The 2026 Tennessee high school boys soccer season reached its climax in May, when five state titles were awarded at the TSSAA championships, marking a year of intense competition across the state.
State Champions and All‑State Honors
The Tennessee Sports Writers Association subsequently released its All‑State teams, recognizing the standout performers who excelled in each position and class, from Class A to Division II‑AA.
In Class A, forwards Ohany Rivera of Memphis Business Academy and Tristan Ramirez of Independence Academy led the attack, while midfielders Alijha Madwah from Madison Academic and Seth Dies of Cheatham County orchestrated play, and defenders Stiven Colbert of Gatlinburg‑Pittman and Jaxon Wayland from Merrol Hyde anchored the back line; goalkeepers Mark Hetrick of Chattanooga School for the Liberal Arts and Tristan Goetz of Richland guarded the nets.
The All‑State roster also featured forwards Kieran Stamm and Adrick Hall, while defenders such as Cristofer Lanza and Finn Straussfogel contributed to the defensive depth, and midfielders including Samuel Gourley and Zach Arradi added creativity.
Class AA saw forwards Christopher Cerda of Crockett County and Ryan Hendon from Station Camp rise among the scorers, midfielders Simon Brown of Hume‑Fogg and Roger Osegura Cruz of South‑Doyle controlling the midfield, defenders Myles VanCleave of Hume‑Fogg and Rebel Blackwell of South Gibson holding the line, and keepers Holden Preston of Station Camp and Kooper McFarland of South Gibson delivering reliable performances.
Other notable awardees in this division included forwards Dominik Gutierrez and Drake Teague, midfielders Brayden Faulk and George Lundy, defenders such as Austin Beckner of Providence Academy and Konrad Knoll of St. Andrew’s‑Sewanee, while goalkeepers Tate McCarty of Knox Catholic and Cade Baldridge of Briarcrest Christian were also recognized.
Class AAA featured forwards Samir Cox of Collierville and Aiden Pierpoint from Page, midfielders Simon Hetrick of Ravenwood and Gracen Adams of Germantown Houston, defenders Elijah van der Heijden of Hillsboro and Lincoln Unger of Farragut, and goalkeepers Connor Shave of Ravenwood and Eli Keener of Bearden.
Additional honorees from this class included forwards Sloan Bolaños, Grayson Huffaker and Finn Arnold, as well as forwards Jonas Craig and Pedro Salvador, while midfielder Zach Arradi and defender Kaden Armitage were also celebrated.
Division II‑A recognized forwards Loxley Hall of St. George’s and Vitor Robazza from Grace Christian Academy‑Knoxville, midfielders Vicenzo Barbosa of Grace Christian Academy‑Knoxville and Rueben Edgecombe of Webb School‑Bell Buckle, defenders Logan Williamson of Grace Christian Academy‑Franklin and Eduardo Carreira of Webb School‑Bell Buckle, and goalkeepers Austin Beckner of Providence Academy and Konrad Knoll of St. Andrew’s‑Sewanee.
The division also highlighted forwards Matheus Poubel, Caleb Salenda and Josh Bonk, as well as defenders Thomas Vance and Darius Otchere, while goalkeepers Tate McCarty of Knox Catholic and Cade Baldridge of Briarcest Christian rounded out the selections.
Division II‑AA showcased forwards Alejandro Dominguez of McCallie and James Rump of Christian Brothers, midfielders Bo Robbins of Montgomery Bell Academy and Hayden Mulrooney of Christian Brothers, defenders Wyatt Welhoelter of Montgomery Bell Academy and Thomas Vance of Baylor School, and keepers Tate McCarty of Knox Catholic and Cade Baldridge of Briarcest Christian.
The breadth of talent across all divisions underscores the growing strength of Tennessee’s high school soccer program, with coaches and analysts praising the depth of skill displayed throughout the championship cycle.