The Deseret News has released its 2026 5A All-State boys soccer team, honoring the top high school players from across Utah.
Star Players Lead the Honors
Cameron Martin of Bountiful was named both Player of the Year and Playoff MVP, while Brooks Barker from Salem Hills earned the title of Mr. Soccer.
Beckham Butler from Alta posted 13 goals and 13 assists, and Trey Okey from Pleasant Grove contributed 19 goals with 13 assists.
Chris Castro of Granger added 22 goals and 13 assists, while Kallin Banza from Hunter recorded 17 goals and four assists.
Carter Egbert of Maple Mountain scored 15 goals and supplied eight assists, and Jack McAllister from Alta tallied eight goals with 11 assists.
Griffin Stebbing from Olympus found the net 10 times with two assists, and Emilio Castaneda from Bountiful was part of seven shutouts as a center back.
Maximo Olmos helped limit Pleasant Grove’s defense to just 16 goals, and Conner Rasmussen anchored the Hawks backline.
Ethan Ploeger of Skyline is noted for his size and strength as a center back, while Brayden Keetch from Alta recorded five shutouts.
Jovany Lobato from Bountiful also logged five shutouts, and Maximo Olmos’s defensive work kept opponents to a low goal total.
A Deep Pool of Talent
The second team includes players such as Chance Terry from Northridge, Mauricio Rondan from Pleasant Grove, Sora Sato from Box Elder, Carlos Leon from Hillcrest, Tanner Kunz from Alta, Pim De Jonge from Bountiful, Kai Rader from Northridge, Corbin Gardner from Maple Mountain, Cam Graves from Fremont, Jack Byaombe from Bountiful, Andrew Goddard from Olympus, Palmer Croshaw from Maple Mountain, Rex Atkinson from Pleasant Grove, Ethan Antonino from Maple Mountain, and many others.
Honorable mentions round out the recognition for athletes like Marc Mercadal from Olympus, Tyler Jordan from Alta, Sammy Serio from Bountiful, Austin Childers from Bountiful, Sebastian Ramirez from Hunter, Carson Lindquist from Viewmont, Angel de la Torre from Salem Hills, Joaquin Oberhansly from Pleasant Grove, Arden Harris from Olympus, Jeter Pugh from Hillcrest, TJ Ashby from Pleasant Grove, Andrew Lipson from Skyline, Jose Landa from Granger, Harper Taylor from Pleasant Grove, Wyatt Witt from Maple Mountain, Miles Metcalf from Salem Hills, Jordan Uitdenbogaard from Bonneville, Nick Ware from Skyline, Jace Clark from Fremont, Jonah Hensley from Northridge, and Ryder Cooper from Box Elder.
Selection of the All-State team relied on votes from coaches across the state, ensuring that the honorees represent the highest level of competition and sportsmanship.