Check out Coleman Edmond’s moves

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: February 8, 2010 | 0 Comments

You read Coleman Edmond’s inspiring story last week in the Times Herald-Record: From Kingston to the University of California-Berkeley. Well, now take a look at some of Edmond’s move at Pierce (Calif.) Community College. Watch out PAC-10.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_1lAaR0-YM

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Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt visits to Delaware Valley (Pa.) to talk with stud recruit

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: February 1, 2010 | 0 Comments

He never expected to be a Division I recruit, let alone a big-time recruit.
The kind that college coaches come to visit in the hallways of their school.
But there was University of Pittsburgh coach Dave Wannstedt at Delaware Valley (Pa.) High School two weeks ago, asking Brandon Clemons questions about him.
Wannstedt offered Clemons, a junior right tackle/defensive lineman, a full scholarship at a one-day prospect camp at Pitt last June.
Now, Wannstedt, who helped Pitt finish 10-3 last season and ranked 15th, was trying to seal the deal.
“It was pretty awesome to have (Wannstedt) at our school,” Clemons said. “Everyone was psyched, the teachers, the administrators, it was just a great opportunity. It’s really unbelievable.”
Rutgers, West Virginia, Temple and the University of Connecticut have also made Clemons, who is 6-foot-4 1/2, 260 pounds, full scholarship offers. Penn State, Maryland, Duke and Oklahoma are also interested. And while Clemons won’t pick a school on national signing day on Wednesday, expect him to be signed, sealed and delivered when the big day rolls around next year.
Clemons, a Varsity845 first-team defensive lineman last season, hopes to make his decision by the start of Delaware Valley’s season. He likely will end up being the most sought after mid-Hudson recruit since former Rondout Valley star tight end/defensive lineman Brandon Sebald signed with the University of Miami (Fla.) in February of 2001. Sebald narrowed his choices down to the Hurricanes, Michigan State and Virginia Tech.
“I had a chance to go up against some pretty good tight ends (at Penn State),” said Delaware Valley coach Keith Olsommer, who started at tight end for the Nittany Lions in 1995-96. “Just his body and the length of his arms, he’s built like Courtney Brown (who played at Penn State and in the NFL 2000-07). Brandon can really use his arms to lock someone down and has good speed.”
Added Olsommer: “I really think Brandon will have a great opportunity at one of these schools. He’s not even 17 yet, he’s a pup. Brandon is a heck of a player and will only get better.”
Olsommer has sent out Clemons’ highlight tape to just about every top 25 school. According to Olsommer, West Virginia offered Clemons a full ride after watching it. Many other top 25 schools have told Olsommer they are interested in Clemons and will monitor him.
“Right now, Pitt is tops on my list because they have talked to me the most,” Clemons said. “But I still have to make some official visits. I just have to get all this stuff together. I have a stack of letters from colleges, it’s a bit overwhelming, so I definitely want to take care of it by next season.”

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Highland’s Martinez signs pro soccer contract

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: January 30, 2010 | 0 Comments

Rich Martinez signed the contract and faxed it to his agent in Miami.
Everything was a go: Martinez would be a member of A.C. St. Louis in the North American Soccer League. At least, until the Puerto Rico Islanders called Martinez minutes later on Saturday with a counter offer.
The St. Louis contract was shredded and Martinez, of Highland, is off to play professionally in the Caribbean in the United Soccer Leagues-1.
“I really was ready to play in St. Louis,” said Martinez, the Colonial Athletic Association defender of the year at Hofstra last fall. “But I had been talking to Puerto Rico for a while. They really showed an interest in me and that’s a good feeling.”
According to Martinez, St. Louis offered him an eight-month contract. Islanders’ coach Colin Clarke, who Martinez played for in World Cup qualifiers for the Puerto Rican national team last year, countered with a 12-month offer and a stipend for housing.
USL-1 rookies typically make between $1,500-$2,500 per month. Martinez wouldn’t disclose his salary, but said he is on the higher end of that. USL-1 and NASL, which had been defunct since 1984, are both one level below MLS.
Martinez, 21, hopes to play one season for the Islanders, who begin preseason camp in March, before making a run at the MLS next year. Puerto Rico, which plays in Bayamon, located on the northern coast, finished third in last year’s USL standings.
“Colin Clarke (who coached Dallas in the MLS from 2003-06) told me I could make the MLS,” said Martinez, who has family in Puerto Rico. “I just have to develop a little more. I’m excited to go down there with the beaches and everything else. But my main focus will be soccer.”

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Alex Bramall named ESPN RISE all-American

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: January 14, 2010 | 0 Comments

Newburgh Free Academy midfielder Alex Bramall had never heard of it.
The ESPN RISE Fall Boys’ Soccer all-America team. A classmate informed Bramall that he made the squad in between classes on Thursday.
Interested, Bramall went online and did his research. According to ESPN RISE, Bramall, who helped Newburgh to the Class AA state title this fall, is one of the 12 best players in the country.
“That’s sick,” said Bramall, the only player to win the Varsity845 Player of the Year award twice (2008-09). “It just shows that all of my hard work paid off. It’s a big honor, something you have to be proud of to reach.”
Bramall was named a National Soccer Coaches Association of America all-American, along with teammate Wes Finch, a midfielder, in December. The Goldbacks finished 19-1-2 and ranked 12th in the NSCAA High School poll and seventh in ESPN Rise’s Fab 50 national rankings. Before this season, no Section 9 team had ever won a state Class AA tournament game. Newburgh won four matches.
Bramall, a senior, scored 17 goals with 11 assists this fall and put up the game-winner with five minutes in a 2-1 win over Brentwood in the Class AA state championship. That helped him make the ESPN RISE team – selected by editor Sheldon Shealer after consultation with coaches and journalists from around the country.
All 12 players on the team will play Division I next fall and Bramall, set to play at St. John’s next year, will face many of them in the Big East.
“I know a lot of these kids,” Bramall said. “So the competition starts now and we will continue into college. That’s good, that’s how it should be. I’m looking forward to going against a lot of these players in college.”

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Middletown gets boys’ state soccer semifinals and championship for 2010-11

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: January 7, 2010 | 0 Comments

His dream began way back in 1978.
Tony Martelli, in his first year as Section 9’s boys’ soccer chairman, hoped to bring the boys’ state soccer semifinals and championship games to Orange, Sullivan or Ulster counties.
Thirty years passed and the best boys’ futbol in the state never made it here.
However, this fall, Martelli’s dream – the dream of many other coaches, players and administrators – will be fulfilled.
Middletown High School’s Faller Field is expected to host the 2010 and 2011 boys’ soccer state semifinals and championships after the state soccer committee on Thursday voted and unanimously approved Section 9’s bid at a meeting in Albany.
The 22-member executive committee, comprised of two members from every section in the state, must approve Middletown as the host. That move could come as early as Jan. 21, but it could be a mere formality, since no other section put in a bid.
“Middletown was a great venue for our boys’ lacrosse semifinals this past spring,” said Nina Van Erk, executive director of the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. “The professionalism and support the association received for the event was outstanding. I’m certain the efforts to host the soccer this fall will be the same if not better.”
“This is a proud moment for all of us in Section 9,” said Martelli, who went 249-54-25 as Washingtonville’s boys’ varsity coach from 1968-84. “This is tremendous, a dream come true. We did a lot of work and it all just came together.”
Middletown’s final four will be held on Nov. 20-21 at FIFA-approved Faller Field on turf, a new grass field next to Faller and at Twin Towers Middle School. Middletown will continue to host the Section 9 boys’ and girls’ soccer championships and some opening-round state tournament contests.
The boys’ soccer state semifinals and finals have been held at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta for the last nine seasons. However, with the museum closing in September due to financial problems, the biggest games of the year will be moved.
Martelli is part of a group that has been planning a run at the semifinals and a championship for a year. The group includes former Washingtonville coach Pete Ferguson, now the Section 9 boys’ soccer co-chairman with Martelli, Middletown athletic director David Coates, Orange County Interscholastic Athletic Association coordinator Jim Osborne and Section 9 girls’ soccer chairperson Diane Wanser.
Ferguson and Martelli put in Middletown’s bid to state officials on Nov. 20 in Oneonta on the weekend of the state final four. Osborne estimated that at least 2,500 fans will visit Middletown for the two-day tournament.
“This all happened so fast, but we’re ecstatic,” Coates said. “We’re going to start working on this tomorrow. We have a lot of people extremely proud to show off our facilities, to make people feel welcome. We will do a great job.”

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Middletown expected to learn on Thursday if it hosts boys’ soccer final four

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: January 6, 2010 | 0 Comments

The verdict is expected to come on Thursday: Section 9 and Middletown High School learns if it will host the 2010 and 2011 state boys’ soccer final four.
Pete Ferguson, Section 9’s boys’ soccer co-chairman with Tony Martelli, remains confident Middletown will win the big-time bid. They made their play for Section 9 to host the event on Nov. 20 in Oneonta on the weekend of the state semifinals.
Ferguson said that if another section doesn’t make a bid at a state meeting in Albany on Thursday, the final four will likely be coming to Middletown. Section 2 (Albany area) and Section 5 (Rochester) could also make bids for the final four.
But Ferguson thinks at least Albany might be out. The boys’ soccer state semifinals and finals have been held at the National Soccer Hall of Fame in Oneonta for the last nine seasons. However, with the museum closing in September due to financial problems, the biggest games of the year will be moved.
Games would be played at Middletown’s FIFA-approved Faller Field on turf, a new grass field next to Faller and at Twin Towers Middle School. Ferguson, Martelli and enterprising Middletown athletic director David Coates have already began planning the potential of hosting the event, talking to local hotels about housing players, coaches and fans, while rounding up volunteers.
Good luck, Middletown.
We will report back with the winning bid on Thursday.

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Brittany Taylor primed for WPS draft

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: December 28, 2009 | 0 Comments

Brittany Taylor dominated at Washingtonville High, the University of Connecticut and is now ready to step up to the next level.
Taylor, a lights out defender, is expected to go as high as the first round of the WPS (Women’s Professional Soccer) draft on January 15 in Philadelphia. Taylor, who will train with the full U.S. national team next month in hopes of traveling with Portugal for the Algarve Cup, is rated as one of the top defenders in the draft.
Here is how a panel of experts rate Taylor and the rest of the field of defenders:

Top Prospects for the 2010 WPS Draft – Defenders

Charles Cuttone, Soccer News Net
1. Brittany Taylor, D, Connecticut
2. Whitney Engen, D, North Carolina
3. Andrea Willis, D, Brigham Young
4. Kelly Henderson, D, Boston College
5. Danielle Mutters, D, Illinois State
Others to Watch: Ali Riley, D, Stanford

Scott French, The Soccer Magazine
1. Whitney Engen, D, North Carolina
2. Lauren Wilmoth, D, UCLA
3. Brittany Taylor, D, Connecticut
4. Meagan Holmes, D, USC
5. Jordan Angeli, D, Santa Clara
Others to Watch: Vaila Barsley, D, St. John’s; Kristi Eveland, D, North Carolina; Kaley Fountain, D, Wake Forest; Lauren Hyde, D, Florida; Blakely Mattern, D, South Carolina; Ali Riley, D, Stanford

Graham Hays, ESPN.com
1. Whitney Engen, North Carolina
2. Brittany Taylor, Connecticut
3. Blakely Mattern, South Carolina
4. Jordan Angeli, Santa Clara
5. Kaley Fountain, Wake Forest

Paul Kennedy, Soccer America
1. Whitney Engen, D, North Carolina
2. Brittany Taylor, D, Connecticut
3. Ali Riley, D, Stanford
4. Kaley Fountain, D, Wake Forest
5. Lauren Wilmoth, D, UCLA

Dan Lauletta, Womensprosoccer.com
1. Whitney Engen, D, North Carolina
2. Kelly Henderson, D, Boston College
3. Nikki Marshall, D, Colorado
4. Kristi Eveland, D, North Carolina
5. Ali Riley, D, Stanford
Others to Watch: Blakely Mattern, D, South Carolina; Brittany Taylor, D, Connecticut

Mark Rogondino, Fox Soccer Channel
1. Whitney Engen, D, North Carolina
2. Ali Riley, D, Stanford
3. Jordan Angeli, Santa Clara
4. Andrea Willis, D, Brigham Young
5. Dea Cook, D, UCLA

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Alex Bramall and Wes Finch named All-Americans

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: December 9, 2009 | 0 Comments

Newburgh Free Academy midfielder Wes Finch still can’t believe he’s earned the honor.
An all-American?
Even with all of Newburgh’s success this fall, Finch, a senior, is still surprised.
Finch and teammate Alex Bramall, the only two-time Varsity845 Player of the Year (2008-09), have been named all-Americans by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.
Finch and Bramall, who helped Newburgh to the Class AA state title last month, were also named to the NSCAA’s all-region (Northeast) and large school (Class AA and A) all-state teams.
“I’m kind of surprised I’m not being humble, but I just didn’t expect it,” said Finch, who finished with nine goals and 11 assists this season. He assisted on Bramall’s game-winning goal in a 2-1 win over Brentwood in the Class AA state championship.
“It’s a crazy honor,” Finch said. “I just went out there and played as hard as I could. It’s a big accomplishment and I’m just happy all my hard work paid off.”
Despite Finch modesty, Bramall and Newburgh coach Matt Iorlano think he’s a definitely worthy of being named an all-American.
“With his speed, Wes is just such a dangerous, he always had defenders on their heels,” Bramall said. “He’s a good team player, a good captain, he kept everyone in line. All of that definitely makes him an all-American.”
“Wes played a huge part in our success and stepped up whenever we needed him to,” said Iorlano. “He’s a great leader and one of the main reasons why we won a state championship.”
Newburgh is still pumped about its run to glory. Before the Goldbacks, no Section 9 team had even ever won a Class AA state tournament game. Newburgh won four matches.
The Goldbacks finished 19-1-2 and ranked 12th in the NSCAA High School poll and seventh in ESPN Rise’s Fab 50 national rankings.
Now Newburgh has two All-Americans to celebrate.
“It’s amazing,” said Bramall, who will play at Division I player St. John’s next fall. “This is something I’ve been dreaming about since I was a kid. This is something that will make people take even more notice about Newburgh soccer.”

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State girls’ soccer all-star teams

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: December 7, 2009 | 0 Comments

Class AA
State Player of the Year:
Kylie Strom (Union-Endicott-4)
State Coach of the Year:
Mike McQuatters (CBA-3)
First Team
01 10 A Sam McGuire (John Jay East Fishkill)
01 12 D Kiera Hunt (John Jay East Fishkill)
02 12 M Molly Popolizio (Shenendehowa)
03 11 A Alexis Koval (CBA)
04 12 M Kylie Strom (Union-Endicott)
04 12 A Liz Dwornik (Union-Endicott)
05 12 A Brittany Kinmond (Spencerport)
08 12 M Andrea Arnold (Massapequa)
08 11 D Jessica Widmann (East Meadow)
08 12 G Ashley Castanio (Oceanside)
11 10 M Kristi Abbate (Northport)
Second Team
01 12 A Keri Ann O’Connor (Ursuline)
01 12 M Aislin McIlveney (Arlington)
01 11 A Francesca Kentimentos (North Rockland)
02 12 A Kaitlyn Martin (Bethlehem)
02 11 A Kristina Maksuti (Bethlehem)
03 12 D Katie Gildemeyer (Baldwinsville)
04 12 G Brittain Wagner (Union-Endicott)
05 12 M Haley Marks (Penfield)
06 12 A Kristi Putzig (Williamsville North)
11 12 A Bria Hartley (North Babylon)
11 12 M Sophia Sanchez (Deer Park)
Third Team
01 12 A Samantha Russo (Yorktown)
01 11 M Geena Kooner (John Jay East Fishkill)
02 12 A Liz Boyer (Saratoga)
02 12 AM Katie Michaelis (Albany)
05 12 D Liz Cusato (Webster Thomas)
05 11 D Katie Schindler (Irondequoit)
06 12 M Courtney Mann (Frontier)
09 12 M Matison Williams (Washingtonville)
11 11 G Alyssa Gutierrez (Sachem East)
11 11 M Deanna Murino (Connetquot)
P 10 A Jackie Bruno (McKee Staten Island Tech)
Fourth Team
02 11 M Stacey Sylvetski (Niskayuna)
02 12 G Renae Cairns (Ballston Spa)
03 12 D Jenn Locey (CBA)
04 12 A Lindsay Lobevero (Union-Endicott)
05 12 A Natalie Rogers (Webster Thomas)
05 10 D Danielle Lehman (Brockport)
06 12 M Alex Rohloff (Clarence)
08 12 M Jillian Gross (East Meadow)
08 12 M Courtney Gross (East Meadow)
11 11 A Casey Filippone (North Babylon)
11 12 A Codi-Lyn Johnson (West Islip)
Fifth Team
02 12 MD Amanda Callanan (Ballston Spa)
02 12 MD Anna Gray (Bethlehem)
03 12 M Taylor D’Alfonzo (Cicero-N. Syracuse)
05 12 D Mandi Hochheimer (Aqiunas)
05 12 M Brittany Quatcert (Greece Athena)
06 10 M Jenna Panepinto (Kenmore West)
08 12 M Katie Murphy (Farmingdale)
09 12 M Aimee Goldstein (Monroe-Woodbury)
11 11 M Kelsey Ferguson (Sachem East)
C 12 M Devin Prendergast (LI St. John Baptist)
C 12 A Meredith Speck (LI Sacred Heart)
Sixth Team
02 11 MD Morgan Berry (Shaker)
02 12 A Hillary Rouse (Amsterdam)
03 12 A Laura Taylor (Auburn)
05 10 M Lisa Rogers (Irondequoit)
05 12 M Allison Kendall (Gates Chili)
06 11 D Meghan Lipinoga (North Tonawanda)
08 12 M Jackie Cammaratta (MacArthur)
11 12 M Sydney Bond (Deer Park)
11 12 M Jen Gibbons (Bellport)
11 12 D Kaitlyn Carballeira (Ward Melville)
C 10 M Gianna Smith (St. Joseph Hill)

Class A
State Player of the Year:
Crystal Dunn (Rockville Centre South Side-8)
State Coach of the Year:
Judi Croutier (Rockville Centre South Side-8)
First Team
01 11 A Lia Bellizzi (Rye)
01 11 G Tatiana Saunders (Rye)
02 12 M Monica Wolf (Burnt Hills)
05 12 A Kelly Knight (Greece Olympia)
06 12 M Katie Griffin (Williamsville East)
06 11 A Jenna Raepple (Grand Island)
08 12 M Crystal Dunn (RC South Side)
08 12 M Emily Menges (Garden City)
08 12 D Jackie Nicholas (RC South Side)
11 11 A Katie Hyland (Islip)
11 10 A Kari Quinn (Shoreham-Wading River)
Second Team
01 12 D Delia Hughes (Eastchester)
02 12 M Kelsey Fish (South Glens Falls)
02 12 MD Sarah Cipperly (Lansingburgh)
03 11 M Tori Nies (Jamesville-DeWitt)
05 12 G Jessica Sexton (Greece Arcadia)
05 10 M Sydney Ciufo (Pittsford Mendon)
08 12 A Carly Beyar (RC South Side)
08 12 M Shannon Kearney (New Hyde Park)
11 12 A Angela Bosco (Huntington)
11 12 A Kara Mupo (Rocky Point)
11 10 M Stephanie Peragallo (Hauppauge)
Third Team
01 12 D Michelle Iannacchino (Somers)
01 12 M Sara Sheehan (Beacon)
02 12 MD Kierra Moore (Holy Names)
02 09 A Jillian Beatty (Burnt Hills)
04 12 M Kaitlyn Cook (Maine-Endwell)
06 12 D Morgan Begy (Williamsville East)
C 12 G Tori Christ (Nardin)
08 12 M Kelly Smolenski (New Hyde Park)
08 12 A Allie Spector (Hewlett)
09 12 D Jillian Kelly (Cornwall)
11 12 A Ally Abruzzo (Mt. Sinai)
Fourth Team
02 12 MD Ashley Scofield (Averill Park)
02 12 D Makala Gatta (Scotia-Glenville)
03 12 A Aubrey VanGorder (Cortland)
04 12 A Lindsey Seymour (Elmira Southside)
05 12 M Lindsay Powell (Honeoye Falls-Lima)
05 11 D Meredith Martin (Victor)
05 11 M Lauren Haslinger (Victor)
06 11 D Jeannie Taylor (Grand Island)
08 12 D Alexandra Siciliano (New Hyde Park)
09 12 D Stephanie May (Wallkill)
11 12 G Ali Griffin (Islip)
Fifth Team
02 11 A Julie Mc Neff (Troy Catholic)
02 09 A Miranda Haraughty (Glens Falls)
02 12 D Lacey Powers (Ichabod Crane)
05 12 D Sarah Tanea (Newark)
09 12 A Jessica Jingblad (Goshen)
09 12 M Heylan Tsumagari (Red Hook)
10 11 A Brittany Marshall (Malone)
10 11 D Coree Phillips (Massena)
11 11 M Kelly Santangello (Sayville)
11 12 A Molly Bishop (Comsewogue)
11 12 D Jackie Baratelli (Hauppauge)

Class B
State Co-Players of the Year:
Amanda Hathaway (Stillwater-2) and
Kate Underwood (Briarcliff)
State Coach of the Year:
Owen Scully (Briarcliff-1)
First Team
01 12 D Kate Underwood (Briarcliff)
01 12 A Amy Marron (Westlake)
01 11 A Liana Cornacchio (Briarcliff)
01 10 A Danielle Cristiano (Briarcliff)
02 12 D Amanda Hathaway (Stillwater)
02 10 A Abby Maiello (Mechanicville)
02 12 G Michelle Cuomo (Schalmont)
04 12 G M.C. Barrett (Lansing)
04 12 A Taylor Mazursky (Chenango Forks)
05 12 A Karly Tolentino (Greece Odyssey)
08 12 M Elizabeth Ludlow (Cold Spring Harbor)
Second Team
01 12 A Lauren Kahn (Nanuet)
02 12 A Laura Snowdon (Schalmont)
03 10 A Kelly Ristoff (Westhill)
04 12 D Katy Bland (Lansing)
05 12 A Taylor Wingerden (Palymra-Macedon)
05 12 G Hannah Conine (Livonia)
C 12 A Bri Catapovic (Buffalo Mount St. Mary’s)
06 12 A Lindsay Stoddard (Allegany-Limestone)
08 12 D Kristen Insardi (Cold Spring Harbor)
11 12 A Sarah Golden (Southold-Greenpoint)
11 12 M Jessica Bandrowski (Center Moriches)
Third Team
01 12 M Jane Wallis (Briarcliff)
02 11 G Meghan Baxter (Catskill)
03 12 M Brianna Guarino (Watertown IHC)
04 12 M Maddy Tiddick (Owego)
04 11 D Cassie Palladino (Lansing)
05 11 A Kaylee Fillmore (Sodus)
05 12 A Taryn Van Thof (Livonia)
06 10 M Kim Obermeier (Depew)
06 10 D Emma Bracken (East Aurora)
07 12 A Sarah Carter (Plattsburgh)
10 11 A Cassie Grace (Potsdam)
Fourth Team
02 12 M Kelsey Lenny (Coxsackie-Athens)
02 11 AM Courtney Pierce (Schuylerville)
02 12 M Nicole Manupella (Mechanicville)
03 12 G Megan Tock (Marcellus)
03 12 A Katie Kleine (Cazenovia)
05 11 M Jenna Merica (LeRoy)
05 12 M Emily Troup (Holley)
09 12 G Rachel Abrams (O’Neill)
10 12 M Kaitlin Fanning (Canton)
11 11 A Amber Mello (Mattituck)
11 12 M Katie Hayes (Mattituck)

Class C
Player of the Year:
Donna Liotine (Stony Brook-11)
Co-Coaches of the Year:
Mark Maningo (Stony Brook-11)
and Tim Clive (Sauquoit Valley-3)
First Team
01 12 D Alexia Shea (North Salem)
02 12 M Becca La Porte (Hoosick Falls)
03 12 M Kelsey Hogel (Sauquoit Valley)
03 12 A Amanda Orsino (Sauquoit Valley)
04 11 M Lindsay Bakaal (Newark Valley)
04 11 A Marianne Thomaris (Elmira ND)
05 12 M Jenna Lynn (York)
06 12 M Caitie Pfeiffer (Holland)
11 11 M Donna Liotine (Stony Brook)
11 12 D Natalie Abbene (Pierson)
11 11 G Danielle Pappas (Stony Brook)
Second Team
02 11 A Meeghan Arno (Maple Hill)
02 11 A Kelsey Logan (Fort Plain)
03 12 A Sierra Kiss (Sauquoit Valley)
04 10 A Rachel Lamoreaux (Elmira ND)
04 12 D Paige McCarthy (Marathon)
04 11 M Rachael Parker (Marathon)
05 12 G Mealanie Johnson (Caledonia?Mumford)
C 12 A Bre Smith (Nichols)
07 08 A Lindsey Bushey (Plattsburgh Seton)
07 12 A Kayla Rabideau (Northern Adirondack)
11 11 A Michelle Hennessy (Stony Brook)
Third Team
01 11 A Meghan Royal (Haldane)
02 11 A Molly Gilchrist (Hoosic Valley)
02 12 D Carrie Gorka (Voorheesville)
04 11 D Melissa Mahajan (Elmira ND)
04 12 D Val Hanson (Newark Valley)
05 12 M Rissa Smith (Keshequa)
05 11 A Kaila Browe (Kendall)
05 12 A Catherine Mucha (Keshequa)
C 10 D Zoe Jackson Gibson (Nichols)
09 09 A Gladys Loyas (Florida)
11 11 G Christan Pappalardo (Port Jefferson)
Fourth Team
02 11 M Sierra Legge (Maple Hill)
02 12 D Meg McEachron (Hoosick Falls)
02 12 M Aydin Hastings (Cambridge)
02 12 G Kelsey Rogers (Hoosick Falls)
03 12 M Sam Covey (Tully)
04 12 M Theresa Guardino (Unatego)
05 12 M Melissa Lincoln (Naples)
05 11 A Macenzie Peters (Williamson)
06 09 A Emily Foy (Frewsburg)
06 11 M TaylorVanderbush (Holland)
09 12 M Regina Stewart (Millbrook)

Class D
State Player of the Year:
Kori Hamm (Edmeston-4)
State Coach of the Year:
Melody Harwood (Arkport-5)
First Team
02 12 M Geneva Furlano (New Lebanon)
03 12 A Nicole Law (McGraw)
03 12 A Kierra Mack (McGraw)
04 12 A Kori Hamm (Edmeston)
04 12 M Jessica Bentley (Schenevus)
04 12 D Jayme Bentley (Schenevus)
05 12 A Brianna VanScoter (Arkport)
05 11 M Brittney Smith (Arkport)
05 11 D Jordan Harwood (Arkport)
07 12 A Victoria Reynolds (Chazy)
11 11 A Christina Casamassina (Smithtown Christian)
Second Team
02 11 G Brianna Thibeau (Salem)
03 12 M Kristen Guy (McGraw)
03 12 D Sandy Roberts (Remsen)
04 11 A Laura Potter (Gilboa-Conesville)
04 12 D Sam Meyerhoff (Davenport)
05 11 A Stephanie Ellison (Whitesville)
06 12 M Kim Telaak (Ellicottville)
06 10 M Molly Beaton (Maple Grove)
07 12 A Emma Nye (Keene)
10 12 A Marissa Cook (Chateaugay)
11 10 A Chelsea Bellini (Smithtown Christian)
Third Team
02 10 M Madalyn Ryan (Northville)
03 11 A Emily Truett (Hamilton)
03 12 M Ashley Huckabone (Poland)
04 12 G Susanna Johnson (Edmeston)
05 12 D Caroline McDowell (Alfred-Almond)
05 12 M Erin Fleming (Bolivar-Richburg)
06 12 F Cassie Weber (North Collins)
07 11 M Astrid Kempainen (Chazy)
07 10 A Caitlyn LaPier (Chazy)
10 11 M Racquel Fowler (Chateaugay)
10 12 D Samantha Weaver (Heuvelton)
Fourth Team
02 12 A Beth Fisher (Bolton)
02 12 A Johanna Jackson (Loudonville Christian)
03 09 A Erin O’Connor (Remsen)
06 12 M Anna Pierce (Ellicottville)
06 11 M Sara Hover (Maple Grove)
09 11 A Marissa Diescher (Livingston Manor)
09 12 A Brianna Sofia (Chapel Field)
10 12 A Katherine Donovan (Clifton-Fine)
10 11 A Katie French (Harrisville)
11 11 D Annette Mims (Smithtown Christian)
11 11 D Dominique Jack (Smithtown Christian)

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Varsity 845 Boys’ and Girls’ soccer all-star teams

By Justin Rodriguez | Published: November 26, 2009 | 0 Comments

Drum roll please…..
The Varsity845 boys’ soccer all-star team will run on Dec. 6 with the girls’ to follow on Dec. 13. I’ve already begun putting the teams together and contacting coaches for information. Now, for the big award winners:

Boys’ soccer Player of the Year: Alex Bramall, Newburgh

Boys’ soccer Coach of the Year: Matt Iorlano, Newburgh

Girls’ soccer Player of the Year: Jenna Maisto, Warwick

Girls’ soccer Coach of the Year: Kristin Stroppel-Leska, James I. O’Neill

Editor’s note: As you can see, this blog has been given a facelift. As of now, readers cannot make comments, but I’m hoping that will change soon. Happy Thanksgiving – Justin

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