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Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Prep boys soccer: Nagahama top boys player in NCOSA
TIFFIN -- Upper Sandusky's Shin Nagahama earned player of the year honors as the North Central Ohio Soccer Association released its all-conference boys soccer teams on Sunday.

Nagahama, a first-team pick last season, earned the conference's top award after leading the Rams to a 13-5 overall record and second-place finish in the NCOSA. The senior midfielder netted 19 goals with 12 assists this season for the Rams.

Cory-Rawson's Austin Brown and Van Buren's Daniel Roberts were also first-team picks as midfielders. Liberty-Benton's Zach Garver and Peyton Schroeder earned spots on the first team as forwards along with Upper Sandusky freshman Taylor Emerick. First-team selections as goalkeeper were Ada's Tate Anspach and Liberty-Benton's Dillon Burkett. Riverdale's Caleb Shultis made the first team as a defender.

Liberty-Benton's Greg Norden was tabbed as the NCOSA Boys Coach of the Year.



First Team

MIDFIELD -- Austin Brown, jr., Cory-Rawson; Shin Nagahama, sr., Upper Sandusky; Daniel Roberts, jr., Van Buren; Marc Salas, sr., Old Fort. FORWARD -- Zach Garver, jr., Liberty-Benton; Peyton Schroeder, jr., Liberty-Benton; Cole Davidson, sr., Old Fort; Taylor Emerick, fr., Upper Sandusky. GOALKEEPER -- Tate Anspach, jr., Ada; Dillon Burkett, jr., Liberty-Benton. DEFENDER -- Caleb Shultis, sr., Riverdale.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- Shin Nagahama, Upper Sandusky.

COACH OF THE YEAR -- Greg Norden, Liberty-Benton.

Second Team

DEFENDER -- Scott Warfel, sr., Upper Sandusky; Justin Stoneburner, sr., Upper Sandusky; Nick Farwig, sr., Liberty-Benton; Jeffrey Koebel, sr., Old Fort. GOALKEEPER -- Ryan Egts, jr., Cory-Rawson. FORWARD -- Brett Turner, sr., Van Buren; Chandler Adams, sr., Van Buren; Preston Wise, sr., Van Buren; Zack Dutro, jr., Tiffin Calvert. MIDFIELD -- Nick Parsell, jr., Riverdale; Jacob Lyberg, jr., Liberty-Benton; Caleb Garmon, jr., Ada.

Honorable Mention

DEFENDER -- Jaden Castle, sr., Ada; Michael Bennett, jr., Van Buren; Drew Dole, jr., Liberty-Benton; Michael Domke, jr., Van Buren; Marco Kruiter, sr., Riverdale. FORWARD -- Brandon Miller, fr., Upper Sandusky; Jason Sands, sr., Cory-Rawson; Chad Pever, soph., Riverdale. MIDFIELD -- Brad Heilman, jr., Old Fort; Kate Brickner, jr., Tiffin Calvert; Grady Oaks, sr., Liberty-Benton; Luke Miller, sr., Upper Sandusky.


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