By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
CARLOS ACOSTA-MARTINEZ, Topeka High
Acosta-Martinez, a junior, was a second-team All-Centennial League selection last season for the Trojans while also earning All-City honorable mention.
Draden Chooncharoen, Washburn Rural
DRADEN CHOONCHAROEN, Washburn Rural
A senior midfielder, Chooncharoen received first-team All-Centennial League honors last fall as the 15-3-3 Junior Blues won their 30th straight league title (outright or shared) on the way to a third-place finish in the Class 6A state tournament. Chooncharoen also received All-6A and All-City honorable mention and is a two-time 6A state track champion in the 4x400-meter relay.
Miles Cook, Washburn Rural
MILES COOK, Washburn Rural
Cook, a senior goalkeeper, helped 15-3-3 Washburn Rural win its 30th straight Centennial League championship (outright or shared) en route to a third-place finish in Class 6A. Cook received second-team Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association All-6A and All-Centennial recognition as well as All-City honorable mention.
JUDAH CONGDON, Cair Paravel Latin
A junior, Congdon earned All-Class 4A-1A honorable mention from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association last season and also received All-City honorable mention.
Valentin Del Real, Topeka West
VALENTIN DEL REAL, Topeka West
Del Real, a sophomore midfielder, had a big freshman season for the Chargers last fall as Topeka West posted a breakout 13-4-1 campaign. Del Real earned first-team All-City recognition and also was a first-team All-United Kansas Conference pick.
NERI DIAZ, Highland Park
Diaz, a senior midfielder, earned first-team All-City recognition for Highland Park in the 2024 season and was one of the top players in the Meadowlark Conference.
Juan Garcia, Shawnee Heights
JUAN GARCIA, Shawnee Heights
A senior, Garcia received All-Class 5A honorable mention from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association last season while also receiving All-City honorable mention.
Diego Gonzalez-Talavera, Topeka West
DIEGO GONZALES-TALAVERA, Topeka West
A junior forward, Gonzales-Talavera helped lead the 13-4-1 Chargers to a breakout season in 2024, earning All-City and All-United Kansas Conference first-team recognition.
Camden Granado, Shawnee Heights
CAMDEN GRANADO, Shawnee Heights
Granado, a senior forward, received All-Class 5A honorable mention from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association last season while also earning first-team All-City and All-United Kansas Conference recognition. Granado was also a standout kicker for the T-Bird football team last fall.
Mason Haas, Shawnee Heights
MASON HAAS, Shawnee Heights
Haas, a junior midfielder, received All-Class 5A honorable mention from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association last season while also earning first-team All-City and All-United Kansas Conference recognition.
Brandon Hamiton, Washburn Rural
BRANDON HAMILTON, Washburn Rural
A senior defender, Hamilton received second-team All-Class 6A honors from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association while also earning first-team All-City and All-Centennial League recognition for the 15-3-3 Junior Blues, who finished third in 6A after winning their 30th straight league championship (outright or shared).
NATHAN KEYS, Cair Paravel Latin
A senior, Keys received second-team All-Class 4A-1A recognition from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association last season for the Lions while also earning All-City honorable mention.
Gage Kindred-Noragon, Topeka West
GAGE KINDRED-NORAGON, Topeka West
Kindred-Noragon, a senior goalkeeper, was a first-team All-United Kansas Conference selection for Topeka West last season after helping lead the Chargers to a 13-4-1 breakout season.
Brodye Kocher-Munoz, Washburn Rural
BRODYE KOCHER-MUNOZ, Washburn Rural
Kocher-Munoz, a junior, was named the Centennial League newcomer of the season last fall after helping the 15-3-3 Junior Blues win their 30th straight league championship (outright or shared). Kocher-Munoz was a second-team all-league pick as Rural finished third in the Class 6A state tournament.
Billy Lutz, Topeka High
BILLY LUTZ, Topeka High
Lutz, a senior goalkeeper, is one of the area's premier keepers, starting for Topeka High since his freshman season. Lutz received first-team All-City and All-Centennial League recognition as a junior.
Drew Moore, Washburn Rural
DREW MOORE, Washburn Rural
A senior, Moore received second-team All-Centennial League recognition last season as 15-3-3 Washburn Rural won its 30th straight league championship (outright or shared). Moore also received All-City honorable mention after helping Rural finish third in Class 6A.
Liam Morrison, Washburn Rural
LIAM MORRISON, Washburn Rural
Morrison, a senior defender, received second-team All-Class 6A honors from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association while also earning first-team All-City and All-Centennial League recognition for the 15-3-3 Junior Blues, who finished third in 6A after winning their 30th straight league championship (outright or shared). Morrison also captured a pair of gold medals in the 2025 6A state track meet, winning the 300-meter hurdles and running on Rural's record-setting 4x400-meter relay team.
Jason Slay, Shawnee Heights
JASON SLAY, Shawnee Heights
A senior defender, Slay was a first-team All-United Kansas Conference selection last season for Shawnee Heights while also receiving All-City honorable mention.
Giancarlo Valenzuela, Topeka West
GIANCARLO VALENZUELA, Topeka West
Valenzuela, a senior midfielder, was a second-team All-United Kansas Conference pick for Topeka West last season while also earning All-City honorable mention.
Dylan Willingham, Washburn Rural
DYLAN WILLINGHAM, Washburn Rural
Willingham, a senior midfielder, received first-team All-Class 6A honors from the Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association last season and was also named the Centennial League player of the year and a first-team All-City pick after helping lead the 15-3-3 Junior Blues to their 30th straight league crown (outright or shared). Willingham is also a standout tennis player for Rural, earning multiple state doubles medals.
EDITOR'S NOTE: TopSports.news' list of the top Shawnee County boys soccer players to watch in 2025, based on performances in the 2024 season, will be updated as needed after practice begins on Aug. 18 and more information is received from county coaches.
