Healey and Vanzela Major Awards Finalists
Published on March 11, 2016 under Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Baltimore Blast News Release
Baltimore, MD - The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) announced today the Major Awards Finalists, and the All-Rookie Team for the 2015/16 season. Each team, as well as members of the league's front office, were given a ballot, and voting was conducted through the end of the regular season which concluded on March 4. Players who received the most points at each position were placed on the All-League teams. The MASL will be announcing the league's All-Team selections on Tuesday, March 15 and the winners of the Major Awards on Thursday, March 17.
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE INDIVIDUAL AWARD FINALISTS:
MASL Most Valuable Player
F - Franck Tayou (Sonora)
F - Kraig Chiles (San Diego)
GK - Danny Waltman (Tacoma)
MASL Rookie of the Year
D - Leo de Oliveira (Waza Flo)
F - Adolfo Bautista (Chicago)
F - Alejandro Leyva (Sonora)
M - Mike Ramos (Tacoma)
MASL Goalkeeper of the Year
GK - Danny Waltman (Tacoma)
GK - William Vanzela (Baltimore)
GK - Boris Pardo (Missouri)
MASL Defender of the Year
D - Victor Baez (Saltillo)
D - Pat Healey (Baltimore)
D - Damian Garcia (Sonora)
MASL Coach of the Year
Luis Jaime Borrego (Sonora)
Darren Sawatzky (Tacoma)
Vlatko Andonovski (Missouri)
MAJOR ARENA SOCCER LEAGUE ALL-ROOKIE TEAM:
All-MASL Rookie Team
F - Alejandro Leyva | Soles de Sonora
F - Adolfo "Bofo" Bautista | Chicago Mustangs
M - Mike Ramos | Tacoma Stars
D - Thiago Gonçalves | Waza Flo
D - Roberto Escalante Medina | Soles de Sonora
GK - Andrew Coughlin | Syracuse Silver Knights
Honorable Mention MASL Rookies
F - Brandon Escoto (Baja)
D - Ricardo Carvalho (Chicago)
GK - Hector Casillas (Las Vegas)
GK - Rafael Diaz (Detroit)
F - Leo de Oliveira (Detroit)
M - Andre Hayne (St Louis)
M - Anibal Echeverria (Sacramento)
D - Alex Tozer (Cedar Rapids)
D - Sean Totsch (Milwaukee)
M - Cristian Gutierrez (Baja)
D - Juan Carlos Gonzalez (Ontario)
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- Waltman, Ramos, Sawatzky up for MASL Major Awards - Tacoma Stars
- San Diego Sockers Kraig Chiles Nominated for MASL MVP - San Diego Sockers
- Healey and Vanzela Major Awards Finalists - Baltimore Blast
- Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Tonight - Syracuse Silver Knights
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