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December 13, 2006
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Poppy Hall; Garrison Forest
Hall had a knack for moving the ball down field with ease, reading the defense and moving quickly to create scoring chances for herself or her teammates. She could thwart most defenders with her finesse, field sense and a knack for knowing when her teammates would make their moves.

Always steady and unflappable, the senior had scored 14 goals and 12 assists as the No. 4 Grizzlies went 18-3 and reached the IAAM A Conference final.

COACH OF THE YEAR
Karen Masoner; Dulaney
In her fourth season as head coach, Masoner guided the Lions to the county crown and to their third trip to the state tournament in four years. They avenged an earlier loss to C. Milton Wright in the regional final but fell 1-0 to South River in the title game.

Masoner (48-12-2) credited the leadership of her core players with energizing the team, but she has also built confidence among the Lions, who have continued to get better during her tenure.

First Team
Name; School; Class; Pos.

Poppy Hall Garrison Forest Senior Forward

Mary K. Wittelsberger Hereford Senior Forward

Celeste DiFerdinando Hereford Junior Midfield

Caitlin James Maryvale Senior Midfield

Caroline Markowitz Garrison Forest Senior Midfield

Tara Williams Dulaney Junior Midfield

Micha Yacoub Towson Senior Midfield

Holly Batton Dulaney Senior Defense

Sophie Daly Garrison Forest Senior Defense

Ashley Holofcener St. Paul's Senior Defense

Mandy Pace Hereford Junior Defense

Carrye Hickey McDonogh Senior Goalie

Second Team
Name; School; Class; Pos.

Kathy Brown Catonsville Senior Forward

Katelyn Manocheh Maryvale Senior Forward

Kate Tracey Garrison Forest Senior Forward

Caitlin Hoffen Mount de Sales Senior Midfield

Kate Horsman Dulaney Senior Midfield

Angela Swiecicki Perry Hall Senior Midfield

Keegan Billick Garrison Forest Senior Defense

Natalie DiPaolo Perry Hall Senior Defense

Caroline Menendez St. Paul's Junior Defense

Kat Ryan NDP Soph. Defense

Meredith Tracey Towson Junior Defense

Kelly Muedeking St. Paul's Junior Goalie

Note // Teams selected by Katherine Dunn after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.