Journal & Courier boys soccer all-area team
Grant Bauman, junior, D, West LafayetteA varsity player since he stepped onto the high school pitch, Bauman had three goals and three assists as a ...
Grant Bauman, junior, D, West LafayetteA varsity player since he stepped onto the high school pitch, Bauman had three goals and three assists as a junior, but is more known for his versatility and tenaciousness as West Lafayette's left back defender. The academic all-state honoree also received all-Hoosier Conference honors for the second time and helped the Red Devils win conference and sectional championships with a 20-1-1 record and a No. 1 ranking in Class 2A.Evan Cooke, senior, S, West LafayetteA two-year captain, Cooke helped West Lafayette reach its first state finals in 2021, then led the team to a No.