By Mike Hutchens, UC Schools Communications Director
Union City, Tenn.–The Union City High School soccer team collected its share of individual awards following the completion of the 2023 season.
Miguel Sanchez was chosen as the District 13-A Most Valuable Player for a Tornado squad that won five times despite having just one senior on its roster. Sanchez – a four-year standout who was limited to half the season due to a broken leg suffered midway through the year – still was second on the team in goals (7) and total points (20).
Three other UC players (Angel Martinez, Silverio Acevedo, and Cohen Robinson) were picked for the All-District team, while three more (Gavin Morgan, Joseph Lattus, and goalie Jayce Rogers) were tabbed for All-Tournament honors.
Acevedo led the team in assists with five, while Morgan was No. 3 on the team in shots taken. Lattus was third in shots on goal, while Rogers set the program’s single-game mark for saves and ended up with 142 total for the season.
UC team members honored included:
(Front row, from left) Angel Martinez, Silverio Acevedo
(Back row, from left) Gavin Morgan, Miguel Sanchez, Joseph Lattus, Cohen Robinson, Jayce Rogers