January 2, 2008

After a season that saw them finish as one of the top eight teams in the state, the Hood River Valley boys soccer team can now say it has two of the top players in the state.

The Eagles Diego Diez and Filepe Heredia were both named in the 6A All-State boys soccer team. Diez picked up a second- team nod, while Heredia was named to the honorable-mention list.

Diez, a senior, was an important piece of the Eagles’ scoring attack this year, dishing out assists, scoring goals, and providing a steady leadership in the Eagles’ mid-field.

Heredia, a sophomore, had a breakout year for the Eagles from his midfield slot, wrecking havoc on opponents’ defenses, and scoring several key goals during the Eagles’ run to the state playoffs.