The Herald’s 2024 All-Area boys soccer team

Aidan Raney, Sr., midfielder, Arlington

Raney scored 13 goals and 10 assists to help lead the Eagles to a 13-7-2 record and their first state tournament appearance in nearly 40 years. He was Wesco 3A/2A Offensive Player of the Year and an All-Wesco first-team selection. He will continue his playing career at Everett Community College.

Carter Gay, Sr., midfielder, Cascade

Gay scored 16 goals, which was almost half of the Bruins’ total for the season, and he earned five assists. Cascade finished fourth in Wesco 3A/2A with a 10-6-2 record, which coach Michelle Crews said was “the best team performance in the last 15 years, and Carter is one of the reasons why.” Gay was an All-Wesco 3A/2A first-team selection and will continue his playing career at Seattle Pacific University.

J’Aiden Cranwell-Meneses, Sr., Midfielder, Everett

Cranwell-Meneses scored 12 goals and added seven assists, helping the Seagulls to the Class 3A District 1 tournament. His accolades include a four-year Varsity Letter Award, a 2024 Scholar Athlete Award and a first-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection. He will continue his playing career at Illinois College.

Zach Mohr, Jr., midfielder, Archbishop Murphy

Mohr scored a team-high 18 goals and added seven assists for the Wildcats, the most goals for the program in the Wesco era, according to assistant coach Josh Bartley. His efforts played a role in almost half of Murphy’s goals, which Bartley believes is difficult for a midfielder. Mohr was also an All-Wesco 3A/2A first-team selection. The Wildcats finished third in Wesco 3A/2A with a record of 11-5-2.

Other Lizaso Lacabe, Sr., Midfielder, Jackson

Lizaso Lacabe had ten goals and five assists for the Timberwolves. He was also a member of the All-Wesco 4A first-team selection.

Greyson Wheeler, Sr., Defender, Lake Stevens

Wheeler was captain of “Lake Stevens’ most successful boys soccer team in 12 seasons,” according to coach Wes VanHooser. He earned Wesco 4A Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Wesco 4A honors, giving the Vikings their first state berth since 2012. Wheeler will continue his playing career at Whitworth University.

Kincaid Sund, Sr., defense attorney, Edmonds-Woodway

Sund had four goals and two assists, helping the Warriors declare. He also received Wesco 3A/2A Defensive Player of the Year and All-Wesco 3A/2A first-team honors.

Aiden Larsen, Jr., goalkeeper, Glacier Peak

Larsen posted five shutouts and averaged 0.9 goals per game against him as the Grizzlies finished 11-5-2. He was a first-team All-Wesco 4A selection and even recorded an assist, which is rare for his position.

Brayden Zakimi, Jr., goalkeeper, Lake Stevens

Zakimi was the Vikings’ wall, posting seven shutouts in 16 appearances and not allowing more than two goals in any game. He helped Lake Stevens to its first state berth since 2012. Zakimi was also a first-team All-Wesco 4A selection.

DJ Karl, soph., goalkeeper, Edmonds-Woodway

Karl was the Warriors’ bodyguard between the posts, recording six shutouts and playing a key role in helping Edmonds-Woodway declare. He was also a first-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection.

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Second team

Alhagie Ceesay, Sr., forward, Marysville Pilchuck

Ceesay had twelve goals and four assists for the Tomahawks. He was a first-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection and will continue his playing career at Everett Community College.

Gabe Herrera, Sr., forward, Archbishop Murphy

After a season-ending knee injury with about six games left in the regular season, Herrera still scored nine goals and six assists and was a first-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection.

Richard Duncan, Sr., forward, Edmonds-Woodway

Duncan scored 13 goals and assisted eight to help the Warriors assert themselves. He was also a second-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection.

Eddie Carli, soph., forward, Shorecrest

Carli scored 11 goals and six assists for the Scots after being sidelined for seven games. He was an All-Wesco 3A/2A second team selection.

Andrew Montero, Sr., forward, Edmonds-Woodway

Montero scored 10 goals and earned three assists, helping the Warriors declare. He was an All-Wesco honorable mention and will continue his playing career at Bellevue College.

Colby Flanders, soph., midfielder, Lake Stevens

Flanders scored one goal and seven assists in a holding role. His efforts helped the Vikings earn their first state berth since 2012. Flanders was also a first-team All-Wesco 4A selection.

Liam Smith, soph., midfielder, Glacier Peak

Smith scored five goals and had two assists for the Grizzlies. He was also a member of the All-Wesco 4A first-team selection.

Solomon Perera, Sr., Midfielder, Archbishop Murphy

Perera scored seven goals to go along with his eight assists for the Wildcats. He was also a first-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection.

Anand Raghu, Sr., Midfielder, Edmonds-Woodway

Raghu scored nine goals and helped the Warriors achieve their goal. He was also a first-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection.

Abdala Hassani, Jr., midfielder, Marysville Getchell

Hassani scored seven goals and three assists for the Chargers, and his coach Stephen Strom said he was “an absolute threat from anywhere on the field and a nightmare for defenders. Three of his goals came from penalties he took because the defenders didn’t know how to stop his dribble.” Hassani was also an All-Wesco 3A/2A second team selection.

Alex Plumis, Jr., midfielder, Edmonds-Woodway

Plumis scored seven goals and five assists, helping the Warriors to perform. He was also a second-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection.

Bjorn Gudgeon, Sr., defense attorney, Arlington

Gudgeon scored four goals and had three assists, commanding the Eagles’ back line and helping them make their first state tournament appearance in nearly 40 years. He was a first-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection and will continue his playing career at Dominican University.

Eduardo Gonzalez-Canal, Jr., goalkeeper, Shorecrest

Gonzalez-Canal recorded seven shutouts in 16 games for the Scots and was a second-team All-Wesco 3A/2A selection.

Gallery

Glacier Peak’s Nicholas Miller tries to keep the ball away from Kamiak’s Saikou Bojang during the game on Monday, April 1, 2024 in Snohomish, Washington. (Olivia Vanni / The Herald)

Aidan Raney, 7, of Arlington kicks the ball during a boys soccer game between Archbishop Murphy and Arlington at Arlington High School on Monday, April 15, 2024 in Arlington, Washington. (Annie Barker / The Herald)