Pioneer Press 2018 Boys Soccer All-Area Team

Bryan Alba

School: Mundelein.

Year: Senior.

Position: Midfielder.

Accolades: All-conference and all-state.

Key stats: Five goals and 11 assists for Class 3A sectional semifinalist.

Kevin Eloiza

School: Buffalo Grove.

Year: Senior.

Position: Midfielder.

Accolades: All-conference, all-state and MSL East player of the year.

Key stats: Nine goals, 18 assists and four game-winning goals for MSL Soccer Cup champion.

Grant Herbek

School: Libertyville.

Year: Senior.

Position: Defender.

Accolades: All-conference, all-state and preseason USA Today All-American. Committed to DePaul.

Key stats: Top defender for Class 3A state finalist. Added a goal and 11 assists.

Eduardo Hernandez

School: Leyden.

Year: Senior.

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Position: Forward.

Accolades: All-conference, all-state and repeat All-Area.

Key stats: 19 goals and 26 assists.

Kyle Johnson

School: York.

Year: Senior.

Position: Goalkeeper.

Accolades: All-conference and all-sectional.

Key stats: Seven shutouts, allowed 12 goals in 17 games for 0.71 goals-against average for Class 3A regional finalist.

James Maguire

School: Oak Park-River Forest.

Year: Senior.

Position: Midfielder.

Accolades: All-conference and all-state.

Key stats: 10 goals and 12 assists for conference co-champion and Class 3A sectional finalist.

Jimmy McMahon

School: Glenbrook South.

Year: Senior.

Position: Forward.

Accolades: All-conference and all-sectional.

Key stats: 19 goals and 10 assists for Class 3A regional champion.

Evan Rasmussen

School: Libertyville

Year: Senior.

Position: Forward.

Accolades: The 2018 Pioneer Press Boys Soccer Player of the Year. All-conference, all-state, USA Today All-American and repeat all-area selection. Committed to Michigan.

Key stats: 34 goals and 14 assists for Class 3A state runner-up.

Ben Sollinger

School: Evanston.

Year: Senior.

Position: Defender.

Accolades: All-conference and all-state.

Key stats: Disruptive defender who helped Class 3A sectional finalist post nine shutouts and six games of conceding only one goal.

Logan Weaver

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School: New Trier.

Year: Senior.

Position: Midfielder.

Accolades: All-conference and all-state. Committed to Northwestern.

Key stats: Nine goals and five assists for Central Suburban League champion and Class 3A regional champion.

Ty Williams

School: Lyons.

Year: Senior.

Position: Defender.

Accolades: All-conference and all-sectional.

Key stats: Elite stopper for conference co-champion and Class 3A supersectional qualifier that registered nine shutouts.

Pioneer Press All-Area Honorable Mention

Stephen Auw, Vernon Hills, senior, midfielder; Nikita Bankevich, Deerfield, senior, forward; Jaime Guillen, Oak Park-River Forest, junior, forward; Reed Hurtig, Evanston, senior, defender; Zach Klaber, Stevenson, senior, goalkeeper; Christian Kozaczka, Buffalo Grove, senior, defender; Andrew Kuhn, New Trier, senior, defender; Eli Larson, Carmel, senior, defender; Collin Leider, Loyola, senior, midfielder; Patrick Limanowka, Prospect, senior, forward; Skip Locke, Lyons, senior, midfielder; John-Paul Lteif, Hinsdale Central, senior, forward; Sergio Lucero-Herrera, Rolling Meadows, senior, midfielder; Joey Martens, Glenbrook North, junior, forward; Jaden McCreary, Lake Zurich, senior, forward; Joe Meade, York, junior, forward; Alex Olson, Maine South, senior, forward; Zaul Perez, St. Viator, senior, midfielder; Mickey Reilly, Libertyville, junior, midfielder; Trey Schmidt, Hersey, senior, midfielder; Joey Schwartz, Highland Park, senior, midfielder; Noah Sebens, Barrington, senior, defender.