The rosters for the fourth annual North Mississippi All-Star Game were announced on Monday, and a dozen players from the Golden Triangle region earned a spot in next month’s showcase.
Soccer thrived in the area this season, with at least five local players selected to either the boys or girls roster.
Beginning with the girls roster, there are five players from three different schools represented. Aven Matthews and Emma Parham of Caledonia, Bella Moore and Sara Pinzon of Starkville and Roni Kate West of New Hope will take part.
Caledonia and Starkville were one of eight schools with multiple participants on the girls roster, tied for the most with two selections each.
On the boys side, there were seven selections to the East roster, led by three from Starkville. Harrison Willsey, Tony Shin and Xavier Ezell will be representing the Jackets in Tupelo.
Alongside them will be Austin Minichino and Jack Oswalt from New Hope and Daniel Holmes and Ryoma Kurosawa from Caledonia.
The girls game is set for 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 15, with the boys game following at 7:30 p.m. Both games will be held at Tupelo High School.
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