Surprisingly, choosing the SportsInk.com ‘Terrific 22’ soccer players for the 2011 season from our 46 high schools was not as difficult as I had anticipated.

The boys team was straight forward.  Eleven players from our footprint were named to the All-Ohio team and I was in complete agreement with the roster of stars selected by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association (OSSCA). Revere senior striker Colin Romisher (23 goals, 8 assists) for the state runner-up Minutemen (18-1-4) is the OSSCA Division II Player of the Year.

Romisher and teammate Max Palazzo, a senior defender, are among five Suburban League all-stars on our SportsInk.com premier squad.

Senior midfielder Tanner Manfull and junior striker Riley Grant represent Copley (15-3-4), which advanced to a Division I state semifinal.

These Elite 11 players are selected without regard to position:

Eric ASHLEY, Coventry (second team Div. II)

Alec CULBERTSON, Field ...