Story By Cinthia Rico
Late last month, the Alabama High School Athletic Association soccer coaches announced the 2023 Boys All-State Team, spearheaded by three first-team Fort Payne players.
In Class 6A, State final MVP and junior forward Cristian Barrientos, junior midfielder/forward Kai Stolp and senior defender Leo Reyes earned spots on the first team.
Wildcat’s Co-Head Coaches Tom Shanklin and Michael Farmer were voted Class 6A-7A Coach of the Year.
Wildcat freshman defender Pascual Marcos, junior F/D Chris Rocha-Luna, and junior forward Alexis Vega received honorable mentions.
Collinsville’s senior midfielder Jesus Francisco was named to the Class 1A/3A Second Team.
Panther sophomore defender Kevin Coronado, sophomore midfielder Aaron Herrera, senior defender Fernando Padilla, senior defender Marcos Ramirez, and sophomore kicker Jinen Shukal received an honorable mention.
Here are the all-state players selected by the AHSAA coaches:
First Team
Forward
Cristian Barrientos, Fort Payne, 6A, Jr. (F/D)
Jackson Champion, Trinity, 4A, Sr.
Randy Cortes, Tanner, 1A/3A, So.
Talan Galvan, Gulf Shores, 5A, Jr.
Vance Phillips, Mountain Brook, 6A, Sr.
Lucas Rizzo, Montgomery Academy, 6A, Sr.
Mason Roe, Dothan, 7A, Jr.
Midfielder
Kaleb Bass, Chelsea, 7A, Jr.
Parker Briggs, Hewitt-Trussville, 7A, Sr.
Gus Colvin, Indian Springs, 6A, Sr.
Irvin Delfin, Tallassee, 5A, So.
Wesley Farmer, Dothan, 7A, Jr.
Charles Farr, John Carroll, 5A, Jr.
Jack Heaps, Mountain Brook, 6A, Sr.
Kai Stolp, Fort Payne, 6A, Sr. (M/F)
Defender
Blai Cebrian, Bayside Academy, 4A, Sr. (D/K)
Ariq Chandra, Southside-Gadsden, 5A, Sr.
Alejandro Hernandez, Pelham, 6A, Sr.
Eusebio Hernandez, Pelham, 6A, Sr.
Luke Miller, Chelsea, 7A, Fr.
Leo Reyes, Fort Payne, 6A, Sr.
Goalkeeper
Christian Cruz, Tanner, 1A/3A, Jr.
Drew Vinson, Homewood, 6A, Sr.
Second Team
Forward
Kidomo Albert, Davidson, 7A, Sr.
Ryan Knotts, St. Luke’s, 1A/3A, Jr.
Justin Moreno, Tanner, 1A/3A, Fr.
Gabe Restrepo, John Carroll, 5A, Sr.
AJ Shumate, Guntersville, 5A, Sr.
Colin Spuler, Spanish Fort, 6A, Sr.
Matt Wolf, Springville, 5A, Sr.
Midfielder
Owen Bothwell, Huntsville, 7A, Sr.
Ellis Dykes, Northridge, 6A, Jr.
Shun Endo, Sylacauga, 5A, So.
Jesus Francisco, Collinsville, 1A/3A, Sr.
Matthias Leib, Briarwood, 6A, Sr.
Om Shreathra, Oak Mountain, 7A, Jr.
Yamilson Velasquez, Russellville, 5A, Sr.
Defender
Howie Eldridge, Mountain Brook, 6A, Sr.
Oliver Gonzalez, Tanner, 1A/3A, Jr.
Justin McDowell, Hoover, 7A, Sr.
Garret Murphy, Oak Mountain, 7A, Sr.
Owin Francisco, Leeds, 5A, Sr.
Nolan Peffer, Huntsville, 7A, Sr.
Goalkeeper
Raul Jacobo, Pelham, 6A, Jr.
Brock Marlow, Chelsea, 7A, Jr.
William Rice, New Hope, 4A, Sr.