PORT HURON, Mich. — The St. Clair County Community College (SC4) men's soccer team has capped off a historic season with a remarkable haul of postseason honors from the NJCAA Region 12 and Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA).
Leading the way is Ryan St. Rose, who was named the MCCAA Freshman of the Year, a prestigious honor recognizing the top first-year player across the entire conference. St. Rose also earned spots on the NJCAA Region 12 All-Region Team, the First Team All-MCCAA, and the MCCAA All-Freshman Team, underscoring his dominant impact on the pitch in his debut season.
Joining him in the spotlight are several other Skippers who earned top honors:
- Javier Garcia Tunon Perez – All-Region, First Team All-MCCAA
- Gabriele Catterina – All-Region, First Team All-MCCAA
- Arnau Alfaras – All-Region, First Team All-MCCAA, MCCAA All-Freshman Team
- Matias Rideau – All-Region, First Team All-MCCAA, MCCAA Best Keeper
Additional recognitions include:
- David Marku – Second Team All-MCCAA
- Luis Carlos Farinas – Second Team All-MCCAA
- Gabriel Raji – All-MCCAA Honorable Mention
The team's success was guided by Head Coach Brian Alumbaugh, who was named both Region 12 Coach of the Year and MCCAA Coach of the Year, a testament to his leadership in building a championship-caliber program in just its second season.
SC4 recently clinched its first-ever MCCAA and NJCAA Region 12 Championships.
"This is a special group of student-athletes," said Coach Alumbaugh. "To see so many of them recognized at the regional and conference level—and to have Ryan honored as Freshman of the Year—is a reflection of their hard work, talent, and commitment to excellence."
