Kennewick's Chavez leads soccer all-state team

Kennewick forward Ramiro Chavez, who set the Mid-Columbia Conference single-season record with 24 goals this past season, was rewarded with a spot on the Class 3A All-State boys soccer team.

Chavez, who will play at Walla Walla Community College this fall, led the Lions to the Class 3A state playoffs for the third year in a row.

Wahluke goalkeeper Alan Caro, the SCAC player of the year, also earned a Class 1A first-team berth.

Several other players from the MCC earned a spot on the second team, including two from Hanford (3A) — defender Kelly Smith and forward Mario Zarate. Francisco Sanchez, a forward from Walla Walla, was a (4A) second-teamer, along with

Sunnyside forward Christian Chavez (3A) and Othello forward Jason Rodriguez (2A).

The following players earned a spot on the honorable mention squad: Pasco goalkeeper Jon Rosas (4A), Kennewick defender Marcos Borja (3A), Hanford midfielder Joseph Ghirardo (3A), Sunnyside defender Jacob Meza (3A) and Wahluke midfielder Ramon Bravo.

High School Boys Soccer All-State

Class 4A

MVP – Carter Johnson, Midfielder – Skyview

Coach of the Year – Dan Pingrey – Snohomish

First Team

Forwards – Uriel Herrera, Sr. Snohomish; Brandon Madsen, Sr. Thomas Jefferson; Johnny Cortez, Sr. Moses Lake; Jason Twaddle, Sr. Skyline.

Midfielders – Carter Johnson, Sr. Skyview; Brandyn Bangsund, Sr. Kentwood; Jose Fernando Sanchez, Jr. Federal Way; Connor Ourada, Sr. Ferris.

Defenders – Matt Beaulaurier, Sr. Ferris; Garrett Brewer, Sr. Federal Way; Keegan Crook, Sr., Kentwood; Dekotah Keogh Sr. Snohomish.

Goalkeeper – Jake Frederickson, Sr. Rogers.

Second Team

Forwards – Nate Beasley, Sr. Camas; Terry Cox, Jr. Ferris; Adrian Vasquez, Sr. Moses Lake; Brad Macdougall, Jr. Puyallup; Francisco Sanchez, Sr. Walla Walla.

Midfielders – Jamison Corbin, Sr. Olympia; Abdi Abdulahi, Sr. Garfield; Matt Palodichuk, Sr. Camas; Austin Cassity, Sr. Camas.

Defenders – Garrett Barber, Sr. Mount Vernon; Nick Morgan, Sr. Skyline; Ben Thompson, Sr. Lewis and Clark; Gus Baxter, Jr. Snohomish.

Goalkeeper – Ryan Peters, Sr. Snohomish; Admir Kucalovic, Sr. Kentwood.

Honorable Mention (local players only)

Goalkeeper – Jon Rosas, Sr. Pasco.

Class 3A

MVP – Wallis Lapsley, Jr. Goal Keeper – Lakeside

Coach of the Year – Mark Szabo – Lakeside

First Team

Forwards – Ramiro Chavez, Sr. Kennewick; Chris Iacolucci, Sr. Shorecrest; Gaby Joseph, Sr. Lakeside; William Economy, Sr. Bainbridge.

Midfielders – Grayden Saunders, Jr. Glacier Peak; Colton Ronk, Sr. Liberty; Jose Ramos, Sr. Foss; Francisco Mendiola-Lopez, Sr. Shelton.

Defenders – Tyler John, Sr. Bonney Lake; Justin Collins, Sr. Shorewood; Matt Johnston, Sr. Glacier Peak; Arthur McCray, Lakeside; Jake Degagne, sr. Kennedy Catholic.

Goalkeeper – Wallis Lapsley, Jr. Lakeside; Leyton Thommasen, Sr. Kennedy Catholic.

Second Team

Forwards – Laurence Wanambisi, Sr. Stanwood; Christian Chavez, Jr. Sunnyside; Mario Zarate, Sr. Hanford; Jared Berg, Mountainview.

Midfielders – Alex Day, Jr. Shorecrest; Sean Bender, Sr. Mercer Island; Dalton Ogdon, Sr. Bonney Lake; Isaac Sterver, Mountainview.

Defenders –Kelly Smith, Sr. Hanford; Mark Harris, Sr. Seattle Prep; Corey Stever, Jr. Shorecrest; Hector Cervantes, Soph. Hazen.

Goalkeeper – Robert Powles, Sr. Mt. Spokane.

Honorable Mention (local players only)

Midfielders – Joseph Ghirardo, Sr. Hanford.

Defenders – Marcos Borja, Sr. Kennewick; Jacob Meza, Sr. Sunnyside.

Class 2A

MVP – Mack Smith, Forward – Fife

Coach of the Year – Joe McAuliffe – Squalicum

First Team

Forwards – Mack Smith, Jr. Fife; Mitchell Pinney, Jr. Hockinson; Christian Thode, Sr. Archbishop Murphy; Christian Chala, Sr. Squalicum; Ian Schimandle, Sr. Cheney.

Midfielders – Brady Henderson, Soph. Archbishop Murphy; Brenan Ball, Sr. Selah; Micah Weller, Sr. Cheney; Raul DeLuna, North Kitsap; Brett Sparks, Sr. Hockinson.

Defenders – Tyler Ptacek, Sr. Archbishop Murphy; Tommy Nitchman, Kingston; Daniel Pailthorp, Sr. Capital; Kyle Morris, Sr. Ridgefield.

Goalkeeper – Oliver Sanchez, Sr. Toppenish; Jakob Racimo, Sr. Capital.

Second Team

Forwards – Nigel El-Sokkary, Soph. Capital; Utsav Shaha, North Kitsap; Edgar Garcia, Sr. Fife.

Midfielders – Trevan Esterlado, Sr Cheney; Jason Rodriguez, Sr. Othello; Adama Kante, Jr. Tyee; Tyler Hughes, Fr. Squalicum.

Defenders – Alex Hernandez, Kingston; James Bettag, Sr. Archbishop Murphy; Isaias Villa, Sr. Elllensburg; Hans Kogan, Sr. Squalicum; Obeb Camacho, Jr. Sedro-Woolley.Goalkeeper –Hector Gutierrez, Jr. Lynden.

Class 1A

MVP – Francisco Alejandrez, Forward – Quincy

Coach of the Year – Arturo Guerrero – Quincy

First Team

Forwards –Taylor Moe, Sr. King’s; Francisco Alejandrez, Soph, Quincy; Jason Perez, Sr. Okanogan.

Midfielders – Osiel Rivera, Sr. Hoquiam; Gabe Rifkin, Sr. University Prep; Ryan Fransen, Jr. King’s; Vicente Zepeda, Sr. Quincy.

Defenders – Rick Hatate, Jr. Bellevue Christian; Julio Vera, Sr. Chelan; Juan Garcia, Sr. Chelan; Pedro Reyes, Sr. Quincy.

Goalkeeper – Alan Caro, Sr. Wahluke.

Second Team

Forwards – Adair Garibay, Soph, Toledo-Winlock; Riley Brown, Jr. Bellevue Christian; Nick Iregui, Fr. Charles Wright.

Midfielders – Bennett Close, Jr. Bellevue Christian; John Polen, Sr. Seton Catholic; Will Noce-Sheldon, Jr. Seton Catholic; David Paniagua, Jr. Highland.

Defenders – Christian Pedersen, Jr. Lakeside; Josh Alexander, Jr. King’s; Barry Bishop, Jr. University Prep; Konan Katzer, Jr. Elma.

Goalkeeper – David Postma, Soph, Bellevue Christian.

Honorable Mention (local teams only)

Midfielders – Ramon Bravo, Sr. Wahluke.

This story was originally published June 24, 2014 at 11:38 PM with the headline "Kennewick's Chavez leads soccer all-state team."