Boys' Soccer- Catlett, King share C4 NWD PoY honors

Millbrook senior goalkeeper Nick Catlett and James Wood senior midfielder Ryan King were named Class 4 Northwestern District Co-Players of the Year in selections announced Friday.

The Pioneers’ Rhonda Cottino was named Coach of the Year. She has guided Millbrook to a 15-3 record and a sweep of the district regular-season and tournament titles.

Catlett is joined on the First Team by teammates Will Demus (freshman forward), Garrett Johnson (sophomore forward), Aaron Shipp (senior midfielder) and Patrick Sigler (senior defender). King is joined on the First Team by senior teammates Jonathan Resendiz (forward) and Micah Frigaard (defender). Other First Team picks are Handley junior forward Jonathan Romero, sophomore midfielders Jag Fitzsimmons and Dash Fitzsimmons, freshman defender Jackson Justice and sophomore defender James Fowler.

Second Team selections are Millbrook senior forward Brandon Riley, senior midfielder Eric Price and junior defender Logan Arthur; Handley senior forward Sam Cornette; James Wood junior defender Ethan Bowman; and Sherando junior midfielder Brody Purtell.

Honorable mention selections are Handley senior Robert Avant; James Wood seniors Dashawn Paige and Ben Tanger; and Sherando sophomores Nick Danielson and Connor Sanders.

In Tuesday’s Region 4C semifinals, Millbrook will host Dulles tournament runner-up Dominion at 6 p.m. James Wood (11-6-2) will travel to Dulles regular-season and tournament champion Tuscarora at 7 p.m. Semifinal winners advance to Thursday’s championship and earn state tournament berths.