BY DAN STICKRADT
Communications Specialist | Web And Content Editor | Director of News |
Social Media Director | Interns and Freelance Coordinator
PH: (248) 884-1051
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Below is a list of the Michigan Mr. Soccer winners, as presented by the Michigan High School Coaches Association each year to the top-ranked high school soccer player. The award debuted back in 1974.
** Asterisk denotes player was a non-senior when they earned award.
2023: Sabalian ‘Sebi’ Roy, Clarkston sr. M/F
2022: Kyle Pierson, Novi Detroit Catholic Central F
2021: Jack Guggemos, Okemos F
2020: Bosh Tonyi, Grosse Ile F
2019: Aidan O’Connor, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern D
2018: Brennan Creek, Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep M/F
2017: Michael Melaragni, Rochester Stoney Creek M/F
2016: Dalton Michael, Traverse City West F
2015: Anthony Bowie, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central F
2014: DeJuan Jones, East Lansing M/F
2013: Alec Lasinski, Ann Arbor Skyline jr. F **
2012: Dewey Lewis, Rockford F
2011: Zach Carroll, Grand Blanc D
2010: Dzenan Catic, East Kentwood F
2009: Soony Saad, Dearborn F
2008: Kevin Cope, Plymouth Salem D
2007: Casey Townsend, Traverse City West F
2006: Casey Townsend, Traverse City West jr. F **
2005: Eric Alexander, Portage Central M
2004: Jake Stacy, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central F
2003: Billy Weaver, Lake Orion F
2002: Simon Omekanda, Rochester Adams F
2001: Ryan Alexander, Detroit U-D Jesuit M
2000: JD Johnston, Portage Northern M
1999: Ricky Strong, Rochester Adams F
1998: Nick DeGraw, Clinton Twp. Chippewa Valley M/F
1997: Ryan Mack, Birmingham Seaholm F
1996: Corey Woolfolk, Ann Arbor Pioneer M
1995: Anders Kelto, Traverse City Central M
1994: Brandon Maggio, Birmingham Detroit Country Day M
1993: Adam Hunter, Birmingham Detroit Country Day F
1992: Tom Baker, Plymouth Canton M
1991: Travis Roy, Livonia Stevenson D
1990: Brian Maisonneuve, Warren DeLaSalle M
1989: Joel Russell, Birmingham Detroit Country Day D/M
1988: Lamar Peters, Birmingham Brother Rice F
1987: Alexi Lalas, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood M/D
1986: Lars Richters, Livonia Stevenson F
1985: Lyle Wensley, Allen Park Inter-City Baptist F
1984: Mark Noffert, Troy Athens F
1983: Kantu Lulaj, Hamtramck M
1982: Gary Mexicotte, Livonia Stevenson M
1981: Marty Hagen, Troy Athens
1980: Nikki Gogri, Bloomfield Hills Lahser
1979: Tag Graham, Bloomfield Hills Lahser
1978: Bill Holmes, Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
1977: Dick Huff, Birmingham Groves
1976: Tony Hermiz, Ferndale
1975: Doug Manning, Birmingham Seaholm
1974: George Poppa Jr., Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
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MOST MR. SOCCER AWARD WINNERS BY SCHOOL:
3 – Livonia Stevenson
3 – Bloomfield Hills Cranbrook Kingswood
3 – Birmingham Detroit Country Day
3 – Traverse City West
2 – Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central
2 – Birmingham Seaholm
2 – Troy Athens
2 – Rochester Adams
1 – 28 schools tied with one apiece
(Have a story suggestion for the Premier Media Group and the Michigan Soccer Network regarding club soccer, high school varsity, amateur soccer, collegiate soccer or professional soccer of teams or players with Michigan ties, contact Communications Specialist/Web and Content Editor/Director of News Dan Stickradt via email at stickradt@michigansoccernetwork.com, or call 248-884-1051. Dan Stickradt is a 31-year veteran of the Michigan Media circles and recently joined the staff full time in March of 2024. Want to schedule a broadcast game or live show, contact PMG/MSN Director of Broadcasting Jonathan Turner for availability and pricing at jonathan@michigansoccernetwork.com.)
