What he did: Funes had 10 goals and three assists to lead Arlington to a 5-0 record and the Arlington Seguin Cougar Cup championship. Funes had a hat trick in a 4-2 victory against Fort Worth Paschal and two goals and two assists against Seguin in the final.

Rogelio Funes

The stats: Funes has equaled his goal total (10) from last season when he was named District 8-5A's Newcomer of the Year.

Who is he? Funes is a junior forward.

He said it: "I had to do my thing – play soccer and score a lot of goals. It's going to help me have a lot more confidence and help me work better with my teammates."

Coach said it: "He's just a fantastic technical player. He's not the biggest player, but he has a knack to finish it. Once he gets the ball at his feet, he's very dangerous." – Jeff Waldrop

Did you know? Funes' twin brother, Jose, is a starting midfielder for Arlington. Both were named to the Cougar Cup's all-tournament team. Funes' sister, sophomore Martina, is on Arlington's junior varsity soccer team. ... Funes is originally from Argentina and has lived in the United States for seven years. ... His favorite athlete is Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona. ... His favorite sports team is Manchester United.