2015 High School Soccer Preview

Name: A.J. Whisenant

School: Hough sophomore

2014 Stats: 26 goals, six assists, all-state, all-region, all-MECKA 4A conference.

Why Him?: Huskies’ sophomore forward was only freshman to be named all-state (N.C.

coaches’ association) and is back to lead a Hough team that believes it can improve on its 4A

state semifinal run from a year ago.

Marco Garcia, South Mecklenburg, Forward, Sr.: All-state forward back to lead Sabres after

scoring 18 goals, dishing out 18 assists last season.

Logan Frey, Lake Norman, Center Midfielder, Sr.: North Piedmont conference player of the

year (19 assists) forms a dynamic duo with classmate, all-state forward, Ernad Masic, who had

28 goals last season.

Davis Hammond, Myers Park, Center Back, Sr.: Three-year starter leads stingy, Mustang

defenser.

Nick Aparicio, Providence, Forward, Sr.: All-region forward back to lead Panthers, had 16

goals last year.

Charles Baase, East Mecklenburg, Forward, Sr.: Eagles’ standout netted 27 goals last season,

and has a good chance to break the East Meck scoring record as a senior.

Hough: Husky coach, David Smith, says “this is the deepest team he’s had,” which should bode

well for a team looks to build off a 22-win season, 4A state semifinal run last year.

South Mecklenburg: The Sabres have the experience and talent – led by seniors, Marco Garcia,

Brad Scharf, to challenge for a SoMeck8 conference title and make a deep playoff run.

Lake Norman: With eight starters and 16 senior returning to a Wildcat team that won 20 games

in 2014, Lake Norman feels good about their chances to go deep in the postseason this year.

Providence: Coach Nathan Williams took his Panther girls’ team to the 4A state championship

game, look to have similar success in first year with the boys.

Myers Park: The Mustangs haven’t played up to their lofty standards in the last few years, but

Coach Bucky McCarley says he has a good feeling about his 2015 team.

This story was originally published August 16, 2015 at 7:59 PM with the headline "2015 High School Soccer Preview."