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FIRST TEAM
ANTONIO OLIVEIRA
Position: Forward
School: St. Joseph (Met.)
Highlights: The senior led St. Joseph with 23 goals and tallied 10 assists as the Falcons finished 12-8-2, advanced to the Greater Middlesex Conference Tournament semifinals and the NJSIAA South Non-Public A semifinals. Oliveira recorded four goals in a game twice, against Perth Amboy and Old Bridge, and had a hat trick and one assist against Sayreville in the GMC Tournament quarterfinals.
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MATT MISCHLER
Position: Midfield/Forward
School: Monroe
Highlights: The Home News Tribune 2016 All-Area Boys Soccer Player of the Year finished with 31 goals and 15 assists as the Falcons finished 16-4-1 and won the GMC Red Division for the first time since 2005. Mischler, who is headed to the naval academy next year, helped lead Monroe to the Central Group IV semifinals.
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JACOB VILLACRES
Position: Midfield
School: South Plainfield
Highlights: The senior led South Plainfield with 17 goals and nine assists as the Tigers (15-7) won the GMC White Division title, advanced to the GMC Tournament semifinals and the Central Group II quarterfinals.
BRUNO ANDINO
Position: Midfield
School: North Brunswick
Highlights: The senior tallied four goals and two assists as North Brunswick finished at 17-4-2, finished second in the GMC White Division and won the GMC Tournament championship for the first time since 2005 as the No. 10 seed.
WILLIAM ROJAS
Position: Midfield
School: New Brunswick
Highlights: The senior finished with a team-high 17 goals and added seven assists as New Brunswick went 12-5-2 and started the season 10-1. Rojas posted at least one point in 15 games and was a main threat for the Zebras this season.
SERGIO CABALLERO
Position: Midfield
School: South Brunswick
Highlights: The senior led South Brunswick with nine assists and tallied six goals as the Vikings went 14-7 and advanced to the GMC Tournament final for the second-straight year.
SUAL DOWNES
Position: Midfield
School: Old Bridge
Highlights: The senior finished with four goals and five assists as Old Bridge went 12-6-2, which tied the record for most wins in a season, and included a 10-game undefeated streak (9-0-1) at the end of the season.
SAHIL PATEL
Position: Midfield
School: East Brunswick
Highlights: The senior tallied six goals and five assists as East Brunswick advanced to the GMC Tournament quarterfinals.
HAMZA KHAN
Position: Defense
School: North Brunswick
Highlights: The senior helped to anchor a defense that posted nine shutouts and allowed only three goals during its GMC Tournament run. Khan finished with one goal and two assists, and according to coach Paul Liddy, "was a big reason why were able to win the GMC Tournament."
MATT CAVADAS
Position: Defense
School: Monroe
Highlights: The senior tallied eight goals and two assists and was ranked as the top defender in the GMC. Cavadas helped to anchor a defense that allowed less than a goal per game and posted six shutouts en route to the Red Division title.
PAWEL DZIELSKI
Position: Goalie
School: North Brunswick
Highlights: The senior made 155 saves, posted nine shutouts and allowed only 11 goals for the GMC Tournament champions. During the GMC Tournament, Dzielski allowed three goals and posted three shutouts, then helped the Raiders win their opening game of the Central Group IV Tournament, 4-3 in penalty kicks, against rival South Brunswick.
SECOND TEAM
F: Jonah Beberman, Highland Park, junior
M/F: Ope Olaloko, Sayreville, senior
M/F: Matt Hoyt, Monroe, junior
M: Nick Cruz, St. Joseph, junior
M: Joel Quist, Old Bridge, senior
M: Nick Moran, Spotswood, senior
M: Nark Miranda, Jr., South River, senior
M: Kevin Nunez, South Brunswick, senior
D: Kyle Harry, Metuchen, senior
D: Jayson DeNovellis, Old Bridge, senior
G: Nick Plate, South Plainfield, senior
THIRD TEAM
F: Dylan Inguardi, South Brunswick, junior
F: Gregg Johnson, Old Bridge, senior
F: Sam Mikhailov, North Brunswick, senior
M/F: Jake Hoffman, South Plainfield, senior
M: Justin Gallardo, Carteret, junior
M: Conrad Grygoriew, South Amboy, senior
M: Kelvin Ortiz, New Brunswick, senior
M: Kevin Sousa, Sayreville, senior
D: Micheal Margera, Woodbridge, senior
D: Nicholas Lepinski, J.F. Kennedy, senior
G: Dalber Inestroza, New Brunswick, junior
Honorable Mention
Bishop Ahr: John Dalagnese, Dan Cardona; Carteret: Aaron Velasquez, Luis Rivera; Colonia: Tim Meehan; East Brunswick: Lucas Espada; East Brunswick Tech: Justin Jezercak, Austin Montgomery, Vincent Pellicane, Carlos Hernandez, Troy Bello; Edison: Jason Salazar, Benito Rojas; Edison Academy: Aaron Maskarenas, Matt Chou; Franklin: Arnaldo Paz; Highland Park: Chris Zambrano, Matt Landis, Elan Issacson; J.F. Kennedy: Christopher Osorio, Michael Sandor; J.P. Stevens: Darshan Patel; Linden: Andres Tabares, Bennett Labrador; Metuchen: Jack Bradley, Ken Rosamilia; Middlesex: Anthony Ortiz; Monroe: Nick Rios, Kevin Senkus, Brendan Deal, David Zaorski; New Brunswick: Homer Melendez; North Brunswick: Chris Martinez; Old Bridge: Bobby Shannon, Christian McCartney, Chris Modica, Mark Akselrud; Perth Amboy: Luis Alan Beron; Perth Amboy Tech: Emmanual Herrera; Piscataway: Alex Kuchnicki; Piscataway Tech: Jordan Simpson; Rahway: David Tobar, Cesar Ferryra, Brandon Anorve; Rutgers Prep: Alec Aloia; Sayreville: Michael Philip; South Amboy: Daniel Pena, Michale Sauls; South Brunswick: Kunal Thakral, Nick Hoffman; South Plainfield: Jared Marks; South River: Matt Pietrzyk, Michael Pisco, Josh Santos; Spotswood: Matteo Tavalla, Colin Barlow; St. Joseph: Christian Owens; Timothy Christian: Michael Oduro, Josiah Santos, Robert Saydee, Josh Alcoriza; Wardlaw-Hartridge: Andre Sousa; Woodbridge: Elijah Hosein; Woodbridge Academy: Alijah Vanterpool.