The Eastern Pennsylvania Conference recently announced its boys soccer all-stars for the 2023 season.

Northampton’s Jackson Vajda was named the MVP of the league as well as a first team player at the midfield position.

Vajda was also recently honored by the United Soccer Coaches as they announced their association’s 2023 boys and girls high school All-American teams for fall.

Players on this year’s United Soccer Coaches High School All-America Teams will be recognized for their accomplishments at the United Soccer Coaches All-America Ceremony & Reception on Saturday, Jan, 13, 2024, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, in conjunction with the United Soccer Coaches Convention, according to the release.

Vajda’s head coach at Northampton, Chris Bastidas, praised his senior all season long, and did so again following the announcement.

“Jackson was the best player at every position in the entire area. He is the best player in the state,” Bastidas said. “He did exactly what was needed to win games and to bring Northampton their first [EPC] title ever.”

Bastidas not only said Vajda was clutch, but was also able to control the game both offensively and defensively.

“He scores in a multitude of ways which makes him impossible to defend,” Bastidas said. “He scores timely goals and he scores in big games. Additionally, he controls the tempo of the game and has great field vision. His defense from the midfield started our attack and created numerous goal scoring opportunities for his teammates and himself.

“He is a selfless star with a great attitude. He leads the team on and off the field. He plays with more intensity than I have ever seen in a high school player. With all these incredible attributes, he will definitely excel at Lafayette.”

Delali Tsome was also a member of the first team as he played a key role in the Kids EPC title from the forward position. Tsome is also a senior.

Making the second team was Antonio Del Priore, a defender who is another senior.

Making the third team was senior defender Mason Haupt and junior midfielder Sebastian Mello.

The complete list of EPC boys all-stars is below:

2023 EPC

Boys Soccer All-Stars

1st Team

Emmaus Brayden Dang Defender 11; Parkland Luke Blenis Defender 12; Emmaus Preston Eshleman Defender 12; Northampton Jackson Vajda Midfielder 12 MVP; Emmaus Ryan Kiernan Midfielder 12; Parkland Samuel Masenheimer Midfielder 12; Northampton Delali Tsome Forward 12; Freedom Corey James Forward 12; Liberty Josh Lee Forward 12; Emmaus Colin Wilson Goalkeeper 12; Parkland Caleb Daniels Defender 11.

2nd Team

Liberty Tanner Horvath Defender 12; Northampton Antonio Del Priore Defender 12; Emmaus Dahlin Allport Defender 12; Wm Allen Diego Severo Midfielder 12; Parkland Evan Sprunk Midfielder 11; Nazareth Ishaan Patel Midfielder 12; Whitehall Valentin Lezcano Midfielder 12; Emmaus Marcus Puentes Forward 12; Stroudsburg Nick Radoi Forward 12; Parkland Trevor Grice Forward 12; Parkland Zach Ironside Goalkeeper 12; Pleasant Valley Ryan Derringer Forward 12.

3rd Team

Liberty Adrian Solano Defender 12; Northampton Mason Haupt Defender 12; Whitehall Aiden Taylor Defender 11; Freedom Brady Sutton Midfielder 11; Stroudsburg Logan Weitzman Midfielder 12; Northampton Sebastian Mello Midfielder 11; Becahi Ethan Wiles Forward 11; Wm Allen Baraka Moize Forward 12; Pocono Mtn West Eli Ejiofar Forward 12; Freedom Micah Lawser Goalkeeper 11; Dieruff Andre Mamari Goalkeeper 11.

EPC Lehigh

Division All-Stars

Emmaus Brayden Dang defender 11; Parkland Luke Blenis Defender 12; Emmaus Preston Eshleman Defender 12; Emmaus Ryan Kiernan Midfielder 12; Parkland Samuel Masenheimer Midfielder 12; Allen Diego Severo Midfielder 12; Emmaus Marcus Puentes Forward 12; Parkland Trevor Grice Forward 12; Allen Baraka Moize Forward 12; Emmaus Colin Wilson Keeper 12; Parkland Evan Sprunk Utility 11.

EPC Northampton

Division All-Stars

Liberty Tanner Horvath Defender 12; Northampton Antonio Del Priore Defender 12; Liberty Adrian Solano Defender 12; Northampton Jackson Vajda Midfielder 12; Nazareth Ishaan Patel Midfielder 12; Freedom Brady Sutton Midfielder 11; Northampton Dalali Tsome Forward 12; Freedom Corey James Forward 12; Liberty Josh Lee Forward 12; Freedom Micah Lawser Keeper 11; Becahi Ethan Wiles Utility 11.

EPC Monroe

Division All-Stars

Eastburg South Kondwani Keitt Defender 11; Pocono West Colby Lawrence Defender 10; Pocono West Fah-Moro Diomande Defender 11; Stroudsburg Logan Weitzmann Midfielder 12; Pleasant Valley Christian Pibhero Midfielder 9; Pocono East Jahsen Cole Midfielder 11; Stroudsburg Nick Radoi Forward 12; Pleasant Valley Ryan Denninger Forward 12; Pocono West Eli Ejiofar Forward 12; Pleasant Valley Zachary Pandolfo Keeper 12; Pocono East Owen Smith Utility 11.