Ryan Murken

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West High and Regina each added to their recent state tournament success last week claiming their sixth titles in the past nine seasons.

On Monday both teams had players honored for helped lead their teams back to the top of their respective classes.

West High seniors Zach Frisbie and Alex Andersen and Regina senior Sam Stein and junior Nick Pechous were all named first team all-state selections by the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association on Monday.

The West High and Regina duos joined Clear Creek Amana senior Trey Godbolt and Solon senior Ben Carr as area first team all-state picks.

A senior forward, Andersen led West High with 23 goals and 13 assists this season while Frisbie posted 11 shutouts in goal and allowed 20 goals this season.

City High senior keeper Sam Tomek was a second team all-state pick after allowing 14 goals and posting nine shutouts this season.

Junior midfielder Jonah Dancer was also a second team selection for City High after leading the Little Hawks with nine goals and adding four assists.

Regina outscored opponents 5-0 on its way to its sixth 1A title in nine seasons and first since 2014. 

A senior defender, Stein helped lead a Regina defense that didn’t allow a goal at state in wins against the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4 ranked teams.

Pechous led Regina (16-5) with 21 goals and seven assists this season and had three goals in the Regals’ state tournament run.

Solon (16-6) had three players earn all-state honors after returning to the state tournament for the first time since 2012.

A senior forward, Carr was a first team pick after scoring 12 goals and leading the Spartans with 12 assists.

Junior midfielder Isaac Vang and junior keeper Eric Weetman were both honorable mention picks for Solon.

Vang had 11 goals and four assists on the season while Weetman posted 15 shutouts and allowed 15 goals for the Spartans.

In Class 2A, Godbolt was a first team pick for the second straight season.

A senior defender, Godbolt helped Clear Creek Amana to an 11-7 record and a spot in the 2A substate final.

Behind the play of Godbolt the Clippers allowed just 13 goals on the season.

Teammate Ian McDonald was a second team pick in Class 2A after allowing 12 goals and making 68 saves in goal for the Clippers.

Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association All-State Teams

Class 3A

First Team – Zach Frisbie, Sr., West High; Jack Dunn, Sr., Bettendorf; Logan Serbousek, Sr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Andrew Hammer, Sr., Cedar Rapids Washington; Cade Longnecker, Sr., Waukee; Adin Turanovic, Sr., Waterloo West; Ronaldo Enamorado, Sr., Des Moines Roosevelt; Joachim Kikuni, Sr., Cedar Rapids Kennedy; Keaton Woods, Soph., Cedar Rapids Washington; Matt Walter, Jr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Alex Andersen, Sr., West High.

Second Team – Sam Tomek, Sr., City High; Alex Meza, Sr., Des Moines Lincoln; Boston Riley, Jr., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Jack Heston, Sr., Des Moines Roosevelt; Divyesh Kumar, Sr., Ames; Humberto Flores, Fr., Des Moines Hoover; Jonah Dancer, Jr., City High; Mateaus Lewis, Soph., Cedar Rapids Prairie; Edward, Idehen, Jr., Urbandale; Ben Feddersen, Sr., Ames; Ryan Johnston, Sr., West Des Moines Valley.

Honorable Mention – Alex MacGregor, Sr., Johnston; Josh Stivers, Sr., Pleasant Valley; Austin Cline, Sr., Council Bluffs Lewis Central; Fernando Rocha, Jr., Des Moines Lincoln; Trevor Miller, Sr., Urbandale; Danny Peak, Jr., Linn-Mar; Jordy Triana, Jr., West Des Moines Valley; Luis Barojas, Jr., Ottumwa; Connor Russo, Jr., West Des Moines Valley; Justin Hill, Sr., Burlington; Luke Whitman, Jr., Des Moines Roosevelt.

Class 2A

First Team – Jacob Connelly, Sr., Norwalk; Trey Godbolt, Sr., Clear Creek Amana; Matthew Oberreuter, Sr., ADM; Jack Palen, Sr., Norwalk; Marcos Vila, Sr., Iowa Falls; Hunter Pappan, Sr., Norwalk; Kason Crall, Sr., Norwalk; Luke Dubal, Sr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Kevin Duque, Jr., Storm Lake; Gavin Nevshemal, Sr., Winterset; Will Hanigan, Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier.

Second Team – Gavin Ewalt, Sr., Dallas Center-Grimes; Ryan Harapat, Sr., Mid-Prairie; Brent Schaeffer, Sr., Decorah; Chase Larson, Sr., Knoxville; Jesus Rodriguez, Sr., Perry; Patricak Michael, Sr., Benton Community; Josh Ventling, Sr., Newton; Ian McDonald, Sr., Clear Creek Amana; Thomas Bean, Jr., Cedar Rapids Xavier; Ean Honeycutt, Sr., Grinnell; Ethan Poulter, Jr., Pella.

Honorable Mention – Austin Lingle, Sr., Sioux City Heelan; Keshawn McCain, Sr., Decorah; Cesar Rodriguez, Soph., Denison; Jaffer Murphy, Fr., Marion; Justin Fischer, Sr., Newton; Keaton Jones, Jr., Harlan; Luke De Costa, Sr., Bondurant-Farrar; Nelson Lopez, Sr., Denison; Shawn Spurrier, Jr., Fairfield; Ethan Bailey, Sr., Grinnell; Garrett Nevshemal, Soph., Winterset.

Class 1A

First Team – Sam Stelken, Sr., Dyersville Beckman; Luke Waters, Jr., Council Bluffs St. Albert; Colton Beyrle, Sr., Waterloo Columbus; Ruben Paz, Sr., Columbus; Sam Stein, Sr., Regina; Sam Moore, Jr., Davenport Assumption; Ben Carr, Sr., Solon; Riley LeGrand, Sr., Dyersville Beckman; Seth Moeller, Sr., Prince of Peace; Nick Pechous, Jr., Regina; Rodrigo Barajas, Sr., Council Bluffs St. Albert.

Honorable Mention – AJ Strottman, Sr., Nevada; Christian Graber, Jr., Gilbert; Eric Weetman, Jr., Solon; Nick Joynt, Jr., Garner-Hayfield-Ventura; Roger Freese, Sr., Underwood; Isaac Vang, Jr., Solon; Alex Pringle, Sr., Pella Christian; Ben Webster, Jr., Des Moines Christian; Abdikadar Mohamed, Jr., Postville; Erik Knaack, Sr., Gladbrook-Reinbeck; Kole Perkins, Sr., Danville; Preslyn Grobe, Sr., AHSTW.