LSJ 2016 high school boys soccer Dream Team, all-area
PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINALISTS
Sam Lebbie (East Lansing sr., F): The senior forward was one of the Trojans' top goal scorers and helped his team reach the Division 2 state semifinals. Lebbie was a Division 2 first-team all-state and CAAC Blue all-conference pick.
Nick Isham (East Lansing sr., D): Isham was a defensive anchor for No. 1-ranked East Lansing and was a part of a back line that conceded only four goals during the postseason. He was a Division 2 first-team all-state pick and a CAAC Blue all-conference selection.
Blaine Teahan (Grand Ledge sr., GK): The senior goalkeeper recorded 10 shutouts this season and helped Grand Ledge go undefeated during the regular season. Teahan, who conceded only five goals in 12 regular season games, was a Division 1 honorable mention all-state and CAAC Blue all-conference selection.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Gustavo Flores (Lansing Catholic): Flores led the Cougars to their first Division 3 regional championship since 2010.
LSJ BOYS SOCCER DREAM TEAM
Lirim Shefkiu (Mason sr., D): Division 2 first-team all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Remy Collard (Lansing Catholic sr., M): Division 3 first-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Ben Meschke (Okemos sr., M): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Chuck Plaehn (Lansing Catholic sr., F): Division 3 second-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Dylan Beck (DeWitt sr., M): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Kyle Salisbury (Grand Ledge sr., F): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Brian Coscarelli (Haslett sr., M): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Noah Usiak (Lansing Christian sr., M): Division 4 first-team all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Drew Person (East Lansing sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
DIVISION 1 ALL-AREA
Brendan Garfield (Grand Ledge sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Owen Cannon (Okemos sr., M): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Patrick Restum (Okemos jr., GK): Division 1 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Erik Seelman (Grand Ledge sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Josh Rosendale (Holt sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Parker Fitzgerald (Grand Ledge sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Aric Phinney (Grand Ledge jr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Vince Plascencia (Okemos sr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Talon Christensen (Okemos sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Kody Akers (Holt jr., D): CAAC Blue all-conference
Coach: Scott M. Dane (Grand Ledge)
DIVISION 2 ALL-AREA
Quinton Hay (East Lansing sr., F): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Blue all-conference
Nick Hitchens (St. Johns jr., F): Division 2 third-team all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Zachary Rollis (DeWitt jr., F): Division 2 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Josh Wolfinger (East Lansing sr., M): Division 2 honorable mention all-state
Andy Vahng (Haslett jr., F): Division 2 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Tristan Pease (Mason jr., D): Division 2 honorable mention all-state, CAAC Red all-conference
Alden Metzmaker (East Lansing jr., F): CAAC Blue all-conference
Gideon Ciza (Eastern sr., M): CAAC Blue all-conference
Fadil Abdul Rahman (Charlotte jr., F)
Nathan Westerlund (Haslett jr., GK): CAAC Red all-conference
Mike Averill (DeWitt sr., D): CAAC Red all-conference
Bailey Edwards (Fowlerville sr., F): CAAC White all-conference
Coach: Nick Archer (East Lansing)
DIVISION 3 ALL-AREA
Zachary Jewison (Williamston jr., M): Division 3 second-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Jack Gonzalez (Lansing Catholic so., M): Division 3 third-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Eli Richardson (Williamston jr., F): Division 3 third-team all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Liam Maslovich (Alma jr., F): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Alex Scott (Williamston jr., D): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Ben Ransom (Laingsburg jr., M): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Matthew Benivegna (Lansing Catholic so., GK): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Robert Ramirez (Lansing Catholic sr., D): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC all-conference
Andrew Cowan (Leslie sr., M): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Koby Lee (Ithaca sr., F): TVC West all-conference
Chris Zruna (Ovid-Elsie so., F): Division 3 honorable mention all-state
Tate Dziewiatkowski (Portland so., F): Division 3 honorable mention all-state, CAAC White all-conference
Buddy Douglas (Perry sr., F)
Pleh Reh (Sexton sr., F)
Coach: Brent Sorg (Williamston)
DIVISION 4 ALL-AREA
Daniel Hartman (Dansville sr., F): Division 4 third-team all-state
Preston Granger (Lansing Christian sr., D): Division 4 third-team all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Andrew Witchell (Dansville jr., D): Division 4 honorable mention all-state
Jack Gillespie (Lansing Christian sr., GK): Division 4 honorable mention all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Nick Jamieson (Lansing Christian sr., F): Division 4 honorable mention all-state, GLAC first-team all-conference
Bryan Mains (Lansing Christian so., M): Division 4 honorable mention all-state, GLAC second-team all-conference
Adrian Schmidt (Dansville jr., D)
Coach: Ethan Felsing (Dansville)
Contact James L. Edwards III at jledwards@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @JLEdwardsIII.