ALL-COUNTY BOYS SOCCER: Defensive DeTorres Player of the Year

  • “I just don’t think there was any question that he was the best player on the field for almost every game,” Storm Athletics Director and assistant coach Chad Boudreaux said. “He was a dominating player for us.”
    “I just don’t think there was any question that he was the best player on the field for almost every game,” Storm Athletics Director and assistant coach Chad Boudreaux said. “He was a dominating player for us.”

    While flashy goal scorers or stout goaltenders often grab most soccer attention, this year Celebration defensive center back Luca DeTorres is the Osceola News-Gazette Boys Soccer Player of the Year.

    Long the most dominant boys’ soccer program in the county, Celebration had another outstanding 14-4-1 season. DeTorres was the key member of that team that surrendered just 20 goals in 19 games and recorded 10 shutouts.

    “I thought my season went great,” DeTorres said. “But to tell you the truth, any individual accolades I received would not have been possible without my great teammates and coaches. Celebration soccer is a family and we always push each other to get better and our coaches did a great job of keeping us motivated.”

    “I just don’t think there was any question that he was the best player on the field for almost every game,” Storm Athletics Director and assistant coach Chad Boudreaux said. “He was a dominating player for us.”

    Sadly for coach, DeTorres will not return for his senior season. He has played the last couple of club seasons for IdeaSport, who became affiliated with MLS Next. That move keeps DeTorres eligible to play college soccer, but essentially ended his high school eligibility.

    “That part is really disappointing for me because I love Celebration and its program. Still, I think it is the right decision for me because exposure in MLS Next is an upgrade in competition and gives me more exposure to colleges and professional soccer.”

    “He’s certainly ready for that next step,” Boudreaux said. “Luca definitely wants to eventually play college and then professional soccer and this is the best thing for him,” Boudreaux says.

    All-County Boys Soccer

    Player of the Year: Luca DeTorres, Celebration
    Coach of the Year: Sagar Patel, Gateway
    All-County Team — Goalie: Mateo Chavel, Sr., Gateway; Defense: Luca Ciccone, Sr., Celebration; Luis Rivero, Sr., Gateway;
    Midfielders: Sebastian Guttierez, Sr., Osceola; Samuel Garcia, Sr., St. Cloud; Matt Cardenas, So., Harmony;
    Forwards: Luis Angel Moreno, Jr., Gateway; Kitamba Lubulu, Sr., Harmony; Victor Ramos Mora, Sr., Celebration; Chris Blanton, Sr., Osceola
    Honorable Mention: Andres Morales Molero, Sr., Celebration; Lorenzo Walls, Jr., Harmony; Josh Diascoaga, Sr., Osceola; Ryan Kermoun, Jr., Poinciana; Juan Page, Freshman, Tohopekaliga; Mathias Jiminez, Sr., St. Cloud