2024 boys soccer All-GPC team

Dylan Marentes and Levi Muhlenkamp were selected as the inaugural Graphic Printing Company Co-Players of the Year for boys soccer.

“It’s a great feeling that it’s not just one person and we could share it together,” Marentes said.

“We started this when we were young in travel and we’ve always grown up playing with each other,” Muhlenkamp said, picking up where Marentes left off. “It just became us two and it’s carried into high school and what we are now. We’re just grateful for that.”

Muhlenkamp led Jay County with 35 goals, while Marentes had the most assists at 19. They each were the runner-up in the other’s leading statistic, with Marentes putting in 10 goals and Muhlenkamp dishing out five assists.

They connected 15 times on the year. Marentes assisted Muhlenkamp 12 times, including the goal to break the school record of 80 career goals. (Muhlenkamp finished with 82 career goals). Muhlenkamp assisted Marentes three times, including two in the playoffs.

The duo played a huge role in Jay County’s 14-3 record and a second regional appearance in three years, as at least one of them scored in every game.

“It’s straight leadership,” coach Rodney Reynolds said. “Levi is a kid you want on your team every year. He never complains, shows up to practice, does not argue. Straight leadership and proves it time and time again.

“Dylan is your more hard-nosed player. When things don’t go right, you’ll hear him but he’s just trying to make everyone better.”

All-Graphic Printing Company first team

Forwards

Carson Hall (Delta sophomore) — nine goals, 10 assists

Maddox Huffman (Delta junior) — 26 goals, two assists

Midfielders

Aryan Montes (Jay County sophomore) — three assists, two goals, one save

Cooper Pierce (Delta sophomore) — 14 assists, 13 goals

Erasmo Ramirez (Union City senior) — nine goals, seven assists

Defenders

Ashton Castillo (Jay County senior) — one save

Luke Hewitt (Delta junior) — three assists, one goal

Iker Nelson (Jay County senior) — two assists

Goalkeeper

Elijah Bell (Delta junior) — 113 saves, 27 goals allowed, one goal

Honorable mentions

Gabe Peters (sophomore), Wapahani — Midfielder, 12 goals, two assists

Jed Vanator (sophomore), Delta — Midfield, eight goals, four assists

Eduin Velasquez (freshman), Union City — Forward, 16 goals, eight assists

Cohen Walls (senior), Blackford — Defender