By RICK PETERSON
TopSports.news
Highland Park senior Vellamy Diaz has been named the Meadowlark Conference soccer co-player of the year after helping lead the Scots to a 10-7-1 record in the 2022 season.
Diaz is joined on the all-conference first team by Scot teammates Ismael Salinas, a senior, and sophomore Antonio Aguirre.
Highland Park senior Manny Hernandez received honorable mention.
ALL-MEADOWLARK CONFERENCE SOCCER
First team
Isaac Navejar, Harmon; Ismael Salinas, Highland Park; Antonio Aguirre, Highland Park; Abraham Ntarenganya, Washington; Darrien Gates, Sumner; Elias Reyes, Wyandotte; Juan Garcia, Harmon; Bawi Sang, Schlagle; Juan Jacobo, Harmon; Jared Gurrola, Washington; Juan Hernandez, Sumner.
Co-players of the year -- Hudson Bell, Sumner; Vellamy Diaz, Highland Park.
Goalkeeper of the year -- Boston Bruce, Atchison.
Coach of the year -- Dylan Fiegel, Harmon.
Second team
Ronny Munguia, Harmon; Joseasi Muhindo, Harmon; Ben Shabani, Schlagle; Daniel Peraza, Schlagle; Daniel Angel Franco, Washington; Hugo Moya, Sumner; Aaron Reyes, Wyandotte; Edwin Sanchez, Wyandotte; Alvaro Villapando, Harmon; Clark Felvus, Atchison; Parker Snowden, Atchison; Jurhiat Ontiveros, Washington; Daniel Luna, Washington; Brandon Alvarez, Sumner; Isaac Perez, Sumner; Baraki Ushindi, Wyandotte.
Honorable mention
Harmon -- Elvin Martinez, Jeremy Ortiz, Placide Maroyi. Highland Park -- Manny Hernandez. Schlagle -- Jairo Hernandez. Sumner -- Ulises Nieto-Ceron, Jose Castro Garcia, Vhristian Gomez. Washington -- Gianluka Soriano, Lazaro Friday. Wyandotte -- Kevin Guzman, Johnny Mbar, Diego Castillo, Eddwin Perez, Israel Guzman, Alex Padilla, Edmond Ibrahimu, Steven Arce.
Highland Park trio earns All-Meadowlark mention
Highland Park's Jaydyn Wilson, Alma Cruz and Karlin White have earned All-Meadowlark Conference volleyball honorable mention.
The Scots posted a 5-22 record this fall.
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