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.
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