Introducing the 2024 Fort Worth Star-Telegram boys high school soccer All Area Team

The Star-Telegram is announcing Fort Worth All Area teams for high school soccer, baseball and softball throughout the week.

On Wednesday, the 2024 girls high school soccer All-Area Team was released. Now, we’re releasing the 2024 boys high school soccer All-Area Team.

Individual Awards

Player of the Year: Alejandro Ibarra, Junior forward, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Ibarra led Diamond Hill-Jarvis to the regional semifinals with 30 goals and 11 assists. He was knocked unconscious and was taken to the hospital, and the Eagles could not respond without their star; Ibarra made a full recovery.

Ibarra, a team captain and DHJ’s all time leading scorer (87), was named the unanimous District 7-4A MVP and made the TASCO Class 4A All-State First Team and the Class 4A Super Elite Team.

Offensive Player of the Year: Fabricio Martinez, Senior forward, Duncanville

Martinez scored 15 goals and tallied 10 assists, leading the Panthers to their first state tournament. He was named to the All-State Second Team.

Defensive Player of the Year: Ryan D’Urso, Junior defender, Keller

Keller soccer did not suffer a loss in District 4-6A play en route to a district title. Part of that success was due to the Indians’ dominant defense that surrendered six goals in district play. A staple of that defense was D’Urso, an All-State Second Team selection.

Newcomer of the Year: John Skiermont, Freshman forward, Southlake Carroll

Skiermont had a strong debut season for the Dragons, scoring 10 goals. He was named the District 4-6A Co-Offensive Player of the Year.

Coach of the Year: Kyle Reopelle, Fort Worth Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Reopelle coached the Eagles (20-6) to the regional semifinals, continuing DHJ’s run as one of Fort Worth’s premier boys high school soccer programs.

All-Area Team

Maddox Olatunde, Senior forward, Hurst Bell

▪ Olatunde was named an All-State honorable mention. He ranked third in Class 6A with 26 goals and is signed to play football with Ouachita University. Olatunde was also named the District 3-6A Offensive MVP.

David Kranz, Senior forward, Bridgeport

▪ Kranz, an All-State Second Team member, helped lead Bridgeport to an 8-2 record in District 8-4A and two playoff wins.

Eddie Zapata, Junior forward, River Oaks Castleberry

▪ Zapata, a First Team All-Region selection, led the Lions to an 8-2 District 8-4A record and three playoff wins.

Cort Laurence, Junior forward, Euless Trinity

▪ Laurence, a First Team All-Region selection, helped lead the Trojans to a District 3-6A championship.

Isaac Chavez, Senior midfielder, River Oaks Castleberry

▪ Chavez was selected to the All-State First Team and brought star power to a Castleberry team that was one of the best in the Fort Worth-area.

Teague McCammon, Senior midfielder Euless Trinity

▪ McCammon provided senior leadership to the Trojans in a District 3-6A championship run and was honored as an All-State honorable mention.

Austin Randriamahefa, Junior midfielder, Aledo

▪ Randriamahefa was honored as an All-State honorable mention and helped the Bearcats make the playoffs out of District 5-5A.

Hisham Al-Noubani, Junior midfielder, Hurst L.D. Bell

▪ Al-Noubani was an elite playmaker, tallying a Class 6A best 22 assists en route to a District 3-6A Midfielder MVP. He was also selected to the TASCO All-Region First Team.

Johan Castaneda, Senior midfielder, River Oaks Castleberry

▪ Castaneda played a key role for the Lions, earning an All-State honorable mention.

Edgar “Rooney” Resendiz, Junior midfielder, FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis

▪ Resendiz, the District 7-4A Midfielder of the Year, scored 10 goals and notched seven assists. He was also selected to the Class 4A All-Region First team and is one of DHJ’s team captains. He scored the game-winner to win the District 7-4A championship and added three goals in the playoffs.

Arith Alvarado, Senior defender, Bridgeport

▪ Alvarado’s defensive prowess earned him a First Team All-State selection.

Scott Heflin, Senior defender, Euless Trinity

▪ Heflin was a staple in a Trojan defense that allowed 10 goals in a District 3-6A championship run. He was also named an All-State honorable mention.

Alan Arellano, Junior defender, River Oaks Castleberry

▪ Arellano was the foundation of a successful Castleberry defense that allowed six goals and posted six shutouts in District 8-4A play. He was named to the All-State Second Team.

Aiden Buckley, Senior defender, Grapevine

▪ Buckley, an honorable mention All-State selection, powered Grapevine to the playoffs as the leader of the Mustangs’ defense.

▪ Caleb Gonzalez, Sophomore goalkeeper, Keller

Gonzalez, a Class 6A First Team All-State selection, powered the Indians to an undefeated run in District 4-6A. Keller allowed 19 goals throughout the season.

Jesus Diaz, Senior goalkeeper, Duncanville

▪ Diaz was selected to the Class 6A All-State First Team. He led the Panthers, a team that allowed 18 goals in the season, to the state tournament.

Fife Adeyemo, Junior midfielder, Southlake Carroll

▪ Adeyemo was named the District 4-6A Co-MVP with nine goals and seven assists.

Honorable Mentions

Uriel Bueno, senior goalkeeper, Mineral Wells

Tyler Strumila, Senior goalkeeper, Mansfield Timberview

Sebastian Lutin, Senior goalkeeper, Keller Timber Creek

Reyes Medina, Junior goalkeeper, FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Jose Hernandez, Sophomore goalkeeper, Mansfield Timberview

Bryan Beck, Senior midfielder, Northwest Nelson

Alan Sanchez, Junior midfielder, Saginaw

Braden Cope, Junior midfielder, Grapevine Faith

Jorge Alamillo, Junior defender, FW Carter-Riverside

Joshua Montanez, Junior defender, FW Diamond Hill-Jarvis

Michael Burch, Senior defender, Saginaw

Nate Zozaya, Senior defender, Duncanville

Logan Reinke, Senior defender, Burleson Centennial

Brody Gill, Sophomore forward, Aledo

Mathy Tampwo, Senior forward, Saginaw

Daniel Saldivar, Senior forward, Crowley

Landon DeLeeuw, Senior forward, Flower Mound