Boys soccer: Lakeland freshmen Brian Jaramillo and Sonny Karaqi are voted lohud POTW
Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal NewsPublished 8:13 p.m. ET Sept. 10, 2019 | Updated 8:36 p.m. ET Sept. 10, 2019

Freshman Bryan Jaramillo scored a goal in each of Lakeland’s first three games of the season and was named lohud player of the week along with teammate Sonny Karaqi. (Photo: Submitted photo)

The impact was immediate.

Bryan Jaramillo and Sonny Karaqi introduced themselves in a big way, helping Lakeland open the season with three consecutive wins. The freshmen were big in each match, contributing three goals and two assists apiece.

The duo was singled out by our readers, who cast more they 12,000 votes.

Freshman Sonny Karaqi had a goal in each of Lakeland’s three wins to start the season and was named lohud player of the week along with teammate Bryan Jaramillo. (Photo: Submitted photo)

Week 1 Players of the Week
Bryan Jaramillo and Sonny Karaqi, Lakeland
“I have known both of these guys for a long time now,” Hornets coach Tim Hourahan said. “They have been around the program for many years, coming to watch us play as younger kids and coming to my youth camps. They both played on our JV team last year as eighth graders and produced at a very high level. With only six seniors on the roster this fall, it was time to move these guys up now and see where it would go. Watching them closely in my summer league and then during August training, I anticipated that they would be able to have a very positive impact on our team, but for both of them to come in and score a goal apiece in three consecutive games to start their varsity careers truly is inspirational.”

Voting results

Bryan Jaramillo and Sonny Karaqi, Lakeland, 3,487 votes

Aidan Cougan, Byram Hills, 2,922 votes

Bennett Leitner, Somers, 2,307 votes

Jake Sadow, New Rochelle, 1,980 votes

Tristan Phillips, Panas, 850 votes

Jake Creus, Rye, 510 votes

Thomas Merritts, Pleasantville, 189 votes

Luke Masciopinto, Rye Neck, 123 votes