Meet our All-Scholastic boys soccer team for the fall of 2017.
There’s an awful lot of depth in boys soccer across the South Shore. Exhibit A – the Ledger’s 24-player All-Scholastic team draws talent from 18 different schools. This year’s constellation of local stars features three All-New England picks (North Quincy’s Vangjel Gjergo, Milton’s Josh Madden and Duxbury’s Ludvig Smidl) plus seven All-State selections – Ryan Brady (Archbishop Williams), Gabe Noguer (Pembroke), Alessandro Oggiano (BC High), Cam Pattison (Cohasset), Griffin Roach (Canton), Ty Studley (Norwell) and Robbie West (Weymouth). Cohasset, a Div. 4 state semifinalist, leads the way with three players as Pattison is joined by Grant Guempel and Michael McDougald. There are two each from Norwell (Div. 3 state runner-up), Braintree, Duxbury and Weymouth.
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TROY BARLOW
Duxbury
This 6-5 senior center back was named an EMass All-Star by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Team captain returned to star for the Green Dragons’ defense after missing his entire junior season with a knee injury. ... Led Duxbury (15-2-3) to the Div. 2 South quarterfinals as part of a back line that allowed only 12 goals all season. ... Chipped in 3 goals and 2 assists. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star, as a sophomore and senior. ... Favorite wins were against Hingham and Silver Lake. ... Honor-roll student.
COLE BERRY
Carver
This 5-8 junior midfielder was named an EMass All-Star by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Led the inexperienced Crusaders (11-6) to a runner-up finish in the South Shore League Tobin Division and a spot in the Div. 4 South quarterfinals, where they lost to eventual champ Cohasset. ... Had 6 goals and 5 assists. ... Had a hat trick against East Bridgewater. ... Said coach Mark Alessandri: “Cole represents everything that we want our program to stand for.” ... Runs outdoor track. ... Honor-roll student is ranked in the top 10 in his class.
RYAN BRADY
Archbishop Williams
This 5-8 senior striker from Weymouth was an All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Led the Catholic Central League in scoring with 20 goals and eight assists while guiding the Bishops (10-7-2) to the Div. 3 South playoffs. ... Two-time league all-star. ... Four-year starter finished his career with 44 goals and 31 assists, plus two South Sectional titles. ... Said coach Brian Mitchell: “From the moment he stepped on the field for tryouts his freshman year no one outworked Ryan.” ... League all-star in hockey as well.
JOHNNY CALDWELL
South Shore Christian Academy
This 5-6 junior midfielder/forward from Weymouth already has totaled 80 career points as a three-year varsity starter. ... Had 21 goals and 17 assists this fall in leading the Warriors (14-3-2) to the quarterfinals of the Div. 4 South Sectional tournament. ... Team’s free-kick and corner-kick specialist. ... Had 4 goals and 2 assists in a 6-4 win over Hull that clinched a playoff berth. ... Said coach Alan McCall: “He is undefendable in 1v1 situations and is always drawing a double-team by opponents to slow him down.” ... Also plays basketball.
MARCO CARNES
Braintree
This 5-9 senior midfielder was a First Team All-Bay State Conference pick. ... Had 12 goals and 7 assists to top the Carey Division in scoring. ... Led the Wamps (9-8-3) to the Div. 1 South quarterfinals. ... Scored in a 1-0 playoff win over Mansfield. ... Had 2 goals and 2 assists against Weymouth on Senior Night. ... Four-year varsity player. ... Coach Gary Burke called him “one of the most exciting players in the area (who) possesses explosive quickness.” ... Varsity basketball and baseball captain. ... High-honor-roll student is ranked No. 1 in his class.
BRANDON CARROLL
Sacred Heart
This 5-8 junior midfielder from Halifax had 22 goals and 4 assists while leading the Saints (9-8-1) to a Div. 4 South Sectional playoff berth. ... Two-time Mayflower Athletic Conference All-Star. ... Four-year starter has career totals of 54 goals, 41 assists. ... Team captain. ... Coach Francis Mulkern raves about his “amazing ability to score in multiple ways.” ... Plays club soccer (Liverpool FC Academy U19 – National Premier League) and varsity basketball. ... High-honor-roll student. ... Active in peer ministry and the school newspaper. ... Wants to study computer science in college.
VANGJEL GJERGO
North Quincy
This 5-10 senior central midfielder from Albania was an All-New England and All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Patriot League Fisher Division MVP had a league-leading 23 goals (NQ had 33 goals total as a team) plus 9 assists. ... Had a goal and an assist on the winning score in a 2-1 victory over city rival Quincy. ... Coach Rich Hanlon said: “He’s an incredible all-around player. One of the best ‘team’ players I’ve ever had. Great passer.” ... Competes in indoor and outdoor track. ... Youth soccer coach.
GRANT GUEMPEL
Cohasset
This 5-10 senior center back anchored the defense that allowed less than a goal per game on average during back-to-back Div. 4 South Sectional championship seasons. ... Co-captain led the Skippers (20-2-1) to a fourth straight South Shore League Tobin Division crown and a spot in the state semifinals this fall. ... Two-time league all-star. ... Co-captain. ... Coach James Willis called him a “relentless presence” on defense. ... Varsity wrestler. ... Hobbies include tennis, boating, fishing and baseball. ... Wants to play college soccer.
RYAN HENNESSY
Hanover
This 6-foot senior switched from central defense to central midfield halfway through the season, and the move jump-started the Indians’ offense, which scored 25 goals over the final 10 games. ... Had 2 goals and 6 assists, pushing his career totals to 5 goals and 11 assists. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star. ... Four-year varsity player. ... Coach Steve Rodday called him the “heart and soul of the team,” adding, “When on the field he led by example, a true battler.” ... Plays varsity baseball. ... Honor-roll student. ... Wants to play college soccer.
JOSH MADDEN
Milton
This 5-10 senior midfielder was an All-New England and All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 12 goals and 6 assists for 18 points – second-best in the Bay State Conference. ... Involved in 86 percent of the Wildcats’ goals. ... Three-time league all-star. ... Two-year captain. ... Four-year varsity player finished his career with 31 goals and 26 assists. ... Coach Mike Madden called him a “tremendous leader both on and off the field.” ... Two-year MIAA student ambassador. ... Wants to play college soccer.
JOMAR MARTINS
Braintree
This 5-8 senior midfielder was a First Team All-Bay State Conference pick. ... Co-captain had a goal and 7 assists in leading the Wamps (9-8-3) to the Div. 1 South quarterfinals. ... Set up the winning goal in a 3-2 victory over Bay State rival Weymouth. ... Three-year varsity player. ... Coach Gary Burke said: “Jomar can play anywhere on the field, and play it well. He has a high soccer IQ and is a very unselfish player.” ... Volunteered with hurricane relief groups. ... Will play Div. III soccer at Wentworth Institute of Technology while studying construction management.
MICHAEL McDOUGALD
Cohasset
This 5-11 junior midfielder was the leading scorer for the Skippers (20-2-1) with 21 goals and 6 assists. ... Led the Skippers to a fourth straight South Shore League Tobin Division crown. ... Scored the winning goal in OT as Cohasset claimed a second consecutive Div. 4 South championship before falling in the state semifinals. ... Had playoff goals against Carver and Millis (hat trick). ... All-league selection. ... Captain-elect for 2018. ... Hobbies include skiing, hockey and tennis. ... Camp counselor. ... Wants to play college soccer.
PATRICK McMAHON
Silver Lake
This 5-9 junior forward from Kingston was again named an EMass All-Star by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Team captain had 14 goals and 8 assists in leading the Lakers (15-4-3) to the Div. 1 South semifinals, where they lost to eventual state champ Brockton. ... Had a goal and an assist in the playoff opener and the lone goal in a 1-0 win over Braintree in the quarterfinals. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star. ... Plays club soccer (Liverpool FC U17 Elite). ... High-honor-roll student. ... Member of student council.
AARON NELSON
Scituate
This 5-10 sophomore goalkeeper was a standout for a young and inexperienced Sailors team that finished 9-6-6 and advanced to the Div. 3 South quarterfinals, losing to eventual champ Norwell. ... Posted seven shutouts. ... Patriot League All-Star. ... Two-year starter. ... Coach Ross Maki credited him with making “massive, game-saving” stops throughout the season, including late in the playoff win at Martha’s Vineyard. ... Plays club soccer. Played freshman baseball last spring. ... Hobbies include golfing and skiing.
GABE NOGUER
Pembroke
This 6-1 senior center back again was an All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 5 goals and 8 assists, giving him three-year totals of 9 goals and 13 assists. ... Led Titans (13-4-5) to the Div. 2 South final. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Two-time Patriot League All-Star. ... Three-year starter. ... Two-year captain. ... Led Titans to three straight Fisher Division titles. ... Coach Adam Scott called him “the epitome of what our program is all about.” ... Honor-roll student. ... Interested in a career in physical therapy or sports medicine.
ALESSANDRO OGGIANO
BC High
This 6-1 senior striker from Stoughton was an All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 14 goals and 7 assists in leading the young and inexperienced Eagles (9-10) to the Div. 1 South playoffs. ... Scored the lone goal in an opening-round playoff loss to Wellesley on a spectacular free kick. ... Catholic Conference All-Star. ... Coach Billy Ryan said he was confident that Oggiano “would somehow score the winning goal or supply the key assist.” ... Also plays varsity volleyball. ... Honor-roll student. ... Youth volleyball coach.
CAM PATTISON
Cohasset
This 5-11 senior striker was an All-State pick by the EMass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... South Shore League Tobin Division Player of the Year. ... Co-captain had 11 goals and 19 assists for the Skippers, who claimed a fourth straight Tobin crown and a second straight Div. 4 South title before falling in the state semifinals. ... Assisted on the winning goal in OT of the South final. ... Had a hat trick in a win over Abington. ... Three-time league all-star. ... Career stats: 29 goals, 47 assists. ... Honor-roll student. ... Wants to play college soccer while studying aeronautics.
ADAM PFORR
Weymouth
This 5-11 junior forward was a unanimous Bay State Conference First Team All-Star for the second year in a row. ... Second in scoring in the league with 20 points on 7 goals and 13 assists. ... Led the 10th-seeded Wildcats (10-7-4) to playoff upsets of No. 7 Hingham and No. 2 Wellesley en route to a Div. 1 South semifinal appearance. ... Had the late tying goal and the winning PK in a shootout conquest of Wellesley in the quarterfinals. ... Repeat All-Scholastic. ... Plays club soccer (Liverpool FC U19 – National Premier League). ... Honor-roll student.
GRIFFIN ROACH
Canton
This 5-11 junior central midfielder was an All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Had 11 goals and 5 assists in leading the Bulldogs (10-5-4) to the Div. 2 South playoffs. ... Hockomock League All-Star. ... Three-year starter. ... Captain-elect for 2018. ... Said coach Danny Erickson: “Griffin is the key to our attack. He is our lynchpin. He connects us. Physical presence. Great poise.” ... Varsity lacrosse captain. ... Honor-roll student. ... Hobbies include golfing and snowboarding. ... Member of student council. ... Wants to study business.
LUDVIG SMIDL
Duxbury
This 6-3 senior defensive midfielder was an All-New England and All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Patriot League Keenan Division MVP. ... Had 13 goals and 5 assists while leading the Dragons (15-2-3) to the Div. 4 South quarterfinals. ... Had hat tricks against Plymouth North and Whitman-Hanson. ... Scored in each meeting with Keenan rival Silver Lake – a 1-0 win and a 1-1 tie. ... Notched the PK winner in the second game against Plymouth North. ... Competes in indoor track. ... Classical guitarist plays in the school’s jazz band.
CAL STODDARD
Norwell
This 6-foot senior goalkeeper was named an EMass All-Star by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Posted a 0.64 goals-against average in the regular season with 10 shutouts. ... Led the Clippers (19-3-2) to a Div. 3 South Sectional crown (three shutouts in four South playoff games) and an appearance in the state final – a first for the program. ... South Shore League All-Star. ... Said coach Jack Browne: “Without question, one of the best goalies ever at Norwell High.” ... Honor-roll student. ... Wants to study business and computer science in college.
TY STUDLEY
Norwell
This 5-5 senior striker was an All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Topped the Clippers in scoring during the regular season with 24 goals. ... Led Norwell (19-3-2) to a Div. 3 South Sectional crown and an appearance in the state final – a first for the program. ... Was hurt for the last part of the Clippers’ playoff run. ... South Shore League All-Star. ... Said coach Jack Browne: “Hardest-working and toughest kid I have ever had the pleasure to coach.” ... Varsity lacrosse captain. ... Wants to study sports management.
THOMAS WELCH
Hingham
This 5-7 senior defensive midfielder missed five games this season with an ankle injury, snapping a streak off 88 consecutive starts dating back to his freshman season. ... The Harbormen were 8-4-2 with him in the lineup this season, 1-3-1 without him. ... Scored 2 goals, both game-winners. ... Patriot League All-Star. ... One of only 10 freshmen since 1999 to make varsity. ... Two-sport captain (soccer, lacrosse). ... Honor-roll student. ... Youth lacrosse referee. ... Will play Div. III lacrosse at Catholic University in Washington, D.C.
ROBBIE WEST
Weymouth
This 6-foot senior goalkeeper was an All-State pick by the Eastern Mass. Soccer Coaches Association. ... Bay State Conference Carey Division MVP. ... Led the 10th-seeded Wildcats (10-7-4) to playoff upsets of No. 7 Hingham and No. 2 Wellesley en route to a Div. 1 South semifinal appearance; Weymouth lost on PKs to Needham after a scoreless tie through OT. ... Led the BSC with a 0.75 goals-against average. ... Two-year starter’s career numbers: 22-9-7 with 21 shutouts. ... Plays varsity baseball. ... Honor-roll student. ... Wants to study biomedical engineering.
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