IDEA Frontier
Goalkeeper: Christian Arriaga, Monte Alto; Jose Mendieta, IDEA Frontier; Luis Ramos, IDEA Riverview; Hector Mendez, La Feria; Juan Muniz, Raymondville