Meet the 2022 Herald-News All-Area Boys Soccer Team

There was no shortage of talent in boys soccer this season.

Here is the 2022 Herald-News All-Area Boys Soccer Team:

FIRST TEAM

Cooper Allen, Plainfield North, sr., F: Set the school record for both goals in a season and in a career. He also was an all-conference and all-state selection.

Victor Antomez, Joliet West, sr., F: Scored 17 goals and had six assists for the Tigers and was a all-conference selection.

Joseph Duarte, Romeoville, sr. F: The Herald-News Player of the Year and all-state and all-conference. Scored 41 goals and had nine assists while leading the Spartans to their first state finals.

Diego Escobedo, Minooka, jr., F: Scored 17 goals and had five assists for the Indians. Was named team MVP and was a all-conference and all-sectional pick.

Aldo Estrada, Joliet Catholic Academy, sr., F: Scored 19 goal and had six assists. He had 45 goals and 13 assists in his career and was a four-year starter and team captain. Made all-conference and all-sectional teams.

Ben Gamino, Plainfield South, sr., F: Gamino scored 13 goals for the Cougars this season and was a all-conference selection.

Demian Martinez, Romeoville, sr. M: Scored 13 goals with 12 assists for the Spartans, who finished second in Class 3A. He was an all-conference and all-sectional selection.

Luke Hawkins, Coal City, sr., F: Scored 12 goals and had four assists. Finished his career with 45 goals, which is a school record. He was a four-year starter and captain and a two-time all-conference and all-sectional pick.

Danny Kuban, Reed-Custer, sr., F: Had 24 goals and seven assists this season and finished his career with 51 goals and 15 assists. He was a two-time all-conference and all-sectional selection.

Lucas Ortiz, Romeoville, sr., GK: Was in goal for 15 shutouts for the Spartans en route to their first state final appearance. Ortiz was an all-state and all-conference selection.

Justin Williams, Plainfield North, sr., MF: Set the school record for assists in a career (45) and a season (23). He was an all-conference, all-sectional and All-Sectional Academic selection.

SECOND TEAM

Eli Avalos, Minooka, jr., MF

Imanol Casillas, Romeoville, jr., D

Nico Espinoza, Lincoln-Way Central, sr., F

Ben Kittridge, Lemont, sr., D

Danny Gudino, Joliet West, sr., GK

Richard Pacheco, Joliet West, sr., D

Ryan Pavelka, Lockport, sr., D

Nicholas Porada, Lincoln-Way East, sr., D/F

Yandel Reyes, Plainfield East, jr., M

Ramon Rios, Joliet Catholic Academy, sr., M

David Sanchez, Plainfield South, sr., MF

HONORABLE MENTION

Benjamin Basta, Plainfield East, jr., F

Angel Casillas, Plainfield East, sr., D

Tyler Chrisman, Lemont, so., M

Rylan Decker, Lincoln-Way West, sr., GK

Nathan Elberts, Coal CIty, sr., M

Sean Elster, Plainfield North, sr., MF

Leo Gamino, Plainfield South, so., GK

Brady Harwood, Plainfield North, sr., MF/D

Peyton Johnson, Plainfield Central, jr., F

Jonathan Mendez, Joliet Central, sr., F

Lukas Rabinaski, Lemont, sr., F

Rene Saldivar, Plainfield South, sr., MF

Marek Skotnicki, Lemont, sr., M

Jack Towner, Lincoln-Way West, sr., M

Roger Valles, Minooka, sr., M.

Note: The Herald-News All-Area team is comprised of players from schools that responded to requests for nominations.