District 16-6A boys’ soccer players earn 2025-26 league honors
Bridgeland High School senior forward James Duffy (9) was named District 16-6A’s Offensive Players of the Year after finishing the season with 25 goals. (Photo by Lillian Lam, Bridgeland HS)
May 1, 2026—District 16-6A boys’ soccer coaches recently released the 2025-26 16-6A All-District Boys' Soccer Team after both Cypress Lakes High School and Cypress Woods High School advanced to the area round of playoffs.
Bridgeland High School won the district title for the third year in a row, and the Bears were rewarded with plenty of accolades. Junior Patrick McHugh became Bridgeland’s first-ever boys’ soccer District MVP, junior J.P. Somarriba was named Goalkeeper of the Year after keeping 11 clean sheets and senior forward James Duffy earned Offensive Player of the Year after scoring 25 goals. Bridgeland Head Coach Justo Manrique also brought home Coach of the Year honors.
Bridgeland High School junior Patrick McHugh earned the Bears’ first-ever boys soccer District MVP after racking up 12 goals and 17 assists this season. (Photo by: Carter Rawlins, Bridgeland HS)
Elsewhere, Cypress Woods junior Emiliano Irazoqui was the Defensive Player of the Year, Cypress Lakes junior Ruben Andrade, a U-17 international for El Salvador, won Midfielder of the Year, and Cypress Springs High School sophomore goalkeeper Hassan Hadab earned Newcomer of the Year honors.
Cypress Lakes junior Ruben Andrade, who also represented El Salvador in U-17 CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers in February, was named District 16-6A Midfielder of the Year. (Photo by Ethan Del Valle, Cypress Lakes HS)
In total, 57 players from seven different CFISD schools were recognized. The full list of honorees is below.
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District 16-6A First Team All-District |
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Name |
Position |
Grade |
High School |
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Axel Aragon |
GK |
12 |
Cypress Woods |
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Ethan Otalvaro |
D |
9 |
Bridgeland |
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Julio Maravilla |
D |
11 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Chase Rhoades |
D |
11 |
Cypress Ranch |
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Victor Otalvaro |
M |
11 |
Bridgeland |
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Ryan Allen |
M |
11 |
Cypress Woods |
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Gian Acosta |
M |
12 |
Langham Creek |
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Eric Cantu |
F |
12 |
Bridgeland |
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Christian Alvarez Castro |
F |
12 |
Cypress Park |
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Denny Todic |
F |
12 |
Cypress Woods |
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District 16-6A Second Team All-District |
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Name |
Grade |
High School |
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Emiliano Garcia-Vazquez |
12 |
Bridgeland |
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Caleb Gardner |
9 |
Bridgeland |
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Bram Stine |
12 |
Bridgeland |
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Carson Tietjen |
11 |
Bridgeland |
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Ethan D’Elia |
12 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Kevin Diaz |
12 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Karim Hani |
11 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Damian Romero |
12 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Hector Crespo |
12 |
Cypress Park |
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George Ospina |
12 |
Cypress Park |
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Yousef Bustami |
9 |
Cypress Ranch |
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Madix Leal |
12 |
Cypress Ranch |
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Adrian Macias |
12 |
Cypress Springs |
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Xzavier Morales |
10 |
Cypress Springs |
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Emmanuel Almaguer |
12 |
Cypress Woods |
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Isaac Perez |
12 |
Cypress Woods |
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Lincoln Serrano |
11 |
Cypress Woods |
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Matthew Arasin |
11 |
Langham Creek |
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Emeka Ede |
11 |
Langham Creek |
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Athen Espinoza |
12 |
Langham Creek |
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District 16-6A Honorable Mentions |
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Name |
Grade |
High School |
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Kollin Essler |
11 |
Bridgeland |
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Grayson Geisler |
12 |
Bridgeland |
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Brandon Gilbert |
12 |
Bridgeland |
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Adrian Cazares |
11 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Adrian Castillo |
12 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Walter Maldonado |
11 |
Cypress Lakes |
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Benjamin Aguilera |
12 |
Cypress Park |
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Miguel Rojas |
12 |
Cypress Park |
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Xabian Ruiz |
12 |
Cypress Park |
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Jesse Chipindula |
10 |
Cypress Ranch |
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Dylan Jones |
10 |
Cypress Ranch |
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Anthony Ventura |
12 |
Cypress Ranch |
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Rodolfo Castro |
10 |
Cypress Springs |
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Jorge Jaramillo |
12 |
Cypress Springs |
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Samuel Pinheiro |
12 |
Cypress Springs |
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William Bagley |
10 |
Cypress Woods |
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Roberto Paredes |
12 |
Cypress Woods |
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Noah Westra |
10 |
Cypress Woods |
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Fernando Gonzalez |
11 |
Langham Creek |
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Andress Romero |
12 |
Langham Creek |
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Andres Villarreal |
12 |
Langham Creek |
Bridgeland High School junior goalkeeper J.P. Somarriba took home Goalkeeper of the Year honors after keeping 11 clean sheets throughout the season.
Cypress Woods High School junior defender Emiliano Irazoqui (5) earned the district’s Defensive Player of the Year award. (Photo by Janell Cruz, Cypress Woods HS)
Cypress Springs sophomore goalkeeper Hassan Hadab was named District 16-6A’s Newcomer of the Year.