BRIAN BANUELOS SCHOOL: Rogers Heritage CLASS: Senior POSITION: Forward NOTABLE: Scored 14 goals and had 10 assists as a junior. … Earned allstate honors as a junior. … Needs 13 goals to break the Rogers Heritage career scoring record.
COLE BROTHERS SCHOOL: Springdale Har-Ber CLASS: Senior POSITION: Forward NOTABLE: Had a team-high nine goals and three assists last year.
ROBERTO CASTRO SCHOOL: Springdale High CLASS: Senior POSITION: Midfi elder NOTABLE: Had 13 goals and four assists as a junior. … NWA Media Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore. … Recruited by the University of California Riverside, Neosho Community College, Ouachita Baptist and Rogers State.
MITCHELL DUTTON SCHOOL: Fayetteville CLASS: Sophomore POSITION: Midfi elder NOTABLE: Led a group of a talented Bulldogs’ freshmen last season.
… Helped guided Fayetteville to second straight Class 7A tournament appearance.
MIGUEL GOMEZ SCHOOL: Springdale Har-Ber CLASS: Senior POSITION: Midfi elder NOTABLE: Had eight goals and a team-high eight assists last season.
… Co-captain.
ORSY GONZALEZ SCHOOL: Springdale High CLASS: Senior POSITION: Defender NOTABLE: Spearheaded a defense that allowed just 0.73 goals per game. … Team captain. … Recruited by Eastern Oklahoma State, Northeastern State, Neosho County Community College, Crowder Community College and Iowa Western. … Younger brother of former Springdale and current Arkansas cross country and track standout Gabe Gonzalez.
JAMES POLLARD SCHOOL: Siloam Springs CLASS: Junior POSITION: Midfi elder NOTABLE: All-state selection in Class 6A for the state runner-up as a sophomore last year. … Two-year team co-captain.
DANIEL RIVERA SCHOOL: Rogers High CLASS: Senior POSITION: Midfi elder NOTABLE: Has played every position but goalie for the Mounties. … Team captain for second-straight season.
… Recently signed to play college soccer at Eastern Oklahoma State.
PEDRO GARCIA SCHOOL: Rogers Heritage CLASS: Freshman POSITION: Midfi elder NOTABLE: Expected to be a key part of the War Eagles’ attack. … One of just three boys from Arkansas named to the U15 16-state Region III Olympic Development pool. … Standout for the Arkansas Comets premier club.
Sports, Pages 10 on 02/16/2014