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Vote! Who is the Eugene-Springfield boys soccer player of the year?

2025-12-01 12:03
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Vote! Who is the Eugene-Springfield boys soccer player of the year?

Nominees are from Creswell, Churchill, Cottage Grove, Junction City, Marist, North Eugene, Sheldon, South Eugene, Springfield and Willamette.

Vote! Who is the Eugene-Springfield boys soccer player of the year?Story byThe Register-GuardJarrid Denney, Eugene Register-GuardMon, December 1, 2025 at 12:03 PM UTC·5 min read

The 2025 high school boys soccer season has come to a close, and the Eugene-Springfield area once again featured some of the state's top performers.

Creswell delivered one of the best seasons in program history. The Bulldogs won the league title, reached the Class 3A/2A/1A state semifinals and finished the year 15-3.

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South Eugene (11-4-2) won the Southwest Conference title and surged to the second round of the Class 6A playoffs. Churchill and Springfield reached the Class 5A state tournament after delivering successful Midwestern League campaigns.

The nominees for Register-Guard boys soccer player of the year are:

  • Wyatt Becker, North Eugene

  • Osvaldo "Ozzy" Canchola Garcia, Sheldon

  • Daelyn Cervantes, Willamette

  • Evan Coffman, Marist Catholic

  • Kellen Fitzpatrick, Marist Catholic

  • Dylan Gupta, South Eugene

  • Lazarus Hylton, South Eugene

  • Matthew Jenkins, Creswell

  • Henry Light, Churchill

  • Zaydin Morscheck, Springfield

  • Wilson Parker, North Eugene

  • Brady Pratt, Creswell

  • Emmanuel Rea, Cottage Grove

  • Alonzo Reyes, Churchill

  • Davi Rezende, Sheldon

  • Easton Sankey, Springfield

  • Ren Tracer, Marist Catholic

  • Finley Thurman, South Eugene

  • Sam Van Hecke, Junction City

  • Bradly Velasco Roblero, Springfield

  • Elijah Vergara, Willamette

  • Reed Wedmore, South Eugene

Vote at registerguard.com/sports. The poll will close at noon Sunday, Dec. 7.

North Eugene's Wyatt Becker moves the ball upfield as the Churchill Lancers host the North Eugene Highlanders on Oct. 21, 2025, at Churchill High School in Eugene.North Eugene's Wyatt Becker moves the ball upfield as the Churchill Lancers host the North Eugene Highlanders on Oct. 21, 2025, at Churchill High School in Eugene.

Wyatt Becker, North Eugene

North Eugene senior midfielder Wyatt Becker received first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Highlanders to a fourth-place league finish.

Daelyn Cervantes, Willamette

Willamette junior defender Daelyn Cervantes earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Wolverines reach the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.

Sheldon’s Osvaldo “Ozzy” Canchola Garcia, left, blocks a shot against South Eugene in the closing seconds of the game to force a 0-0 tie Sept. 15, 2025.Sheldon’s Osvaldo “Ozzy” Canchola Garcia, left, blocks a shot against South Eugene in the closing seconds of the game to force a 0-0 tie Sept. 15, 2025.

Osvaldo "Ozzy" Canchola Garcia, Sheldon

Sheldon senior goalkeeper Osvaldo "Ozzy" Canchola Garcia was named the Southwest Conference goalkeeper of the year and earned first-team all-league honors after helping the Irish reach the Class 6A playoffs.

Marist forward Evan Coffman scores a goal as the Junction City Tigers host the Marist Catholic Spartans Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 at Junction City High School in Junction City, Ore.Marist forward Evan Coffman scores a goal as the Junction City Tigers host the Marist Catholic Spartans Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024 at Junction City High School in Junction City, Ore.

Evan Coffman, Marist Catholic

Marist Catholic junior forward Evan Coffman was named to the all-Sky-Em League first team after helping the Spartans win the league title. Coffman tallied a team-high 10 assists on the season.

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Kellen Fitzpatrick, Marist Catholic

Marist Catholic senior goalkeeper Kellen Fitzpatrick earned all-Sky-Em League first-team recognition after helping the Spartans win the league title.

Fitzpatrick also served as a kicker for the Spartans' football team.

Dylan Gupta, South Eugene

South Eugene senior defender Dylan Gupta earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Axe win the league title and reach the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Lazarus Hylton, South Eugene

South Eugene senior defender Lazarus Hylton earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Axe win the league title and reach the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Creswell forward Matthew Jenkins moves the ball up the sideline as the Creswell Bulldogs host the Valley Catholic Valiants for the second round of the OSAA 3A/2A/1A State championships on Nov. 5, 2025, at Creswell High School.Creswell forward Matthew Jenkins moves the ball up the sideline as the Creswell Bulldogs host the Valley Catholic Valiants for the second round of the OSAA 3A/2A/1A State championships on Nov. 5, 2025, at Creswell High School.

Matthew Jenkins, Creswell

Creswell senior forward Matthew Jenkins earned first-team all-Special District 3 honors after helping the Bulldogs win the league title and reach the Class 3A/2A/1A state semifinals.

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Jenkins led the state with 38 goals and also delivered eight assists.

North Eugene's Cody Etchison, left, and Churchill's Henry Light chase after the ball as the Churchill Lancers host the North Eugene Highlanders on Oct. 21, 2025, at Churchill High School in Eugene.North Eugene's Cody Etchison, left, and Churchill's Henry Light chase after the ball as the Churchill Lancers host the North Eugene Highlanders on Oct. 21, 2025, at Churchill High School in Eugene.

Henry Light, Churchill

Churchill sophomore midfielder Henry Light earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Lancers reach the Class 5A state playoffs.

Zaydin Morscheck, Springfield

Springfield junior goalkeeper Zaydin Morscheck earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Millers make the Class 5A state playoffs.

Wilson Parker, North Eugene

North Eugene senior defender Parker Wilson earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Highlanders to a fourth-place league finish.

Creswell midfielder Brady Pratt scores a goal as the Creswell Bulldogs host the Valley Catholic Valiants for the second round of the OSAA 3A/2A/1A State championships on Nov. 5, 2025, at Creswell High School.Creswell midfielder Brady Pratt scores a goal as the Creswell Bulldogs host the Valley Catholic Valiants for the second round of the OSAA 3A/2A/1A State championships on Nov. 5, 2025, at Creswell High School.

Brady Pratt, Creswell

Creswell senior midfielder Brady Pratt was named the Special District 3 player of the year after helping the Bulldogs win the league title and make the Class 3A/2A/1A state semifinals.

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Pratt led the state with 37 assists and also scored 19 goals.

Emmanuel Rea, Cottage Grove

Cottage Grove senior midfielder Emmanuel Rea earned first-team all-Sky-Em League honors after helping the Lions reach the state playoffs.

Alonzo Reyes, Churchill

Churchill junior forward Alonzo Reyes earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Lancers make the Class 5A state playoffs.

Sheldon’s Charlie Posen, left, and Davi Rezende, right, race South Eugene’s Kasen Seybold, center, to the ball during a Sept. 15 game. Rezende is a nominee for Register-Guard boys soccer player of the year.Sheldon’s Charlie Posen, left, and Davi Rezende, right, race South Eugene’s Kasen Seybold, center, to the ball during a Sept. 15 game. Rezende is a nominee for Register-Guard boys soccer player of the year.

Davi Rezende, Sheldon

Sheldon senior forward Davi Rezende earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Irish reach the Class 6A playoffs.

Easton Sankey, Springfield

Springfield sophomore forward Easton Sankey was named to the all-Midwestern League first team after helping the Millers make the state playoffs.

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Ren Tracer, Marist Catholic

Marist Catholic senior forward Ren Tracer earned first-team all-Sky-Em-League honors after helping the Spartans win the league title.

South Eugene’s Finley Thurman, left, tries to control the ball against Sheldon’s Declan Anderson during the first half at South Eugene Sept. 15, 2025South Eugene’s Finley Thurman, left, tries to control the ball against Sheldon’s Declan Anderson during the first half at South Eugene Sept. 15, 2025

Finley Thurman, South Eugene

South Eugene senior midfielder Finley Thurman was named the Southwest Conference player of the year and earned first-team all-league honors after leading the Axe to the league title and the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Sam Van Hecke, Junction City

Junction City senior defender Sam Van Hecke earned Sky-Em League first-team all-league recognition for the Tigers.

Bradly Velasco Roblero, Springfield

Springfield senior forward Bradly Velasco Roblero received first-team all-Midwestern League recognition after helping the Millers reach the Class 5A state playoffs.

Willamette defender Elijah Vergara earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors during the 2025 season.Willamette defender Elijah Vergara earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors during the 2025 season.

Elijah Vergara, Willamette

Willamette senior defender Elijah Vergara garnered first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Wolverines make the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs.

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Reed Wedmore, South Eugene

South Eugene senior defender Reed Wedmore earned first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Axe win the league title and reach the second round of the Class 6A playoffs.

Jarrid Denney is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. He can be reached at [email protected] or on X @jarrid_denney

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