
DI MEN'S SOCCER
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kenny Dale- Arizona Western
Dale led the Matadors to a Region I title, the program's fourth consecutive crown after winning the regular season title, posting an overall record of 13-1-2 and a 7-0-2 record in conference play. The Matadors beat Yavapai 1-0 in the Region I Championship game on Saturday.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Giulio Mapessa – Arizona Western
Mapessa scored three goals for the Matadors as a defender and played in 14 games, making 11 starts for the Matadors this season. The freshman from Belgium scored two goals in a 3-3 draw at College of Southern Nevada in October.
GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR
Esteban Gonzalez – Arizona Western
The sophomore goalkeeper played in 12 games, making 11 starts for the Matadors, recording six shutouts and tallying a .868 save percentage, and allowing an average of 0.48 goals per game. Gonzalez made a season-high eight saves in the season-opener against Mt. San Antonio College.
FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION
Esteban Gonzalez | Arizona Western | Goalkeeper |
Giulio Mapessa | Arizona Western | Defender |
Erick Quirarte | Yavapai | Defender |
Cristopher Martinez | Arizona Western | Defender |
Luis Mario Medina | Mohave | Forward |
Walter Ochoa | Southern Nevada | Forward |
Ronardo Burgher | Eastern Arizona | Forward |
Hiromasa Iwai | Arizona Western | Midfielder |
Iman Ouedraogo | Arizona Western | Forward |
Ebenezer Laryea | Arizona Western | Midfielder |
Jorge Quintero | Mohave | Forward |
SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
Gui Palacio | Eastern Arizona | Goalkeeper |
Lox Lox Reid | Eastern Arizona | Defender |
Koddee Karcher | Yavapai | Defender |
Erik Nava | Mohave | Midfielder |
Ricardo Juarez | Yavapai | Midfielder |
Sebastian Puentes | Southern Nevada | Defender |
Ian Lama | Yavapai | Forward |
Anthony Berrios | Eastern Arizona | Midfielder |
Dominic Portale | Mohave | Defender |
Angel Morales | Southern Nevada | Midfielder |
Stephen Saladin | Arizona Western | Midfielder |
DI MEN'S SOCCER
COACH OF THE YEAR
Tommy Hurdle- Scottsdale
Hurdle guided the Fighting Artichokes to an 8-win season, going 8-8-1 and qualifying for the Region I DII Playoffs. Scottsdale ended the season on a six-game winning streak to make the postseason.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
D'Andre Pickett – Pima
Picket played and started all 17 games for Pima, scoring two goals and recording four assists while anchoring the Aztec's backline. Pickett scored the game-winning goal in a win over Chandler-Gilbert back in August.
FIRST TEAM ALL-REGION
D Andre Pickett | Pima | Defender |
Mike Watkins | Phoenix | Forward |
Martin Luala | Phoenix | Defender |
Brandon Sanchez | Pima | Midfielder |
Nathan Flores | Glendale | Midfielder |
Ismael Ruiz tarazon | Pima | Forward |
Vince Acosta | Phoenix | Forward |
Mateo Barth | Scottsdale | Midfielder |
Richard Tabares | Phoenix | Midfielder |
Preston Pearson | Paradise Valley | Goalkeeper |
Nico White | Paradise Valley | Midfielder |
SECOND TEAM ALL-REGION
Zakari Smith | Mesa | Defender |
Huston Harper | Scottsdale | Forward |
Jhoan Soto | South Mountain | Forward |
Willy Cortez | Glendale | Defender |
Connor Kane | Phoenix | Midfielder |
Ben Rouse | Paradise Valley | Defender |
Lazar Stamenkovic | Scottsdale | Forward |
Frank Castro | Pima | Midfielder |
Jose Carlos Ortiz | Pima | Goalkeeper |
Julian Moreno | GateWay | Goalkeeper |
Brodi Barone | Scottsdale | Midfielder |
HONORABLE MENTION ALL-REGION
CJ Branch | Phoenix | Forward |
Cody Helhout | Mesa | Defender |
Johncarlo Mendoza | GateWay | Forward |
Lea Eh Doh Doe | Glendale | Forward |
Alex Hernandez | Glendale | Midfielder |
Aldhair Valenzula | Glendale | Midfielder |
Justin Biddle | Scottsdale | Defender |