Boys Soccer: Kane County Chronicle All-Area team

Luca Avendano, St. Charles East, senior, midfielder: Avendano, an all-state and all-DuKane Conference selection, had eight goals and five assists for the Saints this season.

St. Charles East's Luca Avendano goes after the ball during a home game against Wheaton North on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. (Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com)

Lucas Bass, Kaneland, senior, forward: The all-Interstate Eight conference selection had 29 goals and seven assists.

Kaneland's Lucas Bass, (no,16) scores his second goal as L-P's Rylee Hernandez, (no,20) defends on Monday Aug. 30, 2021. (Scott Anderson)

Mason Brockmeyer, St. Charles East, senior, center back: An all-conference honorable mention, Brockmeyer had nine goals and five assists.

St. Charles East v St. Charles North Boys Soccer St. Charles East's Mason Brockmeyer (20) and St. Charles North's John Kirby (16) chase after the ball during the second half of varsity boys soccer in St. Charles Apr. 8. (Mark Black for Shaw Local)

Sebastian Carranza, St. Charles East, senior, forward: Carranza, the two-time Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year, had 35 goals and finished second all-time in program history with 72 career goals over four years.

St. Charles East's Sebastian Carranza (8) gets the ball away from Geneva's Grant Havertine during the Class 3A Addison Trail Sectional semifinal Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com)

Trent Giansanti, Geneva, sophomore, forward: Giansanti had eight goals and five assists as an all-conference and all-sectional selection.

Geneva's Trent Giansanti takes great strides to get away from St. Charles East's Aaron Frost in the first half of the varsity soccer matchup at St. Charles East High School on Thursday. (Daily Herald)

Christian Diaz, Geneva, senior, forward: Diaz, an all-state and all-conference selection, had nine goals and seven assists.

Ryan Kahley, Batavia, senior, midfielder: Batavia’s leading scorer, Kahley had 10 goals and five assists.

Batavia's Ryan Kahley kicks the ball during a Class 3A Batavia Regional semifinal game against Oswego East at Batavia High School Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. (Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com)

Connor King, St. Charles East, senior, defender: King had seven goals and six assists.

St. Charles East's Connor King (22) attacks the ball during a Class 3A Addison Trail Sectional semifinal against Geneva Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. (Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com)

Frankie Mazziotta, Burlington Central, senior, midfielder: Described as the “linchpin” for the Rockets, Mazziotta played every midfield and forward position and scored nine goals with three assists.

Nick Mitchinson, Kaneland, senior, midfielder/centerback: The all-Interstate Eight Conference selection had 13 goals and 13 assists.

Kaneland's Nick Mitchinson (10) puts a header on the ball as L-P's Jorge Martinez defends on Monday Aug. 30, 2021. (Scott Anderson)

Hayden Vostal, Geneva, sophomore, goalkeeper: One of the top goalies in the state, Vostal had a sparkling 1.59 goals allowed average and 7 1/2 shutouts. He was an all-DuKane Conference selection.

Geneva goal keeper Hayden Vostal goes up for a save during a game against St. Charles East that ended in a tie at Geneva on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (Sandy Bressner - sbressner@shawmedia.com)

Honorable mention

Andrew Davison, Kaneland, junior, defender/goalie; Michael DePasquale, St. Charles North, senior, defender; Walter DelaPaz, St. Charles North, sophomore, defender; Harley Karner, Marmion, junior, forward; Ryan Leake, Geneva, senior, forward/defender; Luciano Metallo, Burlington Central, senior, midfielder; Braeden McPheron, Geneva, senior, defender; Barry O’Neill, Marmion, junior, midfielder; Josh Ruiz, senior, St. Charles East, midfielder; Nate Sowers, Marmion, senior, defender