Meet CA’S All-metro girls soccer team
The first six players on The Commercial Appeal All-metro girls soccer team are nominees for player of the year. The winner will be announced June 24 at the fifth annual Memphis Area High School Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.
First Team Maddie Bishop
St. George's, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why Chosen: The Ole Miss signee scored 18 goals, had seven assists and led St. George's to the DII-A state semifinals.
Sydney Davis
Collierville, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why Chosen: Davis scored five goals and had seven assists.
Emma Riales
Houston, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why Chosen: Riales scored 17 goals and had five assists.
Sydney Somogyi
Houston, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why Chosen: The East Tennessee State signee led a Houston defense that posted 10 shutouts and made the Class AAA semifinals. She also scored six goals.
Sarah Strong
Briarcrest, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why Chosen: The DII-AA West allregion selection scored four goals, had 10 assists, and led Briarcrest to the DIIAA semifinals.
Maggie Ward
Collierville, Sr.
Position: Goalkeeper
Why Chosen: Ward posted nine shutouts, helped Collierville reach the Class AAA quarterfinals and allowed three goals all season.
Rest of First Team Nora Burton
St. George's, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why Chosen: The all-region selection scored a goal and added six assists.
Sydney Dacus
Houston, Jr.
Position: Midfielder
Why Chosen: Dacus helped the Mustangs post 10 shutouts.
Parker Gelinas
Houston, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why Chosen: The Ut-martin signee
scored 12 goals for Class AAA state semifinalists.
Brenlin Mullaney
St. George's, Jr.
Position: Forward
Why Chosen: The DII-A West region MVP scored 14 goals and had nine assists.
Ana Wasilewski
Briarcrest, Jr.
Position: Defender
Why Chosen: Wasilewski helped the Saints post seven shutouts.
Second Team
Forward: Cecilia Hunter, FayetteWare, Sr.
Forward: Ella Rump, St. Agnes, Fr.
Forward: Livi Tanzer, St. George's, Sr.
Midfielder: Gertie Langford, Houston, Sr.
Midfielder: Alindsey Long, Arlington, Jr.
Midfielder: Taylor Rhodes, Lausanne, Sr.
Midfielder: Hadleigh Watson, Briarcrest, Sr.
Defender: Lauren Charping, Briarcrest, Sr.
Defender: Abby Johnson, Collierville, Sr.
Defender: Emily Taylor, St. Mary's, Sr.
Goalkeeper: Olivia Rouse, St. Agnes, Sr.
Coach of the Year David Wolff
Houston
Why chosen: Houston was 12-0 in the regular season and reached the Class AAA semifinals.