All-First Coast girls soccer: Meet the team
The Times-Union recognizes the 2023-24 All-First Coast team in girls soccer. Selections are based on factors including season achievements, overall statistics, observations from the TimesUnion sports staff, nominations from coaches and quality of schedule.
FIRST TEAM
G Gaby Rourke, Sr., Atlantic Coast
Multi-talented athlete led Stingrays to best-ever season; Kentucky signee had 1.07 GAA, scored three goals to head exceptionally talented keeper class.
D Hadley Conway, Sr., Ponte Vedra
Sharks captain struck four goals and locked down either side of the field efficiently.
D Cece Nowicki, Jr., St. Johns Country Day
Ventured forward regularly from defensive post, scoring 10 goals and 4 assists.
D Lily Paisant, Jr., Creekside
Developed into one of state’s top dead-ball specialists with 7 goals, 10 assists; left fullback committed to FAU.
M Chloe Iliff, Sr., Creekside
Lipscomb signee never slowed down, converting 11 goals and 9 assists in outside midfield and scored opener in 7A championship.
M Carolyn Johnson, Sr., Bartram Trail
Tireless ball-winner also scored efficiently for Bears (11 goals, 16 assists); signed with Johns Hopkins.
M Emma Griner, Sr., Stanton
Multi-sport Blue Devil a deadly shooter from beyond 25 yards, scoring 23 goals and 21 assists for Class 3A regional finalists; committed to Rollins.
M Brooke Bunton, So., Clay
Scored 36 goals, 17 assists to lead Blue Devils in deepest playoff run for over 20 years; selected to U.S. U-17 national team.
F Sydney Schmidt, So., St. Johns Country Day
Dynamic U.S. Under-17 scorer powered Spartans to final four despite tight marking; scored 24 goals, 10 assists against nation’s No. 1 regular season schedule.
F Jenny Dearie, Jr., Ponte Vedra
Devastating center forward overpowered
defenses with 19 goals, 15 assists.
F Natalie Brooks, So., Ponte Vedra
Fleet-footed winger nearly unstoppable on left, scoring 21 goals and 15 assists for U.S. No. 1 Sharks; tallied hat trick in 6A semifinal.
SECOND TEAM
G Audrey Johnson, Sr., Ponte Vedra
South Florida signee won her second FHSAA title, holding opponents to 11 goals all year.
D McKenzie Carlson, Sr., Bartram Trail
Energetic fullback never stopped surging forward out of defense; scored 2 goals, 4 assists.
D Charlotte Seay, Sr., Episcopal
Signed with The Citadel; scored six goals, commanded central defense for Class 3A regional finalists.
D Savannah Berrang, Sr., St. Johns Country Day
Versatile, energetic defender helped
Clay's Brooke Bunton (13) kicks the ball past Beachside's defense in a February playoff.
restrict opponents to 14 goals with her aerial strength; also scored three times.
M Ayla Kiziltas, Sr., Beachside
Frequent scorer from midfield with 10 goals, 7 assists; signed with West Florida.
M Avery Robinson, Sr., Creekside
Despite missing several stretches due to injuries, UCLA signee was unstoppable as deep-lying playmaker when healthy; contributed 3 goals, 4 assists.
M Taylor Tamares, Sr., Fleming Island
UNF signee solidified Golden Eagles midfield from central role with 9 goals, 6 assists.
M Brooke Gosse, Jr., Bartram Trail
Top Bears scorer tallied 12 goals, 6 assists; good finishing instincts combined with excellent all-around work rate.
F Lily Morse, So., Ponte Vedra
Opportunistic right-sided finisher linked up smoothly with teammates, scoring 21 goals and 13 assists.
F Taliah Brooks, Jr., Atlantic Coast
Speedy, direct striker led Stingrays into playoffs with 17 goals, 8 assists; committed to Memphis.
F Courtney Brown, Sr., Stanton
Back to full speed as one of Northeast Florida’s most complete athletes; scored 24 goals, 4 assists.
THIRD TEAM
G Roxy Mathews, Sr., St. Johns Country Day
Contained nation’s toughest regular season schedule with 0.68 goals against average; Columbus State signee.
D Erika Martinez, Sr., Clay
Helped guide Blue Devils to regional final from deep position, netting 10 goals.
D Samantha Akers, Sr., Nease
Reliable co-captain led Panthers in surprise run to Class 6A regional finals.
D Natalie Hall, Sr., Wolfson
Montreat signee directed Wolfpack from the back, scoring 13 goals, 12 assists.
M Ali Fletcher, Jr., Bartram Trail
Clutch scorer recorded 9 goals, 4
assists; her tactical flexibility was a key to Bears’ midfield.
M Bella Duenas, So., Beachside
Active in midfield, scoring nine goals for fast-rising Barracudas.
M Charlotte Ritter, Jr., Episcopal
Top scorer for Class 3A regional finalists (7 goals, 13 assists) also won back possession efficiently.
M Emma McMurry, Jr., Fletcher
Developed into scoring threat on outside with 15 goals for Gateway Conference runners-up.
F Alana Maki, Sr., Creekside
Hard-working center forward netted 12 goals for Class 7A champions; effective in target role.
F Eiley Fennell, Sr., Bishop Kenny
Physical target forward led line with direct approach for Crusaders, netting 18 goals.
F Kalli Robinson, Jr., Tocoi Creek
Quick-moving forward ran all over
field and scored 12 times; third straight year in double digits.
HONORABLE MENTION
M Camila Adame, Fr., St. Johns Country Day; F Isabel Alejandro-Blanco, Sr., Bishop Kenny; F Belle Alford, Fr., St. Joseph; F Avery Aniskevich, Sr., Bishop Kenny; M Allison Aquino, Sr., Fletcher; M Evangelina Arocho, Jr., Atlantic Coast; M Sarah Benjamin, So., Fernandina Beach; M Sophie Blake, Jr., Bartram Trail; M Isabel Bostic, Jr., Nease; D Peyton Burris, Jr., Stanton; D Victoria Carstens, Jr., Bartram Trail; D Hailey Christy, Sr., Bolles; D Lulu Consunji, Fr., Ponte Vedra; F Alayna Dial, Sr., Menendez; F Kirra Dodson, Jr., Clay; D Payton Dorsett, Sr., Creekside; G Ava Galani, Jr., Episcopal; G Lily Holden, Jr., Bartram Trail; M Audrey Howard, Sr., Atlantic Coast; M Stella Jones, So., Bishop Kenny; F Landry Kelley, Sr., Christ’s Church; D Skylar Kurtz, Sr., Nease; M Emma Martins, Jr., Beachside; G Shelby
McClain, Sr., Clay; F Abbey Mehm, Jr., University Christian; D Keagan Miller, Sr., Mandarin; D Jenna Moreland, Jr., Fleming Island; F Jess Morley, Jr., Nease; F Jaycie Noble, So., Hilliard; M Emma Pavlicek, Sr., Mandarin; F Tyra Pierce, Sr., White; M Isabelle Pinlac, Jr., Tocoi Creek; M Sophia Pontieri, Jr., Fleming Island; D Aubrey Reedy, Sr., Ridgeview; M Olivia Risinger, Sr., West Nassau; M Ryanne Robinson, Jr., Orange Park; M Rylynn Robinson, So., Orange Park; M Addison Rogers, Sr., Middleburg; F Kiersten Shaw, Jr., Keystone Heights; G Hailey Smith, So., Creekside; D Alia Soares, Sr., Ponte Vedra; F Peyton Thomas, So., Beachside; F Francesca Timenu, Sr., First Coast; F Kendall Trimiar, Fr., Providence; M Sarah Weisberg, Fr., Creekside; G Morgan Weaver, Jr., Tocoi Creek; M Abby Wooten, Jr., Ponte Vedra; G Savannah Yerger, Jr., Stanton.