Announcing the All-Mid-Valley boys soccer team

There weren’t a lot of athletes who had gaudy numbers in the 2016 boys soccer season in the Mid-Valley.

But there were a lot who had good numbers.

South Salem senior Sebastian Ruelas finished his career by adding 16 goals and five assists to finish his career with his school record for goals with 41.

Defenders Gustavo Villalvazo of McNary and Jorge Garibay of McKay came back from knee injuries to score six goals and five assists (Villalvazo) and two assists (Garibay) this season.

And Woodburn defender Conner Karsseboom played a huge role by scoring nine goals from the back for the eventual state champions.

But West Salem senior Stuart Aeschliman continued his stellar numbers by scoring 18 goals and recording six assists.

These are the athletes on the All-Mid-Valley boys soccer team.

Stuart Aeschliman

West Salem’s Stuart Aeschliman (9) controls the ball in a game against Grant High School on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016, in Portland, Ore. The West Salem Titans tied 1-1 with Grant.

Year: Senior.

School: West Salem.

Position: Forward.

Statistics: Aeschliman scored 18 goals and had six assists.

Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference; first-team Class 6A all-state.

Alex Cramer

Stayton’s Alex Cramer

Year: Junior.

School: Stayton.

Position: Forward.

Statistics: Cramer scored 11 goals and had six assists.

Honors: First-team all-Oregon West Conference; second-team Class 4A all-state.

Andy Ellingson

Woodburn’s Andy Ellingson heads the ball as the Bulldogs defeat Wilsonville 1-0 to win OSAA Class 5A State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Hillsboro Stadium.

Year: Senior.

School: Woodburn.

Position: Midfielder

Statistics: Ellingson scored nine goals.

Honors: First-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference; first-team Class 5A all-state.

Jorge Garibay

McKay’s Jorge Garibay, left, battles for the ball.

Year: Senior

School: McKay.

Position: Defender.

Statistics: Garibay scored two assists.

Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference.

Conner Karsseboom

Wilsonville’s Carlos Ulloa tries to block a kick by Woodburn’s Conner Karsseboom as the Bulldogs defeat Wilsonville 1-0 to win OSAA Class 5A State Championship on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, at Hillsboro Stadium.

Year: Senior.

School: Woodburn.

Position: Defender.

Statistics: Karsseboom scored nine goals.

Honors: First-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference; second-team Class 5A all-state.

Yobeli Manzo

McKay’s Yobeli Manzo and teammates run through drills during practice on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, at North Salem High School. The Royal Scots are preparing for the state playoffs.

Year: Sophomore.

School: McKay.

Position: Midfielder.

Statistics: Manzel scored 16 goals and had five assists.

Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference.

Jose Navarro

Stayton’s Jose Navarro (0) stretches to save the ball in the Stayton vs. North Marion boy’s soccer game at North Marion High School in Aurora, Ore., on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2015. Stayton won the game 3-2.

Year: Sophomore.

School: Stayton.

Position: Goalkeeper.

Statistics: Navarro had a .5 goals against average.

Honors: First-team all-Oregon West Conference; second-team Class 4A all-state.

Reggie Reyes

Woodburn’s Reggie Reyes

Year: Senior.

School: Woodburn

Position: Forward.

Statistics: Reyes scored 12 goals.

Honors: First-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference; Mid-Willamette Conference player of the year; first-team Class 5A all-state.

Sebastian Ruelas

South Salem’s Sebastian Ruelas (17) and Central Catholic’s Tajo Fischer (4) fight for the ball in the Central Catholic vs. South Salem boy’s soccer game in the second round of 6A playoffs at South Salem High School on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016. Central Catholic won the game 9-8 after 11 rounds of penalty kicks.

Year: Senior.

School: South Salem.

Position: Forward.

Statistics: Ruelas scored 16 goals and had five assists.

Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference; first-team Class 6A all-state.

Anthony Santillan

Woodburn’s Anthony Santillan (left) scored the goal that gave the Bulldogs the 5A state championship.

Year: Senior.

School: Woodburn.

Position: Forward.

Statistics: Santillan scored nine goals.

Honors: First-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference; Moda Health Player of the Game in 5A state championship game; first-team Class 5A all-state.

Gustavo Villalvazo

McNary senior Gustavo Villalvazo

Year: Senior.

School: McNary.

Position: Defender.

Statistics: Villalvazo scored six goals and had five assists.

Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference.

COACH

Stan Baker

Woodburn coach Stan Baker (left) claps after his team won the OSAA Class 5A state championship.

Year: Fourth.

School: Woodburn.

Honors: Mid-Willamette Conference coach of the year; Class 5A Coach of the Year.

Accomplishments: The Bulldogs went 15-1-2, swept the Mid-Willamette Conference to win its seventh straight conference championship and won the OSAA Class 5A state championship for the fourth time in seven years.

All-Mid-Valley

The Statesman Journal’s All-Mid-Valley teams, which are made up of athletes from the 36 schools in the Statesman Journal’s coverage area, are selected by the staff based on statistics, all-league teams, conversations with coaches and observations. The teams for cross country, soccer, volleyball and football run through Monday.