Player of the Year
JULIE GARDNER Severna ParkA multi-talented midfielder, the junior brought a little bit of everything to the state 4A-3A state champions. Gardner showed off slick moves in the arc and finished with 50 goals, including four in the Class 4A-3A state title game, a 13-9 win over Dulaney. Small but slippery, Gardner also proved key on controlling the draw and dished out 15 assists.
A prolific scorer against the best teams, Gardner had five goals in the Anne Arundel County championship game victory over Broadneck and three more in the regional final over the defending champion Bruins.
Coach of the Year
RENIE SOTIROPOULOS Severn Starting out with a young team, including two freshman goalies, the Admirals opened the season 5-6, but Sotiropoulos helped them improve game-by-game. She made major changes in the offense and convinced the players they had more potential than they thought.By A Conference tournament time, the No. 6 Admirals were ready for anything and upset then- No. 2 and heavily favored McDonogh, 10-9, in the semifinal. They fell to John Carroll, 10-9 in overtime, in the title game, but that couldn't diminish a 9-2 late-season run that improved their final record to 14-8.
First Team
Name, School, Class, Pos. Jaci Gassaway Severna Park Soph. Attack
Alex Priddy Severn Junior Attack
Megan Schrum St. Mary's Junior Attack
Caroline Cochran St. Mary's Junior Midfield
Julie Gardner Severna Park Junior Midfield
Karri Ellen Johnson Broadneck Junior Midfield
Alexcia Niumatalolo Broadneck Senior Midfield
Josie Owen Severn Junior Midfield
Hayley Rausch Severna Park Junior Midfield
Megan Fitzgerald Arch. Spalding Senior Defense
Lexi Schwabenland Broadneck Senior Defense
Shayna Stearns Severna Park Senior Defense
Paige Stratton Annapolis Senior Defense
Kim Kolarik South River Soph. Goalie
Second Team
Name, School, Class, Position Alex Bayline Annapolis Senior Attack
Brooke Griffin South River Fresh. Attack
Ali Mattingly South River Junior Attack
Becca Steinberg Severn Junior Attack
Chelsea Thompson Broadneck Soph. Attack
Stephanie Cox Chesapeake Senior Midfield
Sam Farrell Severna Park Soph. Midfield
Jen Fox St. Mary's Junior Midfield
Joanna Kiser Severna Park Senior Midfield
Stephanie Steinweg Broadneck Junior Midfield
Casey Disharoon South River Junior Defense
Kelsey Hughes Severn Junior Defense
Morgan O'Brien Broadneck Junior Defense
Natalie Wills St. Mary's Junior Goalie
Note: Teams selected by Katherine Dunn after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.