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Here is the 2025 Kane County Chronicle boys soccer All-Area team

St. Charles East's Colten Pariso battles for position against St. Charles North's Oiliver Longosz on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025 in Batavia.

First team

Batavia's Nate Barsch

Nate Barsch, sr., D, Batavia: An All-sectional selection, Barsch recorded two goals and two assists while manning the backline for the Bulldogs.

St. Charles North's Ashton Goettel

Ashton Goettel, sr., D, St. Charles North: Goettel provided a veteran presence in the backfield for the North Stars, helping pitch five shutouts for the regional champions. Also netted two goals on the North Stars’ run to the sectional finals and was named to the All-state team.

St. Charles East's Huxley Kapoor

Huxley Kapoor, jr., MF, St. Charles East: Named the offensive MVP for the Saints, Kapoor finished with five goals and seven assists on his way to being an All-sectional pick.

Geneva's Caleb Kelly

Caleb Kelly, sr., F, Geneva: The 2025 boys soccer Player of the Year, Kelly led the area with 23 goals and added seven assists for the Vikings. Kelly was also named as an All-State selection.

St. Charles North's Oliver Longosz

Oliver Longosz, jr., F, St. Charles North: Longosz, an All-sectional selection, led the North Stars with 13 goals and was second on the team with nine assists.

Geneva's Benjamin Murphy

Ben Murphy, sr., MF, Geneva: The team MVP for the Vikings this season, Murphy scored 16 goals and added five assists to earn All-sectional honors.

St. Charles East's Colten Parisio

Colten Parisio, jr., D, St. Charles East: The team MVP for the Saints, Parisio powered a backline that had nine shutouts on the season. Also added an assist and was named an All-sectional selection.

Marmion's Jordan Peinado

Jordan Peinado, sr., F/MF, Marmion: Peinado led the sectional-qualifying Cadets with 22 goals and also added eight assists to earn All-sectional honors.

Marmion's Christopher Tapia

Chris Tapia, sr., GK, Marmion: A transfer in from East Aurora, Tapia, who was named to the All-sectional team, tallied 11 shutouts and had a 1.22 goals-against average in net for the regional-winning Cadets.

Geneva's Finn Tomko

Finn Tomko, jr., D, Geneva: A new addition to the back line this season, Tomko bolstered a backline that had 11 shutouts on the season. The All-sectional pick also had a goal and an assist on the season.

Aurora Central Catholic's Matthew VanDeman

Matthew VanDeman, sr., F, Aurora Central Catholic: An All-sectional selection, VanDeman led the Chargers with 21 goals while adding eight assists. Finished his career with 80 goals.

Honorable mentions

Sam Arville, jr., F, St. Charles East

Jamin Berman, jr., F, Marmion

Jackson Boryc, sr., MF, Kaneland

Wicho DeLaPaz, jr., MF, St. Charles North

Connor Dineen, sr., D, Aurora Central Catholic

Chase Marquardt, sr., MF, Geneva

Emiliano Morones, sr., MF, Marmion

Noah Rosborough, sr., MF, Burlington Central

Aidan Richbell, sr., MF, St. Charles East

Jason Striegel, jr., GK, St. Charles East

Dino Valenti, jr., F, St. Charles North

Joel Boenitz

Joel Boenitz

Joel is a sports reporter for the Kane County Chronicle. Formerly from St. Charles, Missouri, he has served as an assistant sports editor and beat reporter for the Columbia Missourian in Columbia, Missouri.