Boys Soccer: 2023 Kane County Chronicle All-Area Team

Led by Geneva senior Liam O’Donoghue, the 2023 Kane County Chronicle Boys Soccer Player of the Year, here is the All-Area team.

St. Charles North senior Walter DelaPaz. Photo courtesy of SCN Athletics.

Walter DeLaPaz, St. Charles North, senior, forward: DeLaPaz scored a team-high 14 goals and was an all-DuKane Conference selection.

St. Charles North senior Alex Curtis. Photo courtesy of SCN Athletics.

Alex Curtis, St. Charles North, senior, goalie: Curtis allowed 1.4 goals a game, made 100 saves in 19 games and averaged more than five saves a game.

Geneva senior Trent Giansanti. Photo courtesy of Geneva Athletics.

Trent Giansanti, Geneva, senior, forward: Giansanti was an all-DuKane Conference and all-sectional selection. Giansanti finished with a team-high 17 goals and four assists for the regional finalists.

Sam Keen, Kaneland, senior, forward: The co-Interstate Eight Player of the Year, Keen finished with 37 goals and 18 assists.

Marmion senior Mactil Lopez. Photo courtesy of Marmion Athletics. — Marmion senior Mactzil Lopez. Photo courtesy of Marmion Athletics.

Mactzil Lopez, Marmion, senior, defender: An all-sectional and all-conference selection, Lopez scored six goals and had four assists.

Marmion Magana. Photo courtesy of Marmion Athletics. — Marmion Giovanni Magana. Photo courtesy of Marmion Athletics.

Giovanni Magana, Marmion, junior, forward: An All-State and all-Chicago Catholic League Conference selection, Magana was named the Chicago Catholic League Conference Player of the Year. Magana finished with 15 goals and nine assists.

Geneva senior Liam O'Donoghue. Photo courtesy of Geneva athletics.

Liam O’Donoghue, Geneva, senior, midfielder: The DuKane Conference Player of the Year, O’Donoghue scored 10 goals and had seven assists. O’Donoghue was an All-State selection.

St. Charles East senior Jordan Rolon. Photo courtesy of SCE Athletics.

Jordan Rolon, St. Charles East, senior, goalie: In 27 games, Rolon allowed only 22 goals. He had 88 saves and a goals against percentage of 0.903. Rolon was an all-DuKane Conference selection.

Batavia senior Owen Stahl. Photo courtesy of Batavia Athletics.

Owen Stahl, Batavia, defender, senior: The all-DuKane Conference selection led Batavia with six goals on the season.

St. Charles East senior Marc Walker. Photo courtesy of SCE Athletics.

Marc Walker, St. Charles East, senior, forward: An all-DuKane Conference selection, Walker led the Saints with 13 goals and 11 assists for the sectional champions.

St. Charles East senior Jake Walker. Photo courtesy of SCE Athletics.

Jake Walker, St. Charles East, senior, defender: A three-year starter, Walker was an All-State selection as a centerback. Walker was named all-DuKane Conference.