Four members of the Clear Lake boys soccer team have received All-North Central Conference honors.
Senior Travaughn Luyobya and junior Kinnick Clabaugh were named to the All-NCC First Team, while senior Andrew Mixdorf and junior Andrew Korenberg were Second Team picks.
Luyobya was the leading scorer for the Lions with nine goals and 21 points scored in nine conference games.
“Travaughn was a big strong forward with a lot of speed that we could use as a target finding space behind the defense. He also was willing and capable to drop back into help the midfield distribute and play those connecting passes, great finisher and was peak physical performer,” said Lions Coach Zach Hall.
Clabaugh was known for his footwork and was considered the best ball handler on the team, according to the coach. Clabaugh scored six goals and 16 points in nine conference games.
“He has smart soccer IQ and played both middle and outside midfielder,” said Hall. “In addition to great technique/footwork he was a great goal scorer with lots of speed. He always wanted to be on the field contributing.”
Mixdorf played midfield for the Lions and was credited with six goals and 13 points.
“He was the quarterback of the team at center midfield with Ben Wolfe,” explained Coach Hall. “He was a great team leader, with excellent vision and passing to get through to the forwards or outside mids. He was a smart soccer player who had a good habit of being in the right place at the right time.”
Korenberg was another speedy outside midfielder with lots of soccer IQ, according to his coach. He was the team leader in assists with six. He scored five goals and 16 points during the conference season.
“He was our leading assist man this year, from the quality passes, crosses and corners he played into the box,” said Hall. “He also had the size and strength to drive to the net and scored when he had the opportunity to.”
