PREP SOCCER: Local standouts earn All-State recognition

Published 4:51 pm Friday, May 20, 2022

The Alabama High School Soccer Coaches Association announced its All-State boys soccer teams this week, and several local standouts secured honors in their respective classifications.

See complete capsules below.


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Name: Brian Pecina

School: Fairview

Class: Senior

Position: Defender

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A First Team | Super All-State Second Team

Highlights: Five-year starter | Team captain and MVP | All-County First Team


Name: Jacob Rodriguez

School: Cullman

Class: Senior

Position: Forward

All-State Status: Class 6A Second Team

Highlights: Seven goals | Five assists


Name: Diego Garcia

School: St. Bernard

Class: Senior

Position: Midfielder

All-State Status: Class 1A-3A Second Team

Highlights: Two-year captain | 13 goals | Eight assists


Name: Anthony Guevara

School: West Point

Class: Senior

Position: Defender

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A Second Team

Highlights: Three goals


Name: Eduardo Fuentes

School: Cullman

Class: Senior

Position: Midfielder

All-State Status: Class 6A Honorable Mention

Highlights: 10 goals | Seven assists


Name: Cort McNeel

School: Cullman

Class: Junior

Position: Forward

All-State Status: Class 6A Honorable Mention

Highlights: 16 goals | Four assists


Name: Jesus Avalos

School: Fairview

Class: Freshman

Position: Forward

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Two-year starter | 11 goals | Assist | All-County First Team


Name: José Zatarain

School: St. Bernard

Class: Senior

Position: Keeper

All-State Status: Class 1A-3A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Four-year starter | 74 saves | Three shutouts


Name: Enrique Gutierrez

School: St. Bernard

Class: Senior

Position: Midfielder

All-State Status: Class 1A-3A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Eight assists | Three goals


Name: Reid Bissot

School: St. Bernard

Class: Eighth

Position: Forward

All-State Status: Class 1A-3A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Six goals | Two assists


Name: Cole Bissot

School: St. Bernard

Class: Junior

Position: Midfielder

All-State Status: Class 1A-3A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Captain | Eight assists | Five goals


Name: David Pascual

School: St. Bernard

Class: Senior

Position: Defender

All-State Status: Honorable Mention

Highlights: Three-year starter


Name: David Whitesell

School: West Point

Class: Senior

Position: Keeper

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Five shutouts


Name: Omar Segundo

School: West Point

Class: Sophomore

Position: Midfielder

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A Honorable Mention

Highlights: 12 goals | Seven assists


Name: Josh Shannon

School: West Point

Class: Freshman

Position: Midfielder

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Four assists | Two goals


Name: Joel Guzman

School: West Point

Class: Junior

Position: Midfielder

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A Honorable Mention

Highlights: Six assists


Name: Jacob Bencze

School: West Point

Class: Sophomore

Position: Forward

All-State Status: Class 4A-5A Honorable Mention

Highlights: 16 goals | Assist