Top Ten Players

[037542niner]

I was curios about finding out the top ten players for the up coming senior class in each of the three cities of Ohio South. Let's have some fun with it.

Dayton in no specific order;

Al Argyis
Brad Bourquin
Ben George
Tylor Pollock
Noah Zimmerman
Matt Bly
Taylor Herman
Phil Haggerty
Ryan Huber
Brad Bamberger

[goggles10]

i would take out players like phil haggerty and taylor herman. i would replace them with christian myton and joe day.

[msnsoccer05]

Christian Myton deffinately...kid is a monster

[037542niner]

Christian Myton is one of the best target players I have seen in years along with Tylor Pollock. Mind you, I said target players, not forwards. They both can hold onto the ball very well which Division I programs have a hard time finding. As for Joe Day...I thought about him but doesn't belong in the top ten.

[soccoachcincy]

This is an interesting thread, as I am not as keen on the other two cities. Could you elaborate on the Dayton players by maybe saying where they go to school?

[037542niner]

I will list the school and club

Taylor Herman Centerville High Ohio Galaxies
Al Argyis Centerville High Metro United
Phil Haggerty Centerville High Ohio Galaxies
Brad Bourquin Wayne Metro
Ben George Carroll Metro
Noah Zimmerman BCreek Team Ohio
Matt Bly Bellbrook Team Ohio
Ryan Huber Centerville High Ohio Galaxies
Brad Bamberger Fairmont Dayton Warriors
Christian Miton CJ Dayton Warriors
Tylor Pollock BCreek Team Ohio

[goggles10]

Christian Myton is one of the best target players I have seen in years along with Tylor Pollock. Mind you, I said target players, not forwards. They both can hold onto the ball very well which Division I programs have a hard time finding. As for Joe Day...I thought about him but doesn't belong in the top ten.


i guess you have to play with joe day to understand how good he really is.
he was the best junior on wayne this year and was the best player on warriors when brad bourquin who is on the list was on the team. joe day is much better then taylor herman or phil haggerty.

[eplfan87]

If this is for any division, here is the list for Cincy (again, in no order):

Luke Spencer, CUP, Winton Woods
Zach Patterson, OE, Mason
Dan Dwyer, OE, Summit
Michael Fink, OE, Seven Hills
Michael Rakoczy, OE, Finneytown
Mitch White, Mariemont
Casey Weddle, OE, Colerain
Danny Lusheck, CUP, St. Xavier
Dylan Hoop, OE, Cincinnati Christian
Ryan Lavigne, OE, Sycamore

GK:

Austin Morgan, OE, Colerain
Sean Teepen, CUP, Oak Hills?

[Soccer1976]

Your missing alot other good players from Cinti

[Soccer1976]

Sounds like if you don't play for Cup or OE your not in the top 10 in Cincy??

[bombers all the way]

dont leave out players from mtsc... they have some very good talent
also, look for sam schulte (FOSC) to be dominant in the sweeper role at st x this year. he was first team all GCL and first team all district as a junior

[eplfan87]

If you guys are going to say that I'm missing some players, start naming some. I will agree with Sam Schulte. I have seen him play and he is a very talented center back. And name a better club team in the city then OE for the upcoming senior class. Of course most of the best players in the city will be on the best club team on the city. Start naming some players that you think are better than those listed. I'm interested to see who else is out there in your opinions.

[goggles10]

erik knok walnut hills i think. metro fc.

collin irvine. walnut hills. classic hammers.

what do u think?

[037542niner]

How about the center mid from MTSC Ben? And the the big forward from Classics hammer? I only saw him play once. Thoughts?

[msnsoccer05]

If this is for any division, here is the list for Cincy (again, in no order):

Luke Spencer, CUP, Winton Woods
Zach Patterson, OE, Mason
Dan Dwyer, OE, Summit
Michael Fink, OE, Seven Hills
Michael Rakoczy, OE, Finneytown
Mitch White, Mariemont
Casey Weddle, OE, Colerain
Danny Lusheck, CUP, St. Xavier
Dylan Hoop, OE, Cincinnati Christian
Ryan Lavigne, OE, Sycamore

GK:

Austin Morgan, OE, Colerain
Sean Teepen, CUP, Oak Hills?

very good list...dnt know who mitch white is? but i take your word for it. I'd also recomend u throw Zach Moss in that list as well as Ben Jones. Sean Teepen should be off that list though...he makes way to many mistakes as a GK and there are others that are better in my opinion

[soccoachcincy]

I may be biased, but I think that Alex Priede (Summit, CUP) should make this list. When he's focused, Colin Irvine (Walnut Hills, Classics Hammer) can be very good. Same can be said for Ben Jones (Milford, MTSC), Alec Gates (Turpin, CUP) and Andy George (Milford, CUP).

[msnsoccer05]

The senior class is pretty good in my opinion...hard to narrow the best players down when there are so many

[soccerwatcher]

Noone from Columbus was mentioned at all

What about Chad Barson? US National Team member? former Team Ohio player and now Crew Academy

Alex Ottavio -Team Ohio

[cincysoccer2006]

Sounds like if you don't play for Cup or OE your not in the top 10 in Cincy??

hah i was gona say the same thing

[floridafutboler08]

I may be biased, but I think that Alex Priede (Summit, CUP) should make this list. When he's focused, Colin Irvine (Walnut Hills, Classics Hammer) can be very good. Same can be said for Ben Jones (Milford, MTSC), Alec Gates (Turpin, CUP) and Andy George (Milford, CUP).

haha...alittle premature wouldn't you say

[FUTBOOOL]

jake jones from cincinnati.

[Soccer1976]

Steve Schaefer from Elder who was the 2nd leading scorer from the regional champions in 2007

Watch out for players in the next couple years from the Classics. That club is much improved!

I notice no players from Westside/Cinti West/CFA

Maybe that is why Oak Hills is not very successful?

[soccoachcincy]

haha...alittle premature wouldn't you say

I don't know ... I thought Andy had already transferred. To be honest I hope he stays at CHCA. He's an outstanding competitor when he's motivated and I enjoy watching him play.

As for the Classics being better ... they do have some good young teams, but they can never keep the good players and coaches aligned long enough to make something happen. How long has it been since they've won a state cup on the boy's side at any age? I'm not really sure, but it must be something like 10 years. I hope this year ends their hex. After losing Cullina and other coaches, they really need to rebound. I hope they can.

[Soccer1976]

Greg Berning will do a great job handling the boys side from u-13 and up. The club has brought in another great Director after losing a good one in Mike Cullina. You should see some changes as clubs merge OE and the Classics will benefit from this.

The girls are still strong with Clay Revis

So over all the Classics Hammer is the club that everyone will be tending with.

[StXSoccer16]

im pretty sure mitch dehyle shouldnt be left out of this conversation

[goggles10]

im pretty sure mitch dehyle shouldnt be left out of this conversation

whose that?

[Soccer1976]

Plays for LaSalle and will be a solid player for the Lancers. Watch out St X LaSalle is going to be good again and Moeller was young last year and has a very good coach in Randy Hurley

[PantherDad]

Steve Schaefer from Elder who was the 2nd leading scorer from the regional champions in 2007

Watch out for players in the next couple years from the Classics. That club is much improved!

I notice no players from Westside/Cinti West/CFA

Maybe that is why Oak Hills is not very successful?

There's some very good talent at the U15 age group at Westside and CFA that is playing at Elder and Colerain right now. A couple of them are playing for Oak Hills too.

[037542niner]

Let's keep the conversation to Top Ten players. Don't get side tracked by ranking teams please.

[phenom_2006]

Plays for LaSalle and will be a solid player for the Lancers. Watch out St X LaSalle is going to be good again and Moeller was young last year and has a very good coach in Randy Hurley

What makes the Moeller guy a "very good coach"?

[phenom_2006]

I agree ... Patterson, Lavigne, Dwyer, Weddle and Fink make my top 5.

[TheTribe]

any discussion of the top three returning players in the cincinnati area that doesn't include luke spencer is questionable. leaving him out of the top 5 is just wrong.

[cincysoccer2006]

phenom just named all ohio elite kids in his top 5

[goggles10]

whats your point?
phenom is probly right with is top five with the exception of ben jones maybe.
no offense to the other cinci players but those top 5 are very good players who deserve to be in the top 10 of cincinatti

[phenom_2006]

Spencer, Jones, White (non OE player!) would be in my second ten. After them it's debatable.

[TheTribe]

IMO spencer is better than both weddle, fink, and lavigne. I'd also argue about dwyer and patterson. those two are the best that OE has to offer. I admire your club loyalty but i don't think the best 3 players much less the best 5 all play for OE. my top 5 in the cincy area would be dwyer, patterson, ben jones, spencer and maybe weddle or fink. not too sure about the fifth spot.

[msnsoccer05]

you have to put lavigne in the top 5. Unless I'm wrong he did get all-state

[goggles10]

to be honest i hate ohio elite. but i do think they have good players
and idk who that kid is your talking about to i cant say much.
what club team does he play for? the one you said is better then weddle?

[msnsoccer05]

lavigne plays for ohio elite

[goggles10]

i know lavigne
im talking about spencer

[TheTribe]

spencer plays for CUP. he was all-city twice and 3rd team all state this year. lavigne plays for OE and was 2nd team all-state this year i think. lavigne is a good player, but i just think those other players i mentioned are better. just my opinion

[cincysoccer2006]

you're on crack if you think ben jones is top 5 in the city. and not good crack, like crack that people smoke in the show the wire. and goggles i think i have a good point because it is quite rare that the top 5 from a city are all on the same team. and if anyone has a reason to be biased for that top 5 its me because i used to play for oe and know all those guys.

[goggles10]

you're on crack if you think ben jones is top 5 in the city. and not good crack, like crack that people smoke in the show the wire. and goggles i think i have a good point because it is quite rare that the top 5 from a city are all on the same team. and if anyone has a reason to be biased for that top 5 its me because i used to play for oe and know all those guys.

so you got cut im guessing?
ive played with lavigne and weddle and ive played against the other three. and i said ben jones to be in the top ten not top 5.

[cincysoccer2006]

no i was 2 years older than this years seniors. i am gone now.

and new rule for a certain poster (hint: atlanta, cleveland, anderson, indian hill all have it in common) no self hype or hype of brother.

[TheTribe]

no i was 2 years older than this years seniors. i am gone now.

and new rule for a certain poster (hint: atlanta, cleveland, anderson, indian hill all have it in common) no self hype or hype of brother.

never have i hyped myself and he would ball on you and just about any player in cincinnati. it's not hype if it's true and i don't think i've said anything false on here. i'm sure you'd let me know if i had...

[goggles10]

never have i hyped myself and he would ball on you and just about any player in cincinnati. it's not hype if it's true and i don't think i've said anything false on here. i'm sure you'd let me know if i had...

are you talking about spencer? im just confused on who your talking about

[cincysoccer2006]

im not a player in cincinnati.
and the one time i played his team we shat on them and i dont remember him at all.

[cincysoccer2006]

but we already discussed that so u dont need to argue with it again

[TheTribe]

please reread my post, i fear you misunderstood me. i said HE would ball on YOU. teams weren't mentioned. and i don't think i said that you're a player in cincinnati, simply that he's better than you and better than most players in cincinnati as well. Your team might have shat on his, but you never shat on him. i guarantee it. ask your oe buddies how good he is. danny and zach know, and if you see him play, now and not when he was a freshman, and can honestly tell me that what i'm saying is not true, then i'll shut up. i honestly don't know what you have against him... maybe that he doesn't play for oe?

[cincysoccer2006]

i dont have anything against him but you put him on such a pedestal that it is ridiculous at times. i never said he wasnt top 5 players in the city, i think he is, and i know that danny and zach wud attest to that. but saying that he would have balled on me when i was in my prime is ridiculous, no offence to you or him. saying he would ball on me now is correct.

and when we played his team if he had been playing i wud have been matched up against him. neither of the strikers or the attacking midfielder ever got the best of me, and i got the best of them a couple times. 1-0 me. (if he was in fact playing and playing either of those positions)

[MOEdad30]

don't forget the boys who have played up all their life and now can play down this next year. some really good players, already talking to colleges and could crush boys at the lower age group.

[TheTribe]

i dont have anything against him but you put him on such a pedestal that it is ridiculous at times. i never said he wasnt top 5 players in the city, i think he is, and i know that danny and zach wud attest to that. but saying that he would have balled on me when i was in my prime is ridiculous, no offence to you or him. saying he would ball on me now is correct.

and when we played his team if he had been playing i wud have been matched up against him. neither of the strikers or the attacking midfielder ever got the best of me, and i got the best of them a couple times. 1-0 me. (if he was in fact playing and playing either of those positions)

you were a senior and you allegedly "beat" a kid who was a freshman. excuse me if i'm not impressed. i don't doubt for a second that saying that i would have balled on you in your prime is ridiculous, but you're coming dangerously close to tooting your own horn here. you obviously hold yourself in pretty high regards, at least when you were "in your prime"...

[cincysoccer2006]

jr and he was a frosh. its ok, public schools dont teach math. and i only had one leg. i did hold myself in pretty high regard when i was in my prime, and i'll toot my own horn as much as you or your brother choose to toot yours. when i actually did play him tho, i would say i wasn't anywhere near my prime. now i am at best a mediocre player, and ill be the first to say that.

[TheTribe]

no i was 2 years older than this years seniors. i am gone now.

and new rule for a certain poster (hint: atlanta, cleveland, anderson, indian hill all have it in common) no self hype or hype of brother.

ok, 2 years older than this year's seniors means class of '06. correct? that means you're three years ahead of the class of '09, thus when they were freshmen, you were a senior. maybe i read something wrong, and if i did i apologize. i learned enough in public school though. trust me. again, i never talk about myself on here, and neither does he. he laughed when i told him that someone on here called me out for posting about my brother. but i think he's a beast, so i come on here and talk about it. I think most people would agree with the things i have to say about him. i know there's a number of coaches who do or he wouldn't have gone all-state.

[cincysoccer2006]

ill just let you know that someone that has been mentioned on this thread told me to call you and him out. i didnt know that u were his brother until they told me to speak up, if hes not i have a bad source my bad.

and it was my fault about the whole seniors thing. im an idiot and thought about the guys we were talking about as seniors because they will be the oldest next year. public college hasnt treated me well.

but lets get off this and back to the thread.

[msnsoccer05]

very class cincy soccer...very classy :)

[cincysoccer2006]

are u being sarcastic

[chaosandcreation]

II was curios about finding out the top ten players for the up coming senior class in each of the three cities of Ohio South. Let's have some fun with it.

Dayton in no specific order;

Al Argyis
Brad Bourquin
Ben George
Tylor Pollock
Noah Zimmerman
Matt Bly
Taylor Herman
Phil Haggerty
Ryan Huber
Brad Bamberger

[chaosandcreation]

Taylor Herman is the most improved player showing up this year. He's one to watch out for. He's younger than most all of the seniors, has height and one of the best ball touches I've seen. He's just coming into his talent as a soccer player and hasn't reached his potential yet.

[futbolwatcher9779]

i agree with you chaos and creation. ive seen taylor herman play a few times for his club and hes really lead them to be a top state contender. he has been with them i believe since they were a no name in that age group and is the only remaining player since. he also came from a d3 school and made centervilles varsity his first year there, that has never been done in centervilles history. hes quite quick for his size and very light on his feet, hes got great footskills and to add to that hes a huge presence in the air. i believe that loveless didnt give him the time he deserved last year but watch out for him, hes shut down tyler pollock and ben jones multiple times in the ohio elite showcase and last highschool season. i heard george mason, duquense, slu, and possibly greensboro are interested in him so hes one to watch this upcoming season. alex argyris is a great counter attacker and plays great one touch ball so centerville should be strong with players like this next year, though i agree with whoever said beavercreek will be solid, its going to be interesting. i would take out phil haggerty though for chris myton, that kid can really hold the ball up. hes a good clutch foward. bourquin has really fell as of late, people are begining to catch up to his strength and speed, which are really what led him to the top. what about taylor ward from springboro, hes definitely a strong player to add to the oe line up that no one has mentioned.

[patriot_soccer]

this is ridiculous. You all talk about playing with or against kids. Most all of you are players in this age group, and therefore, are so subjective.

You are all fighting for your friends and teammates. Seriously, just try to be a bit objective. Because it gets personal and is a joke because its so subjective.

If you are trying to get anything out of reading this site, do some good for everyone, and give them some unbiased, objective info.

[goggles10]

i agree with you chaos and creation. ive seen taylor herman play a few times for his club and hes really lead them to be a top state contender. he has been with them i believe since they were a no name in that age group and is the only remaining player since. he also came from a d3 school and made centervilles varsity his first year there, that has never been done in centervilles history. hes quite quick for his size and very light on his feet, hes got great footskills and to add to that hes a huge presence in the air. i believe that loveless didnt give him the time he deserved last year but watch out for him, hes shut down tyler pollock and ben jones multiple times in the ohio elite showcase and last highschool season. i heard george mason, duquense, slu, and possibly greensboro are interested in him so hes one to watch this upcoming season. alex argyris is a great counter attacker and plays great one touch ball so centerville should be strong with players like this next year, though i agree with whoever said beavercreek will be solid, its going to be interesting. i would take out phil haggerty though for chris myton, that kid can really hold the ball up. hes a good clutch foward. bourquin has really fell as of late, people are begining to catch up to his strength and speed, which are really what led him to the top. what about taylor ward from springboro, hes definitely a strong player to add to the oe line up that no one has mentioned.

this is probly the funniest thing ive ever heard.
taylor herman is not very good. End of story. He is not one to look for this year because he is not even one of the top players for centerville. Bourquin may have lost speed but he has not lost any strength at all and is definitely one of the top defenders for the senior class along with centervilles huber. Myton definitely takes haggerty out of the picture. I thought these things were to put serious thoughts, not jokes

[msnsoccer05]

what they were saying about taylor herman was no necessarily that he is a great player but that he had a lot of potential and i agree with that. He has improved a lot as a player. He has good physical traits for the game such as good height and descent size and hes a good player and will get better this coming year.

[037542niner]

Hey Bourquin, I mean goggles10 I told you to slow your role. Get a new screen name.

[goggles10]

Hey Bourquin, I mean goggles10 I told you to slow your role. Get a new screen name.

alright? I am definitely not bourquin. I think you got yourself mixed up kid.

[037542niner]

Here are past post you have made. Change your screen name.

1) *i guess you have to play with joe day to understand how good he really is.
he was the best junior on wayne this year and was the best player on warriors when brad bourquin who is on the list was on the team. joe day is much better then taylor herman or phil haggerty.

(For you to make this earlier post I'm guessing you played with Joe Day before so that makes puts you at Wayne)

2) *i have played with austin morgan and i know how good he is. but he is not the best no question.
and not really. OE couldnt even win state cup last yr. so they obviously cant handle every team in ohio. and with metro doing as well as they are this yr who knows if they can even beat em. it was 2-1 there last meeting oe. OE isnt as amazing as you say.

(makes you a Junior in high school?)

3) *we played creek and lost 2-0 on a great game i thought we dominated. and we lost to elder 2-1 on another good game. if beavercreek and stay focused and get some in early i think they would win the game but if they cant stay focused then elder has this one in the bag. should be a great game, im excited to watch it.
is it at 3 on saturday at nmont?

*im gonna be rooting for creek though. i hated elder when we played them. fans were crazy lol

(this post also puts you as a Wayne player)

4) *metro and elite would be a good game. last yr elite won 2-1 in a close match. This yr would be another great game. but with the new DA thing there probly never gonna play each other

*Metro has none and Worthington may have a couple idk, but the team that has 6 just got beat by by the teams that have few or none. not much to say

*metro united just beat worthington 2-1. Good to see top teams club wise play again

(multiple detailed post about Metro that only a metro player would know)

[goggles10]

Here are past post you have made. Change your screen name.

1) *i guess you have to play with joe day to understand how good he really is.
he was the best junior on wayne this year and was the best player on warriors when brad bourquin who is on the list was on the team. joe day is much better then taylor herman or phil haggerty.

(For you to make this earlier post I'm guessing you played with Joe Day before so that makes puts you at Wayne)

2) *i have played with austin morgan and i know how good he is. but he is not the best no question.
and not really. OE couldnt even win state cup last yr. so they obviously cant handle every team in ohio. and with metro doing as well as they are this yr who knows if they can even beat em. it was 2-1 there last meeting oe. OE isnt as amazing as you say.

(makes you a Junior in high school?)

3) *we played creek and lost 2-0 on a great game i thought we dominated. and we lost to elder 2-1 on another good game. if beavercreek and stay focused and get some in early i think they would win the game but if they cant stay focused then elder has this one in the bag. should be a great game, im excited to watch it.
is it at 3 on saturday at nmont?

*im gonna be rooting for creek though. i hated elder when we played them. fans were crazy lol

(this post also puts you as a Wayne player)

4) *metro and elite would be a good game. last yr elite won 2-1 in a close match. This yr would be another great game. but with the new DA thing there probly never gonna play each other

*Metro has none and Worthington may have a couple idk, but the team that has 6 just got beat by by the teams that have few or none. not much to say

*metro united just beat worthington 2-1. Good to see top teams club wise play again

(multiple detailed post about Metro that only a metro player would know)

i played for wayne this yr. but its my last yr. im a senior. and i just read forums alot and talk to bourquin alot about his team. I am not bourquin and you have sadly mistaken yourself.

[037542niner]

My apologies. I am sadly mistaken.