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Marshfield senior defender Nick Guzowski and sophomore midfielder Matt McCann were named to the 2011 All-Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Soccer Team, as voted on by the conference coaches.
The Tigers finished in fifth place in the WVC this season with a 5-7 record, a one game improvement over 2010.
Guzowski earned all-conference honors for the fourth straight season. He was an honorable mention choice in 2008 and 2009, and was a second-team pick last year.
Sophomore midfielder Austin Gilbert was the lone Marshfield player picked to the second team, and no Tigers received honorable mention.
Wausau West midfielder Elliot Markwardt was named Player of the Year for the second straight season and was a first-team pick for the third year in a row.
2011 All-Wisconsin Valley Conference Boys Soccer Team
First Team
Goalkeeper: Nate Kitchell, jr., D.C. Everest.
Midfielders: *Eric Barrone, sr., Wausau East; *Elliot Markwardt, sr., Wausau West; Matt McCann, so., Marshfield; Hunter Peel, sr., Stevens Point; Michael Weber, sr., Stevens Point.
Defenders: Nick Guzowski, sr., Marshfield; Johnie Pinter, sr., Stevens Point; Rod Keyzer, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Forwards: Seth Surendonk, jr., Wisconsin Rapids; Louis Lee, sr., Wausau West.
Second Team
Goalkeeper: Mark Priebe, sr., Wausau East.
Defenders: Blake Bieg, jr., Wausau East; Henry Stillwell, sr., Stevens Point; Allan Sackmann, sr., D.C. Everest; Lucas Bautch, jr., Wausau West.
Midfielders: Colton Woyak, sr., Stevens Point; Austin Gilbert, so., Marshfield; Nick Sorenson, jr., Wausau East; Alex Lange, sr., Wausau East; Chue Vue, sr., D.C. Everest; Marshall Bell, sr., Stevens Point; Koua Thao, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Forwards: Tyler Timm, sr., D.C. Everest; Matt Murphy, sr., D.C. Everest; Henry Nuckles, jr., Wausau East.
Honorable Mention
Goalkeepers: Jameson Hoerter, sr., Stevens Point; Ben Lahren, sr., Wausau West.
Defenders: Austin Sroda, sr., Stevens Point; Logan Brunett, so., Merrill; Casey Stankowski, sr., Wausau West; Jake Paitel, sr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Forwards: Jack McGinnity, jr., Wausau East; John Grant, sr., Stevens Point.
Midfielders: Joe Benbow, so., Wisconsin Rapids; Kou Moua, sr., Wausau West; Luke Statz, sr., Wausau East; David Pophal, so., Merrill; Jon Batterman, jr., Wausau West.
Player of the Year: Elliot Markwardt, Wausau West.