Jordan and Paetow’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams got quite a bye into Class 5A this season, and both schools will enter Class 6A next year.
The Warriors advanced to the boys’ state tournament in their first varsity season and also earned the first girls’ postseason win in school history. Both teams finished second in the nine-team District 19-5A.
The Panthers won their third straight boys’ district championship and advanced to the playoffs for the second straight year, narrowly missing the girls’ postseason in a close district race.
Both schools have been honored with District 19-5A honors, with Jordan adding all state and regional recognition from the Texas Soccer Coaches Association.
Jordanian sophomore Ryan Armijo was voted Most Valuable Player with 19-5A and also received TASCO second-team state honors. Armijo led the district during league play with 31 points and 12 goals and added seven assists.
Sophomore goalies Elijah Betancourt and junior Ben Bucic both earned First-Team All-State and First-Team All-District and assisted a Warriors defense that conceded 26 goals in 27 games and recorded 11 shutouts.
Freshman midfielder Marcelo Ojeda was honored as the 19-5A Newcomer of the Year, along with an All-State Honorable Mention, after scoring four goals and five assists. Teammate Pierce Sanchez was a first-team All-District selection.
Jordan filled the coaching staff of TASCO Region III-5A when Jason Meekins was named Head Coach of the Year and Bobby Courtney was named Assistant Coach of the Year.
The Warriors finished 18-7-2 overall and 10-4-2 at the district, eliminating Lake Creek, Austin Crockett, Pflugerville Weiss, Foster and Austin Northeast Early College for the Region III-5A crown. Jordan joined Seven Lakes (2022), Mayde Creek (1995), Taylor (2000), Morton Ranch (2007, 2012), Katy (2009), and Cinco Ranch (2008, 2015, 2016) as Katy ISD state qualifiers.
Paetow won the boys’ 19-5A title and maintained his top spot with a 13-0-3 district record. The Panthers finished the tournament 17-2-3, defeating Kingwood Park in the playoffs.
They outplayed opponents 47-16 and posted 11 shutouts, led by 19-5A Defensive Player of the Year Toheeb Oladipupo and Goalie of the Year Ismael Espinosa.
The Panthers had four first-team picks in Jose Dominguez, Lukas Herrera, Daniel Marquez and Roberto Sepulveda. Herrera led the district with 10 assists, scoring five goals in the process. Dominguez has seven goals and three assists in the league, while Marquez has six goals and two assists.
Jordan finished his freshman collegiate season with a 15-7-1 in girls soccer, including a 13-2-1 district score. The Warriors outplayed their opponents 77-18, recorded 13 shutouts and defeated Lake Creek in their postseason debut.
Jordan has been honored with two district awards and three all-region spots. Sophomore Peri Olmo was voted the 19-5A Offensive MVP as well as the TASCO Second-Team Midfielder for all regions.
Sophomore Brooklyn Chavis was named 19-5A Newcomer of the Year in addition to being second-team All-Region fullback. Christine Marinho, a second-year midfielder, formed the whole region’s second-team and joined Gaby Garcia in the first-team of 19-5A.
Paetow, led by first-team selections Rayal Henderson and Breana Rodriguez. Henderson led the Panthers with 11 goals and added two assists.
Paetow finished 11-9-0, including an 8-8-0 mark in the league play for fifth place. Rodriguez anchored a defense that recorded eight shutouts.
ALL DISTRICT 19-5A SOCCER
GIRL
MVP: Laney Gonzales, Sr., Magnolia
Offensive MVP: Peri Olmo, Soph., Jordan
Midfielder of the Year: Kylie McRaven, Jr., College Ward; Kate Homeyer, Soph., A&M Consolidated
Defensive MVP: Skyler Replogle, Sr., Magnolia
Goalkeeper MVP: Taylor Sanderson, Sr., Magnolia
Newcomer of the Year: Brooklyn Chavis, Soph., Jordan
Coach of the Year: April Cleveland, Magnolia
First team
Ella Goodwin, A&M consolidated
Lily Hickson, A&M consolidated
Kate Homeyer, A&M Consolidated
Kira Merrell, A&M consolidated
Lauryn Wells, Brenham
Kylie McRaven, College Ward
Keira Herron, college ward
Elie Dang, college ward
Brooklyn Chavis, Jordan
Gaby Garcia, Jordan
Christine Marinho, Jordan
Peri Olmo, Jordan
Michelle Polo, Magnolia
Kaitlyn Myers, Magnolia
Ellie Ketzner, Magnolia
Gabriella Palomino, Magnolia
Karina Sosa, Magnolia West
Rayal Henderson, Paetow
Breana Rodriguez, Paetow
Ashley Munoz, Rudder
Avery Conklin, Waller
second team
Morgan Marino, A&M consolidated
Meghan Moore, A&M consolidated
Grace Tomlinson, A&M Consolidated
Sydney Lane, Brenham
Reagan Lange, Brenham
Shaley Lewis, college ward
Taylor Jennings, college ward
Kelsey Slater, college ward
Julia Olmo, Jordan
Ava Slay, Jordan
Madelyn Mech, Jordan
Camila Luna, Jordan
Madeline Ellis, Magnolia
Sammie Guideie, Magnolia
Kora Duhon, Magnolia
Avery Tindall, Magnolia
Grayson Bertrand, Magnolia West
Katelyn Frazier, Magnolia West
Leila Ortiz, Paetow
Evelyn Martinez, Paetow
Denise Tristan, Rudder
Estefani Esquival, rudder
Coral Cureton, Waller
Moncerrat Arellano, Waller
Award
Evi Brieden, A&M Consolidated
Camille Corbitt, A&M Consolidated
Robin Aguilar, Brenham
Ale Vindel, Brenham
Ella Hawryluk, College Station
Camila Del Rio, college ward
Isabella Luna, Jordan
Madelyn Way, Jordan
Rylee Pierce, Magnolia
America Gonzalez, Magnolia West
Maira Castro, Magnolia West
Sadie Villalobos, Paetow
Juliana Crespo, Paetow
Marissa Espitia, Rudder
Marisella Tirado, Rudder
Edelin Jimenez, Waller
Stephanie Esquivel, Waller
BOYS
MVP: Ryan Armijo, Jordan
Offensive Player of the Year: Jafet Ramirez, Magnolia West
Midfielder of the Year: Gustavo Seglio, Magnolia
Defender of the Year: Toheeb Oladipupo, Paetow; Zach Dang, college ward
Goalkeeper of the Year: Ismael Espinosa, Paetow
Newcomer of the Year: Marcelo Ojeda, Jordan
Coach of the Year: Jason Meekins, Jordan
First team
Elijah Betancourt, Jordan
Charlie Boggan, Brenham
Ben Bucic, Jordan
Adrian Calderon, Waller
Jack Contenbader, College Station
Will Askew, A&M consolidated
Jose Dominguez, Paetow
Wyatt Eggleston, Magnolia West
Edgar Garcia, Magnolia West
Osman Gutiérrez, Rudder
Weston Hawks, Magnolia West
Lukas Herrera, Paetow
Bryce Marianno, A&M consolidated
Daniel Marquez, Paetow
Abel Piedra, Magnolia
Ethan Riechman, College Ward
Pierce Sanchez, Jordan
Roberto Sepulveda, Paetow
second team
Benjamin Alimasi, Paetow
Hani Camara Taan, Jordan
Owen Collins, Jordan
Johnathan Corado, College Ward
Juan Delapaz, Magnolia West
Engel Garcia, Paetow
Owen Green, college ward
Seth Goble, A&M consolidated
Luke Grismer, College Station
Alexander Gutierrez, Brenham
Joel Herrera, Magnolia West
Francisco Lorta, Rudder
Jose Maldonado, Magnolia West
Michael Martinez, Magnolia
Ernie Mendoza, Magnolia
Pablo Ortuno, Waller
Max Pellois, A&M consolidated
Alexis Portillo, Waller
Owen Rodgers, Jordan
Ivan Salazar, Brenham
Martin Sosa, Rudder
Juan Carlos Santos, Jordan
Joshua Soriano, Paetow
Erick Tierrafria, Paetow
Award
David Aguilar, Rudder
Noah Betancourt, Jordan
Christian Cantu, Waller
Oscar Carlos, Rudder
Mason Crites, A&M consolidated
Cesar Garcia, Paetow
Allan Maradiaga, Magnolia
Rodrigo Melgar, Brenham
Rafael Paiva-Morat, College Ward
Eduardo Portillo, Waller
Joseph Perez, A&M consolidated
Santiago Quiroga, Patow
Andrew Riechman, College Station
JD Ruiz, Magnolia West
Miguel Trejo, Magnolia West
Cole Vernon, Jordan
Jesus Villanueva, magnolia
Caludio Zavala, Brenham