The 2025 Herald-News All-Area Boys Soccer Team

Here is the 2025 Herald-News All-Area boys soccer team.

FIRST TEAM

Andrew Calderon, M, sr., Minooka

Andrew Calderon of Minooka (Courtesy of Nate Spriggs )

The Herald-News Soccer Player of the Year, Calderon scored 20 goals with four assists. He was Southwest Prairie All-Conference, finished second in conference MVP voting and earned all-sectional and all-state honors.

Ethan Koranda, M, sr., Minooka

Ethan Koranda of Minooka (courtesy of Nate Springs )

Scored 12 goals with 17 assists. An all-conference, all-sectional and all-state selection.

Jacob Hareza, F, sr., Lockport

Jacob Hareza of Lockport. (Courtesy of Lockport Athletics )

Had 16 goals and 10 assists for the Porters. An all-state player who was named Southwest Suburban Conference Athlete of the Year.

Lucas Garcia, D, sr., Providence Catholic

Lucas Garcia of Providence Catholic. (Hart Pisani)

Providence team MVP, Garcia was one of the top defenders in the area. An all-conference choice and conference MVP, he added four goals and two assists in addition to his stellar defense.

Aidan Byrne, M, sr., Lincoln-Way Central

Lincoln-Way Central's Aidan Byrne passes to a teammate during the 3A Joliet West Sectional boys varsity soccer match against Lincoln-Way East at Joliet West on Oct. 29, 2025. — Lincoln-Way Central's Aidan Byrne (Laurie Fanelli)

Had seven goals and five assists as a midfielder. Was an all-state selection for a supersectional qualifier. One of the top defensive center midfielders in the state.

Marshall DeGraff, sr., GK, Plainfield Central

Marshall DeGraff of Plainfield Central (Courtesy of Kevin Fitzgerald )

A contender for Herald-News Player of the Year, DeGraff is one of the top keepers in the history of the area. Earned conference MVP, all-conference and all-region honors, and will play next year at Bowling Green. Recorded 10 shutouts this year and had a school record 35 in his career.

Jorge Mireles, D, sr., Plainfield Central

Jorge Mireles of Plainfield Central. (Courtesy of Keving Fitzgerald )

An all-Conference and all-state selection. Scored six goals while anchoring one of the best defenses in the state.

Carter Nicholson, GK, jr., Coal City

Carter Nicholson of Coal City. (Courtesy of Coal City)

An all-conference selection, Nicholson put up 198 saves, had 17 shutouts, and gave up just 14 goals.

Ricky Camacho, F, sr., Joliet Central

Ricardo Camacho of Joliet Central — Ricky Camacho of Joliet Central (Courtesy of Ulises Ornelas )

An all-conference and all-sectional choice, Camacho was honorable mention all-state. He scored 20 goals with 14 assists and led the Steelmen to their best season in a decade.

Krystian Rafacz, F, sr., Lockport