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FIRST TEAM

Ian Ferguson, Lake Zurich, junior, forward: Had 13 goals and six assists. All-conference.

Austin Fink, Wauconda, senior, forward: Had 14 goals and six assists. Did double duty, also kicking field goals for football team. All-conference.

Ryan Harper, Stevenson, senior, goalkeeper: Had nine shutouts, gave up just 14 goals and made 118 saves. All-conference.

Cael Harris, Warren, senior, defender: Had six goals and two assists. North Suburban Conference player of the year.

Libertyville's Alek LaRoi tries to control the ball during a game against Buffalo Grove in the Northside College Showcase at New Trier on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.
Libertyville’s Alek LaRoi tries to control the ball during a game against Buffalo Grove in the Northside College Showcase at New Trier on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021.

Alek LaRoi, Libertyville, senior, defender: Key part of defense that allowed 22 goals. All-conference.

Daniel Marynevych, Grayslake Central, junior, forward: Scored 20 goals, including six during Rams’ postseason run to fourth place in Class 2A. Northern Lake County Conference player of the year.

Denny Matute, Zion-Benton, junior, defender: Versatile player capable of playing multiple positions helped solidify Zee-Bees’ back line. All-conference.

Alexis Medina, Warren, senior, forward: Had five goals and eight assists. All-conference.

Valde Nambo, Vernon Hills, senior, midfielder: Had 13 goals and five assists. All-conference.

Andrew Phillips, Libertyville, junior, midfielder: Helped Wildcats win several big games. All-conference.

Jackson Shoemaker, Lake Forest, senior, midfielder/forward: Had nine goals and nine assists. All-conference.

SECOND TEAM

Ben Berry, Grayslake Central, senior, defender: Anchor of back line for Rams in run to fourth place in Class 2A. All-conference.

Ryder Coleman, Deerfield, junior, midfielder/defender: Had six goals and four assists. All-conference.

Maksym Derhachov, Stevenson, senior, midfielder: Had five goals and seven assists.

Adam Hamad, Stevenson, senior, forward: Had eight goals and three assists. All-conference.

Connor Johnson, Grayslake North, senior, forward: Had eight goals and six assists. All-conference.

Carson Kowalski, Mundelein, senior, defender: Had three goals and three assists while solidifying Mustangs’ back line. All-conference.

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Marko Marynevych, Grayslake Central, senior, midfielder: Had 16 assists and four goals to help Rams to fourth place in Class 2A.

Waukegan's Andy Tobar goes after the ball during a game in Gurnee on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.
Waukegan’s Andy Tobar goes after the ball during a game in Gurnee on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021.

Jerry Perez, Round Lake, junior, goalkeeper: Had 10 shutouts in 17 games. Northern Lake County Conference goalkeeper of the year.

Jack Rice, Lake Forest, junior, midfielder/forward: Scored 12 goals, including all of the Scouts’ goals in a 5-4 win against Woodstock North in a Class 2A regional semifinal. All-conference.

Dalton Sperle, Wauconda, senior, forward: Had 10 goals and two assists. All-conference.

Andy Tobar, Waukegan, junior, forward: Had 10 goals and seven assists. All-conference.

HONORABLE MENTION

Edgar Arteaga, Round Lake, junior, midfielder; Dylan Clausen, Grayslake North, senior, defender/midfielder; Jake Derfel, Highland Park, junior, midfielder; Nathan Espinosa, Mundelein, senior, goalkeeper; Lafuntae Floyd, Grayslake Central, senior, midfielder; Andre Glamocak, Vernon Hills, senior, defender; Kevin Klimas, Lakes, senior, defender; Ben Lamora, Carmel, senior, defender; Omar Mangato, Mundelein, junior, midfielder; George McAtee, Warren, senior, goalkeeper; Erik Miller, Carmel, senior, defender; Kohei Mori, Stevenson, junior, midfielder; Evan Vazquez, Antioch, senior, defender; Tyler Wits, Lake Zurich, junior, midfielder; Joey Yurek, Libertyville, senior, defender.

Bob Narang is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.