Mid-Willamette soccer players to watch in 2024

With the return of the fall season, there's plenty of athletes that will take to the pitch and showcase their talents. There's sure to be surprises, as lesser-known players emerge and establish themselves among the best in their league or classification.

Others will return, not missing a beat from last year's efforts, potentially reaching new heights individually while leading their respective team. Time will tell how it shakes out, but these are the handful of Mid-Willamette soccer players we will be paying extra attention to throughout the year based off league honors from last season.

North Marion

Vanessa Valenzuela: Senior midfielder, first-team all-league and all-state selection.

Paige Comerford: Junior midfielder, second-team all-league selection.

Victoria Valenzuela: Sophomore midfielder/forward, second-team all-league selection.

Juruen Delgado: Sophomore, first-team all-league selection.

Josue Lomeli Marin: Senior, first-team all-league selection.

Woodburn

Misael Diaz Rivera: Senior defender/forward, all-league honorable mention selection.

Gervais

Oscar Navarrete: Senior forward, all-league honorable mention selection.

Alex Lazama: Junior defender, all-league honorable mention selection.

Fatima Gonzalez: Sophomore, first-team all-league selection.

Kennedy

Gianni Gonzalez: Sophomore, all-league honorable mention selection.

Josiah Martinez: Senior, all-league honorable mention selection.

Newberg

Gracie Hess: Senior forward, first-team all-league selection.

Alyssa Tapia-Stockwell: Senior defender, first-team all-league selection.

Adele Gregory: Junior midfielder, second-team all-league selection.

Owen Williams: Senior goalkeeper, all-league honorable mention selection.

Henry Murray: Senior midfielder, all-league honorable mention selection.

Canby

Bella Capra: Junior forward, first-team all-league selection.

Kendel Johnson: Senior midfielder, first-team all-league selection.

Sadie Schweitzer: Senior defender, first-team all-league selection.

Fia Swanson: Senior midfielder, transfer from North Marion, first-team all-league selection.

Megan Gingerich: Sophomore midfielder, second-team all-league selection.

Madi Bigej: Senior goalkeeper, second-team all-league selection.

Molalla

Emma Hugo: Junior forward, second-team all-league selection.

Yasmin Montiel: Junior forward, second-team all-league selection.

Kyllie Gobet: Senior midfielder/defender, all-league honorable mention selection.

Ulysses Ramos: Senior, second-team all-league selection.

Noah Ramirez: Senior, second-team all-league selection.