2006 All-County girls soccer teams

Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006

Jessie Moulton, Huntingtown senior defender

Two-year captain; four-year letterman; six goals, including three in SMAC-clinching win over Lackey on Oct. 23; three assists; helped hold opposing offenses to 13 goals with eight shutouts.

‘‘Jessie is tenacious and very skillful when handling the ball. Her timing and skill combine to demonstrate a mature ability to play the game. She leads by both example, character and a strong sense of the game.” - Huntingtown coach Gina Hobson

‘‘She played all over the field in different positions and excelled wherever she was put. She has the ability to alter the pace of a match and is great with holding the ball and seeing the field.” - Calvert coach Robb Merrell

Coach of the year

Jay Loveless

Northern (eighth season)

Final record of 14-3, 9-2 in SMAC; started season with 2-1 loss to defending 3A South regional champion Huntingtown on Sept. 11 but avenged that with 3-1 win in the first round of the Patuxent tournament Sept. 30; defeated Patuxent, 3-0, to win aforementioned tournament; after first Hurricanes loss, won 12 straight games; 2-0 record in overtime; 5-3 record in one-goal games; 4-2 record in county games; scored four or more goals eight times; went five games late in the season without allowing a goal; in 3A South regional playoffs, defeated Westlake, 4-0, and Chopticon, 5-0, before falling 1-0 to Huntingtown in regional final.

‘‘His team has no superstars but was the best balanced team we played all year. I have to attribute that to good coaching.” - Merrell

First team

Keeper: Casey Ruth, Northern junior

Started every game; nine goals against; eight shutouts; went more than 400 minutes without allowing a goal.

Defender: Ember Smootz, Calvert junior

Central defender; leader of defense.

Defender: Moulton

Defender: Keah Adair, Northern freshman

All-SMAC second team

Midfielder: Kelcie Davis, Huntingtown sophomore

Four goals, two assists; 29 shots.

Midfielder: Betsy Keithley, Northern senior

All-SMAC first team; second on team with six goals; two assists against Lackey; converted all four of her penalty kicks.

Midfielder: Dori Gedridge, Patuxent junior

All-SMAC first team; team-high 16 goals; scored four goals against McDonough and three each against Lackey and McDonough.

Forward: Chelsea Stern, Northern junior

Led Northern in goals with 18; notched hat trick against Thomas Stone and in 3A South regional semifinal win over Chopticon; scored two goals each against McDonough and Patuxent in regular season matchups; scored seven goals in four-game span early in season; scored eventual game-winning goal against Panthers in championship game of Patuxent tournament.

Forward: Courtney Schroeder, Patuxent junior

All-SMAC first team; 12 goals, three assists; three multi-goal games.

Forward: Kelly Kady, Huntingtown sophomore

Nine goals, including three against Calvert in consolation finals of Patuxent tournament; three assists; 38 shots.

Forward: Kelly O’Steen, Northern senior

All-SMAC first team; eight goals, including winner against La Plata; 14 assists, including three against Stone and two each against Patuxent and Calvert; had at least one point in 13 of 17 games.

Honorable mentions

Goalie: Katie Tarry, Calverton freshman

Goalie: Kendra Edwards, Patuxent senior

Goalie: Brooke Sneeuwjagt, Huntingtown junior

Goalie: Michelle Buckmaster, Calvert junior

Defense: Nina Capuano, Patuxent junior

Defense: Cynthia Snyder, Huntingtown sophomore

Defense: Katie Gitlin, Northern sophomore

Defense: Alex Tierney, Patuxent freshman

Defense: Michelle LaGoy, Calvert junior

Defense: Sally Bolig, Calverton junior

Midfield: Kim Spindler, Patuxent senior

Midfield: Britta Vivaldi, Huntingtown sophomore

Midfield: Stephanie Sirena, Calvert senior

Midfield: Erin Mooney, Patuxent sophomore

Midfield: Brooke Santerre, Calvert junior

Midfield: Jamie Leslie, Calverton senior

Forward: Kim Absher, Huntingtown freshman

Forward: Page Allen, Calverton senior

Forward: Katie Wolfe, Huntingtown junior

Forward: Hannah Batong, Calvert junior