Boys' Soccer
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We ask all first-team selections five questions about their sport and their athletic careers, and explain how Player of the Year Given Kalipinde was selected. 
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Player of the Year
F Given Kalipinde
Episcopal » Sr.
Kalipinde put the team on his back and helped carry the Maroon to a 23-0 season despite the loss of standout midfielder Shadow Sabele to injury. An athletic 6-foot-3, Kalipinde scored 14 goals and had 22 assists and was named MVP of the Virginia Independent Schools title game. Many Division I soccer programs expressed interest, but Kalipinde will play basketball at Loyola Marymount.
» When did you know you were good at your sport?
"It kicked in when I was 15. I've always practiced as a goalkeeper, so when I came to Episcopal, it was my first time playing as a field player. It became easier for me because I knew where goalkeepers didn't like to dive and stuff like that. I realized I was pretty good at it."
Coach of the Year
Richard Kirkland
Bowie
Kirkland capped his 20th season at the school by leading the Bulldogs to an 18-0 record and a Maryland 4A title. His team outscored its opponents 84-13. He owns a career record of 237-71-13.
First Team
| D Will Addis | F Kevin Dansky | D Brendan Duffy | F Christopher Hegngi |
| Episcopal » Sr. | Churchill » Sr. | Gonzaga » Sr. | DeMatha » Sr. |
| 6-foot-2 center back was dominant on balls in the air. Anchored a defense that allowed only 15 goals in 23 games. | Scored in 13 of Churchill's 15 games as the Bulldogs went unbeaten until the 4A West region final. Had 26 goals, and 8 assists. | Sweeper keyed a defense that allowed 23 goals in 24 games as Eagles won third straight WCAC title. Will play at Duquesne. | Coaches' selection as the WCAC Pplayer of the Yyear and a U-17 national team player, he scored 25 goals. Committed to Ohio State. |
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| GK Sam Kernan-Schloss | F Philip Martinelli | MF Mattia Melillo | MF Jake Pace |
| Sidwell Friends » Sr. | Marriots Ridge » Sr. | Walkersville » Sr. | River Hill » Sr. |
| Allowed nine goals in 17 games this season and has 36 shutouts over three years as a starter. | Howard County's most dynamic player, his 15 goals and 11 assists sparked the Mustangs to the Maryland 2A semis. | Holds the school's career record for goals (48) and the single-season mark for goals (19). Will play at George Washington. | Pace consistently used his football player's physique to win balls. Had eight goals and 10 assists. Will play at Maryland. |
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| MF Josh Patterson/b> | MF Chris Perez | F John Stertzer |
| Bowie » Sr. | Gonzaga » Sr. | Flint Hill » Sr. |
| Four-year starter was instrumental in setting up goals during the Bulldogs' 18-0 run to the Maryland 4A title. Had 19 goals and 14 assists this year, and 45 goals for his career. | The Eagles' leading scorer the past two seasons tallied 18 goals and 13 assists for Gonzaga this fall as the Eagles achieved a national ranking. Will play at William & Mary. | Repeat All-Met scored 16 goals and assisted on 14 others despite regular double-teams. Notched 104 goals for his career. Will play at Maryland. |
Second Team
| Position | Name | School | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | Tomi Adewole | Sherwood | Jr. |
| F | Taylor Brummit | Annapolis | Sr. |
| F | Peabo Doue | Clarksburg | Sr. |
| F | Marcus Douglas | Gonzaga | Sr. |
| F | Brian Graham | Bowie | Jr. |
| D | Joe Henke | Severna Park | Jr. |
| GK | Stephen Magliaro | Magruder | Sr. |
| MF | Rory O'Neill | Sidwell Friends | Sr. |
| D | Cody Pearson | DeMatha | Sr. |
| MF | Andy Riemer | Georgetown Prep | Sr. |
| F | Pablo Torrano | Walter Johnson | Sr. |
| MF | Paul Torres | Whitman | Sr. |
Honorable Mention
Forwards:
Ifiok Akpandak, Magruder, Sr.; Girish Chaskar, Magruder, Sr.; Earl Hamilton, Gonzaga, Jr.; Nathaniel Howell, Sidwell Friends, Jr.; Adam Jankiewicz, Chesapeake, Sr.; Marcos Molina, Wilson, Sr.; Hugh Roberts, Good Counsel, Jr.; Frank Shaw, Sidwell Friends, Sr.; J.J. Tipton, Calverton, Sr.; Jon Talbot, River Hill, Jr.
Midfielders:
Eric Clark, Northern, Jr.; Greg DiNardo, Episcopal, Sr.; Mikey Funes, Blair, Sr.; Mike Hocker, Georgetown Prep, Sr.; Chase Nichols, Middletown, Sr.; Garrett Nickles, Mt. Hebron, Sr.; Jeremy Raley, St. Mary's Ryken, Sr.; Dan Rice, Gonzaga, Sr.; Patrick Sullivan, Marriotts Ridge, Sr.; Ethan White, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr; Alex Workman, Broadneck, Sr.
Defense:
Mayowa Alli, Bishop McNamara, Jr.; Mike Chelena, Paul VI Catholic, Sr.; Charles Junghans, Northern , Sr;. Jamie LaFleur, Churchill, Sr.; Ben Norton, Sidwell Friends, Jr.; Skylar Olson, Wootton, Sr.; Will Pfrang, Tuscarora, Sr.; Josh Singer, Quince Orchard, Jr.; Daniel Walker, Bowie, Sr.
Goalkeepers:
Stefan Berkeley, DeMatha, Sr.; Alex Harrington, O'Connell, Jr.; Paul Killian, Marriotts Ridge, Sr.; Thomas Philbin, Patuxent, Sr.; Daniel Rizk, Potomac School, Sr.
