COLDWATER, MI (WTVB) – The Coldwater High School boys soccer teams honored accomplishments both on the playing field and in the classroom at their annual awards banquet Wednesday night.
Senior Erik Corona was named Academic All State by the Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association. Corona, along with Bryan Herrera, Angel Rodriguez, and Koby Stewart, was also named Interstate 8 Academic All Conference.
Junior Mubarak Said, who led the team with 15 goals, was named Division 2 All State Honorable Mention, as well as All District and All Region. Bakeel Abdullah, Shaif Ahmed, Erik Corona, Balal Nasser, and Angel Rodriguez were also selected All District.
Ahmed, Corona, Nasser, and Said were named to the Interstate 8 All Conference First Team, with Abdullah, Rodriguez, and Mohamed Nasser selected All Conference Honorable Mention.
Corona, Ahmed, and Said have also been selected to the Battle Creek Enquirer All Enquirer Team.
In awards voted on by the players, Mubarak Said and Shaif Ahmed shared the Best Offensive Player award, with Bakeel Abdullah named Best Defensive Player, Mohamed Nasser selected Rookie of the Year, Adel Abdulla named Most Improved, Koby Stewart named Hardest Worker, and Balal Nasser selected Most Valuable Player. Brady Travelbee was named MVP of the junior varsity team.
The Coldwater varsity team lost to Marshall in the district finals to close the year at 13-7-3 overall and second place in the Interstate 8 Conference. They allowed just 23 goals on the season with 8 shutouts.
