2012 All-Cabarrus News boys’ soccer team

The Central Cabarrus soccer team is again getting used to winning.

After more than a decade without winning a conference title, the Vikings – led by coach Michael Dye – won their second straight South Piedmont Conference title, going 17-5 overall (11-3 in league play).

Central Cabarrus was the only team from the SPC to win a playoff game, beating Monroe Parkwood before losing to Marvin Ridge in the second round.

Jay M. Robinson, Concord, Hickory Ridge and Cox Mill also made the postseason, but had first-round exits.

First Assembly (17-3-1, 10-2) won the Metrolina Athletic Conference (MAC) regular-season championship and reached the NCISAA 2A state quarterfinals.

Cabarrus News boys’ soccer player of the year: Jason Andrejchak, Jay M. Robinson

Jason Andrejchak has accomplished a lot of his goals on the Jay M. Robinson soccer team.

For the last four years, he has spent most of his time putting goals in the back of the net for the Bulldogs as he capped his career as the school’s all-time leading scorer, finishing with 77 career goals.

Andrejchak, who is also a standout for his North Meck Soccer Academy team, had 29 goals for Robinson this year to earn all-state, all-region and SPC Player of the Year honors in the process.

Andrejchak hopes to continue his soccer career in college. He says he’s leaning toward Emory University in Atlanta.

Cabarrus News boys’ soccer coach of the year: Matthew Bennett, Concord

Matthew Bennett had a lot of confidence that his Concord soccer team could move past last year’s woes.

After going 3-14 last season (including 3-10-1 in the SPC), the Spiders got off to a 3-4 start to 2012.

But then, Concord went on a tear to win 10 of its last 12 games to close the season 13-6-1, including 10-4 in SPC play, to put them in a second-place tie with Robinson in the league.

While Bennett and the Spiders lost 4-0 to Weddington in their opening playoff game, they not only have a lot to be proud of, but also return a solid group of players to build upon this season next fall.

All-Cabarrus News boys’ soccer team

Forwards

•  Jason Andrejchak, Jay M. Robinson: All-state senior finishes career as Bulldogs’ all-time leading scorer.

•  Michael Djali, First Assembly: MAC Player of the Year, an all-state senior, had 26 goals and 11 assists.

•  Gabe Pastrana, Central Cabarrus: Versatile senior was an All-SPC performer for Vikings.

Ryan Minter, Hickory Ridge: All-SPC, all-region senior was major part of Bulls’ offense.

Midfielders

•  Uriel Rebollar, Jay M. Robinson: All-state, all-region, All-SPC senior had 19 assists to become the all-time leading assist man at Robinson (35).

•  Alec Goettl, Jay M. Robinson: The senior was an All-SPC, all-region playmaker for Bulldogs.

•  Christian Navarrete, Concord: All-SPC junior was a big part his team’s turnaround.

•  Kevin Esparza, Northwest Cabarrus: All-SPC, all-region senior was key on a young, improving Trojan team.

•  Logan Walker, Cox Mill: Two-time All-SPC performer, a senior, is a versatile player that can also defend at a high level.

Defenders

•  Joshua Denton, First Assembly: Eagles’ defensive anchor, a junior, also had 12 assists to help fuel Eagles.

•  Zack Tellier, Central Cabarrus: The senior, an All-SPC defender, was key to a stingy unit that had seven shutout victories.

Chris Ortiz, Concord: All-SPC senior was a rock for a Spider defense that posted eight shutouts.

•  Hunter Dimon, Hickory Ridge: Bulls’ All-SPC, all-region senior was big factor on the back line.

Goalkeeper

•  Roberto Morales, Central Cabarrus: Junior Viking was the SPC Goalkeeper of the Year.

•  Griffin Love, First Assembly: Sophomore, a first-year goalkeeper, recorded 11 shutouts.