.st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a} When it comes to describing some of the top high school boys' soccer defensive players between 2001-16 27 different players were named Advance All Stars for superb play in their own zone over stretch including eight who were honored more than once Tottenville had the most with eight while Curtis Peter's were tied for third with three apiece Only one of the 27 defenders was named an All Star three times SILive.com is taking another stroll down memory lane as we share with you some of the top defensive players over that 15-year time span physical presence who anchored a defense that allowed just eight goals and helped shutout the opposition 16 times in 22 games in 2001 Galarza (17) was more than capable of moving the ball and rarely The senior not only was instrumental in the Lions finishing 21-1 overall but helping them capture the CHSAA A Staten Island Archdiocesan and Intersectional championships as well The senior sweeper was tabbed one of the best defensive players Gabrielidis was instrumental in Tottenville's low goals-against average as well as in helping the Pirates capture the Island PSAL division crown He was also known for occasionally setting up teammates for scoring opportunities with long The high-energy sweeper not only time and again denied the opposition good scoring chances but also possessed strong play-making skills that always made him a double threat in 2003 The senior covered a lot of ground and never hesitated to dribble his way out of trouble when the situation called for it Hack helped make Curtis the only team from the Island PSAL division to win a playoff game during the 2003 campaign The two-time Advance All Star was an intimidating physical presence for the Falcons during the 2003-04 seasons he anchored a defense behind excellent marking skills and the ability to move the ball up field when he gained possession but he also had more of an offensive role after finishing the season with eight goals and five assists for the Falcons The sweeper played a pivotal role in helping the Lions capture the SIHSSL and CHSAA Staten island division crowns in 2003 but he was never caught out of position and broke up plays before they developed as well as anyone on the Island also displayed offensive ability when needed as he often started Farrell's attack after gaining possession The senior became a two-time Advance All Star in 2004 the second of which happened after being switched to sweeper in his final year Despite being moved to a defensive position Bizanos didn't miss a beat as he often broke up plays and quickly cleared the ball from harm's way accurate leg strength allowed Bizanos to take the majority of Tottenville's goal and free kicks The senior not only provided leadership for a team that captured the Staten Island PSAL and SIHSSL championships in 2005 but made life miserable for the opposition in the Warriors' zone then cleared them out of harm's way before Curtis' opponents could get shots off His strong foot also set up high-scoring teammate Mohammed Madave with several breakaway opportunities The senior sweeper turned in an Advance All-Star season in 2005 thanks in part to his combination of strength Ponpon's ability to anticipate helped him consistently break up plays and he never shied away from contact He also chipped in with three goals for the Central Cougars The hard-working Baum earned Advance All Star honors twice between the 2005-06 seasons after combining skill and speed to make life miserable for opposing forwards Not only did the Vikings' sweeper make a living winning 50-50 balls but he often cleared Sea's zone behind uncanny dribbling skills Baum anchored a defense that allowed the fewest goals on Staten Island .. He was also a capable offensive player as evidenced by his 10 goals and two assists between his junior and senior seasons Cano was switched to sweeper midway through the season in 2006 and the move ignited a turn around for the Eagles The senior was a skillful player who often made crisp passes that allowed SP to attack he handled the bulk of the Eagles' free and goal kicks The senior captain anchored an air-tight defense in 2009 to not only lead the Pirates to the PSAL Staten Island division crown possessed superior marking skills and played a major part in helping the Pirates record 11 shutouts He also contributed offensively as evidenced by his four goals and five assists 215-pound Cosovic (blue uniform) was one of Staten Island's most intimidating defenders in 2009 The Eagles' starting stopper not only effortlessly bodied forwards off the ball but was instrumental in limiting SP's opponents to just 10 goals in 15 games Peter's capture the SIHSSL and CHSAA Island division crowns The Eagles' sweeper was an Advance All Star following the 2009 and 2011 seasons and very well might have been selected in 2010 if not for an injury-plagued season that saw him play only a handful of games The fleet-footed Monzi not only broke up plays by tracking down opposing forwards but often cleared SP's zone behind superior dribbling skills he helped the Eagles limit the opposition to just 10 goals in 15 games in addition to his strong play defensively he chipped in with six goals and seven assists The junior was a jack-of-all-trades that did the bulk of his damage for the Pirates at sweeper in 2010 he switched from forward to sweeper and helped limit the opposition to just 16 goals in 21 games who consistently cleared Tottenville's zone before scoring chances could happen chipped in offensively with a goal and seven assists He was instrumental in leading the Pirates to a 20-0 record before they lost in the PSAL A city semifinals The four-year varsity player capped his career with an Advance All Star selection following a superb job at sweeper as a senior who possessed great speed and a physical presence in the Warriors' zone anchored a defense that allowed just 13 goals in 18 games in 2011 He helped lead Curtis to the PSAL Staten Island division and SIHSSL crowns The two-time Advance All Star defender was selected following the 2011 and 2013 seasons following his superb play at sweeper he anchored a back line that allowed zero or one goal in 12 of 16 games He chipped in offensively with five goals and nine assists McCormick turned in another stellar performance defensively .. often dribbling his way out of trouble with solid dribbling skills .. The junior sweeper turned in an Advance All-Star season in 2012 not only leading the Pirates to a solid 18-3 record overall but the SIHSSL and a tie for the Island PSAL division championships as well Tottenville reached the PSAL A city semifinals for the second time in three seasons who did a superb job clearing Tottenville's zone helped the Huguenot school record six shutouts while allowing just one goal in eight other contests The senior sweeper anchored a defense that helped the Central Cougars finish tied for the PSAL Staten Island PSAL division crown in 2012 who possessed a strong kick and was always positioned well played a pivotal role as the Central Cougars recorded eight shutouts while surrendering just one goal in seven other games The sweeper was a three-time Advance All Star between 2012-14 leading the Vikings to a whopping 32 shutout victories during the same time frame who time and again broke up plays and dribbled out of harm's way help Sea (16-3-3 overall) capture the CHSAA A division Intersectional title as a sophomore the hard-nosed Zielinski was instrumental in helping the Vikings surrender two goals or less in all but two matches his junior year and one goal or less in 18 games when he was a senior The senior sweeper helped lead the Falcons to one of their finest seasons ever Wagner captured the PSAL Staten Island and SIHSSL championships during the 2014 campaign who did a superb job marking and clearing the ball before the opposition could get off a shot helped the Sea View school reach the PSAL A city championship game The hard-working Conde turned up his game a notch during he post-season The two-time Advance All Star had a knack for always being where the ball was as he helped lead the Vikings to the CHSAA A Intersectional championship in 2015 He was honored as a junior and senior during the 2015-16 seasons who cleared Sea's zone in a variety of way behind good instincts and sensation dribbling skills anchored a defense that surrendered just 13 goals in 18 games overall his junior year he played a big part in helping the Vikings record five shutouts overall The center back was a top-notch defender that was especially tough in the air as the Pirates captured the SIHSSL championship in 2015 He was an honoree as both a junior and senior in 2015-16 who possessed a strong kick and was rarely led a defense that recorded 10 shutouts in PSAL play as a junior the same year he finished with a goal and seven assists who was often called to take part in set pieces recorded two goals and two assists as a senior The hard-nosed Smith earned Advance All Star honors in 2015 after helping the Lions finished second in the CHSAA AA division during the regular season often cleared Farrell's zone with booming kicks and led a defense that allowed 25 goals in 16 games The senior was perhaps as versatile as any player on the Island in 2016 and often played different positions for the Warriors he did the bulk of his damage as the Warriors' center back often making it difficult for the opposition to enter Curtis' zone and usually clearing it when they did The first-time All Star never hesitated to join the Warriors' attack and finished with 11 goals and three assists while doing so hard-nosed senior anchored a defense that played a pivotal role in allowing the Falcons to capture the SIHSSL championship in 2016 The first-time honoree (2) was rarely caught out of position and often cleared Wagner's zone behind booming kicks and strong dribbling skills The center defender did a terrific job in his own end during the 2016 season but consistently breaking up plays and escaping harm's way with solid dribbling skills The first-time All Star wouldn't hesitate to join the Panthers' attack the sophomore added a goal and two assists Paye (18) helped Petrides capture its first PSAL Staten Island division championship The Advance All Star was the heart-and-soul of a Lions' defense that allowed just 27 goals in 22 games during the 2016 campaign stay-at-home defender who cleared Farrell's zone in a variety of ways and wouldn't hesitate to use his body to block shots He'd often start the Lions' attack upon gaining possession Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, (updated 8/1/2024) and acknowledgement of our Privacy Policy, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (updated 1/1/2025) © 2025 Advance Local Media LLC. 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