2025 CHSL Boys Soccer Season Preview

The 2025 Catholic High School League boys soccer season is set to kick off with plenty of anticipation after an exciting 2024 campaign that saw memorable runs from several programs.

Last year, St. Francis de Sales claimed the Central Division title and carried that momentum into the postseason, capturing the Bishop Championship with a hard-fought victory over AA Division champion Lutheran North. The Knights return a strong core, including All-Catholic selections Armando Ayala, Ben Baker, Josh Brennan, and Jacob Hoffman, as they aim to defend both their division and league crowns.

In the Cardinal Division, Cristo Rey shined, winning the Intersectional 2 Division and going on to secure the CHSL Cardinal Championship with a 2-0 victory over Shrine. The Wolves feature a dangerous mix of experience and youth, led by All-Catholic honorees Omar Franco, Santiago Franco, Luis Mendoza, and Diego Vargas.

With returning standouts across the league — including Lutheran North’s Stavio Damon, Will Pruzinsky, and Jayce Van Hevel, Shrine’s Adam Imai, Josh Mackey, and Caesar Soma, and University Liggett’s Oliver Cooley, Robert Harthorn, and Caden Martin — every division race should be competitive from start to finish.

Returning All-Catholic Players by Team

• Austin Catholic – Chase Bourdic, Joseph Meteer

• Bishop Foley – Max Ensley

• Cabrini – Gabriel Gonzalez-Davison, Jack Orris

• Cardinal Mooney – Cullen Knuth, Jack Luzynski

• Cranbrook Kingswood – Paul Kaczmar, Milo Kiezun, Paul Lee

• Cristo Rey – Omar Franco, Santiago Franco, Luis Mendoza, Diego Vargas

• De La Salle – Daniel Makara, Joshua Ross, Nikolai Zacharko

• Detroit Catholic Central – Grant Mooradian, Julian Quick

• Divine Child – Evan Scirri, Luke Weber

• Everest Collegiate – Isaac Cross, Zachary Felix, Jimmy Schmitt

• Fr. Gabriel Richard – Nathaniel Garbarz, Ty Patterson

• Greenhills – Eli Elliott

• Lumen Christi – Dylan Ferreira

• Lutheran North – Stavio Damon, Julian Gibbs, Will Pruzinsky, Jayce Van Hevel

• Shrine – Adam Imai, Josh Mackey, Caesar Soma, Caden Whitbeck

• St. Francis de Sales – Armando Ayala, Ben Baker, Josh Brennan, Jacob Hoffman

• St. John’s Jesuit – Charles Case, Adam Kashik

• St. Mary’s Prep – Preston Duff, Tommy Rushwin

• Toledo Central Catholic – Dylan Hegedus

• University Liggett – Oliver Cooley, Robert Harthorn, Caden Martin