Brian Lewis/The Gazette Matt Hoy of Wootton High School with the ball.The Patriots defeated the Gators in boys state soccer semifinal at Richard Montgomery High School Saturday, 3-1.

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Brian Lewis/The Gazette Matt Hoy of Wootton High School with the ball.The Patriots defeated the Gators in boys state soccer semifinal at Richard Montgomery High School Saturday, 3-1.

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Player of the Year

Matt Hoy, Thomas S. Wootton: The senior's contributions to the first state championship in school history can't be understated. The powerful forward scored 26 goals and assisted 10 more for the Patriots as he displayed the perfect mix of speed, awareness, touch and ingenuity.

Coach of the Year

Doug Schuessler, Thomas S. Wootton: After 15 years at the helm, Schuessler was the tactical mastermind behind the Patriots' run to the 4A state championship. Bolstered by a talented corps of experienced players, Schuessler's side lost only once all season in arguably the most memorable campaign in school history.

Matt

HoyThomas S. Wootton

Senior

Forward

Second in the county in goals (26) for the state champion Patriots. Headed to Towson for lacrosse.

Marcos

Moradel

Albert Einstein

Senior

Forward

Led Montgomery County in goals with 27 in a remarkable all-around season.

Donald

Benamna

Montgomery Blair

Junior

Forward

Standout junior scored 13 goals for Blair in contribution to the school's 10-win campaign.

Juan

Ortiz

Walter Johnson

Senior

Midfielder

A catalyst of another sterling season at WJ, Ortiz scored five goals and assisted five more.

Ariel

Rodriguez

Watkins Mill

Senior

Midfielder

Four-year starter helped the Wolverines win 10 matches, adding three goals and seven assists.

Jason

Mayorga

James Hubert Blake

Senior

Midfielder

Nine goals and nine assists for the playmaker highlighted a successful year for the Bengals.

Crispin

Muessle

Winston Churchill

Senior

Midfielder

Bucknell-bound midfielder scored six goals and assisted five more for the Bulldogs.

Mukor

Harris

Northwest

Senior

Defender

Captain scored four goals and locked down the defense at center back for the Jaguars.

Sam

Summerlin

Thomas S. Wootton

Senior

Defender

Technical, speedy rock of a center back helped fuel the Patriots' state championship run.

Sergio

Mosquera

Watkins Mill

Senior

Defender

Strong, physical center back added three goals and two assists in his fourth varsity campaign.

Graham

Kindermann

Richard Montgomery

Senior

Goalkeeper

Brilliant organizer and ball stopper made 72 saves and allowed only 12 goals for the Rockets.

Second team:

Jean Bangweni, John F. Kennedy, senior, forward

Nabayee Tesfu, Walter Johnson, senior, forward

Marshall Peters, Landon School, senior, forward

Jeremy Ebobisse, Walter Johnson, sophomore, midfielder

Jorge Quintanilla, Quince Orchard, junior, midfielder

Tanner Giles-Tucker, James Hubert Blake, senior, midfielder

Curtis Wynne, Northwest, senior, midfielder

Spiros Tsakos, Thomas S. Wootton, senior, midfielder

Christian Juarez, Sherwood, senior, defender

Ibrahim Zifa, Clarksburg, senior, defender

Cristian Mejia, Quince Orchard, junior, goalkeeper

Honorable mention:

Zach Fingerhut, Landon School, junior, forward

Fitzroy Clair, John F. Kennedy, senior, forward

Jony Karahbetyan, Quince Orchard, junior, forward

Danny O'Neil, Thomas S. Wootton, senior, midfielder

Matt Underhill, Landon School, senior, midfielder

Luis Alarcon, Paint Branch, senior, midfielder

Landon Kestner, Springbrook, senior, midfielder

Spencer Meschter, Walt Whitman, senior, midfielder

Karl Brown, Albert Einstein, senior, defender

Tobi Adwole, Bullis, senior, defender

Joe Bogan, Northwest, junior, goalkeeper