Men's Soccer Adds Five Incoming Freshmen
11/10/2021 4:00:00 PM | Men's Soccer
Among the five new signees are four student-athletes from Kansas and Missouri
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Kansas City Men's Soccer and Head Coach Ryan Pore began the 2022 signing period with a splash, bringing in five student-athletes for next season. Among the five are four local prospects, reigning from Kansas and Missouri.
Zach Nichols | 5'10 | F | McFarland, Wis. | McFarland HS
High School/ Club: Played at McFarland HS under Brett Ogorzalek ... Earned Second-team All-Conference in 2018 ... State Runner-up in 2018 ... First team All-Conference in 2019 … All-State Honorable Mention in 2019 … State Runner-Up in 2019 ... First Team All-Conference in Spring of 2021 … Conference Player of the Year in 2021... First Team All-State in 2021 ... All-Region Team in 2021 ... All-American Watch List in 2021... State Champion in 2021 … Team Captain in 2021... Played for Wisconsin Rush Soccer Club and SC Wave Soccer Club … State Cup Runner-Up in 2017, 18 and 19 … Regional qualifier in 2017
Personal: Born March 17, 2004 in Madison, Wis... Parents Bobby and Anne Nichols … Father Bobby played soccer at Missouri Southern … Has one sibling, Ethan … Also played basketball in high school … Earned high honor roll throughout high school … Member of Link Crew, Fishing Club and Marching Band … Favorite TV show is Naruto … Intends to major in Business Administration
Cade Martin | 6'0 | D | Â Valley Center, Kan. | Valley Center HS
High School/ Club: Played at Valley Center HS under Matt Coleman ... Was a team captain for three years … Named All-Metro, All-State Second Team and All-League … Named League MVP … Holds records for most career points and assists at Valley Center … Team posted best single season record and most shutouts … Played for FC Wichita, Wichita Wings and Inter Wichita … Heartland Division One Champions with FC Wichita
Personal: Born May 29, 2004 in Wichita, Kan. … Parents Todd and Kacie Martin ... Both graduated from Wichita State University, where Todd played golf ... Two Siblings, Micah and Jacob ... Also played basketball, tennis and golf … Member of Student Advisory Leadership Team and National Honors Society … Favorite color is red … Loves to fish … Intends to major in Health Science
Luke Hoelting | 5'10 | F | Shawnee, Kan. | Mill Valley HSÂ
High School/ Club: Played club soccer at European Soccer Institute, coached by Stéphane Auvray … Earned 2020 Youth Futsal U18 Champion … 2019 U18 Kansas State Cup Champion
Personal: Born Sept. 19, 2003 in Lenexa, Kan. … Parents Brian and Lynn Hoelting ... Father played football at Dodge City CC … Has one sibling, Marissa ... Participated in band and French Club … Academic Letterer three times … Favorite movie is Guardians of the Galaxy … Intends to major in Biology
Bryson Gosch | 6'3 | MF |Â Liberty, Mo. |Â Liberty HSÂ
High School/ Club: Played at Liberty HS under Tom Rottjakob... Earned All-State, All-Metro, All-Conference and All-District Honors … Was a team captain … Played for KC Scott Gallagher ECNL for Rich Wolf … Was a 2021 USYS Regional Champ and National Qualifier
Personal: Born Feb. 6, 2004 in Kansas City, Mo... Parents Jody and Nikki Gosch... One Sibling, Abby ... Held a 4.0 GPA through high school … Enjoys wake surfing … Biggest pet peeve is waiting in lines … Intends to major in Business
Braden Yows | 5'9 | MF/F | Louisburg, Kan. | Louisburg HS
High School/Club: Played at Louisburg HS under Coach Kyle Conley … Scored 35 goals and notched 45 assists … Holds school records for single season and career assists … Three-time First Team All-League … Three-time All-State … Midfielder of the year … Three-time Miami County First Team … Two-time Team Captain … Three-time team MVP … All-Metro First Team … Played for KC Scott Gallagher ECNL under Coach Rich Wolf … Was a 2021 USYS Regional Champ and National Qualifier
Personal: Born Feb. 5, 2004 in Merriam, Kan. … Parents Greg and Heather Yows … Has two twin sisters, Rowan and Presley … Member of Future Business Leaders of America and National Honors Society … Favorite food is orange chicken … Plans to major in Business