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Caleb Rodriguez, Waynesville — CLICK HERE FOR A 2016 FEATURE ON RODRIGUEZ
Despite an injury-marred senior season, Rodriguez was still a premier player in the area. He had 29 goals and 11 assists in his final season as a Tiger. A four-year varsity player, Rodriguez finished with 81 goals and 27 assists in 90 career games. His 189 career points rank first on Waynesville’s all-time list. A two-time 1 Awards nominee, Rodriguez helped Waynesville win its first ever district title in 2014.
Bobby Spence, Glendale
A two-time first team all-state selection, Spence goes out as one of the greats in Glendale’s tradition-rich soccer history. He had 24 goals, 11 assists and was named Class 3 Southwest-Central Region Co-Offensive Player of the Year in 2015. Glendale had great team success during Spence’s career, winning four district titles and going to a pair of Final Fours, including a runner-up finish in 2014.
Jason Puente, Monett – CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON PUENTE
Puente was not only the best freshman in the area this fall, he was one of the best in the state. Puente was the only freshman named first-team all-state across the four Classes, and it’s easy to see why. He had 41 goals and 23 assists, leading Monett to its fourth-straight district title and first state quarterfinals appearance. He’s the first freshman in MHS history to lead the Cubs in goals in a single season
Joey Clem, Nixa – CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON CLEM
The top scorer in program history played a pivotal role in the Eagles reaching their first Final Four. Clem had 40 goals (an NHS single-season record) and 13 assists as the Eagles finished 25-3 overall. For his career, Clem had 89 goals and 33 assists despite playing only three varsity seasons. He ranks No. 1 on Nixa’s all-time career scoring list with 211 points. Clem was a first-team all-state selection in Class 4 and named Southwest Region Offensive Player of the Year.
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