Boys’ Soccer: Class 4 NWD awards

June 8, 2025

Handley senior defender Jackson Justice was named the Player of the Year and the Judges’ Cosmo Balio was named the Coach of the Year for Class 4 as part of the combined Class 4 and Class 3 All-Northwestern District teams that were released Friday.

During the regular season, Justice had 10 goals and four assists and contributed to a defense that allowed only eight goals while posting 10 shutouts. Balio guided Handley to a 17-2 record this year and the top seed in Region 4D North with a 16-1 record.

Joining Justice on the First Team are Handley junior forward Isaac Carter, sophomore midfielder Micah Combs, senior defender Axel Grimaldo and junior goalkeeper Aidan King-Miller; Millbrook sophomore forward Ian Melnikoff and senior defender Kyle Arthur; James Wood junior forward Brayden Pineda and sophomore midfielder Daylin Paige; and Sherando senior defender Jackson Hepner.

Second Team selections are Handley junior midfielder Finn Slaughter and senior defender Javier Chavez; Millbrook junior forward David Avila-Moreno; James Wood senior defender Owen Swiger; and Sherando senior forward Timmy Hill and senior midfielder Landon Rust.

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