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Here are 5 Times-area boys soccer players to watch in 2026 · Illinois Valley - Shaw Local

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  Speaker 1: Here are five Times Area boys soccer players to watch
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  Speaker 1: in twenty twenty six. Written by Brian Hoxy, This article
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  Speaker 1: is being read by an automated voice brought to you
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  Speaker 1: by Everlett. The Times Area has many talented boys soccer players.
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  Speaker 1: Here are five players to watch in the Times Area
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  Speaker 1: in twenty twenty six. Brady Andrews SOMANOK Slash LELN Slash
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  Speaker 1: Newark Sr. The Bobcats midfield anchor. Andrews used his intelligence,
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  Speaker 1: discipline and ball winning skills to hold the team together
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  Speaker 1: last season and will be counted on again this fall.
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  Speaker 1: He was a Little Ten All Conference pick and selected
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  Speaker 1: to the Times All Area First Team after being an
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  Speaker 1: honorable mention selection as a sophomore. Mason Decker Streeter so
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  Speaker 1: As a freshman last season, Decker led the Bulldogs with
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  Speaker 1: six goals while also finishing second on the team with
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  Speaker 1: five assists. A physical and relentless center midfielder, Decker will
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  Speaker 1: be leaned on e more this season. He was a
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  Speaker 1: Times All Area Honorable Mention selection last season. Alexio Fernandez
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  Speaker 1: Ottawa CSR. Fernandez managed the movement of the Pirates game
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  Speaker 1: plan with incredible athleticism and technical skills last season. From
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  Speaker 1: his center midfield spot while scoring six goals and passing
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  Speaker 1: for nine assists last year. He was named to the
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  Speaker 1: Interstate eight All Conference Team and the Times All Area
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  Speaker 1: First Team after being a second team honoree as a sophomore.
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  Speaker 1: Nolan Muffler Serena Sr. The anchor of the Huskers defense,
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  Speaker 1: Muffler used his size and speed to make it difficult
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  Speaker 1: for opponents to get good looks at the net all
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  Speaker 1: last season. He was voted Serena's most valuable player by
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  Speaker 1: his teammates, was selected to the Little ten All Conference
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  Speaker 1: Team and earned a spot on the Times All Area
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  Speaker 1: First Team after being Honorable Mentioned as a sophomore. Christian
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  Speaker 1: Reed SOMANOK Slash Lellen Slash Newark Sr. A calm and
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  Speaker 1: vocal leader in goal reads, shot stopping and organization, anchored
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  Speaker 1: a Bobcats defense that allowed just thirty five goals in
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  Speaker 1: twenty two matches last season, including not giving up a
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  Speaker 1: score in six conference outings. He was named to the
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  Speaker 1: Little ten All Conference Team and was selected to the
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  Speaker 1: Times All Area First Team after earning second team honors
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  Speaker 1: as a freshman