All-NWC boys’ soccer Sehome heavy
The Sehome boys’ soccer team put together the best season of any Whatcom County club, reaching the Class 2A State Tournament semifinals, so it should be no surprise the Mariners were thoroughly represented on the All-Northwest Conference Boys’ Soccer Team.
Senior defenseman Noah Byford, who was critical in helping Sehome post 12 shutouts and allowed a league low 15 goals all season, was selected the NWC’s defensive MVP, while Meridian’s Alan Eyoub, who was one of the league’s top scorers, was selected offensive MVP.
The Mariners garnered a league-most six selections. Besides Byford, those included midfielders Mason Rathkamp (first team), Gabe Weight (first team), forward Jack Willis (first team), defender Manny Pacheco-Rodriguez (second team) and midfielder Charlie Lahud (second team).
Bellingham’s Joe Worley was a first-team selection at goalkeeper, and Lynden’s Jonathon Lara, Anacortes’ Kenji Nystrom, Squalicum’s Riley Zehnder and Ferndale’s Sam Boulos were picked first-team defense.
Squalicum’s Tyler Hughes, Bellingham’s Dane Thurston and Ferndale’s Josh Seig were first-team midfield selections, and Anacortes’ Milan Kassa, Lynden’s Nick Parris and Squalicum’s Ben Peterson were first-team picks at forward.
Sehome coach John Sylvester, who led the Mariners to a league title and an 18-3-3 record, shared Coach of the Year honors with Anacortes’ Darren Bell.
All-Northwest Conference Boys’ Soccer Team
Offensive MVP: Alan Eyoub, Meridian
Defensive MVP: Noah Byford, Sehome
Coach of the Year: John Sylvester, Sehome; Darren Bell, Anacortes
First team
Player | Team | Position |
Joe Worley | Bellingham | GK |
Jonathon Lara | Lynden | Def |
Kenji Nystrom | Anacortes | Def |
Riley Zehnder | Squalicum | Def |
Sam Boulos | Ferndale | Def |
Tyler Hughes | Squalicum | Mid |
Dane Thurston | Bellingham | Mid |
Mason Rathkamp | Sehome | Mid |
Gabe Weight | Sehome | Mid |
Josh Seig | Ferndale | Mid |
Milan Kassa | Anacortes | F |
Nick Parris | Lynden | F |
Ben Peterson | Squalicum | F |
Jack Willis | Sehome | F |
Second team
Player | Team | Position |
Julian Houston | Burlington-Edison | GK |
Vadim Kostyuba | Mount Baker | Def |
Manny Pacheco-Rodriguez | Sehome | Def |
Nate Hielkema | Lynden Christian | Def |
Mike Montero | Ferndale | Def. |
Alex Woodard | Burlington-Edison | Mid |
Wylie Suda | Mount Baker | Mid |
Ethan Isakson | Sedro-Woolley | Mid |
Charlie Lahud | Sehome | Mid |
Miguel Gonzalez | Lynden | Mid |
Eduardo Perez | Bellingham | F |
Adrian Vasquez | Sedro-Woolley | F |
Eli Guidroz | Squalicum | F |
Andrea Sa | Mount Baker | F |
This story was originally published June 2, 2016 at 6:26 PM with the headline "All-NWC boys’ soccer Sehome heavy."