by Derek ToneyTowson High School senior forward Wils Alpern, Loch Raven's Steve Ehatt, Josh Spivey from Perry Hall and Pikesville's Gary Weisbaum have been selected to the Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer All-State team.
It's the second first-team honor for Ehatt, who will lead Loch Raven against River Hill in Saturday's Class 2A state championship game at South River. Spivey, a senior defender will be playing for a state title Saturday evening as Perry Hall meets Magruder for the 4A crown at South River.
Alpern and Weisbaum advance to the first team after being second-team picks a year ago. Franklin forward David Borcik and Dulaney defender Eric Keppeler were second-team choices.
MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF COACHES OF SOCCER ALL-STATE TEAM
FORWARDSChris Agorsor, McDonogh School, Sr.; Wils Alpern, Towson, Sr.; Ben Hanson, Watkins Mill, Sr.; Bash Kamara, Archbishop Curley, So.; Alex Lee, Magruder, Sr.; Matia Melillo, Walkersville, Jr.; David Neuberth, Century, Sr.; J.J. Raley, St. Mary's Ryken, Sr.; Dylan Reddersen, Broadneck. Sr.; Gary Weisbaum, Pikesville, Sr.
MIDFIELDERSChristian Barreiro, Calvert Hall, Sr.; Andrew Bulls, McDonogh School, Sr.; Darnell Edwards, DeMatha Catholic, Sr.; Foday Kamara, Bladensburg, Sr.; Justin Lee, Magruder, Sr.; Jake Pace, River Hill, Sr.; Michael Rose, Severna Park, Sr.; Paul Torres, Walt Whitman, Jr.
DEFENSEOmar Ballo, Archbishop Curley, So.; R.J. Bass, Fallston, Sr.; Steve Ehatt, Loch Raven, Sr.; Ryan Gracia, Wootton, Sr.; Jake Levin, McDonogh School, Sr.; Josh Spivey, Perry Hall, Sr.
GOALKEEPERC.J. Johnson, Queen Anne's, Jr.