A handful of Bishop Lynch soccer standouts earned All-State honors for their work on the pitch during the 2015-2016 season, while several others picked up All-District selections.
Seniors Atu Mshana, Katelyn Curtis and Mica MacKay were 1st Team All-State picks after leading the Lady Friars to a 19-5-1 record and appearance in the TAPPS Division 1 championship game.
Senior Nick Vega was a 2nd Team All-State selection and junior Will Gates received All-State Honorable Mention for the Friars, who finished 12-9-0 overall and qualified for the playoffs.
The All-District Teams were cluttered with Friars and Lady Friars, led by Mshana, who was named the Most Valuable Player. Mshana, Curtis and MacKay were 1st Team All-District picks for the Lady Friars.
Vega was named Co-Defensive Player of the Year in the district, and, along with Gates, was a 1st Team selection.
Six from BL received 2nd Team All-District honors and another four received All-District Honorable Mention.
2015-16 Girls Soccer Postseason Honors
1st Team All-State
Atu Mshana, Sr.
Katelyn Curtis, Sr.
Mica MacKay, Sr.
District 1-5A Most Valuable Player
Atu Mshana, Sr.
1st Team All-District
Atu Mshana, Sr.
Katelyn Curtis, Sr.
Mica MacKay, Sr.
2nd Team All-District
Alexis Sanders, Fr.
Lexi Alexander, Sr.
Chase Malone, So.
Honorable Mention All-District
Anna Schrader, So.
2015-16 Boys Soccer Postseason Honors
2nd Team All-State
Nick Vega, Sr.
Honorable Mention All-State
Will Gates, Jr.
District 1-5A Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Nick Vega, Sr.
1st Team All-District
Nick Vega, Sr.
Will Gates, Jr.
2nd Team All-District
Chima Ogueri, Sr.
Sergey Blansit, Sr.
Drayton Delaney, Sr.
Honorable Mention All-District
Jonathan Ramirez, Jr.
Drake Burciaga, So.
Alec Alvarez, Jr.