The Post's All-Staten Island boys soccer honors

It was a fall full of heartbreak for Staten Island boys soccer.

From Tottenville’s PSAL Class A semifinal loss to Francis Lewis – its second straight year in the final four – to Curtis nearly pulling off a mammoth upset of Martin Luther King Jr. in the quarterfinals, it was a rough November for the borough's elite PSAL clubs.

While it was a difficult year for an injury-plagued St. Peter’s squad and a very young Monsignor Farrell team in the CHSAA Class A, St. Joseph by the Sea enjoyed a banner year in Class B, reaching the final before losing in overtime to Cardinal Spellman.

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Tottenville midfielder Marco Mingozzi is The Post's All-Staten Island Player of the Year.

Damion Reid

Tottenville coach Ron Nathanson is The Post's All-Staten Island Coach of the Year.

All-Staten Island Player of the Year: Marco Mingozzi, Tottenville

He’s been the face of Tottenville soccer the last three years, the driving force behind this stunning run to the top of the Island. His senior year was remarkable for the numbers he put up – 19 goals and 18 assists – but also the leadership he showed so often. Lethal with the ball at his feet and dangerous on the move, he led by example, beating Curtis Sept. 15 and scoring the lone two goals in the Pirates’ quarterfinal victory over Bayside, and by pushing others with encouragement.

Headed to Wisconsin to study engineering, Mingozzi was essential to Tottenville’s second consecutive Staten Island A crown and semifinal berth, whether it was as a playmaker or even pinching back defensively.

“We wouldn't be where we are if not for him," coach Ron Nathanson said of Mingozzi. "He does everything we ask him to do."

All-Staten Island Coach of the Year: Ron Nathanson, Tottenville

Sure, Nathanson had the horses, whether it was Mingozzi and Carlo Coladonato in the midfield, Arlind Nika in the back or Joe Corvillo in net, but the coach deserves credit for their development. He led them to a second straight PSAL Class A semifinalist berth and undefeated league season in Staten Island A, which is quite an accomplishment considering the Tots went 2-10-0 just four years ago.

So while there are plenty of holes to fill for Nathanson and the Pirates, don’t expect much to change in Huguenot. The Island has a new super power and it’s not Curtis.

First team

F Christian Aldaz, Curtis

After an injury-shortened junior year, Aldaz returned to his high-scoring roots by leading Staten Island A with 25 regular-season goals and two tallies during the postseason, including one during the Warriors’ heartbreaking loss to Martin Luther King Jr. in the PSAL Class A quarterfinals.

MF Eduardo Bravo, Curtis

Aldaz received much of the kudos for the Warriors, but Bravo was essential to Curtis’ dynamic attack with his speed and playmaking prowess out of the midfield. His seven goals and 14 assists illustrated that unique ability.