Polk County High School has announced its boys soccer roster for the 2025 season, featuring a veteran-heavy varsity squad anchored by 11 returning seniors as the team prepares for competition in a new conference.
Head coach George Alley selected 37 players total following tryouts conducted in sweltering heat conditions. The varsity roster includes 18 players, plus two dual roster players, while 17 athletes earned spots on the junior varsity team.
Senior Thomas Varnadore will serve as team captain, leading a core group of 11 12th graders that includes Jonathan Aguirre, Blake Anderson, Brinson Ashworth, Sebastian Azar, William Garrison, Nathaniel Harms, Wyatt Highsmith, Mason Hudson, Cooper Meyer and Tanner Osborn.
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“We had a great turnout for tryouts and the boys worked hard, despite the high heat index,” Alley said. “We have an 11 strong returning senior class that will anchor a varsity squad lead by senior captain Thomas Varnadore.”
The varsity roster also features five juniors, three sophomores and one freshman, providing a balanced mix of experience and emerging talent.
Polk County is coming off a successful 2024 campaign that saw the team post a 15-5-3 record. The Wolverines will face new challenges this season as they transition to the Western Highlands Conference and the 3A classification.
“We look forward to competing in our new conference and believe we can build on our 15-5-3 record last year to compete for a conference championship and a deep run into the playoffs,” Alley said.
The program has undergone coaching staff changes heading into the new season. Blair Ruth has been named head coach of the JV program, while Ken Abrahamsen joins the staff as goalkeeping coach.
VARSITY
Jonathan Aguirre, senior
David Alvarez, junior
Blake Anderson, senior
Brinson Ashworth, senior
Sebastian Azar, senior
Ross Dow, sophomore
William Garrison, senior
Nathaniel Harms, senior
Wyatt Highsmith, senior
Mason Hudson, senior
Tallis Metcalf, junior
Grayson Meyer, junior
Cooper Meyer, senior
Brennan Oates, freshman
Tanner Osborn, senior
Erik Pena, junior
Thomas Varnadore, senior
Charlie Wagoner, junior
DUAL JUNIOR VARSITY / VARSITY
Luke Garrison, sophomore
Erik Ramirez Torres, sophomore
JUNIOR VARSITY
Jack Baughman, freshman
Ryan Blomeley, sophomore
Jackson Blotner, freshman
Asher Brooks, freshman
Joshua Chavez, junior
Jared Contreras, freshman
Wells Highsmith, freshman
Matthew Jarrett, sophomore
Joshua Jarrett, freshman
Hunter Ledford, sophomore
Lawson Marion, freshman
Evan Marlow, sophomore
Jasper Nespeca, junior
Quevin Rodriguez, sophomore
Tomas Santibanez, sophomore
Juan Vazquez, junior
Oakley Whiteside, sophomore
