Portland high school 2025 boys soccer team rewinds

Portland high school 2025 boys soccer team rewinds
Grant's Liam Siel pushes the ball upfield against West Linn in round two of the 6A state tournament Nov. 5, 2024, at Delta Park. (Photo by Austin White)

The 2025 Oregon high school boys soccer season is finally here and teams across Portland have high expectations.

A total of five teams cracked the OSAAtoday preseason coaches poll, four of them in 6A and one in 3A/2A/1A.

There are plenty of talented returners to help bolster those strong expectations, and there are sure to be some new faces who assert themselves this season.

Here, we take a look at each team from last season and the big returners they have back, as well as when the season kicks off for them.

Benson

Head coach: Jose Torres

Last season: 1-13-1, 0-7 PIL (eighth place)

Postseason: Missed playoffs

Returning all-leaguers: Karuna Hubble, senior, first-team forward; Edwin Chang, senior, second-team midfielder

Season opener: 3 p.m. Aug. 30 at Gresham

Central Catholic

Head coach: Leo Poliakoff

Last season: 7-3-5, 5-0-2 Mt. Hood (first place)

Postseason: Lost to Westview round one 2-1

Returning all-leaguers: Thomas Taylor, senior, first-team midfielder; Colson New, junior, first-team defender; Nehemiah Coleman, senior, first-team forward; Stellan Blomberg, senior, second-team forward; Will Cratsenberg, sophomore, second-team midfielder; Cash Davidson, senior, second-team defender; Jack Harrington, junior, second-team goalkeeper

Season opener: 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at Jesuit

Cleveland

Head coach: Nick Yoder

Last season: 6-8-2, 2-5 PIL (sixth)

Postseason: Lost round one 2-1 to South Eugene

Returning all-leaguers: Oscar Johnson, sophomore, first-team midfielder

Season opener: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 4 at Willamette

David Douglas

Head coach: Logan Marquardt

Last season: 8-5-2, 5-1-1 Mt. Hood (second place)

Postseason: Lost to Roosevelt round one 3-2

Returning all-leaguers: Jansuk Duku, senior, honorable mention midfielder; Kalsang Lama, senior, honorable mention midfielder

Season opener: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Sunset

Franklin

Head coach: Will Justice

Last season: 12-5-1, 5-1-1 PIL (tied for first)

Postseason: Beat Mountainside round one 2-1, beat Sherwood round two 2-1, lost to McMinnville in quarterfinals 2-1

Returning all-leaguers: Jack Truong, senior, second-team midfielder

Season opener: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 2 at Beaverton

Grant

Head coach: Erik Miller

Last season: 13-3-3, 5-1-1 PIL (tied for first)

Postseason: Beat Lake Oswego round one 1-0, beat West Linn round two 2-1, beat Lakeridge in quarterfinals 3-1, lost to McMinnville in semifinals 2-1

Returning all-leaguers: Owen Bonin, senior, first-team defender; Liam Siel, senior, second-team defender

Season opener: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. West Linn (Delta Park)

Ida B. Wells

Head coach: Joe Lacascio

Last season: 8-4-4, 3-2-2 PIL (fifth place)

Postseason: Beat Grants Pass round one 2-1, lost to Lakeridge round two 4-2

Returning all-leaguers: Kayden To, senior, first-team forward; Lucas Coles, senior, first-team defender; Eamon Pierce, senior, second-team defender

Season opener: 7 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. Southridge

Lincoln

Head coach: Brandon McNeil

Last season: 11-5-2, 5-1-1 PIL (tied for first)

Postseason: Beat Barlow round one 3-0, beat South Eugene round two 3-2, lost to Jesuit in quarterfinals 2-0

Returning all-leaguers: Hersom Regalado, senior, second-team forward

Season opener: 7 p.m. Aug. 28 vs. Hood River Valley

McDaniel

Head coach: Alex Kinlaw-Brabson

Last season: 3-10-2, 1-5-1 PIL (seventh)

Postseason: Missed playoffs

Returning all-leaguers: Judah Ostrand, junior, second-team defender; Enzo Arias, sophomore, second-team forward

Season opener: 7 p.m. Sept. 2 vs. Lake Oswego

Roosevelt

Head coach: Felipe Ramis

Last season: 9-5-3, 3-2-2 PIL (fourth place)

Postseason: Beat David Douglas round one 3-2, lost to McMinnville round two 3-1

Returning all-leaguers: None

Season opener: 7 p.m. Sept. 2 at Westview

Class 5A

Parkrose

Head coach: Damian Califf

Last season: 3-11-1, 2-5-1 NWOC (seventh place)

Postseason: Missed playoffs

Returning all-leaguers: None

Season opener: 7 p.m. Sept. 4 at Lincoln

Class 3A/2A/1A

Columbia Christian

Head coach: Justin Barthelmes

Last season: 9-5-2, 9-4-2 3A/2A/1A SD7 (sixth place)

Postseason: N/A

Season opener: 5 p.m. Aug. 28 at Portland Adventist Academy

De La Salle North Catholic

Head coach: Francisco Ramirez

Last season: 0-11-1, 0-8 3A/2A/1A SD 1 (ninth place)

Postseason: Missed playoffs

Season opener: 6 p.m. Sept. 2 at Portland Adventist Academy

Mannahouse Christian Academy

Head coach: Bennett Chelini

Last season: 10-4-2, 10-3-2 3A/2A/1A SD7 (fourth place)

Postseason: N/A

Season opener: 4:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at Livingstone Adventist Academy

Portland Adventist Academy

Head coach: Jafet Sotelo-Leon

Last season: 6-7, 3-5 3A/2A/1A SD1 (sixth place)

Postseason: Missed playoffs

Season opener: 5 p.m. Aug. 28 vs. Columbia Christian

Portland Christian

Head coach: Steve Ancheta

Last season: 12-5, 11-4 3A/2A/1A SD7 (third place)

Postseason: N/A

Season opener: 4:30 p.m. Sept. 3 at Southwest Christian

Riverdale

Head coach: Roberto Curilovic

Last season: 9-6, 4-4 3A/2A/1A SD1 (fifth place)

Postseason: Lost to McLoughlin round two 4-1

Season opener: TBA