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Not one Bermuda Hogges player was on the list as the United Soccer Leagues announced the USL Second Division All-League honors for the 2008 season, honoring 22 of the top players in the league and the Goalkeeper of the Year as voted on by the league’s coaches and general managers. Also unveiled were the finalists for the league’s marquee awards to be announced at the championship banquet Friday.
All-League First Team
Goalkeeper of the Year – Terry Boss (Charlotte Eagles)
Defender – Brady Bryant (Charlotte Eagles)
Defender – Sascha Gorres (Richmond Kickers)
Defender – Mark Schulte (Cleveland City Stars)
Defender – Steve Shak (Charlotte Eagles)
Midfielder – Mike Burke (Richmond Kickers)
Midfielder – Floyd Franks (Cleveland City Stars)
Midfielder – Shintaro Harada (Crystal Palace Baltimore)
Forward – Jorge Herrera (Charlotte Eagles)
Forward – Boyzzz Khumalo (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
Forward – Dustin Swinehart (Charlotte Eagles)
All-League Second Team
G – Ronnie Pascale (Richmond Kickers)
D – Dustin Bixler (Harrisburg City Islanders)
D – Trevor McEachron (Richmond Kickers)
D – Federico Molinari (Western Mass Pioneers)
D – Dame Walters (Wilmington Hammerheads)
M – Trey Alexander (Wilmington Hammerheads)
M – Justin Evans (Pittsburgh Riverhounds)
M – Matthew Mbuta (Crystal Palace Baltimore)
F – Gary Brooks (Crystal Palace Baltimore)
F – Sallieu Bundu (Cleveland City Stars)
F – Jeff Deren (Western Mass Pioneers)
The finalists for the Defender of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Coach of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards were unveiled as the following:
Defender of the Year: Brady Bryant (Charlotte), Sascha Gorres (Richmond), Mark Schulte (Cleveland), Steve Shak (Charlotte)
Rookie of the Year: Pat Healey (Baltimore), Stanley Nyazamba (Richmond)
Coach of the Year: Leigh Cowlishaw (Richmond), Jim Cherneski/Pete Medd (Baltimore), Mark Steffens (Charlotte)
Most Valuable Player: Mike Burke (Richmond), Jorge Herrera (Charlotte), Dustin Swinehart (Charlotte)
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