By By SCOTT NOVAK / Niles Daily Star
NILES – Lakeland Conference champion Bridgman dominated the first team of the all-league soccer team, which was announced this week.
The Bees landed four players, plus their coach on the first team and three more on the second team.
Bridgman also had a pair of players on the honorable mention portion of the squad.
Brandywine landed one player on the first team and another on the second team. The Bobcats also had two players on the honorable mention portion of the squad.
Buchanan finished with one player on the second team and two on the honorable mention squad.
Named to the first team were Jordan Carrigan and Chabu Chapi of Berrien Springs; Greg Beaver of Brandywine; Eric Clark, Robby Clark, David Herrera and Jeff Jakeway of Bridgman; Brett Gentry, Brian Sevison and T.J. Treat of Edwardsburg; and Josh Gibson of River Valley.
Bridgman's Woody Woolery was named Coach of the Year.
Named to the second team from Brandywine was Will Coar, while selected from Buchanan was Ryan Catalano.
Earning honorable mention status for the Bobcats were Travis Bakeman and Jake Harris. Buchanan's honorable mention picks were Paul Kidd and Tyler Knisely.
All-Lakeland Conference Soccer
First Team
Jordan Carrigan, Berrien Springs
Chabu Chapi, Berrien Springs
Greg Beaver, Brandywine
Eric Clark, Bridgman
Robby Clark, Bridgman
David Herrera, Bridgman
Brett Gentry, Edwardsburg
Brian Sevison, Edwardsburg
T.J. Treat, Edwardsburg
Josh Gibson, River Valley
Goalie – Jeff Jakeway, Bridgman
Coach of the Year – Woody Woolery, Bridgman
Second Team
Davis Gumbo, Berrien Springs
David Zapata, Berrien Springs
Will Coar, Brandywine
Tyler Allen, Bridgman
David Englund, Bridgman
Matt Keller, Bridgman
Ryan Catalano, Buchanan
Cal Pompey, Cassopolis
Jeff Gowen, Edwardsburg
Dan Alden, River Valley
Goalie – Josh Hudson, River Valley
Honorable Mention
Berrien Springs: Kasey Zandarski; Brandywine: Travis Bakeman, Jake Harris; Bridgman: Josh Bachleda, Mike Kamp; Buchanan: Paul Kidd, Tyler Knisely; Cassopolis: Ryne Nickel, Agust Olafsson; Coloma: Stephen Anderson, Josh Lopez; Edwardsburg: Brody Baucus, Zac Karamalegos, Mike Rangel, Brent Shuttleworth; River Valley: Mike Becktell, Steve Petro