Wisconsin Soccer Central

Junior goalkeeper Keenan Smith of conference champion Madison West was one of two repeat selections on the All-Big Eight Conference boys soccer team, and led a group of four Regents players on the 11-member first team chosen by conference coaches.

Middleton senior defender Matt Hanus joined Smith in making the top squad for the second straight year.

Conference runner-up Middleton had two players on the first team, as did Madison La Follette and WIAA Division 1 state runner-up Madison Memorial, which tied for third.

West's other honorees were seniors: defender Ben Bauch, midfielder Paul Lund (8-5-21) and forward Alex Bernhardt (11-5-27). Memorial midfielder Robin Forslund (5-5-15) and Verona defender Brian Arbuckle were the other seniors chosen.

Both of La Follette's selections were juniors — leading scorer Jesus Miranda (25-12-62) and defender Carl Schneider (6-1-13) — and were joined by Middleton junior midfielder Logan Matheny (5-6-16).

Forward Lucas Cardona, who led Memorial in goals (14) and points (36) and was the first sophomore in five years named to the first team of the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association all-state team, was the lone 10th grader on the squad.

First team

Goalkeeper: Keenan Smith, jr., Madison West.
Defenders: Carl Schneider, jr., Madison La Follette; Ben Bauch, sr., Madison West; Matt Hanus, sr., Middleton; Brian Arbuckle, sr., Verona.
Midfielders: Robin Forslund, sr., Madison Memorial; Paul Lund, sr., Madison West; Logan Matheny, jr., Middleton.
Forwards: Jesus Miranda, jr., Madison La Follette; Lucas Cardona, so., Madison Memorial; Alex Bernhardt, sr., Madison West.

Second team

Goalkeeper: Chris Westberg, sr., Madison La Follette.
Defenders: David Tibbits, sr., Janesville Craig; Keenan Alley, so., Madison Memorial; Ryan Snapper, sr., Madison West; Andrew Hammes, sr., Beloit Memorial.
Midfielders: Jarad Frey, jr., Madison La Follette; Alex Holmes, sr., Verona; Geovanny Martinez, sr., Madison West.
Forwards: Marco Garcia, sr., Beloit Memorial; Danny Fisher, jr., Middleton; Ryan Hanna, sr., Verona.

Honorable mention

Goalkeepers: Lucas Simon-Wambach, sr., Madison Memorial; Luis Gonzalez, sr., Beloit Memorial; Max Niedermeier, sr., Janesville Craig; Garrett Farin, jr., Madison East.
Defenders: Ryan Ploof, jr., Janesville Parker; Zac Roelke, fr., Madison East; Oscar Rodriguez, sr., Madison La Follette; Travis Wichman, jr., Middleton; Max Benrud, so., Sun Prairie.
Midfielders: Patrick Gathof, sr., Beloit Memorial; Tom Kitchings, jr., Janesville Craig; Max Matystrand, sr., Madison East; Hans Becker, sr., Madison Memorial.
Forwards: Jesse Davila, sr., Janesville Craig; Mike Halbach, sr., Madison East; Taylor Smith, sr., Madison Memorial.