Wall of Famers

The 12 newest members of Woodstown soccer elite enshrined on program’s Wall of Fame; brings total to 146 inductees

CLASS OF 2025	CLASS OF 2026
Adrian Ibarra	Blake Bialecki
Benjamin Stengel	Bryce Ayars
Dante Holmes	Delaney Walker
Erich Lipovsky	Ellie Wygand
Grant Prater	Emma Morgan
Talia Battavio	Emma Perry

By Al Muskewitz
Riverview Sports News

WOODSTOWN – The Woodstown soccer program welcomed the latest group into its Wall of Fame and it includes some of the most prolific scorers and staunchest defenders in its history.

Twelve players from the last two graduating classes were enshrined earlier this week, bringing the total number of inductees on the Wall to 146.

The inductees from the Class of 2025 are Adrian Ibarra, Ben Stengel, Dante Holmes, Erich Lipovsky, Grant Prater, and Talia Battavio. The inductees from the Class of 2026 are Blake Bialecki, Bryce Ayars, Delaney Walker, Ellie Wygand, Emma Morgan and Emma Perry 

“They were the most balanced as far as scoring and also defending so our goal differential was good, but most importantly is that they were great teammates,” Wolverines boys coach Darren Huck said. “They played the game the right way and they enjoyed playing for each other and for the programs. They weren’t selfish and that group, the both of them, boys and girls, won a lot of games.

“(It was a) great combination of leadership and skill and passion for the boys and girls soccer programs.”

Inclusion to the Wall takes in numerous factors that reflect a commitment to excellence and teamwork, and celebrates the lasting impact the honorees have made on the program. In addition to various career statistical categories, other criteria includes individual postseason honors and team achievements.

The Class of 2025 boys went 51-26-2 during their careers. Ibarra scored 49 goals, including a class-record 26 as a junior, and had 123 points. Holmes was part of a defense that allowed two goals or fewer in 19 of 21 games his senior year

The 2026 boys were 47-23-8 and left the program five wins shy of 500 all-time. Ayars scored 37 goals in his career, 27 the last two seasons, and finished with 95 points. With his control of the midfield, the defense allowed more than two goals only once in 19 matches.

The Class of 2025 girls went 47-25-3. Battavio scored 64 career goals and had 153 points. The 2026 girls were 50-22-4. Wygand made 291 career saves in 62 games and was part of 29 shutouts.

“Being inducted into the Soccer Wall of Fame is something that I never would have imagined being part of but it is truly something special,” Bryce Ayars said. “It was also a special moment for my family for me to be able to share the Wall of Fame with my father (Don, Wall Class of 2001).

“Getting the chance to receive that type of award recognizes how much of an impact you made on  and off the field. None of this would be possible without Darren Huck, by making me the player I am today and especially with creating the Wall of Fame.”