Tennessean 2019 All-Midstate boys soccer team
Tom KreagerFIRST TEAM
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Nawn Thang
Overton, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: Thang scored 11 goals and had 13 assists in 15 games for a team that started the season 15-0.
Nominees for player of the year
Hunter Bossman
Independence, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: The Lipscomb signee was the District 12-AAA defensive player of the year and top defender for the Eagles.
Cameron Carroll
Rossview, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The ETSU signee and District 13-AAA offensive MVP scored 24 goals and had 11 assists for the Class AAA state quarterfinalists.
Henry Hylbert
MBA, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: Hylbert scored 14 goals and had 12 assists for the Division II-AA state runner-up Big Red.
Sam Khomtchenko
Brentwood, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: The Rhodes signee and District 12-AAA MVP scored seven goals with nine assists. He had three game-winning goals.
Brandon Parrish
Fairview, Jr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year and Clemson commitment scored 38 goals and had 11 assists.
Harrison Rody
CPA, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: The Wright State signee was a four-year starter at CPA where he was the top defender on a program with 16 shutouts, including a string of 10 consecutive.
Will Turner
Father Ryan, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The Lipscomb signee scored 26 goals and had 15 assists in 2019.
Rest of first team
Mykal Manfred
Gallatin, Sr.
Position: Goalkeeper
Why chosen: The District 10-AAA co-goalkeeper of the year led the Green Wave to four shutouts against a schedule that included eight state tournament teams.
Dylan Thomas
Nolensville, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: The District 11-AA co-MVP was the top defender for the Knights, who had nine shutouts and reached the region semifinals.
Shewit Worton
Grace Christian, Fr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: Worton was the District 10-A player of the year and had 26 goals and eight assists for the Class A state champions.
SECOND TEAM
Goalkeeper: Russell Harper, Central Magnet, Sr.
Forward: Robby Lape, BGA, Sr.
Forward: Luis Ruiz, Hunters Lane, Jr.
Forward: Josh Street, Station Camp, Sr.
Midfielder: Kevin Avalos, Smyrna, So.
Midfielder: Blake Chalfant, Brentwood, Sr.
Midfielder: Malachi Jones, Grace Christian, Fr.
Midfielder: Caden Wilcox, Cookeville, Sr.
Defender: Max Cooper, Hendersonville, Sr.
Defender: Jacob Newton, Hendersonville, Jr.
Defender: Justin Sarduy, Station Camp, Jr.
Reach Tom Kreager at 615-259-8089 or tkreager@tennessean.com and on Twitter @Kreager.
COACH OF THE YEAR
David Defatta
Grace Christian
Why chosen: Grace Christian won its first Class A state title, beating Gatlinburg-Pittman 4-1. GCA finished 21-2-2 and won its last nine games.