Boys' Soccer: What to Watch for

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Teams to Watch

-- Stone Bridge (9-5-4 last season)

-- Potomac Falls (18-2-2)

-- Heritage (13-3-1)

-- Broad Run (8-6-1)

-- Loudoun County (7-11-1)

Players to Watch

-- F Uche Onyeador, Sr., Potomac Falls: The reigning Gatorade Player of the Year and two-time All-Met, Onyeador is the most dangerous offensive player in Loudoun County. The Georgetown-bound striker is 19 goals from the state career record.

-- F Ronnie Shaban, Sr., Stone Bridge: The former defender has moved up top this season for the Bulldogs and is the reason for their standing as one of the top five teams in Virginia. Shaban, who will play for Columbia, has a great touch and knows how to move off the ball.

-- MF Alex Borowski, Sr., Potomac Falls: The second-team All-District midfielder will play a key role in distributing the ball to Onyeador up top.

-- F K.C. Onyeador, Soph., Park View: Uche’s cousin has already drawn comparisons, but one thing is for sure: K.C. can find the net.

-- F Matthew Backenstoss, Sr., Loudoun County: He scored 22 goals last season en route to being named first-team All-District and All-Extra.

-- D Shane Johnson, Sr., Broad Run: The Longwood signee and second-team All-District selection will be the Spartans’ captain this year.

-- MF Amadu Bangura, Sr., Heritage: The creative midfielder has taken on the responsibility of leading the upstart Pride and will play several roles throughout the season.

-- GK Tommy Kowalick, Sr., Dominion: Kowalick will be used both in the net and out on the field this season for the Titans.

Matchups to Watch

-- Tomorrow, Robinson at Stone Bridge, 5:30 p.m.

-- April 15, Potomac Falls at Broad Run, 7:15 p.m.

-- April 22, Heritage at Potomac Falls, 7:15 p.m.

-- May 5, Stone Bridge at Broad Run, 8 p.m.

— PAUL TENORIO

Extra Points

By Paul Tenorio and Matt Brooks