PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Melissa Gomes
John CarrollOn a team loaded with talent, Gomes remained one of the leaders for the Patriots. The senior forward scored 10 goals and had nine assists this season. Although she has a prowess for scoring goals, Gomes has played every position for the Patriots in her four-year varsity career.
During that time, she has been a perennial starter for John Carroll, which won back-to-back Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championships in 2004 and 2005. Gomes scored goals in big games despite being the main focus of the opposition. She will play soccer at
COACH OF THE YEAR
Gary Lynch
John CarrollLynch has helped build John Carroll into one of the top programs in the state. The No. 4 Patriots finished 16-3-2 in the tough Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference.
John Carroll lost, 2-1, in the conference semifinals to eventual champion Archbishop Spalding, which was ranked fifth nationally at the time. Lynch's teams are known for their highly developed skills and smart play.
First team
Name School Class Pos.Allison Carey John Carroll Junior Forward
Monica Fisher Fallston Soph. Forward
Grace Gang John Carroll Junior Forward
Chelsea Genco C.M. Wright Senior Forward
Melissa Gomes John Carroll Senior Midfield
Alison Humphries John Carroll Senior Midfield
Kelly Scheler C.M. Wright Senior Midfield
Kaitlyn Gambrell John Carroll Senior Defense
Jessica Hnatiuk John Carroll Senior Defense
Stephanie Mergler North Harford Senior Defense
Heather Redding North Harford Senior Defense
Sarah Mosier John Carroll Junior Goalie
Second Team
Name School Class Pos.Jessica DeLoriers Joppatowne Senior Forward
Beth Lambros North Harford Soph. Forward
Brittany Dashiell John Carroll Soph. Midfield
Kara Hannon John Carroll Senior Midfield
Jenna Quaranta John Carroll Junior Midfield
Molly Taylor Fallston Junior Midfield
Lauren Ward F allston Junior Midfield
Jessica Dunn Fallston Senior Defense
Krista Fassio John Carroll Junior Defense
Jessica Johnson Joppatowne Senior Defense
Molly Stryker C.M. Wright Soph. Defense
Jennifer Cook Harford Tech. Senior Goalie
Note // Teams selected by Todd Karpovich after consultation with The Sun staff and area coaches.