Ivan Navarro
Freddy Navarro
Stuart Aeschliman
It’s amazing how much of a difference certain players can make on an entire team.
Stayton HIgh senior midfielder Ivan Navarro has been one of the most skilled players around for a few years now, but he made a bigger impact this year for the Eagles.
Navarro, a first-team all-state player, scored 18 goals and had 18 assists in leading Stayton to its second straight second-place finish in Class 4A.
West Salem junior midfielder Stuart Aeschliman missed the first three games of the season with a broken thumb, but when he did come back his impact was great.
The first-team all-state selection seemed to spark something in his team when he scored four goals in a 4-0 win against McNary as the team went 6-1-1 after that and propelled the team to a second-place finish in Class 6A.
Stayton senior forward Freddy Navarro was a determined player all season. The second-team all-state player scored an astounding 19 goals and had four assists this season.
Freddy Navarro, Aeschliman and Ivan Navarro are the finalists for the All-Mid-Valley boys soccer player of the year, which will be announced at the June 7 Mid-Valley Sports Awards banquet at the Salem Convention Center.
Here’s a look at the full All-Mid-Valley boys soccer team.
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Stuart Aeschliman
Stuart Aeschliman
Team: West Salem
Year: Junior
Position: Forward/midfielder
Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference, first-team Class 6A all-state
Andy Ellingson (right)
Andy Ellingson
Team: Woodburn
Year: Junior
Position: Midfielder
Statistics: Ellingson scored eight goals and had three assists
Honors: First-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference
Armando Lopez Ruiz
Armando Lopez Ruiz
Team: South Salem
Year: Junior
Position: Midfielder
Statistics: Lopez Ruiz scored 10 goals and had one assist
Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference
Charles Marik (right)
Charles Marik
Team: Blanchet Catholic
Year: Senior
Position: Defender
Honors: First-team all-3A/2A/1A Special District 2; 3A/2A/1A Special District 2 Player of the Year
Frankie Martinez
Frankie Martinez
Team: Woodburn
Year: Senior
Position: Midfielder
Statistics: Martinez scored three goals and had six assists
Honors: First-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference; Mid-Willamette Conference Player of the Year; first-team Class 5A all-state
Freddy Navarro
Freddy Navarro
Team: Stayton
Year: Senior
Position: Forward
Statistics: Navarro scored 19 goals and had four assists
Honors: First-team all-Oregon West Conference; second-team Class 4A all-state
Ivan Navarro
Ivan Navarro
Team: Stayton
Year: Senior
Position: Midfielder
Statistics: Navarro scored 18 goals and had 17 assists
Honors: First-team all-Oregon West Conference; Oregon West Conference Player of the Year; first-team Class 4A all-state.
Jose Navarro
Jose Navarro
Team: Stayton
Year: Freshman
Position: Goalkeeper
Statistics: Navarro had a .82 goals against average and had seven shutouts
Honors: First-team all-Oregon West Conference
Diego Ortiz (right)
Diego Ortiz
Team: Woodburn
Year: Senior
Position: Defender
Statistics: Ortiz scored five goal and had four assists
Honors: First-team all-Mid-Willamette Conference; second-team Class 5A all-state
Sebasiten Ruelas
Sebastian Ruelas
Team: South Salem
Year: Junior
Position: Forward
Statistics: Ruelas scored nine goals and had three assists
Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference; second-team Class 6A all-state
Gustavo Villalvazo
Gustavo Villalvazo
Team: McNary
Year: Senior
Position: Midfielder
Statistics: Villalvazo scored seven goals and had four assists
Honors: First-team all-Greater Valley Conference
Chris Shields
COACH
Chris Shields
Team: Stayton
Year: 12th.
Team accomplishments: Stayton went 14-1-2, won the Oregon West Conference with a 8-0-2 record and reached the state championship game for the third time in five years and placing second in Class 4A
Honors: Oregon West Conference Coach of the Year.