2013 All-State Men

Men's Soccer By Kevin Maloney, SID

Ranger Trio Collects MACJC All-State Honors

JACKSON – Sophomores Gnande Zleh and Peter Geraci, along with freshman Anthony Fernandez of Northwest have been named to the MACJC All-State team for their play during the 2013 soccer season.

Zleh (Memphis, Tenn./Kingsbury HS) started in all 13 games and ranked second on the team in goals (eight), assists (three), points (19), shots (38) and shots-on-goal (18) and had three game-winners. He was also named to the All-Region 23 Team and earned North MVP honors at the first-ever MACJC All-Star Soccer Game.  

Geraci (Southaven/DeSoto Central HS) also played in the All-Star Game and started all 13 games on defense for Northwest and was part of two shutouts. He scored two penalty kick goals and added an assist. 

Fernandez (New Albany/New Albany HS) made an immediate impact for the Rangers as a freshman, leading the team in goals (nine), assists (seven), points (25), shots (71) and shots-on-goal (35). He had three game-winners on the year and a hat-trick against Co-Lin on Oct. 1. 

Northwest finished the year 7-4-2 and qualified for the MACJC Playoffs for the first time since 2009.