Meet the 2023 All-Metro boys soccer teams, the Twin Cities' best
After considering the regular season and hearing from coaches, we present the metro's top two dozen players.
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FORWARDS/MIDFIELDERS
Jake Bettin, Southwest Christian, senior: Class 1A Mr. Soccer award finalist. Helped the Stars to an undefeated Wright County Conference regular season.
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Emmett Brown, Minneapolis Washburn, senior: Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and Class 3A Mr. Soccer award winner excelled as a striker this season. Led Class 3A with 28 goals.
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Jacob Dinzeo, Hill-Murray, senior: Tallied 20 goals and 14 assists for the Class 2A semifinals-bound Pioneers. First-team All-State selection.
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Victor Espinoza Lopez, Apple Valley, senior: Drew respect from opposing coaches as a special talent. Reads the game well and becomes instantly dangerous on the ball.
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Thomas Laaksonen, Holy Family, senior: Top goal-scorer (22) and voted No. 1 player in Wright County Conference. Played through injury and juggled multiple positions to help team.
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Griffin Price, Hopkins, senior: Tallied five multigoal games en route to season totals of 17 goals and 10 assists for the Royals.
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Colin Vilme, Stillwater, senior: Deposited 16 goals for a Ponies team that fell in overtime to Woodbury in the Section 4 title game. First-team Class 3A All-State selection.
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DEFENDERS
Everett Hoeppner, Holy Angels, senior: Won Class 2A Mr. Soccer award. Did a little bit of everything for the Stars, who were undefeated until the Section 3 championship game.
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Cole Pitzner, Heritage Christian Academy, senior: Scored eight goals as a defender. Class 1A Mr. Soccer finalist.
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Rhys Tidwell, St. Paul Central, senior: Great motor resulted in four goals and nine assists. Named Class 3A first-team All-State.
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GOALKEEPER
Beckett Carlson, Maple Grove, senior: The undefeated Crimson (18-0-1) are bound for the Class 3A semifinals. Carlson has conceded only four goals — and scored six of his own.
SECOND TEAM
Forwards/midfielders: Cris Corrales-Castro, Chaska, senior; Carson Dederichs, Edina, senior; Jake Hennen, Minnetonka, senior; Anson Karn, Maple Grove, senior; Marius Keita, Blaine, junior; Charlie Piller, Wayzata, senior; Antwane Ruiz, Richfield, senior.
Defenders: Diego Connell, Champlin Park, senior; Brady Dagon, East Ridge, senior; Dane Paul, Hill-Murray, junior; Jackson Widman, Wayzata, senior.
Goalkeepers: Eli Lewis, Rosemount, senior; Cooper Olson, St. Paul Academy.
How they were selected
The Star Tribune's All-Metro teams and Metro Players of the Year were chosen based on nominations from metro-area coaches, conversations with coaches and staff observations.
![Jake Bettin of Southwest Christian](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/GX24HKSRRJJM5BZ6AB3CKTUK5M.jpg?&w=712)
![Emmett Brown of Minneapolis Washburn](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5FY2RQUSDFKVSRMVPSKKAEVAU4.jpg?&w=712)
![Jacob Dinzeo of Hill-Murray](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/ZPJTJS7MPVMWOP6QV3WZ74H3ZI.jpg?&w=712)
![Victor Espinoza Lopez of Apple Valley](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CBSKXTFQ2WKKIWHWCJDKAPYSP4.jpg?&w=712)
![Thomas Laaksonen of Holy Family](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/PRYVMD473ODW4CYUJZKCAKPKEE.jpg?&w=712)
![Griffin Price of Wayzata](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5LIOK22EWDLFK6H3GWGKQA2MOA.jpg?&w=712)
![Colin Vilme of Stillwater](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/IIYPC6CRLLT676ES2X2KEL3DLU.jpg?&w=712)
![Everett Hoeppner of Holy Angels](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4BWAZSY7KOGQRCY3PS6FYJZMNU.jpg?&w=712)
![Cole Pitzner of Heritage Christian Academy](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/5HSGSRXGT7WQIRM5MLXPNUBCDQ.jpg?&w=712)
![Rhys Tidwell of St. Paul Central](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/POZPSROFNJ2EXJNPDXNRTPH57E.jpg?&w=712)
![Beckett Carlson of Maple Grove](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/CMLHTTNQQ3CTDD4BEHONCVUXR4.jpg?&w=712)
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.