All-Area Boys’ Soccer First Team

July 11, 2025

Jackson Justice

Handley — Senior

Defender

Ranked eighth in area with 10 goals and had 4 assists. Class 4 Northwestern District and Winchester Star Player of the Year. Class 4 All-State, Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team. Will play for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy.

Johnny Mercer

Clarke County — Junior

Midfielder

Tied for sixth in area with 12 goals and tied for second with 12 assists. Region 2B and Bull Run District Player of the Year. Class 2 All-State, Region 2B and Bull Run District First Team.

Aidan King-Miller

Handley — Junior

Goalkeeper

Led area with 0.58 goals against average and 10 shutouts. Ranked third with 5.84 saves per game. Region 4D Honorable Mention and Northwestern District First Team.

Emmet Morris

Clarke County — Senior

Defender

Had 2 goals and 2 assists. Helped the Eagles record 9 shutouts and allow 0.82 goals per game. Class 2 All-State, Region 2B and Bull Run District First Team.

Kyle Arthur

Millbrook — Senior

Defender

Had 1 goal and 1 assist. Helped Pioneers record 4 shutouts and allow 1.82 goals per game. Region 4D Second Team and Northwestern District First Team.

Axel Grimaldo

Handley — Senior

Defender

Had 1 assist. Helped Judges hold opponents to 1 or 0 goals in 19 games. Region 4D Second Team and Northwestern District First Team. Will play for Methodist.

Isaac Carter

Handley — Junior

Forward

Tied for second in area with 20 goals and tied for seventh with 7 assists. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.

Brayden Pineda

James Wood — Junior

Forward

Led area with 22 goals and tied for second with 12 assists. Region 4D Second Team and Northwestern District First Team.

Ian Melnikoff

Millbrook — Sophomore

Forward

Tied for second in area with 20 goals and had 4 assists. Region 4D Second Team and Northwestern District First Team.

Burns Beckett

Clarke County

Junior — Forward

Ranked fourth in area with 18 goals and had 4 assists. Class 2 All-State, Region 2B and Bull Run District First Team.

Finn Slaughter

Handley — Junior

Midfielder

Ranked fifth in area with 15 goals and had 4 assists. Region 4D and Northwestern District Second Team.

Brody Murphy

Clarke County — Senior

Midfielder

Had 3 goals and 5 assists. Class 2 All-State Second Team. Region 2B and Bull Run District First Team.

Jackson Hepner

Sherando — Senior

Defender

Had 5 assists and 1 goal. Helped Warriors record 2 shutouts. Northwestern District First Team.

Micah Combs

Handley — Sophomore

Midfielder

Led area with 21 assists and had 7 goals. Region 4D and Northwestern District First Team.

Seth Rakowski

James Wood — Senior

Defender

Had 4 goals and 2 assists. Helped Colonels record 3 shutouts. Region 4D Second Team.

Daylin Paige

James Wood — Sophomore

Midfielder

Tied for sixth in area with 12 goals and had 2 assists. Northwestern District First Team.

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