All-Metro boys soccer team
Shane Atkins
School: AtleeYear: Senior
Position: Center back
The skinny: Moves up from All-Metro second team as a junior. He scored four goals and had seven assists even though he was primarily a defensive player. Was all-district and all-region first team and will attend Radford. The Raiders eliminated undefeated Thomas Dale in the region quarterfinals.
What you didn't know: "I love playing golf."
Russell Bootwright
School: Mills GodwinYear: Junior
Position: Midfield
The skinny: A key contributor in the Eagles' drive to the state championship game after last year's losing season. Bootwright scored seven goals and had five assists. He was first-team all-district and all-region.
What you didn't know: "I'm superstitious. I have to eat a bowl of spaghetti before every game."
Daniel Comer
School: Thomas DaleYear: Senior
Position: Forward
The skinny: Comer scored nine goals and had two assists for the Knights. He was a second-team All-Metro pick last year. He earned first-team all-district and all-region accolades this year.
Nick DeProspero
School: CosbyYear: Senior
Position: Forward
The skinny: DeProspero is first-team this season after a second-team spot last year. He scored eight goals this year and finished his career as the second-leading scorer in Cosby history. The Titans won the Dominion District and Central Region.
What you didn't know: "Before every game, at 2:33, I have a cheese and mustard on toasted white sandwich. An hour later, I have a bowl of Ramen noodles, but I never finish the bowl."
Evan Jones
School: MidlothianYear: Senior
Position: Forward
The skinny: A four-year starter and first-team All-Metro and all-region selection the past two years, he has been one of the region's top scorers. Jones scored 38 goals in that span, 17 this year. Headed to Longwood where he was recruited to play defense.
What you didn't know: "I want to apply for dual citizenship with Great Britain. My dad [Coach Ted Jones] is from Wales."
Eduardo Lopez
School: Lee-DavisYear: Senior
Position: Forward
The skinny: Add first-team all-state to repeat selections as Capital District player of the year and first-team all-region and All-Metro. He set a school record for goals in a season and finished a three-year career with 78 goals. He missed the Confederates' last two games because of injury but scored 24 goals this year. Intends to walk on at UNC Charlotte.
What you didn't know: "Mickey Mouse is my favorite cartoon character."
Patrick McDaniel
School: CosbyYear: Senior
Position: Defender
The skinny: Tall and athletic (plays basketball, too), McDaniel spearheaded the Central Region champion Titans' stingy defense, which had 13 shutouts. He scored six goals and was first-team all-district and all-region and second-team all-state.
What you didn't know: "I wear the same socks for every game."
Mason Page
School: MatoacaYear: Junior
Position: Forward/midfield
The skinny: The Warriors set a school record for victories and reached the region tournament semifinals for the first time with a team of underclassmen. Page, a first-team all-district and all-region pick, provided major contributions with 23 goals and 15 assists.
What you didn't know: "I'm the place-kicker for the football team."
Josh Rice
School: MidlothianYear: Senior
Position: Center midfield/back
The skinny: Named the Dominion District player of the year, Rice played center back, midfield and attack this season. He boosted his goal scoring from five in 2008 to 13. Is first-team all-state and has been all-district and all-region for two years. Moves up from All-Metro second team. Will attend the University of North Carolina.
What you didn't know: "The most influential person in my life has been my grandfather."
Brad Seymour
School: HanoverYear: Senior
Position: Center back
The skinny: The Hawks' best defender was first-team all-district and all-region and steps up from second-team All-Metro to first team. He had two goals and two assists, but defense is where he'll play for VCU.
What you didn't know: "I have to eat a Snickers before every game."
Sandy Shiner
School: Mills GodwinYear: Senior
Position: Center back
The skinny: Shiner concluded his high school career with a brilliant final season. He was the Colonial District player of the year and was selected first-team all-region and all-state. The Eagles' strength was defense, his forte, but he also contributed seven goals to the team's effort that ended with an overtime loss in the state final.
What you didn't know: "I love listening and dancing to techno music."
Sean Stowe
School: CosbyYear: Senior
Position: Goalkeeper
The skinny: The school is 3 years old, and Stowe has minded the net each season. The Titans made it to the state tournament twice. After two years as a second-team All-Metro pick, he's first team this year after giving up eight goals and logging 13 shutouts in 20 games. Was first-team all-district and all-region.
What you didn't know: "I score a lot of goals in practice."
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