Killeen ISD’s two playoff-qualifying boys soccer teams, Harker Heights and Chaparral, netted several impressive all-district superlatives. And the awards didn’t stop there. A shiny superlative also was earned by a shot-stopping Ellison Lady Eagle.
All in all, KISD soccer players served notice in 2026 and landed a haul of all-district honors.
The Knights’ certainly Mekhi Carwise left an impression upon District 12-6A coaches, who voted the senior as the league’s Most valuable player –– one of four top honors earned by the 12-6A champions, including coach of the year Desi Torres.
Torres led the Knights to a 10-1-1 district record and their 16 wins were the most since the program recorded the same amount in 2014-2015.
The Bobcats were recognized for their play at multiple positions by District 16-5A coaches with Devin Ochoa (offensive MVP), Levi Robinson (co-defensive MVP) and Yiamxel Marino Vega (utility player of the year) pocketing top prizes.
Chaparral finished fourth in 16-5A, qualifying for the playoffs a third straight season.
Harker Heights' two other superlative recipients were goalkeeper MVP Oakley Goins and co-offensive MVP Kendrick Brown.
The District 16-5A girls goalkeeper of the year award was saved for Ellison’s Lyric Sutton, who anchored the Lady Eagles back line for head coach Bryon Triggs.
The full 12-6A and 16-5A all-district lists are below.
All-District 12-6A
Boys
Superlatives
Overall MVP: Mekhi Carwise, Harker Heights
Midfielder MVP: Jafet Gonzalez, Bryan
Co-Offensive MVPs: Kedrick Brown, Harker Heights; Eliseo Diaz, Bryan
Defensive MVP: Charlie Sims, Waco Midway
Goalkeeper MVP: Oakley Goins, Harker Heights
Newcomers of the year: Eli Affred, Midway; Manny Zuniga, Temple
Utility player of the year: Javier Orzua Sanchez, Temple
Coach of the year: Desi Torres, Harker Heights
Fair Play Award: Temple
First Team
Harker Heights: Mekhi Carwise; Kedrick Brown; Oakley Goins; Ian Otto
Adam Villa; Kalan Roe; Jarmell Staples-Rogalla
Killeen: Cameron Meyer; Henry Pena
Shoemaker: Justin Gutierrez
Bryan: Eliseo Diaz; Jafet Gonzalez; Jose Mendoza; Valentin Cisneros; Giovanni Gomez
Cove: Lane Ledger
Midway: Charlie Sims; Eli Alford; Eduardo Abad Zavala; Abraham Bustamante; Landon Ruby; Jonathan Bowden
Temple: Javier Orzua Sanchez; Manny Zuniga; Santiago Landeros; Jean Carlo Bautista Esmeralda; Roberto Borbonio Cavazos
Second Team
Harker Heights: Aaron Mendoza; Juan Orduna
Killeen: Raymundo Orozco; Juan Andrade; Javier Reyes; Justin Loredo
Shoemaker: Kameron Lee; Felix Cuadrado
Bryan: Abel Puente; Cristian Salazar; Armando Miller
Cove: Joel Bibian; David Ruszkiewicz; Giovanni Guerrero
Midway: Caleb Garcia; Alexander Burns; Tucker Ruby
Temple: Santiago Chavez; Aiden Stewart; Vincent Crispin
Honorable Mention
Harker Heights: Trey Johns; Michael Dietze; Trevon Richards
Killeen: Reeyk Garcia; Jerome Benie; Luis Santana Cruz
Shoemaker: Benjamin Richards; Connor Smith; Caleb Chebon
Bryan: Breyman Cabrera; Brayan Lopez; Diego Guerrero
Cove: Braiden Meloon; Jadiel Guerrero; Coleton Cooper
Midway: Grayson Watson; Omar Alhakim
Temple: Brian Fonseca Cuellar; Jeremy Ray; Jonathan Hill
Girls
Superlatives
Overall MVP: Ainsley James, Waco Midway
Offensive MVP: Maegan Landin, Bryan
Co-defensive MVPs: Kate Damron, Midway; Sadie Landin, Bryan
Utility MVP: Camryn Lightsey, Bryan
Goalkeeper MVP: Evelyn Laufou, Copperas Cove
Midfielder of the year: Hailey Nguyen, Midway
Newcomer of the year: Quinn Martin, Midway
Coach of the year: Chris Gibson, Midway
First Team
Harker Heights: Kasi Yonkey; Makayla Otto; Yesenia Colon
Killeen: Yadira Ramirez
Shoemaker: Kaylenn Sablan
Bryan: Maegan Landin; Sadie Landin; Camryn Lightsey; Victoria Wright; Heather Gonzalez; Ariana Aldape; Audrianna Castaneda
Copperas Cove: Evelyn Laufou; Emili Taclibon; Annabele Williams
Midway: Ainsley James; Kate Damron; Hailey Nguyen; Quinn Martin; Clarey Oats; Harlie Labhart; Tristalyn Rodriguez; Bella Mucie
Temple: Alaina Flores; Avery Perez; Bella Mitchin
Second Team
Harker Heights: Sabra Jones; Paige Haines; Brooklyn Yahnel
Killeen: Amelia Cohn; Lyra Brown; Ysena Rodriguez
Shoemaker: Bianca McPhail; Abigail King-Stewart
Bryan: Laya Gonzales; Maleah Aldape
Copperas Cove: Autumn Smith; Janell Gray; Lana Ledger; Maggie Crawley
Midway: Carolina Ferguson; Joy Simpson
Temple: Isa Diaz; Skylar Licudine; Sterling Griffith
Honorable Mention
Harker Heights: Brooke Haines; Destini McCombs; Amelia Constacio
Killeen: Amiya English; Daniela Calderon; Arleth Reyes
Shoemaker: Izabella Crump; Alannah Bush; Taiya Dotson
Bryan: Alessia Hernandez; Emily Rodriguez; Kaylie Arellano
Copperas Cove: Tazni Torres; Isabel Orta; Jenna Chlarson
Midway: Lucy Harrison; Katelyn Weeks; Eme Smith
Temple: Maya Ramirez; Valerie Velasquez; Yaquelin Martinez
All-District 16-5A
Boys
Superlatives
Overall MVP: Alejandro Achan, Waco University
Offensive MVP: Devin Ochoa, Chaparral
Co-Defensive MVPs: Levi Robinson, Chaparral; Jacob Boone, Lake Belton; Morgan Pascoe, Belton
Midfielder MVP: Aaron Sanchez, Waco
Goalkeeper MVP: Daniel Arroyo, Belton
Utility player of the year: Yiamxel Marino Vega, Chaparral
Newcomers of the year: George Rodriguez, University; Santana Herrera, Lake Belton; Fabrico Lara, Belton
Defense of the year: Belton
Coaching staffs of the year: Belton; Waco
First Team
Chaparral: Devin Ochoa; Levi Robinson; Yiamxel Marino Vega; Kaden Howley; Blaze Hiapo
Ellison: Connor Bertles; Shadrack Sarpong
Second Team
Chapparal: Terrence Robinson; JD Sanchez; Brayden Hiapo
Ellison: Yahir Soto; Hector Rios
Honorable Mention
Chaparral: Jordan Colton-Broadnax; Mikhail Roberts Church; Cristian Vasquez
Ellison: Juan Ramirez; Tyreke Nickle; Daniel Ardon
Girls
Superlatives
Overall MVP: Savannah Reyes, Waco University
Offensive MVP: Evelyn Bragewitz, Lake Belton
Defensive MVP: Katie Herrera, Belton
Co-midfield MVP: Abiagee Ramirez; Destiny Shutz, Lake Belton
Goalkeeper of the year: Lyric Sutton, Ellison
Utility player of the year: Clara Hill, Lake Belton
Newcomer of the year: Zoe Ramirez, Waco
Defensive team of the year: Belton
Coaching staff of the year: Lake Belton
First Team
Chaparral: Mya Topham; Lauren Grimes; Isabella Rodriguez
Ellison: Hannah Stowers; Alisa Hernandez; Lyric Sutton
Belton: Katie Herrera; Destiny Schutz; Lauren Mckinney; Ayvah Powell; Adriana Jaimes; Karington Kopriva; Abby Idoux
Lake Belton: Evelyn Bragewitz; Clara Hill; Kate Henn; Mikaela Ebbers; Madison Weber; Elizabeth Gudgen
University: Yadhira Salinas; Alexis Giles; Leilani Salas=Ramos; Jazlyn Hernandez
Waco: Nadia Cardenas; Nayeli Sanchez; Rory Stonikinis
Second Team
Chaparral: Jazmin Walls; Trinity Wetli; Aubrey Palacios
Ellison: Eva Fielder; Brianna Trevino
Belton: Sydnee Lewis; Makenzie Albrycht; Grace Landen; Michaela Dvonch; Penelope Vizcarra
Lake Belton: Teagan Pettijohn; Allyson McClanahan; Harper Fryar; Ariah Vail; Audrey Mughelli
University: Khloe Guerrero; Daisy Lara; Keylee Deanna; Melanie Castro
Waco: Dayra Archan; Zoe Ramirez; Annie Uecker
Honorable Mention
Chaparral: Jadyn Matos; Alina Martin; Maria Walls
Ellison: Angelina Wilson; Yanely Calvillo Uriegas; Ashley Sunido
Belton: Destiny Mendez; Mya Williams; Alisa Jackson; Amaya Williams
Lake Belton: Samantha Vasquez; Lillian Glass; Callie Mock
University: Isabella Ramirez-Fabela; Kelley Sturdevant; Mariah Hannah
Waco: Jailene Lara; Gisell Sanchez; Jackie Trevino