Portland Boys Soccer Earns Honors on the Field and in the Classroom

Portland High School boy’s Varsity soccer team wrapped up its season after falling in the district semifinals to Northpointe Christian. Their record of 3 wins, 8 losses, and 1 tie (2-5 mark in the CAAC White conference), does not accurately show the level of success this season. Despite the tough schedule, the team’s determination was evident, with six of their eight losses decided by just two goals or fewer. The team’s performance was highlighted by an overtime win over Lakewood in the district quarter finals, winning 2-1 after 100 minutes of soccer.

This year’s team was led by seven seniors, including its top two goal scorers and four-year varsity starting goalkeeper Mason Vallier, who contributed one shutout and a season-high 24 saves in an exciting last minute 3-3 tie with Jackson Christian.

Season Stat Leaders:

Goals:

Sawyer Dakin, 9

Ben Stirton, 7

Ivan Abel, 3

Gustovao Maldonado, 3

Leo Wagner, 2

Assists:

Sawyer Dakin, 5

Ben Stirton, 2

Ivan Abel, 3

Gustovao Maldonado, 2

Leo Wagner, 1

Post Season Awards:

Sawyer Dakin, Senior:

All Conference CAAC White

All District Team

All Region Team

Academic All State

Arty Hanjie, Senior:

All Conference Honorable Mention CAAC White

Gustavo Maldonado, Sophomore:

All District Team

Ben Stirton, Senior:

All Conference CAAC White All District Team

Leo Wagner, Senior:

All Conference Honorable Mention CAAC White

All District Team

Academic All State

Outside of the team’s honorees and statistical leaders, all sixteen players contributed to the team’s success during the fall season. With the large graduating class, the underclassmen gained valuable experience that they will draw on next season as they are called on to lead the team and a talented group of incoming freshmen in 2026.

Team Photo:

Back: Leo Wagner, Tanner McNair, Paxton McNair, Ben Stirton, Mason Vallier, Arty Hanje, Gustovao Maldando, Zayden Edwards, Will Roof, Coach Chris Roof Front: Joey Ballard, Easton Allison, Nik Warren, Sawyer Dakin, Ivan Abel, Dakota Schneider, Nolan Schneider