Tribune all-area boys team
Tribune all-area boys teamCASEY STUMP
VALRICO - Bloomingdale's Casey Stump leaped into the air at an attempt to head a ball inside the penalty area. Only it wasn't his own box.
Stump, an All-State sweeper, was moved up to offense against Plant City on Dec. 4 due to an injury to forward Paul Sanders.
He quickly asserted himself by giving the Bulls a 2-0 lead on a pair of goals. His night looked to be over when he collided in the air with Plant City keeper Blake Baldwin. After receiving a cut on his forehead and chin, Stump returned with 10 minutes left in the first half to finish the half with a hat trick.
He wasn't done. In the game's final eight minutes, Stump scored twice more to finish with a school-record five in one game. The performance not only showed Stump's versatility, but his blue-collar work ethic and determination.
``Yeah, I guess that game really described what I am all about. Coming back from that collision is a good description,'' Stump said.
``I was hoping I would get lucky enough to just score one goal.''
Next year Stump will be at the University of South Florida, where he is expected to see some playing time as a freshman - probably at more than one position. ``That is what a soccer player should be if they want to move on to the next level,'' Bloomingdale coach Dave Tennian said. ``You have to do what the coach wants you to do. Casey can do that and more.''
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Boys soccer teamName, school Yr. P Comment
Jeff Thwaites, Gaither Sr. FWD Holds Gaither records with 23 g, 18a
Johnny Oldja, St. Pete Sr. FWD 93 goals in last two seasons
Neil Hildenbrand, East Lake Sr. FWD 33 goals, Senior All-Star
Shea Helmle, Jesuit Sr. FWD Broke own scoring record for 4A
champion
Scott Hoch, Jenkins Jr. FWD 37 goals, 6 asst for region finalist
Chaz Richard, Bloomingdale Sr. MF Leading scorer for 6A runner-up
Justin Geisler, Land O' Lakes Jr. MF/F 31 goals, SAC player of the year
Mike Emerson, Land O' Lakes Sr. D Top defender for 5A runner-up
Jeremy Poklemba, Jesuit Sr. D Jesuit is 95-9-6 with him, 4-9-6
without in 4 yrs
Casey Stump, Bloomingdale Sr. D Two-time All-State sweeper, USF
signee
Blake Dickenson, Durant Jr. GK Spectacular leaper, 8 shutouts
-- COACH OF THE YEAR: Adrian Bush, Gaither. Led overachieving Cowboys to state semis.
-- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Casey Stump, Bloomingdale.
-- HONORABLE MENTION: Bartow - Brad DeNeve. Berkeley Prep - Gerard Palacios. Bloomingdale - Paul Sanders. Countryside - Mensur Tonuzi. Durant - Jamin Hollingsworth. Gaither - Ben Cowherd. Hudson - Matt Wolchak, Geoff Grant. Jenkins - Evan McKean, Adam Kremer, Derek Davey, Travis Laws, Seth Miller. Lakewood - Chris Brown. Land O' Lakes - Mike Barthel, Jason Parrish, Jon Almodovar. Mulberry - Michael Glowgower. Osceola - Ian Church, Murray Willingham. Ridgewood - Gavin Aquhart. River Ridge - R.J. Dofka. Santa Fe Catholic - Jason Bulmon, Mar Magnussen, Peter Schiebel. Sickles - Dustin Beach. St. Pete - Vaso Arsenis. St. Pete Catholic - Bryan Mullinix, Anthony Villari. Zephryhills - T.J. Rosa, Geoff Castro.