06-03-2025
Vote for the Nashville area's 2025 early season TSSAA boys soccer player of the year
The 2025 TSSAA soccer season got underway this week.
The Tennessean released its top Nashville area players to watch. We've trimmed that list down to a select view, and now you get to vote your choice for early season player of the year.
The poll is below. Voting will close at noon Saturday.
Jack Doyle, Brentwood, Sr.: Doyle, an attacker, is signed with Belmont University to play golf next fall. Last year he was second on Brentwood's soccer team with 13 goals and six assists and had four game-winning goals.
Camden Holiday, CPA, Jr.: The midfielder was named 2024 Division II-AA, All Middle Region, Tennessean All-Midstate first team and TSWA All State after scoring 17 goals with 23 assists.
Chris Parks, Davidson Academy, Jr.: The forward led Davidson Academy to a 10-6 record last year after scoring 28 goals. He was named All-District 4 in Division II-A and to the 2024 Tennessean All-Midstate boys soccer team.
Terrance Reynolds, Ensworth, Jr.: The center midfielder was difficult to contain, finishing 2024 with 30 goals and six assists while being named to The Tennessean's All-Midstate second team.
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Ryan MacClary, Father Ryan, Jr.: While Ryan plays the forward position, he is the point player for Father Ryan, creating chances off the dribble. He had five goals and three assists and is being recruited by Harvard and Duke.
Tristiano Alfano, Franklin, Sr.: Alfano had four goals and eight assists as a midfielder last year while earning All-District 10-AAA.
Armando Esparza, Harpeth, Sr.: From his left wing position, Esparza had 20 goals and 10 assists.
Sonny French, Hendersonville, Sr.: The Commandos have been a standout defensive team in recent years, led by French who also recorded four goals and three assists while being named District 12-AAA MVP and The Tennessean's All-Midstate second team.
Bo Robbins, MBA, Jr.: The midfielder scored 12 goals with eight assists as the Big Red made a run to the DII-AA state semifinals, finishing last season 13-2-1.
Marshall Gunter, M.L. King, Jr.: Gunter, a forward, had seven goals and seven assists and was named District 10-AA MVP last season.
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Tyler Kose, Ravenwood, Sr.: One of the top defenders in the Nashville area, Kose was named all district while helping Ravenwood record three shutouts in the 2024 TSSAA playoffs.
Luke Russell, Rossview, Sr.: Russell can play both forward and midfield for the Hawks. He's coming off a 14-goals, nine-assist season.
Emmanuel Leyva, Shelbyville, Sr.: Leyva provides vast experience having helped lead Shelbyville to the program's only Class AAA state tournament as a freshman in 2022. He had 15 goals and eight assists last year.
Ryan Hendon, Station Camp, Jr.: Hendon led Station Camp with 41 goals and seven assists as the team won 17 games in 2024.
Atticus Pflaum, USN, Sr.: The forward led the team with 10 goals and three assists as USN reached the DII-A state semifinals.
Reach sports writer Tyler Palmateer at tpalmateer@ and on the X platform, formerly Twitter, @tpalmateer83.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: TSSAA soccer: Nashville area early season boys player of the year poll
