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Ogden High's Luis Velasco poses for a portrait at the school on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, in Ogden.

CONNER BECKER, Standard-Examiner

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Kevin Nuci, Ben Lomond

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Jace Rodriguez, Ogden

BRIAN WOLFER, Special to the Standard-Examiner

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Alex Hernandez, St. Joseph

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Christopher Trejo, Utah Military Academy-Hill Field

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Francisco Cavalcanti Fraga, Layton Christian

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Braxton Passey, Davis

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Wyatt Hadley, Fremont

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Theo Luis Diorio Villela, Layton Christian

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Nicholas Forsyth, Davis

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Xavier Peregrina, Ogden

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Boston Smith, Weber

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2025 Standard-Examiner All-Area Boys Soccer Team

LUIS VELASCO, POY

Ogden

Senior • M

A four-year starter, Velasco capped his career with a team-high 25 assists and 18 goals in leading Ogden to a second consecutive 3A state title. Velasco is a top-10 nationally ranked midfielder.

KEVIN NUCI

Ben Lomond

Junior • F

Nuci racked up 16 goals and four assists while switching between striker and forward for the Scots.

JACE RODRIGUEZ

Ogden

Junior • F

Rodriguez totaled 23 goals and seven assists throughout his junior campaign. He is verbally committed to North Carolina-Davidson.

ALEX HERNANDEZ

St. Joseph

Sophomore • F

Hernandez (2.1 goals per match) led the Jayhawks to a 9-5 finish in 2025. Hernandez logged both goals in a 3-2 loss against Maeser Prep in the 2A state semifinals.

CHRISTOPHER TREJO

Utah Military Academy-Hill Field

Senior • M

Trejo set a school record of 306 total steals as the Thunderbirds’ two-year captain and “emotional leader,” UMA head coach Nick Lopez said. He added two goals and three assists in the midfield.

FRANCISCO CAVALCANTI FRAGA

Layton Christian

Senior • M

Fraga produced eight goals and seven assists for the Eagles while holding multiple college offers.

BRAXTON PASSEY

Davis

Senior • D

Passey was key to a Davis defense that produced eight shutouts this spring.

WYATT HADLEY

Fremont

Senior • D

At center back, Hadley led the Silverwolves in producing five shutouts and a 1.0 goals against average, one of the lowest in 6A.

THEO LUIS DIORIO VILLELA

Layton Christian

Senior • D

Villela started 16 games for the Eagles and was named team MVP with three goals and six assists out of the back line. Signed to Utah State-Eastern.

NICOLAS FORSYTH

Davis

Senior • GK

Forsyth led 6A with eight shutouts in goal en route to Region 1 MVP honors.

XAVIER PEREGRINA

Ogden

Junior • GK

Peregrina produced 11 shutouts during the season and, during the playoffs, helped Ogden post an 18-2 goal differential. He is currently considering three D-I offers.

BOSTON SMITH

Weber

Senior • GK

Smith delivered six shutouts for the Warriors and allowed 14 goals in 18 matches. He also claimed two shootout victories this season, including a postseason shootout against Layton.

Connect with reporter Conner Becker via email at cbecker@standard.net and X @ctbecker.