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Aaron Coon
SO, Thornton, Colorado
Played in 16 games for the Defenders as a freshman in 2007. Was on two state runner-up teams and one state championship team in three years at Faith Christian High School (Colorado). Faith Christian was 70-4 over those three seasons.
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Kevin De Groot
SO, Ontario, California
Was in on two assists in 16 games played as a freshman.
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Michael De Groot
FR, Sunnyside, Washington
Scored 30 goals during his career at Sunnyside Christian (Washington) and served as team captain as a senior while earning most valuable offensive player honors.
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Kurt Franje
FR, New Sharon, Iowa
Earned four letters and was a two-year starter in goal for the Pella Christian (Iowa) Eagles. Recorded a 10-5 win-loss record in goal in 2007 and helped his team to a substate final berth. Was a team captain in 2006.
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Cody Glashower
FR, Jenison, Michigan
Earned all-conference and all-district honors in 2007 for Unity Christian (Michigan) and is one of three members of the 2007 state champion team to join the Dordt soccer program this year.
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Siam Grobler
SR, Red Deer, Alberta
Scored three goals and had three assists in 2007 after bouncing back from injury. Had his 2006 season cut short due to a knee injury--played in 12 games and had 4 assists in the shortened season.
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Jordan Huisken
JR, Chandler, Minnesota
Handled the bulk of the goalkeeper duties in 2007, logging 1,315 minutes and allowing 23 goals while making 57 saves. Allowed 1.57 goals per 90 minutes played. Started at keeper in one game for the Defenders in 2006 and appeared in three games as a freshman with 17 saves recorded and allowed no goals.
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Craig Humphreys
SR, Tracy, California
Played in all 17 games for the Defenders in 2007 while assisting on two goals. Was a major component in a defense that allowed just 1.80 goals per 90 minutes. Started 18 games for Defenders in 2006. Spent one year away from organized soccer in 2005.
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Darin Keizer
JR, Hull, Iowa
Scored three goals in 17 games played in 2007. Appeared in 3 games during the 2006 season.
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Jake Kloet
JR, Salem, Wisconsin
Scored a goal while playing in 15 games for the Defenders in 2007. Played in 12 games during the 2006 season and started one as a freshman, getting credit for one assist.
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Joe Lammers
FR, Centennial, Colorado
Served as Denver Christian’s (Colorado) team captain and played on Denver Christian teams that finished as 3A state champions in 2007 and 3A state runners-up in 2006. Was named honorable mention All-Denver Metro League in 2007. Played midfield and forward for Denver Christian and led the team in assists in 2006.
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David Miller
FR, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Named first team all-city in Chattanooga, Tennessee and was a first team all-state pick in 2007. Scored 13 goals and assisted on seven in 2007 and played a year of club soccer with Chattanooga Futbol. Was a member of a state tournament berth winning Chattanooga Christian School in 2005.
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Peter Mollema
FR, Oak Forest, Illinois
18 goals and had eight assists for Chicago Christian (Illinois) in 2007 and served as team captain. Mollema also earned all-tournament honors at the Peotane Diablo Tournament.
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Phil Nywening
FR, Thamesville, Ontario
A high scoring forward at Chatham Christian (Ontario) Nywening scored over 50 goals during his career and was named MVP for Chatham Christian.
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Roland Osae-Oppong
SO, Accra, Ghana
Had a goal in 13 games played in 2007.
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Caleb Sandbulte
FR, Luverne, Minnesota
Played striker and midfielder for Southwest Christian (Edgerton, Minnesota) where he scored 12 goals and assisted on eight in 2007. He also scored seven goals in 2006 and assisted on six. Sandbulte led Southwest in scoring in 2007 and was tops on the team in assists in 2005 and 2006.
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Tom Stepanek
FR, Hudsonville, Michigan
Stepanek was a member of the 2007 Michigan Division II State Champion team from Unity Christian that was 25-0-1. Earned Division II third-team all-state honors in the process while playing sweeper. Unity allowed 0.58 goals per game in 2007 and Stepanek also served as a team captain while taking all-conference, all-district and all-region honors. In 2006 Unity was the district and regional champion and advanced to the Division II state semifinals with Stepanek playing a right defender position. Stepanek has played extensively for the Georgetown Rangers Club Soccer team since 1999.
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Tyler Turney
JR, Upland, California
Played in 14 games during the 2007 season and got credit for an assist. Started five out of 11 games played in 2006.
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Jeff Van Houten
FR, Canby, Oregon
Scored 12 goals during his high school career at North Clackamas Christian (Oregon) and earned honorable mention all-state honors twice. Van Houten started three years and helped North Clackamas to three state tournaments and a berth in the finals in 2005.
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Doug Veldhuisen
FR, Emo, Ontario
Played soccer for Rainy River (Ontario) where he was named their most improved player in 2004 and most valuable player in 2007. Had a team high eight goals in 2007. Helped Rainy River to thre division championships and placed second in the Northern Ontario High School Division Championships in 2006.
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Brian Verwolf
FR, Jenison, Michigan
Was a goalkeeper for Unity Christian (Michigan) where he earned all-conference, all-district, all-region and all-state honors as a senior in 2007. team was undefeated in 2007 and won a Michigan state championship. Unity was a conference, district and regional champion in 2006 and made it to the state semifinals.
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Tim Walstra
SR, Muskegon, Michigan
Earned All-GPAC honorable mention in 2007 after scoring two goals and assisting on another. Played in all 17 games of the Dordt College 2007 schedule despite nagging injuries. Earned All-GPAC second-team honors in 2006 for his defensive play. Helped the Dordt defense limit opponents to a 1.52 goals allowed average in 2006. Started all 18 games and assisted on one goal. Played in 19 games as a freshman in 2005.
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Devin Williams
SO, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Played in six games as a freshman.
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Andrew Wubben
SR, Bradenton, Florida
Scored four goals during his junior campaign of 2007 while playing in 15 games. Played in 10 games and had one assist in his sophomore season. In 2005 he scored two goals as a freshman.
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