Pat Brown Centennial, Sr., midfielder The numbers: The all-sectional, all-conference and all-Indian State Cup tournament team pick scored seven goals and added five assists for the Big 12 champs. Brown finished his career with 15 goals and 10 assists and was a dependable player for coach Mark Sikora, who called Brown "the reason why coaches stay at the high school level." The moment: Going to super- sectionals in 2001 and playing in front of 5,000 people in Edwardsville Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber Favorite TV show: The Simpsons Favorite class: Advanced rhetoric Favorite athlete: Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox Favorite musical artist: Sublime Three CDs I can''t live without: Anything by Sublime, Ludacris or Cake Dream job: Announcing for the Boston Red Sox Tony Cook Monticello, Sr., forward The numbers: All-state pick set school career marks with 112 goals and 31 assists after registering 30 goals and seven assists this season. The four-time team MVP led the Sages in scoring all four years and earned all-conference honors for four straight seasons, and he did it while making the school''s honor roll. The moment: Scoring my 100th goal against Effingham St. Anthony Favorite movie: Gladiator Favorite TV show: Friends Favorite class: Physics Favorite athlete: Brian McBride, Columbus Crew and U.S. National Team Favorite musical artist: Jonathan Davis of Korn Three CDs I can''t live without: Anything by Korn, Staind or System of a Down Dream job: Pro soccer player Patrick Halloran Danville, Sr., midfielder The numbers: All-sectional and first-team all-league player rarely left the field for the Vikings, leading the team with 14 goals and 14 assists. The team MVP had 34 goals during the past two seasons and lettered all four years. The Big 12 Scholar Athlete helped lead the Vikings to four straight winning seasons and a 47-36-9 record. The moment: Winning the regional championship in 2001 Favorite movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom Favorite TV show: The Simpsons Favorite class: History Favorite athlete: Jesse Owens Favorite musical artist: Jerry Garcia Three CDs I can''t live without: Dylan and the Dead, Neil Diamond''s Greatest Hits and The Best of Hendrix Dream job: Ski instructor in the Alps Kyle Hamilton Centennial, Sr., midfielder The numbers: All-sectional selection had three goals and three assists for Centennial, which finished 15-7-1 and 36-8-6 during the past two seasons. Hamilton finished his career with five goals and five assists, and coach Mark Sikora said he was "not flashy but does what needs to be done. He''s a great leader by action, a pleasure to coach." The moment: Losing to Edwardsville in the super-sectionals for our only loss (in 2001) Favorite movie: Lord of the Rings Favorite TV show: South Park Favorite class: Lunch Favorite athlete: Brian McBride, Columbus Crew and U.S. National Team Favorite musical artist: Dave Matthews Band Three CDs I can''t live without: Busted Stuff by Dave Matthews, Under the Table and Dreaming by Dave Matthews and Lifehouse by Lifehouse Dream job: Architect Adam Kerber M-S, Jr., defender The numbers: The Bulldogs'' defensive standout was a major reason the team posted nine shutouts and won the first soccer regional title in school history. Kerber''s awareness and strong leg also made him a part of the offense for Mahomet-Seymour, which went 11-9-2. Factored in both goals in the team''s 2-1 regional final win. The moment: Winning our first regional this season (Kerber had an assist on the game-winning goal in a 2-1 victory against Judah Christian) Favorite movie: Orange County Favorite TV show: Jackass Favorite class: Chemistry Favorite athlete: David Beckham, Manchester United Favorite musical artist: Phantom Planet Three CDs I can''t live without: Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park, anything by Eminem, Tenacious D Dream job: Playing in the English Premier League Jake Lazzell Schlarman, Sr., defender The numbers: Co-captain sweeper helped the Hilltoppers to 10 shutouts in a 12-6-3 season. Lazzell took all of Schlarman''s dead-ball situations and was an offensive threat, scoring five goals with four assists. Lazzell made the Streator all-tournament team and finished career with 11 goals, 11 assists. The moment: Scoring in a penalty- kick shootout as Schlarman beat Teutopolis for the school''s first regional title in 2001 Favorite movie: Dirty Work Favorite TV show: Saturday Night Live Favorite class: English Favorite athlete: Brian McBride, Columbus Crew and U.S. National Team Favorite musical artist: New Found Glory Three CDs I can''t live without: Anything by New Found Glory, Blink 182 or Good Charlotte Dream job: Professional soccer player Michael Marten Judah, So., forward The numbers: The top area sophomore followed up a brilliant freshman campaign with 24 goals and eight assists, giving him 45 scores and 15 helpers for his career. His skill and strength allowed Marten to dominate at times for the Tribe, which went 13-3-3. Expect Marten to chase Tony Cook''s area records. The moment: Scoring on the last penalty kick to win the game and send my Little Illini Soccer Club under-11 team to state Favorite movie: Dumb and Dumber Favorite TV show: No favorites Favorite class: Physical science Favorite athlete: David Beckham, Manchester United Favorite musical artist: P.O.D. Three CDs I can''t live without: Fundamental Elements of Southtown by P.O.D., Satellite by P.O.D. and Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park Dream job: Playing for Manchester United Alex Moody Monticello, Sr., defender The numbers: The two-time all- sectional and three-time all- conference sweeper helped the Sages to eight shutouts and scored nine goals with six assists. The strong-footed Moody, who also kicks for the football team, finished his soccer career with 26 goals and 19 assists. Coach Lois Cryder said he "elevates" the team. The moment: Beating St. Teresa in overtime to win the Okaw Valley Conference championship in 2000 Favorite movie: Braveheart Favorite TV show: Friends Favorite class: Humanities Favorite athlete: Mark Grace, Arizona Diamondbacks Favorite musical artist: Metallica Three CDs I can''t live without: Black album by Metallica, Morning View by Incubus and System of the Down by Toxicity Dream job: Playing for the U.S. World Cup team Ben Wonser Judah, Jr., goalkeeper The numbers: Two-time team most valuable defender was the anchor for a defense that posted 10 shutouts and reached the regional final. The three-year starter made 107 saves and allowed less than a goal a game. Coach Peter Foreman said Wonser directed the defenders and distributes the ball (he had one assist for the season). The moment: Winning our first-ever regional game and just playing well with a young team Favorite movie: Tommy Boy Favorite TV show: Pardon the Interruption Favorite class: Civics Favorite athlete: Frank Williams, New York Knicks Favorite musical artist: Ludacris Three CDs I can''t live without: Satellite by P.O.D., Back for the First Time by Ludacris and anything by Incubus Dream job: Play professional soccer or basketball Jeff Yambert Central, So., forward The numbers: All-sectional pick scored the first goal of the 2001 season, then got shut out. Coach Kirby Crawford said Yambert, an All-Big 12 first-teamer, worked "fanatically" to improve and broke out with 18 goals and nine assists in 2002. He scored in 15 of 22 matches and led the Maroons to the second round of the regional. The moment: Beating Danville in a shootout in the regional opener (Yambert was the first shooter and also scored a goal in regulation) Favorite movie: Tommy Boy Favorite TV show: Elimidate Favorite class: Chemistry Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan, Washington Wizards Favorite musical artist: Craig David Three CDs I can''t live without: The Beatles'' greatest hits, Boyz to Men''s greatest hits and Britney Spears Dream job: Firefighter Ahmed Yusuf Urbana, Sr., midfielder The numbers: All-sectional and all-conference first-teamer was a complete player for coach Randy Blackman, scoring eight goals along with eight assists, giving him 21 scores and 23 assists for his career. With his skill and creativity, Blackman said the Mahomet-Seymour tournament MVP was "one of the best soccer players I have ever coached." The moment: Beating Morton at the Morton Tournament Favorite movie: Gladiator Favorite TV show: The Shield Favorite class: Math Favorite athlete: Michael Jordan, Washington Wizards Favorite musical artist: Nelly Three CDs I can''t live without: I burn my own CDs Dream job: Managing my own computer company
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