Girls all-area soccer: Meet the best players in D-FW, including top coach, newcomer and more
5/3/2016by Greg Riddle

Southlake Carroll forward Ally Griffin (23) scores a goal against South Grand Prairie keeper Alexis Tipps in the first half of the girls class 6A first-round playoff game at Doskocil Stadium at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, Texas on March 24, 2016. Southlake Carroll defeated South Grand Prairie 10-0.

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Southlake Carroll forward Ally Griffin (23) scores a goal against South Grand Prairie keeper Alexis Tipps in the first half of the girls class 6A first-round playoff game at Doskocil Stadium at Nolan Catholic High School in Fort Worth, Texas on March 24, 2016. Southlake Carroll defeated South Grand Prairie 10-0.

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OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ally Griffin, Southlake Carroll, junior forward

Notable: The Texas A&M pledge was the second-leading scorer in the Dallas area with 49 goals. Griffin set a school record for most goals in a season, scoring 14 more than the previous record. She also had 11 assists. She scored a goal in 22 of the 25 games she played in and had eight hat tricks for a team that was ranked No. 2 in the nation by TopDrawerSoccer.com entering the playoffs. She was named the top forward in a district that included 2015 state champ Coppell.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Nicole Curry, Episcopal School of Dallas, senior goalkeeper

Notable: The Texas signee allowed only two goals and had 17 shutouts in 19 games for an ESD team that was 16-0-3, won its third straight SPC championship and finished the season at No. 17 in TopDrawerSoccer.com's winter national rankings. Curry shut out TAPPS Division I state champion Ursuline (0-0 tie) and UIL Class 6A state runner-up Highland Park (1-0 ESD win), which were both ranked in the top 20 in the nation. She posted shutouts in ESD's final 13 games. Curry was the team's No. 1 penalty-kick taker and scored the only goal in the SPC title game on a penalty kick in the final minute of overtime.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Misail Tsapos, Flower Mound

Notable: In his first season as Flower Mound's coach, Tsapos took a team that was the No. 4 seed from District 6-6A and led it to the program's first state tournament appearance and the Class 6A state title. Flower Mound finished 17-3-6, beating five-time state champion Highland Park in a shootout in the state final. Tsapos has a career record of 377-129-67 and has also coached at Mansfield, Mansfield Summit and Colleyville Heritage. Tsapos coached Colleyville Heritage to a state runner-up finish in 2011.

Recent winners:

Year Coach School
2011 Meagan Wilson Frisco Wakeland
2012 Carley Phillips Plano West
2013 Kenny Blevins Denton Guyer
2014 Eric Ramirez Hebron
2015 Chris Stricker Coppell
 

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

 

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Haley Berg

 Haley Berg, Celina, junior midfielder

Notable: In her first season playing high school soccer, the Texas pledge averaged four goals per game and led the Dallas area in scoring with 60 goals in 15 games. Playing for a school that fielded a girls soccer team for the first time, Berg also had 13 assists. She scored both goals for Celina in its second-round playoff loss to eventual 4A state champion Kennedale.

Recent winners:

Year Player School
2011 Belicia Mendiola McKinney North
2012 Sydnie Dolzine McKinney Boyd
2013 Grace Cory Southlake Carroll
2014 Addie McCain Wylie East
2015 Rachel Wasserman Highland Park
 

First Team

Pos. Player School Cl. Notable
F Cyera Hintzen Sachse Sr. Texas signee was District 11-6A MVP; scored 22 goals; set school record for career goals with 107; trained with under-19 national team
F Allie Luna Southlake Carroll Sr. Kansas State signee had 15 goals and a school season record 30 assists for a team that entered the playoffs ranked No. 2 in the nation; she was named the District 7-6A co-MVP after helping Carroll go 23-2; finished career with 42 goals and 58 assists
F Katelyn Termini Frisco Centennial Jr. Stephen F. Austin pledge scored 36 goals for 5A state champion Centennial; she scored 11 goals in the playoffs, including two in the state final
F Rachel Wasserman Highland Park So. 23 goals, 18 assists for 6A state runner-up; has committed to Penn State, the 2015 NCAA champion
MF Julia Lenhardt Frisco Sr. Oklahoma State signee was the District 9-5A MVP; 11 goals, 26 assists for 5A Region II finalist
MF Atu Mshana Bishop Lynch Sr. Texas signee had 32 goals, 14 assists for TAPPS Division I state runner-up; was first-team all-state
MF Allie Thornton Kennedale Sr. SMU signee had 42 goals, 22 assists for 4A state champion Kennedale; was named the TGCA state player of the year
MF/D Katina Tsapos TC Byron Nelson Sr. SMU signee was the District 5-6A co-MVP; was leader for a nationally ranked team that allowed only 8 goals all season
D Emma Jett Coppell Sr. Texas pledge was the District 7-6A co-MVP; had 10 goals, 22 assists; helped Coppell post 17 shutouts
D Charme' Morgan Frisco Centennial Sr. Oklahoma State signee was the District 9-5A defensive player of the year; helped Centennial win the 5A state title
GK Caitlyn Aaron Flower Mound Sr. 12 shutouts for 6A state champion Flower Mound; she shut out three nationally ranked teams in the playoffs; she won a shootout in the state final
UTL Elli Brunts Ursuline Jr. 25 goals for TAPPS Division I state champion; scored the only goal in 1-0 win in state final; was first-team all-state
UTL Elena Reyna Flower Mound So. Baylor pledge scored 13 goals (5 in the playoffs) for 6A state champion; she was named MVP of the state final
 

Second Team

Pos. Player School Cl. Notable
F Ellis Miller Episcopal School of Dallas Jr. 23 goals in 16 games for nationally ranked SPC champion; she needs 19 more goals to set the school record for career goals
F Morcquess Oliphant Frisco Jr. Missouri pledge tied for team lead in goals with 21 for 5A Region II finalist
F/MF Stefani Doyle Hebron Sr. Arkansas signee was among the top scorers in 6-6A, perhaps the state's toughest district; she trained with the under-19 national team
F/MF AK Ward Keller Jr. Mississippi State pledge was the District 5-6A co-MVP; she scored 25 goals
MF Addie McCain Wylie East Jr. Texas A&M pledge was District 10-5A MVP; had 19 goals, 13 assists for the 10-5A champion
MF Abby Olmos Kennedale Sr. 27 goals, 22 assists for 4A state champion; scored 3 goals in state final
MF Michaela Rouse Allen Sr. The Florida International signee was the District 6-6A MVP; led nationally ranked team to 6-6A title
MF Jordan Slim Grapevine Sr. District 6-5A MVP had 20 goals, 12 assists for 5A state runner-up; she scored in six of Grapevine's seven playoff games
D Alexis Rodriguez Plano Sr. Led defense for nationally ranked 6A Region I semifinalist; Plano allowed 24 goals in 24 games
D Genesis Turman Allen Sr. Texas State signee was District 6-6A co-defensive MVP; Allen had 12 shutouts for the season and allowed just 9 goals in 16 district games
GK Madeline Wasden Arlington Martin Sr. South Alabama signee had 15 shutouts; she allowed just one goal in five playoff games as Martin reached the 6A Region I final
UTL Riley Mattingly FM Marcus So. Alabama pledge was District 6-6A utility player of the year; she helped FM Marcus to a playoff win over Southlake Carroll, then the nation's No. 2-ranked team
UTL Kayla McKeon Sachse Sr. Arkansas signee had 16 goals, 16 assists for a team that was ranked No. 1 in the nation entering the playoffs
 

 

HONORABLE MENTION

FORWARDS

Lauren Baker, Rockwall: The sophomore had a team-leading 19 goals for the Class 6A Region II finalist.

Ansley Bunger, Trophy Club Byron Nelson: The Arkansas pledge had 30 goals and eight assists. The junior was the leading scorer for a nationally ranked team that won the District 5-6A title.

Mallory Hale, Lake Highlands: The senior was named the District 10-6A MVP.

Adrianna Jimmerson, Carrollton Creekview: The UTEP pledge was the District 11-5A co-MVP. The junior led area 5A players in scoring with 43 goals and 22 assists.

Olivia Klein, Frisco: The District 9-5A co-newcomer of the year had 21 goals and seven assists for Class 5A Region II finalist.

Amanda Kocsis, Melissa: The District 5-4A offensive player of the year had 36 goals and 24 assists.

Riley Malone, Highland Park: The junior had 24 goals and nine assists for Class 6A state runner-up Highland Park.

Taylor Moon, Flower Mound Marcus: The sophomore, a Baylor pledge, was the leading scorer for nationally ranked 6A Region I quarterfinalist Marcus.

Erin Sartain, Prosper: The District 10-5A co-offensive player of the year had 15 goals and 12 assists.

MIDFIELDERS

Alex Arenas, Ursuline: The junior scored 18 goals for the TAPPS Division I state champion. She was first-team all-state.

Grace Cory, Southlake Carroll: The Texas A&M signee had 23 goals and 12 assists for District 7-6A champion Carroll. The senior ranks second on her school's career goals list with 85.

Katelyn Curtis, Bishop Lynch: Had seven goals and 23 assists. She was a first-team all-state midfielder for the TAPPS Division I state runner-up.

Arianna Dunsworth, Mesquite Horn: Had 22 goals and 21 assists for the No. 1 seed from District 10-6A. She set school records for most goals and assists in a season.

Alexa England, Midlothian: The Mississippi State signee was the District 8-6A co-MVP.

Jada Holmes, McKinney: The Kentucky signee moved from defense to midfield and was named the District 10-5A midfielder of the year. She scored 11 goals, including five game-winners.

Ashlan Hustava, Flower Mound: The Tulsa signee had 13 goals and eight assists for the 6A state champion. She scored four goals in the playoffs.

Eryka McIntyre, Kennedale: The freshman had 26 goals and 19 assists for Class 4A state champion Kennedale.

Abbi Neece, Argyle: The junior, who is committed to Arkansas, was among the area's top scorers with 41 goals.

Haley Riley, Arlington Martin: The junior was the District 4-6A MVP. She had a team-leading 18 goals for the nationally ranked 6A Region I finalist.

Sarah Stukalin, Episcopal School of Dallas: She was an elite midfielder for a nationally ranked team that won SPC championship.

DEFENDERS

Sarah Houchin, Coppell: The junior, who is committed to Auburn, was named the District 7-6A defensive MVP as Coppell had 17 shutouts. She scored 12 goals.

Haylee Hulse, Grapevine: The District 6-5A defensive player of the year helped the Class 5A state runner-up post 16 shutouts.

Niah Johnson, Sachse: The District 11-6A defensive MVP helped a 21-1-1 team hold opponents to 18 goals for the season.

Macie Kolb, McKinney Boyd: The sophomore, a Texas A&M pledge, was the District 6-6A co-defensive MVP. Her team had 11 shutouts in 20 games.

Brittany Martin, Southlake Carroll: The Texas Tech pledge had seven goals and 13 assists as a defender for a team that was ranked No. 2 in the nation at the end of the regular season. Southlake Carroll had 16 shutouts and allowed just 15 goals.

GOALKEEPERS

Leah Archer, Ursuline: The first-team all-state goalkeeper helped Ursuline win the TAPPS Division I state championship and finish No. 3 in the TopDrawerSoccer.com winter national rankings. Archer and fellow goalie Reagan Byers each allowed just three goals, and they combined for more than 100 saves.

Peyton Bauman, Flower Mound Marcus: The Missouri pledge was an all-district goalkeeper in District 6-6A. She had 12 shutouts and allowed 0.69 goals per game.

Haley Birmingham, Prosper: The TCU pledge split time in goal with Peyton York, and they combined for 16 shutouts and allowed only eight goals in the regular season.

Kyleigh Hall, Mansfield Legacy: The District 14-5A MVP helped Legacy reach the Class 5A Region II semifinals.

Sarah Heady, Plano: The senior goalkeeper had 10 shutouts and made 139 saves for a nationally ranked team that reached the Class 6A Region I semifinals.

Tatum Hightower, Trophy Club Byron Nelson: The senior goalkeeper had 15 shutouts and allowed just eight goals.

Payton Jamieson, Frisco Centennial: The junior, a Mercer pledge, was the District 9-5A goalie of the year. She won shootouts in both the 5A state semifinal and state final.

Maddie Weber, Coppell: The Clemson pledge played 2,000 consecutive minutes as a goalkeeper. She posted 17 shutouts and allowed just 17 goals all season.

Kenna Williams, Forney: The District 12-5A goalkeeper of the year won four shootouts, allowed 10 goals and made 126 saves.

UTILITY

Elise Hawn, Melissa: The Oklahoma State signee had 21 goals and 13 assists as a midfielder/defender, and she helped Melissa post 12 shutouts.

Natalee Heiser, Arlington Martin: The Mississippi State signee scored 11 goals and led defense that allowed only 19 goals.

Valiree Morris, Wylie East: The Tulsa signee had 27 goals and 18 assists for the 10-5A champion. The forward/midfielder was the district utility player of the year.

Berklee Peters, Keller: The North Texas pledge had 15 goals and 18 assists in the regular season for a team that entered the playoffs ranked No. 16 in the nation.

Sophie Smith, Grapevine: The sophomore had 14 goals and nine assists for the Class 5A state runner-up. She scored the winning goal in a state semifinal and also scored a goal in the state title game. She was the District 6-5A utility player of the year, playing forward and in the midfield.