Horizon also had three players named to the All-Conference Team, leading West Orange County schools.
The Metro West Conference named its All-Conference soccer team, and Horizon led West Orange County schools with three representatives on the team: goalkeeper Daniel Porto, defender Chase Duerksen and forward Christian Rodriguez.
Lake Buena Vista’s Scheidley Dorange and Olympia’s Richard Labanca also were named to the team.
Horizon coach Brad Duerksen was named Metro West Conference Coach of the Year, as well, for leading the Hawks to the state playoffs in their first year as a program.
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Chris Martucci is the sports editor for the West Orange Times & Observer, Southwest Orange Observer and OrangeObserver.com. He holds a master's degree in journalism from the University of Missouri — Columbia School of Journalism, as well as a bachelor's degree in...
