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Record Newspapers boys soccer season preview: Five players to watch in 2021

By Joshua Welge

Oswego’s Daniel Avila (left) heads the ball against West Aurora's Elijah Hardersen in Oswego Oct. 3 2019. (Sean King)

Here are five boys soccer players to watch in the Kendall County Newspapers coverage area this season.

Oswego Panthers Daniel Avila (24) handles the ball while being defended by Oswego East Wolves Daniel Cazares (14)during soccer match play between the Oswego East HS Wolves vs the Oswego HS Panthers. Tuesday Oct 2nd, 2018. Gary E Duncan Sr. for Shaw Media (Gary Duncan)

Daniel Avila, Oswego, junior, forward: The Panthers have graduated some serious talent over the last two years, like Omar Carreno, Mason McCaw and Steven Udy. Avila, who has played varsity since he was a freshman, could be a player to watch going forward. He had a goal and an assist in last season’s regular-season match with Naperville North, showcasing that potential.

Earlville-Leland-Paw Paw's Ben Sachse (26) is shadowed by Newark-Seneca defender Carson Collett (17) as the former brings the ball upfield Monday during the Red Raiders' and Norsemen's Little Ten match at Newark. (The Times)

Carson Collett, Newark-Seneca, senior, midfielder/forward: Newark’s offensive MVP and a unanimous all-conference pick as a junior, Collett had 21 goals and 18 assists as a center fielder.

Yorkville's Preston Huitron (18) moves the ball down field against Kaneland's Sean Gannon (26) during a boys varsity soccer game at Yorkville High School on September 18. (Steven Buyansky)

Preston Huitron, Yorkville, senior, midfielder: Huitron was an all-conference pick as a junior with nine goals and five assists. A leader on and off the field, Huitron anchors the midfield for the Foxes.

Newark senior Brooke Kala, a Tennessee-Martin soccer commit, is playing high school soccer for the first time this spring after playing just club her first three years of high school. (Photo provided)

Brooke Kala, Newark-Seneca, senior, midfielder/forward: Kala did not play high school soccer over her first three high school years, instead opting to play club. But the Tennessee-Martin commit is a special talent who should team with Collett in a potent Newark-Seneca attack.

Oswego East's Kellen Klosterman (21) heads the ball against Batavia's Hector Rosales (23) in Batavia Sep. 1. (Sean King)

Kellen Klosterman, Oswego East, junior, midfielder: Klosterman, who played on Oswego East’s varsity team as a sophomore, is a key member of a deep 19-player junior class for the Wolves that could have them contending for a top spot in the Southwest Prairie Conference.