The Eagle sports department, in cooperation with area soccer coaches, has chosen the 11th all-county boys soccer team.

The selections were based on a number of criteria: offensive production, defensive effort and overall importance and value to the team. Though in some instances it was a black-and-white decision, many borderline selections were decided by coaches’ recommendations.

<B>School:</B> Seneca Valley<B>Class:</B> Senior<B>Position:</B> Forward<B>Statistics:</B> Registered seven goals and added five assists for the section-champion Raiders.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “He was our best field player and an extremely hard worker.” — Seneca Valley coach George Williams<BR><BR><BR>

<B> School:</B> Butler<B>Class:</B> Senior<B>Position:</B> Defender<B>Statistics:</B> Led a defense that surrendered just 16 goals in 21 games this season.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “He was the leader of our defense and a very responsible player.” — Butler coach Chuck Kelley<BR><BR><BR>

<B>School:</B> Slippery Rock<B>Class:</B> Junior<B>Position:</B> Midfielder<B>Statistics:</B> Tallied 11 goals and six assists for the playoff-bound Rockets.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “He was our field general this season and worked very hard.” — Slippery Rock coach Anthony Buzard<BR><BR><BR><BR>

<B>School:</B> Karns City<B>Class:</B> Senior<B>Position:</B> Forward<B>Statistics:</B> Scored a team-high 22 goals and added nine assists as the Gremlins reached the state playoffs for the first time ever.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “He was the motor of the team. He scored so many big goals.” — Karns City coach Roy Parker<BR><BR><BR>

<B>School:</B> Knoch<B>Class:</B> Junior<B>Position:</B> Forward<B>Statistics:</B> Led the Knights to the WPIAL playoffs with a team-high 24 goals.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “He became the offensive power we needed. In a lot of games, he ended up scoring the winning goal.” — Knoch coach Gus Negrette