The 2023-2024 Palm Beach Post All-County teams are here!

The Palm Beach County High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the Player of the Year nominees for boys soccer. The winners will be announced during the live show on Wednesday, June 5, at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

The show is presented with the support of Baptist Health Orthopedic Care.

During the live show, athletes of the year in 31 state-sanctioned sports will be honored. In addition, top teams, coaches and overall athletes will be honored as will a Courage Award winner. Nominated athletes who RSVP will receive a complimentary ticket to the event thanks to sponsors. Details on how additional tickets can be obtained will be available soon.

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First-Team All-County Boys Soccer

Carmine Ricciardi, Boca Raton

Ricciardi allowed just 11 goals in 26 games, posting 18 shutouts and a state semifinals shootout victory. The junior was a steadfast presence in net, making a number of key saves in the state title game after posting an elite performance two nights prior when Boca Raton had to play at a two-man disadvantage for 30 minutes before winning in a penalty shootout.

Hayden Mersereau, Boca Raton

The senior was a dominant defender all year, but his contributions were recognized even more than usual during a player-of-the-game performance in the state semifinal when Boca Raton had to survive 30 minutes of play down two men. Mersereau also tallied two goals and seven assists for the state-champion Bobcats.

Rafael Azevedo, Boca Raton

Referred to by coach Marcelo Castillo as the "engine" of the Boca Raton midfield, Azevedo lived up to that nickname, tallying six goals and 13 assists, working as an end-to-end, do-it-all midfielder for the state champion Bobcats.

Christian Gonzalez, Boca Raton

The senior led the state champion Bobcats' offense with 15 goals and 14 assists, serving as a constant threat in the final third. The forward was counted on to put up the match's only goal in a 1-0 victory over Celebration during the regional final.

Bryan Silva, Boca Raton

Silva was right behind teammate Christian Gonzalez in dominating the stat sheet with 13 goals and 12 assists. The talented senior shined brightest on the biggest stage, posting goal-scoring performances during the state semifinal and championship games for the Bobcats.

Collin Bock, Royal Palm Beach

Bock ran the Royal Palm midfield with efficiency and a cool head, tallying seven goals and 17 assists for the Class 7A Region 3 semifinalists. Bock was instrumental in the Wildcats' run as district champions, helping Royal Palm to a 19-3-1 record.

Danny Rodriguez, Royal Palm Beach

Rodriguez topped the stat sheet for the 19-3-1 Wildcats with 19 goals and five assists. The senior shined in the final third for the Class 7A Region 3 semifinalists, helping his team to back-to-back district championships.

Julio Torres, John I. Leonard

Torres poured in the goal this year with 24 scores, the most of any Palm Beach County public school player. The junior also added three assists for the Class 7A Region 3 quarterfinalists.

Ford Cash, Benjamin

Ford followed up a fantastic sophomore season with a junior campaign to remember. Despite trying to take a step back into midfield play as a facilitator, he still managed 23 goals and eight assists for the Class 3A Region 3 semifinalist Buccaneers.

Ron-Elijah Pierre, Somerset-Canyons

Pierre tallied 13 goals and added seven assists for the Class 4A Region 4 semifinalists Somerset-Canyons. The Cougars' forward helped lead Somerset to a perfect 10-0-2 home record.

Chris Cano, Oxbridge Academy

Cano topped the stat sheet for Oxbridge this year, tallying 15 goals and 10 assists. The ThunderWolves' junior averaged nearly a goal scored per game, helping Oxbridge to some regional redemption against Benjamin to advance to a regional final.

Zach Fragione, Cardinal Newman

Palm Beach County's leading goal-scorer across all classifications, Fragione tallied 30 goals and seven assists to lead Cardinal Newman to a district semifinal appearance. Fragione was a nightmare for opposing coaches to plan for, with one coach saying, "In two minutes, he can put a couple goals on you."

Coach of the Year

Marcelo Castillo, Boca Raton

Castillo posted his fourth state title — the fifth in program history — with Boca Raton this year, leading the Bobcats to an undefeated 24-0-2 record. Under his watch, Boca Raton scored 95 goals to just 11 scores allowed, powering past both Windermere and West Orange in the state championship tournament. As redemption tours go, the Bobcats' was as successful as it gets.

Second-Team Boys Soccer

Caua Obeid, Boca Raton

Reed Ostendorf, Boca Raton

Giovanni Turquia, Boca Raton

Martin Arredondo, Boca Raton

Sebastian Montes, Royal Palm Beach

Demarko Hutt, Royal Palm Beach

Felipe Rojas, Royal Palm Beach

Jeff Santos, John. I. Leonard

Gianluca "Luca" Balzano, Benjamin

Erick Garcia, Jupiter

Carlos Luna Garcia, Jupiter

Brennan Sims, Jupiter

Dylan Trachtenberg, Olympic Heights

Edian Diaz, Palm Beach Central

Gianfranco Ona, Somerset Canyons

Demario Chambers, Somerset Canyons

David Rodriguez, Somerset Canyons

Jeffrey Hernandez, Santaluces

Remi DeOrsey, Oxbridge Academy

Villads Guelbrand, Oxbridge Academy

Julien Dorsey, Oxbridge Academy

Michael Ahearn, King’s Academy

Joseph Slay, King’s Academy

Christian Alvarez, Forest Hill

Oliver Robbins, Dwyer

Josh Vincent, Dwyer

Aaron Kruppenbacher, Berean Christian

Joshua Wilson, Berean Christian

Joshua Santiago, FAU High

Franco Giangaspero, FAU High

Nathaniel Boniforti, American Heritage-Delray

Jake Stansbury, American Heritage-Delray

Zach Schneider, American Heritage-Delray

Ariel Flores, Park Vista

Lynden Clarke, Park Vista

This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Post: See which boys soccer players made winter All-County selections