The Jordan and Paetow girls and boys soccer teams produced quite a sendoff to Class 5A this season, with both schools joining Class 6A next year.
The Warriors advanced to the boys state tournament in their first varsity season, earning the first girls postseason victory in school history as well. Both teams finished second in the nine-team District 19-5A.
The Panthers won their third consecutive boys district championship and advanced in the playoffs for the second straight year, narrowly missing the girls postseason in a close district race.
Both schools were honored with District 19-5A awards, with Jordan adding all-state and all-region recognition from the Texas Soccer Coaches Association.
Jordan sophomore Ryan Armijo was voted 19-5A Most Valuable Player in addition to earning TASCO second-team all-state honors. Armijo led the district during league play with 31 points and 12 goals, adding seven assists.
Sophomore goalkeeper Elijah Betancourt and junior Ben Bucic both earned first-team all-state in addition to first-team all-district, backing a Warriors defense that allowed 26 goals in 27 matches and recorded 11 shutouts.
Freshman midfielder Marcelo Ojeda was honored as 19-5A Newcomer of the Year, along with honorable mention all-state after amassing four goals and five assists. Teammate Pierce Sanchez was a first-team all-district selection.
Jordan filled the TASCO Region III-5A coaching staff, as Jason Meekins was voted Head Coach of the Year and Bobby Courtney was voted Assistant Coach of the Year.
The Warriors finished 18-7-2 overall and 10-4-2 in 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 boys state qualifiers from Katy ISD.
Paetow won the boys 19-5A title, maintaining its hold on the top spot with a 13-0-3 district record. The Panthers finished 17-2-3 overall, defeating Kingwood Park in the playoffs.
They outscored opponents 47-16, posting 11 shutouts, led by 19-5A Defensive Player of the Year Toheeb Oladipupo and Goalkeeper of the Year Ismael Espinosa.
The Panthers had four first-team selections in Jose Dominguez, Lukas Herrera, Daniel Marquez and Roberto Sepulveda. Herrera led the district with 10 assists, scoring five goals. Dominguez tallied seven goals and three assists in league action, with Marquez recording six goals and two assists.
Jordan finished 15-7-1 in girls soccer, including a 13-2-1 district mark in its first varsity season. The Warriors outscored opponents 77-18, recorded 13 shutouts and defeating Lake Creek in their postseason debut.
Jordan was recognized with two district awards and three all-region spots. Sophomore Peri Olmo was voted 19-5A Offensive MVP, as well as TASCO second-team all-region midfielder.
Sophomore Brooklyn Chavis earned 19-5A Newcomer of the Year, in addition to second-team all-region defender. Sophomore midfielder Christine Marinho made the all-region second-team, joining Gaby Garcia on the 19-5A first team.
Paetow as led by first-team selections Rayal Henderson and Breana Rodriguez. Henderson led the Panthers with 11 goals, adding two assists.
Paetow finished 11-9-0, including an 8-8-0 mark in league play for fifth place. Rodriguez anchored a defense that recorded eight shutouts.
ALL-DISTRICT 19-5A SOCCER
GIRLS
MVP: Laney Gonzales, Sr., Magnolia
Offensive MVP: Peri Olmo, Soph., Jordan
Midfielder of the Year: Kylie McRaven, Jr., College Station; 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 Station
Keira Herron, College Station
Elie Dang, College Station
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 Station
Taylor Jennings, College Station
Kelsey Slater, College Station
Julia Olmo, Jordan
Ava Slay, Jordan
Madelyn Mech, Jordan
Camila Luna, Jordan
Madeline Ellis, Magnolia
Sammie Guidie, 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
Honorable mention
Evi Brieden, A&M Consolidated
Camille Corbitt, A&M Consolidated
Robin Aguilar, Brenham
Ale Vindel, Brenham
Ella Hawryluk, College Station
Camila Del Rio, College Station
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
Defensive Player of the Year: Toheeb Oladipupo, Paetow; Zach Dang, College Station
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 Gutierrez, Rudder
Weston Hawks, Magnolia West
Lukas Herrera, Paetow
Bryce Marianno, A&M Consolidated
Daniel Marquez, Paetow
Abel Piedra, Magnolia
Ethan Riechman, College Station
Pierce Sanchez, Jordan
Roberto Sepulveda, Paetow
Second team
Benjamin Alimasi, Paetow
Hani Camara Taan, Jordan
Owen Collins, Jordan
Johnathan Corado, College Station
Juan Delapaz, Magnolia West
Angel Garcia, Paetow
Owen Green, College Station
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
Juancarlos Santos, Jordan
Joshua Soriano, Paetow
Erick Tierrafria, Paetow
Honorable mention
David Aguilar, Rudder
Noah Betancourt, Jordan
Christiano Cantu, Waller
Oscar Carlos, Rudder
Mason Crites, A&M Consolidated
Cesar Garcia, Paetow
Allan Maradiaga, Magnolia
Rodrigo Melgar, Brenham
Rafael Paiva-Morat, College Station
Eduardo Portillo, Waller
Joseph Perez, A&M Consolidated
Santiago Quiroga, Paetow
Andrew Riechman, College Station
JD Ruiz, Magnolia West
Miguel Trejo, Magnolia West
Cole Vernon, Jordan
Jesus Villanueva, Magnolia
Caludio Zavala, Brenham