Martinez named to All-State team; Ballentine, Meyer, Purtill, Alley earn region honors
Published 9:59 am Monday, December 2, 2024
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Polk County senior Nate Martinez has been named to the 1A All-State boys soccer squad by the North Carolina Soccer Coaches Association.
Martinez was also one of four Wolverines named to the 1A All-Region 11 squad, joined by Riley Ballentine, Cooper Meyer and James Purtill.
Polk County coach George Alley was also honored as the 1A Region 11 Coach of the Year.
A midfielder, Martinez helped lead Polk County to a 15-5-3 record and the third round of the state 1A playoffs. He recorded nine goals and a team-leading 12 assists.
NCSCA 1A All-State Team
Noah Bennett, Voyager Academy
Jerry Bui, Murphy
Grant Ellis, Bradford Prep
Henry Garcia, Hobbton
Logan Grasso, Bradford Prep
Aiden Jeager, Voyager Academy
Anderson Lagos, Piedmont Charter
Davion Lewis, East Bladen
Nate Martinez, Polk County
Aidan Murray, Pender
Angel Osorno, Mount Airy
Ever Reyes, Hobbton
Tanner Richards, Thomas Jefferson
Colten Risen, River Mill Academy
Sebastian Rodriguez, Starmount
Chip Sloop, Elkin
Hank Sloop, Elkin
Dhruv Srinivasan, Union Academy