Boys' Soccer

Athlete of the Year - Alex Leite, Hendricken

Posted 7/9/15

Leite served as an anchor and a leader at midfield for Hendricken (8-2-4) this season, and being the sole Warwick boys’ soccer player to be First Team All-State reflects that.

His ability to …

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Boys' Soccer

Athlete of the Year - Alex Leite, Hendricken

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Leite served as an anchor and a leader at midfield for Hendricken (8-2-4) this season, and being the sole Warwick boys’ soccer player to be First Team All-State reflects that.

His ability to take pressure off of an inexperienced back line and goaltender helped propel the Hawks to a semifinals appearance, where they fell 2-1 to eventual D-I champion North Kingstown.

“Because of his ability to understand tactics he was able to alleviate a lot of pressure getting to the back 4 and he was able to cover a lot of positions if the group needed,” Hendricken boys’ soccer head coach Mike Rooney said. “If any of the back line needed help, he would go across and apply pressure.”

His skill was impressive, but his tendency to be a quasi-coach on the field was equally as helpful to his teammates. Rooney said that Leite’s previous experience playing hockey opened him up to the idea of everyone on a team having a role. 

Leite would work to show them how to correct their miscues, using knowledge from his seasons of growth and development to make his teammates better. 

“Obviously the experience that he’s had over the years, that’s the first thing,” Rooney said when asked what makes Leite such an effective leader. “Seeing people make some mistakes and knowing how to cover it, he would encourage them and tell them this is what we need to do in this situation.”

- J.M.

ALL CITY TEAM

Josh Sandin, Toll Gate, Forward

Brennan Martin, Bishop Hendricken, Midfielder

Luis Lawrence, Bishop Hendricken, Forward

Brennan Bica, Bishop Hendricken, Forward

John Hindinger, Bishop Hendricken, Defender

Reed Worthington, Bishop Hendricken, Midfielder

Andrew Rocchio, Toll Gate, Defender

Mark Ramsey, Toll Gate, Midfielder

Devin Ramos, Pilgrim, Defender

David Saran, Pilgrim, Forward

Liam Strain, Pilgrim, Goalie

Nik Soupharath, Warwick Vets, Midfielder

HONORABLE MENTION

Andrew Leveillee, Bishop Hendricken

Gianfranco Paterno, Bishop Hendricken

Andrew Falaguerra, Warwick Vets

Josiah Enos, Warwick Vets

Manny Pickering, Toll Gate

COACH OF THE YEAR

Mike Rooney, Hendricken

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