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  "textContent": "**Note:** The Deseret News all-state teams are based exclusively on coaches’ votes from a list of nominated players from each team.\n\n### 2A Player of the Year\n\n#### Kale Garner, Maeser Prep, D, Sr.\n\nTall, strong, dominant center back, anchored the back line.\n\n### 2A Playoff MVP\n\n#### Noah Johnson, Maeser Prep, Sr.\n\n### 2A First Team\n\n**Forwards**\n\n  * Hunter Marshall, Waterford, So. — 32 goals, 7 assists\n  * Connor Stevens, Millard, Sr. — 27 goals, 4 assists\n  * Alex Hernandez, St. Joseph, Jr. — 30 goals, 15 assists\n  * Eli Squire, ICS, Sr. — 10 goals, 2 assists, split time at CB\n\n\n\n**Midfielders**\n\n  * Noah Johnson, Maeser Prep, Sr. — 13 goals, 10 assists\n  * Alex Bay, American Heritage, So. — 16 goals, 7 assists\n  * Nate Bowler, Maeser Prep, Sr. — 9 goals, 6 assists\n  * Camden Judd, Waterford, So. — 13 goals, 7 assists\n\n\n\n**Defenders**\n\n  * Jack Pead, Waterford, So. — Attacking outside back, 3 goals, 2 assists\n  * Jackson Black, American Heritage, Jr. — Versatile defender with 12 goals, 6 assists\n  * Gavin Dayton, Maeser Prep, Sr. — Gritty, determined outside back, 4 goals, 3 assists\n  * Noa Fukushima, Rowland Hall, Sr. — Team captain and 3-year starter\n\n\n\n**Keepers**\n\n  * Edrick Salas, Gunnison Valley, Jr. — 9 shutouts, 2 assists\n  * Bryant Street, South Sevier, Sr. — 106 saves\n\n\n\n### 2A Second Team\n\n**Forwards**\n\n  * Everton Hughes, American Heritage, Sr.\n  * Denzel Sono-Koree, Maeser Prep, So.\n  * David Jimenez, Wasatch Academy, So.\n  * Lennox Mechelke, Gunnison Valley, Sr.\n\n\n\n**Midfielders**\n\n  * Enzo Castaneda, South Summit, So.\n  * Xavi Faraji, Waterford, So.\n  * Fran Fierro, Rowland Hall, Jr.\n  * Pedro Flores, UMA Hill Field, Sr.\n\n\n\n**Defenders**\n\n  * Paul Makoma, Draper APA, Jr.\n  * Sergio Arellano, Millard, Jr.\n  * Ryan Bay, American Heritage, So.\n  * Jameson Moore, Rowland Hall, Jr.\n\n\n\n**Keepers**\n\n  * Arlo Hochman, Rowland Hall, Fr.\n  * Marcel Davis, Waterford, Fr.\n\n\n\n### 2A Honorable Mention\n\n**Forwards**\n\n  * Miles Li, Rowland Hall, So.\n  * Donnel Sono-Koree, Maeser Prep, Fr.\n  * Jake Mason, Grand, Sr.\n  * Joe Memmott, Maeser Prep, Jr.\n  * Ian Patino, UMA Hill Field, Sr.\n\n\n\n**Midfielders**\n\n  * Brock Smith, St. Joseph, Sr.\n  * Juan Giraldo Cardona, Draper APA, Sr.\n  * Broadie Brock, Gunnison Valley, Jr.\n  * Tyler Reedy, Maeser Prep, Jr.\n\n\n\n**Defenders**\n\n  * Jayden Smith, ICS, Jr.\n  * McCoy Leydsman, Parowan, Sr.\n  * Brayden Hughes, Grand, Sr.\n  * Will Neff, South Summit, Sr.\n  * Adam Ireland, Maeser Prep, Sr.\n\n\n\n**Keepers**\n\n  * Wyatt Keith, San Juan, Sr.\n  * Ben Liebetrau, Enterprise, Fr.\n\n",
  "title": "High school boys soccer: Deseret News 2026 2A All-State team"
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