PLAYER OF THE YEAR Grant Keilin Beachwood, senior There is not a whole lot Keilin can say he didn’t accomplish during the most impactful soccer career in Beachwood’s school lore. The senior attacking central midfielder can add one more accomplishment to the list: 2024 News-Herald boys soccer player of the year. Ohio’s Division IV player of the year netted 42 goals and recorded 17 assists for the 19-2-2 Bison, who secured their elusive first state final four berth in boys soccer in school history this fall. Keilin is a midfielder’s midfielder, with workrate for days, finishing knack, service sense and a strength 1v1, in character and in example that makes everyone in his side better. His 42 goals this year, 18 assists a year ago, 15 multi-goal matches in 2024 and career totals of 113 goals, 45 assists and 35 multi-goal matches are all school records. Paced in part by Keilin’s transcendent skill and leadership, Beachwood went 65-14-4 in the last four seasons, with a state run and two elite-eight charges, redefining program expectation along the way. Related Articles Beachwood’s Grant Keilin named Ohio D-IV boys soccer player of the year; 16 more locally recognized on All-Ohio High school girls soccer: 2024 GCSSCA All-District teams announced High school boys soccer: 2024 GCSSCA All-District teams announced Beachwood vs. Warsaw River View boys soccer: Breakthrough Bison bow out in Division IV state semifinal, 3-0 PHOTOS: Chagrin Falls – Ottawa-Glandorf girls soccer, Nov. 5, 2024 COACH OF THE YEAR Joe Ciuni, Gilmour By Ciuni’s own admission, the 2023 Lancers were a defensive third-oriented side, eyeing dogfights as the path to results amid a 7-6-5 campaign, scoring 18 goals all season. This fall? With N-H first-teamers Brady Benisek and Carter Richmond leading the charge, Gilmour went 13-3-4 and got within extra time of a regional berth in Division IV after a 13-match unbeaten run to that juncture. Scoring output spiked to 66 goals, with Evan Saline, P.J. Kunchik and David Kleyner all enjoying breakout years in midfield to complement Richmond up top. It felt like a more complete side year-over-year, and Ciuni’s watchful eye from the touchline helped get it there. FIRST TEAM (in alphabetical order; CLE: all-Cleveland) GK Brady Benisek, Sr., Gilmour 11 shutouts; D4 All-Ohio, 1st D4 CLE D Kyle Bennett, Sr., Beachwood 12 shutouts; 1st D4 CLE F Oscar DiFranco, Sr., Chagrin Falls 34 goals, 8 assists; D4 All-Ohio, 1st D4 CLE, CVC MVP F Harley Forkins, Sr., Lake Catholic 49 goals, 13 assists; D3 All-Ohio, D3 CLE POY, NCC MVP MF Ethan Gaskin, Sr., Kenston 16 goals, 6 assists; D3 All-Ohio, 1st D3 CLE, WRC POY MF Alex Miljanovic, Sr., Lake Catholic 23 goals, 24 assists; 1st D3 CLE D Owen Pesek, Jr., Lake Catholic 2 goals, 4 assists; 1st D3 CLE MF Brandon Rangel, Sr., Lake Catholic 15 goals, 19 assists; 1st D3 CLE F Carter Richmond, Sr., Gilmour 24 goals, 8 assists; 1st D4 CLE D Antonio Soto, Sr., Harvey 14 goals, 2 assists; 1st D3 CLE SECOND TEAM (in alphabetical order; stats are goals-assists; CLE: all-Cleveland) MF Kurt Boergert, Sr., Wickliffe: 41-5, D5 All-Ohio MF Vince Carriero, Sr., Kirtland: 24-11, D5 All-Ohio F Anthony Catania, Jr., Chardon: 15-8, 1st D3 CLE F Ryan Cvitkovic, Jr., NDCL: 16-6, 1st D3 CLE MF Grady Flynn, Sr., Kenston: 5-11, 1st D3 CLE D Nate Ford, Sr., University: D3 All-Ohio, 1st D3 CLE D Luke Lynch, Sr., University: 1st D3 CLE MF Arturo Rangel, So., Harvey: 12-7, 1st D3 CLE GK Derek Ufholz, Sr., Mentor: 8 shutouts, D1 All-Ohio F Jaycob Zabell, Sr., Beachwood: 16-10; HM D4 CLE THIRD TEAM (in alphabetical order; stats are goals-assists; CLE: all-Cleveland) MF Andrew DiBernardo, Sr., Kenston: 17-7, 1st D3 CLE F Stephen Forges, Sr., Brush: 21-6, 1st D3 CLE MF Gavyn Fredriks, So., Lake Catholic: 4-5, HM D3 CLE D Aaron Moss, Sr., University: 1st D3 CLE D Giovanni Sandy, Sr., South: 5-8, 1st D3 CLE MF Frankie Sassano, Sr., West Geauga: 8-15, 1st D4 CLE D Austin Seese, Jr., Chardon: 0-2, 1st D3 CLE MF Joey Skoczen, So., Hawken: 1st D3 CLE D Abrahan Torres, Sr., Harvey: 4-3, 1st D3 CLE D Marko Viskovic, Jr., Lake Catholic: 1-5 With 2024 NH all-stars set to be announced tomorrow, here's my annual explanation of the selection processYeah I know, this is probably TLDR … but given false perceptions on what goes into the process, this is necessary every year pic.twitter.com/xrMq3NVQbL — Chris Lillstrung (@CLillstrungNH) November 15, 2024 HONOR ROLL Andrews Osborne: Raul Escolano Bonmati, Beachwood: Asher Gearity, Benedictine: Mykel Henderson, Berkshire: Trent Hornak, Brush: Noah Boyd, Chagrin Falls: Owen Edwards, Chardon: Luke Vucetic, Cornerstone Christian: Kolsen Keeper, Gilmour: J.J. Cistone, Harvey: Christian Guerra, Hawken: Parker Stusek, Kenston: Josh Koltas, Kirtland: Luka Oroz, Lake Catholic: Will Brown, Madison: Logan Reed, Mayfield: Josiah Bihary, Mentor: Rapolis Ogorodnikas, NDCL: Zac Krisner, North: Yahir Rangel, Riverside: Isaac Rogenthien, South: Adin Burak, University: Alex Borden, VASJ: Momo Pelima, West Geauga: Chase Pirosko, Wickliffe: Nathan Klinger