Three players each from St. Charles East and South Elgin highlight the first and second teams.
First Team
Olivia Del Toro, West Aurora, senior, midfielder: Tallied five goals and added four assists. Conference’s co-MVP, all-sectional and repeat all-area. Committed to James Madison.
Erin Doucette, Kaneland, junior, midfielder: Totaled area-high 95 points on 40 goals and 15 assists. All-conference and all-state.
Nevaeh Gyurko, South Elgin, junior, forward: Beacon-News/Courier-News Player of the Year scored 23 goals and added eight assists. Conference’s co-MVP, all-sectional and repeat all-area.
Avianna Hernandez, South Elgin, junior, midfielder: Scored 11 goals and distributed 22 assists. All-conference, all-state and repeat all-area.
Olivia Hernandez, Metea Valley, senior, midfielder: Came through with 13 goals and 11 assists. All-conference and all-state. Committed to Marquette.
Hannah Hickman, Batavia, senior, defender: Disruptive stopper tallied a goal and assist and led back line that posted seven shutouts. All-conference and all-state. Committed to Eastern Illinois.
Peyton Johnson, Oswego, junior, defender: Disruptive two-way talent keyed back line that registered 15 shutouts. Added four goals and six assists. All-conference, all-sectional and repeat all-area. Committed to Lindenwood.
Sidney Lazenby, St. Charles East, senior, goalkeeper: Recorded 12 1/2 shutouts in 1,660 minutes with 0.87 goals-against average. All-conference, all-state and repeat all-area. Committed to Illinois-Chicago.
Mya Leon, St. Charles East, freshman, forward: Finished with 34 goals and 12 assists for sectional qualifier. All-conference and all-state.
Rylie Mensik, Dundee-Crown, junior, forward: Scored 28 goals while dishing out four assists. All-conference and all-state.
Jordyn Washington, Oswego, junior, forward: Ended up with 28 goals and six assists. Conference’s MVP, all-state and repeat all-area. Committed to Alabama A&M.
Second Team
Katie Chapman, Waubonsie Valley, senior, midfielder: Scored nine goals and added eight assists. Academic all-state, all-conference and all-sectional.
Zoe Gannon, Kaneland, senior, defender: Athletic stopper for back line that posted 16 shutouts. Added two goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Waubonsee.
Keira Kelly, St. Charles North, senior, midfielder: Tallied a goal and an assist for sectional finalist. All-conference and all-state. According to her coach, contributions went beyond statistics.
Alison Kowall, Burlington Central, junior, defender/goalkeeper: Versatile talent was top player for defense that posted seven shutouts. Made 16 saves and recorded a shutout as goalkeeper. Also tallied a goal and three assists. All-conference and all-sectional.
Megan Kron, Bartlett, senior, goalkeeper: Recorded nine shutouts. Allowed just 14 goals in 1,400 minutes for 0.80 goals-against average. Also scored a goal. Totaled 36 career shutouts. Conference’s goalkeeper of the year, all-sectional and repeat all-area.
Daniela Martinez, Harvest Christian, senior, midfielder: Scored 23 goals and added 14 assists as Lions finished with a 15-1 record. All-conference. Committed to Aurora University.
Kaitlyn Nudera, St. Charles North, junior, forward: Scored eight goals and dished out five assists for sectional finalist. Scored deciding goal in sectional semifinal win over archrival St. Charles East.
Lily Senese, Metea Valley, senior, forward: Finished with eight goals and seven assists. All-conference and repeat all-area. Committed to Northern Michigan.
Mia Traver, South Elgin, senior, defender: Superb two-way talent keyed back line that posted 12 shutouts. Added five goals and three assists. Conference’s defender of the year and all-sectional.
Gabby Wojtarowicz, Jacobs, senior, forward: Ended up with 16 goals and eight assists. Closed career with program-record 74 goals. All-conference, repeat all-state and repeat all-area. Committed to Loyola.
Sophia Wollenberg, St. Charles East, sophomore, midfielder: Scored 22 goals and distributed team-best 16 assists for sectional qualifier. All-conference and all-sectional.
Honorable Mention
- Nataly Barrera, Streamwood, sophomore, forward.
- Grace Braun, Oswego, senior, midfielder.
- Alyssa Houk, Geneva, senior, defender.
- Mariel Lopez, East Aurora, senior, forward.
- Olivia Lujano, Aurora Central Catholic, midfielder.
- Ximena Magana, Elgin, junior, midfielder.
- McKenzie Pearch, West Aurora, junior, midfielder.
- Giselle Perez, West Aurora, sophomore, forward.
- Catie Sloan, Oswego East, junior, midfielder.
- Christina Slovik, South Elgin, sophomore, forward.
- Mckenna Wigfield, Metea Valley, junior, midfielder
Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.
