By By SCOTT NOVAK / Dowagiac Daily News
Defending Division 3 District Soccer Tournament champions Dowagiac dominated the All-District team which was announced on Friday.
The Chieftains landed five players on the team, along with head coach Mike Williams.
Seniors Brian Edgerly, Aaron Wilson and Pat Brosnan, along with juniors Tony Black and Freddie Soto were selected by the coaches following the completion of the district tournament.
Williams was named District Coach of the Year.
Also named to the team were Augustus Sampah of Berrien Springs, Jeremy Watkins of Edwardsburg, Peter Merrick of Bridgman, Matt Wieger of Brandywine, Philip Turner of Edwardsburg, David Hexrera of Bridgman, Chris Hayes of Edwardsburg, Kyle Perry of Brandywine, Todd Hendricks of Bridgman, Andrew Gordon of Buchanan and Andy Rutebuka of Berrien Springs.
Merrick, Soto and Brosnan were named to the squad as defenders.
Wilson and Rutebuka were selected as goalies.
Sampah was the top goal scorer among those selected with 30 for the Shamrocks.
Edgerly had 24 goals and eight assists for the Chieftains through the district tournament, while Black had 16 goals and eight assists.
Edwardburg's Watkins had 18 goals and seven assists.
With their selection to the All-District team, these players are now eligible for All-Regional honors.
All-District is the first step toward being named All-State.
The All-Regional squad has been selected and will be released shortly. The All-State team will then be selected following this weekend's state finals. All-District, Region and State honors are voted upon by the members of the soccer association.
Division 3
District 33
All-District squad
Brian Edgerly, Dowagiac
Augustua Sampah, Berrien
Jeremy Watkins, Edwardsburg
Tony Black, Dowagiac
Peter Merrick, Bridgman
Matt Wieger, Brandywine
Freddie Soto, Dowagiac
Philip Turner, Edwardsburg
David Hexrera, Bridgman
Pat Brosnan, Dowagiac
Chris Hayes, Edwardsburg
Kyle Perry, Brandywine
Todd Hendricks, Bridgman
Andrew Gordon, Buchanan
Goalies
Aaron Wilson, Dowagiac
Andy Rutebuka, Berrien
Coach of the Year
Mike Williams, Dowagiac