Catalina Foothills midfielder Jeremy Siwik runs through a ball control drill during practice at the school, Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014. Photo by Kelly Presnell / Arizona Daily Star

JEREMY SIWIK, CATALINA FOOTHILLS

What he did: The senior captain and midfielder scored 19 goals and had 11 assists for the Falcons, who had one of Southern Arizona's best records at 21-3-1. Siwik helped the Falcons close out the regular season with six straight wins and earn a spot in the Division II state playoffs. He scored in 14 different matches and had four with multiple goals. Siwik also notched Foothills' lone goal in the first-round playoff game at Nogales and nearly hit a second that could have helped the Falcons advance.

Top performance: Siwik turned in a career performance in the championship game of the Brandon Bean Kickoff Classic with a hat trick that lifted Foothills to a 3-0 win against host Salpointe Catholic.

What's next: He plans on studying physiology at the University of Arizona and, although it is hard giving up on soccer, Siwik said, he doesn't plan on trying to play competitively at the next level. He will, however, continue to play at a more recreational level, such as intramural sports or city leagues.

Runner-up: Caleb Sanchez, Canyon del Oro. The sophomore striker emerged as Southern Arizona's leading scorer with 28 goals and helped the Dorados qualify for the postseason for the first time since the 2009-10 season.


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Contact high school sports coordinator Daniel Gaona at 807-7761 or dgaona@tucson.com. On Twitter: @DanielGaona13