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2008 All-Cape Fear
region soccer team
First team
Bennett Strickland
Cape Fear, Forward
Led the county with 36 goals while adding eight assists
in regular-season play. ... A Two-Rivers All-Conference selection and 2008 TRC
Player of the Year.
Jordan Beckham
Cape Fear, Midfield/Forward
Poured in 22 goals and added 18 assists in the regular
season for the Colts. ... A first-team all-conference selection in the Two
Rivers 4A.
Robert Sandidge
Fayetteville Christian, Forward
Tallied 29 goals and 13 assists for the Warriors.
Co-Player of the Year in the Cape Fear Independent Conference and a NCISAA
All-State selection.
Alex Sevilla
Jack Britt, Midfield/Forward
Had 24 goals and seven assists for the Bucs in 2008. ...
A first-team Mid-Southeastern All-Conference choice and the 2008 MSE Player of
the Year
Brenden Wilson
Pine Forest, Forward
Scored 16 goals and chipped in four assists for the
Trojans. ... A Two Rivers first-team all-league choice.
Daniel Vestal
Village Christian, Forward
Had 14 goals and 15 assists for the Knights in 2008. ...
A first-team NCISAA All-State pick and a first-team All-CFIC choice.
Jackson Ferrell
Fayetteville Academy, Midfielder
Scored 25 goals and dished out 14 assists for the 2A
State Champion Eagles. ... A NCISAA All-State selection. ... Will play at
Campbell next season.
Rocket Court
Terry Sanford, Midfielder
Scored 15 goals and added 18 assists for the Bulldogs.
... A Two Rivers first-team all-conference selection.
Daniel Dahnke
Fayetteville Christian, Midfielder
Had 19 goals and nine assists for the Warriors. ... A
first-team all-league choice. ... Scored two goals in the school’s first-ever
win against Fayetteville Academy.
Thomas Goulden
Pinecrest, Midfielder
Scored six goals and added nine assists while filling
multiple roles for his side. ... First team All-MSE and All-Region 6.
Eric Parziale
Pinecrest, Defender
Scored 10 goals and had eight assists for the Patriots.
... Part of a back line that allowed 22 goals in 26 games. ... An all-MSE
choice, first-team Region 6 choice and is on track to be the school’s
valedictorian.
Paul Beckman
Seventy-First, Sweeper
Scored a goal and had 13 assists while anchoring the
Falcon defense. ... A first-team choice.
Kacey Praschan
Terry Sanford, Defender
Anchored a defense that posted eight shutouts this
season. ... A first-team all-conference selection.
Sean Baker
Fayetteville Christian, Keeper
Posted 11 shutouts, had a 92 percent save percentage and
a .65 goals against average. ... First-team all-conference choice.
Second team
Matt Scott
Pinecrest, Keeper:
First-team all-MSE and all-Region 6 pick. ... Posted 13 shuouts and allowed
15 goals in 17 full matches.
James Morgan
Fayetteville Academy, Defender:
An all-conference selection and an anchor at the back for a state
championship team.
John Vallery
Pine Forest, Defender:
Had three goals and two assists in the regular season for the Trojans. ...
A first-team all-league choice.
Kyle Burke
Jack Britt, Defender:
First-team all MSE pick. ... Second-team All-Region 6 player.
Williams Britt
Lumberton, Defender:
Scored 11 goals to go with three assists while serving as the anchor for
the Pirate defense. ... A first-team all-conference choice.
Sean Kleffman
Fayetteville Christian, Defender:
Had a goal and four assists from his center back position. ... First-team
all-CFIC pick.
Matt Carriker
Pinecrest, Midfielder:
Had 10 goals and four assists for the Patriots. ... First-team all-MSE and
all-Region 6 selection.
Chris Ryan
Pine Forest, Midfielder:
Had eight goals and six assists. ... A first-team all-Two Rivers pick.
Jack Ward
Fayetteville Academy, Forward:
Scored 17 goals and added 10 assists for the Eagles. ... Scored 11 of the
team’s 12 goals in the postseason.
Sam Khasru
Terry Sanford, Forward:
Tallied 17 goals and two assists for the Bulldogs. ... First-team
all-league pick.
Tyson Balaam
Village Christian, Forward:
Scored 19 goals and added six assists. ... A first-team all-league
selection.
Danny Fischer|
Douglas Byrd, Striker:
Scored 11 goals on the season, including five in a game aganist Hoke
County. ... A first-team all-MSE selection.
Walther Mejia
Hoke County, Forward:
Runner-up in the Mid-Southeastern 4A Player of the year voting.
Robby Jones
South View, Forward:
Scored nine goals and added two assists for the Tigers. ... A first-team
All-Two Rivers choice.