GIRLS SOCCER
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Mara Hauf
Institute of Notre Dame
Hauf did it all for the Indians. The senior midfielder and team captain, who had three goals and nine assists, was active on defense and paced the offense. "She was everywhere," IND coach Lou Karko said. "She set everything up." Hauf, 4 feet 9, used phenomenal speed and an unstoppable motor to pace IND to a 14-5-1 record and No. 9 ranking. She was a Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer honorable mention selection. Karko said that Hauf wants to pursue nursing as a career and is undecided as to whether she wants to continue her soccer career.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Lou Karko
Institute of Notre Dame
For Karko, coaching girls soccer was just a hobby. That is, until the head coach of Institute of Notre Dame, Dave Schaeffer, left at the beginning of the season and Karko was elevated from assistant. "I have been at IND for, like, 10 years as an assistant coach and it was my hobby," Karko said. "It went from my hobby to a job and that was a big change. I wouldn't have passed it up for the world, though." Karko guided the No. 9 Indians to a 14-5-1 record in his first year as coach, showing a knack for putting the right players in the right positions. Gabby Devaud was originally a sweeper, but she was moved to midfield and had nine goals and six assists. Sabrina Mullaney, originally an outside midfielder, was moved to forward and scored 15 goals and had three assists, and center midfielder Mara Hauf was the senior leader and captain of the team.
CITY PLAYERS ON IAAM TEAM: A Conference: IND: Sabrina Mullaney, Mara Hauf, Gabby Devaud. Mercy: Rebecca McQuay, Kelsey Donohue, Lindsey Jones. Cath olic: Julian Huff. B Conference: Friends: Flannery McAr dle, Liza Herzog. Bryn Mawr: Morgan Rubin, Sarah Matz. Roland Park: Amy Lowitt, Ashley Cahill. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Stefen Lovelace after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The IAAM team was selected through voting by league coaches. City coaches do not select all-city teams in any sport.
BOYS SOCCER
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Bash Kamara
Archbishop Curley
Only a sophomore, the Friars forward is already among the elite players in the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association. Kamara led the league in scoring with 25 goals and added eight assists in leading Curley to a 20-6 record, the No. 2 ranking and the MIAA A Conference championship game. His greatest strength might have been consistency: He had a goal or assist in 22 of the team's 26 games. Kamara, a Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer first-team selection, has 38 goals in his first two years of high school.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Nick Greer
Poly
Greer combined senior leadership with young goal scorers to lead the Engineers to another Baltimore City title. It was Greer's third city title, having won in 2004 and 2005, before Patterson took the title in 2006. Poly finished the season 11-2-1, getting to the Class 2A North semifinals before losing to state title runner-up Loch Raven. Greer's team shared the ball, with sophomore center midfielder Paul Kwenah leading the attack with 13 goals and sophomore forward Joe Mirabile netting seven. Center midfielder and captain Sam Johnston was a senior who "kept the flow of the game going" for the Engineers and was a main factor in Poly's success.
CITY PLAYERS ON MIAA TEAM: A Conference: Archbish op Curley: Bash Kamara, Oumar Bello, Mikias Teketele. Gilman: Greg McBride. Mount St. Joseph: Vince Garafa lo; Uche Ukoha; Adam Santiago; Geaton Caltabiano; Chris Quamina. B Conference: Cardinal Gibbons: Jason Preston. Friends: Ryan De- Smit, Justin Prushansky, Marrio Davis, Marshall Daly. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Stefen Lovelace after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The MIAA team was selected through voting by league coaches.
VOLLEYBALL
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Erin Cox
Poly
Cox, the city's premier player, stood out with her powerful, well-placed hits. The 5-foot-9 senior outside hitter averaged 2.1 kills a game in leading the Engineers to the city championship and the Class 3A state semifinals. She had seven kills and seven digs in the semifinal, a three-game loss to eventual champion Rising Sun. She also had 10 kills in the city title match, a three-game sweep of Digital Harbor. Cox, a four-year varsity player, grew into a leader this season, and her teammates responded to the momentum she built on the court. Focused and determined, Cox brought more than just a powerhouse spike. She also averaged two blocks per game and had 110 aces for the season. Cox plays club volleyball with Time Out for Sports. She plans to play in college and is considering a couple of schools.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Kendall Peace
Poly
In her fourth season as the Engineers' coach, Peace guided them to the best finish in school history. In addition to winning the city championship, the Engineers reached the state Class 2A semifinals for the first time. The Engineers took an unbeaten record into the state tournament before falling to eventual champion Rising Sun to finish the season 18-1. Peace had a strong foundation in senior hitters Erin Cox and Elisha Clayton, and she helped even the youngest player grow. "Everything all clicked at the same time," Peace. said "[The veterans] had the attitude that they weren't going to settle for losing." Peace, who also coaches basketball and junior varsity softball at Poly, has a 60-10 career record with the Engineers.
CITY PLAYERS ON IAAM TEAM: A Conference: IND: Caitlin Bopp. Seton Keough: Christina Greenway. B Con ference: Bryn Mawr: Theo Mattai, Carly Chafey. Roland Park: Patty Redfield. Mercy: Natalie Zoppo. C Confer ence: Friends: Lizzy Frost, Elaine Kwon. Catholic: Jackie Dillard. Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Katherine Dunn after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The IAAM team was selected through voting by league coaches.
Girls cross country
Runner of the Year
Kitria Stewart
Mervo
The senior ran strongly in the big races this fall. Her best work came in the postseason. She won the Baltimore City title in 19 minutes, 51 seconds, the only runner to break 20 minutes, then turned in a strong third-place effort in the Class 3A North regional, finishing in 19:58. She followed that by finishing 18th in the Class 3A state meet.
Coach of the Year
Tim Smith
Institute of Notre Dame
He helped guide the Indians to a victory in the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland B Conference championship race in his first season. Smith hadn't coached cross country before this season and had to make adjustments as the season went on. He had his runners prepared at the big race, however, as they avenged a regular-season loss to Glenelg Country School by one point to claim the title for the second straight year.
CITY RUNNERS ON IAAM TEAM: A Conference: Seton Keough: Katie Sacker, Colleen Shea. B Conference: IND: Sarah Steinmetz, Emma Rybczynski, Maddy Jackson. Note: Runner and Coach of the Year were selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The IAAM team is based on the top seven finishers at the league meet.
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
Runner of the Year
Grisha Iventichev
Friends
The senior capped won the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association B Conference title by 1 minute, 40 seconds. He finished second overall (the A and B conferences run together), just seven seconds behind Archbishop Spalding's Zach Sullivan. Iventichev also turned in a strong performance in the Bull Run Elite Division race, finishing only two seconds behind winner Sumanth Kuppali of Perry Hall.
Coach of the Year
Garfield Thompson
Mervo
A former Baltimore City athlete, Thompson has done a nice job with the Mervo cross country and track programs since the death of Ron Neal in early 2006. Thompson guided Mervo to another fine season, as the Mustangs easily won the Baltimore City championships. The Mustangs turned in a strong performance in the Class 3A North regional meet, finishing fourth overall with 92 points.
CITY RUNNERS ON MIAA TEAM: B Conference: Cardinal Gibbons: Conor Scott. Friends: Grisha Iventichev.
Note: Runner and Coach of the Year were selected by Jeff Seidel after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The MIAA team was selected through voting by league coaches.
FIELD HOCKEY
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Sarah Cole
Bryn Mawr
A frustrating player to defend against, the senior forward had a pocketful of tricks to foil the opposition. Cole was one of few high school players able to control the ball while running downfield at top speed. She could also change direction on a dime and deceive defenders with deft stickwork and last-second maneuvers.
Coach of the Year
Stacey Bilenki
Institute of Notre Dame
In August, Bilenki was hoping for a .500 season after graduating 10 seniors, but her expectations soon grew. A few newcomers filled key positions and Bilenki juggled girls at other positions until she found the combination that took the Indians to a 16-3 record and the Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland C Conference championship. "We didn't have one standout player. We had a really solid 11 starters who really came together as a team and clicked," she said.
CITY PLAYERS ON IAAM TEAM: Bryn Mawr: Abby Bis bee, Sarah Cole, Peyton Hawkins; Roland Park: Liz Ham ilton, Courtney Kirk, Caroline Seats.
Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Katherine Dunn after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The IAAM team was selected through voting by league coaches.
FOOTBALL
OFFENSIVE PLAYER
Tavon Austin
Dunbar
Last season's All-Metro Offensive Player of the Year had a more impressive season this year, breaking records in the process. Austin, a 5-foot-9, 170-pound junior, rushed for 2,553 yards and 32 touchdowns this season. With his position listed as athlete, he also caught 17 passes for 335 yards and three touchdowns. He had a kickoff and punt return for two more touchdowns. He had 39 touchdowns this season and has a state-record 92. He was effective on defense, too. He had three fumble recoveries and four interceptions, returning two of those turnovers for touchdowns. Austin said he would wait until his senior year to decide on a college, as he has offers from Maryland, Virginia, Boston College and Rutgers.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER
Keon Redhead
Dunbar
While Dunbar's explosive offense was making headlines, Redhead was making numerous tackles and keeping opposing teams out of the end zone. "Keon Redhead has been spectacular," coach Lawrence Smith said. "He's a four-year varsity starter, he's been a good team leader and a great asset to the team." Redhead, 5 feet 9 and 220 pounds, helped the Poets' defense record four shutouts and hold opponents to 11.3 points per game. Redhead had 170 tackles (88 solo), four forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries. The linebacker was strong against the run and had great movement from sideline to sideline in helping the Poets win the Class 1A state title, his third state crown in four years at Dunbar.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Lawrence Smith
Dunbar
First-year coach Smith held the team together after coach Ben Eaton died a week before the season started, getting the Poets to reach their full potential in repeating as Class 1A state champions. Dunbar went 14-0, and has won 24 straight games dating to last season. Smith had talent at every position, with Austin as his workhorse tailback, and quarterback Jonathan Perry and receiver Sean Farr lighting up defenses through the air. Under Smith's guidance, the Poets overcame adversity and achieved their goals in Eaton's honor.
CITY PLAYERS ON MIAA TEAM: A Conference: Gilman: Jarrell Diggs, senior; Nick Malinow, senior; Kadeem Rodgers, senior; Ty Kimball, senior; Joey Ehrmann, sen ior; Chris Burnette, senior; Mark Cleland, senior; Bren dan Aronson, senior; Mount St. Joseph: Chris Collins, senior; Jay Drenner, senior; Nick Hutcherson, senior; Tom Conley, senior; Dominic Serio, senior; Renard Rob inson, junior; Kirk Brooks, senior; Tyrell Fridie, senior; Rod White, senior; Anthony Armstead, senior; B Confer ence: Archbishop Curley: Terrance Dandridge, junior; Joe Petrides, junior; Andrew Sellers, senior; Eric Franklin, junior; Brandon Gwaltney, senior; Cardinal Gibbons: Troy Lewis, senior; Ryan Stanton, senior; Derrell Johnson, senior; Duane Simmons, senior; John Carroll: Ethan Reese, junior; Stephen St. Clair, sophomore; Ben Volker, senior; C Conference: Friends: Kurt Herzog, junior; Char lie Sotir, sophomore; Kelly Dayton, junior.
Note: Player and Coach of the Year were selected by Stefen Lovelace after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches. The MIAA team was selected through voting by league coaches.