Dan CarpenterCatholic Central The long-time Crusaders coach faced a difficult task this season, despite leading a veteran squad on the field. For the first time in decades, Catholic Central played a non-league schedule, following the break-up of the Big 10 last spring, and took on opponents all over the section as well as the state. It made for a hard-fought season, but one that ended with a little history as the Crusaders returned to Section II postsesaon play and notched the programs first-ever Section II championship, defeating Voorheesville in the Class B final on an overtime goal by Lexi Riffelbach. Although CCHS season ended in the first round of the NYS Tournament, it was still a historic run for Carpenter and the Crusaders, many of which will return to next years squad as well.

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ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER

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Danika SvendsenStillwater, Sophomore,

GoalieStats: Facing the tough task of Wasaren Leauge competi-tion is never easy,

but Svendsen was a con-sistent competitor in net, recording 207 saves on the season, far and away the best in league and third best in all of Section II. She gave up just 21 goals, finishing the year with a 91% save percentage. Honors: Second-team Wasaren League all-star. Off the field: Participates in student governemnt at Stillwater High School. Up next: Wont spend much time away from the field in the off-season. She plays for the Guilder-land United club team.

Ellery BiancoSaratoga, Senior, Striker

Stats: One of the most athletic players in Section II, the Blue Streaks co-captain led her team in

scoring this fall, recording 17 goals and eight assists. Honors: Named a first-team Suburban Council all-star and third-team Class AA all-state playerOff the field: Short dis-tance specialist, posted first-place finishes in 55 meter dash, the 300 me-ter dash and the 55 meter hurdles in last years Sub-urban Council indoor track and field championships. Up next: Will take her speed to collegiate level next season, compet-ing on the track and field team at Cornell University.

Hailee MetzoldSchalmont, Senior, Mid-

fieldStats: A four-year var-sity starter, Metzold wrapped up her career with the

Sabres by notching seven goals and 11 assists. Honors: Named a first-team Colonial Council all-star and an exceptional senior all-star. Off the field: In addi-tion to storng play on the soccer field, competing in the offseason with the FC Dutchmen, Metzold is also a top basketball player as well as a member of Schalmonts Science Honor Society. Up next: Hopes to play either basketball or soccer at Union College next year.

Kaylee RickertBethlehem, Senior, For-

wardStats: In her final season on the field, Rickert paced a somwhat suprris-

ing Bethlehem team that went all the way to the NYS Class AA semi-finals, finishign the season with six goals and six assists. Honors: Named a first-team Suburban Council all-star and fifth-team Class AA all-state player.Off the field: Has already notched double-digit points with the Bethle-hem girls basketball team as the Eagles look to once again make a run at a Section II title this winter. Up next: Will wrap up her athletic career with the Eagles lacrosse team this spring.

Keeley PaullLansingburgh, Senior,

DefenderStats: Despite not posting any vis-ible stats, defensive presence helped

Lady Knights give up 38 goals this season, mark-ing a 82.5% percentage against a challenging Colonial Council schedule. Honors: First-team Colo-nial Council all-star, part of the Colonial Council Exceptional Seniors Team for the Senior Showcase All-Star Game and sixth-team Class A all-state.Off the field: High honor roll student, also part of Lansingburgh National Honor Society... plays for Lansingburgh Youth Soc-cer Club. Up next: Considering Russell Sage and Paul Smith College.

Kennedy CocozzoSaratoga, Senior, De-

fenderStats: The last line of the Blue Streaks literal defense, Cocozzo was an

expert at slowing down opponents; epsecially in front of the net. In fact, some of the captains de-fensive stands, helped set up her own offense and she finished the season three assists. Honors: Named a second-team Suburban Council all-star. Off the field: Was hon-ored by Saratoga High School and the Saratoga Rotary Club as one of 392 junior and seniors with a cumalative average of at least a 90%. Up next: Has yet to make an official decision on her college plans for next fall.

Jessica SchaferColumbia, Senior, Goalie

Stats: In her third season as the Blue Devils starting goalie, the co-captain posted a

fall for the record books; leading Section II with 264 saves. In addition she gave up just 13 total goals and posted eight shutouts between the posts. Honors: Named a first-team Suburban Council all-star and fifth-team Class AA all-state player.Off the field: An honor roll student and co-editor of the student newspaper at Columbia, Schafter is currently in the process of writing her own young adult novel. Up next: Hopes to study communications at AIC or LeMoyne next fall.

Jordyn HaynesHoosick Falls, Junior,

ForwardStats: One of most ex-perienced players on the Hoosick Falls ros-ter, Haynes notched

her name in Panthers records books, recording her 100th career goal and finishing with 23 goals and nine assists. Honors: First-team Wasaren League all-star and a fourth-team Class B all-state player.Off the field: Not one to stop playing for too long, Haynes competes with the Albany AlleyCats club team in the offseason. Up next: Varisty starter since seventh grade, Haynes will wrap up her soccer career with the Panthers, looking to fur-ther cement her name in Hoosick Falls lore.

Katie BensonShenendehowa, Senior,

ForwardStats: One of the quickets players in the league, Benson was a near constant

scoring threat and, by the end of the season, had recorded 11 gals and five assists, one of only two players on the team to notch double-digit goals. Honors: Named a first-team Suburban Council all-star and fifth-team Class AA all-state player.Off the field: A well-rounded athlete, Benson also competes with the Plainsmen on the cross country skiing team and track and field. Up next: Plans to attend Albany College of Phar-macy and Health Sciences next fall, looking to study pharmacy.

Kylee ArnoColumbia, Senior, Forward

Stats: Thanks in large part to her talented footwork, the multi-year starter recorded 17

goals and five assists for the Blue Devils, making her one of the most of-fensively potent players in the Suburban Council. Honors: Named the Sub-urban Council Co-Player of the Year. Off the field: Participated in the first-ever Inte-grated Basketball Team at Columbia High School last winter. Up next: After wrapping up her senior year with the Devils, Arno plans to attend Campbell Univer-sity where she will also play soccer and study Pre-Law.

Lauren BauschShenendehowa, Senior,

DefenderStats: In addition to helping to keep the ball out of her own net, the Plains-

mens co-captain did a little of the opposite to opposing teams, recording four goals and two assists this season. Honors: Named a first-team Suburban Coucnil all-star. Off the field: Cites AP Bi-logy as her favorite class. Up next: Hopes to pursue a pre-Med major in college next year.

Lauren DrakeCatholic Central, Junior,

MidfieldStats: One of the best ball-handlers for the Crusad-ers, Drake finished

the season with 21 goals and 11 assists, including a goal in Catholic Centrals Section II Class B champi-onship victory. Off the field: Competes throughout the season and plays club soccer with the Albany AlleyCats.Up next: Drake will join Record Player of the Year Lexi Riffelbach on the Crusaders for one final season next year as CCHS looks to defend its cham-pionship crown.

Madison PurcellCatholic Central, Senior,

ForwardStats: One of the quickest players in all of Section II, Purcell once again

brought used her speed to break open the Catholic Central offensive front, recording 25 goals and an area-best 31 assistsHonors: Named a first-team Class B all-state player. Off the field: Purcell is currently the sparkplug of another strong Catholic Central offensive unit, leading the Crusaders basketball team this winter. Up next: After she wraps up her CCHS athletic career, Purcell heads to LeMoyne, joining the Dol-phins basketball team.

Marina GomesCohoes, Senior, Defender

Stats: A strong presence along the back line, Gomes led a Cohoes defense that gave

up just 27 goals in an extremely competitive Colonial Council this season. Honors: Named a first-team Colonial Council all-star. Off the field: Gomes was a first quarter honor roll student at Cohoes High School this year. Up next: Gomes will wrap up her athletic career at Cohoes High this spring, competing with the Ti-gers track and field team, a sport she excelled in last season.

Carlee LockrowTroy, Junior, Midfield

Stats: One half of the Flying Horses dy-namic mid-field duo, Lockrow recorded nine goals

on the season as well as five assists, filling her stat line in a turn-around sea-son for Troy High this fall. Honors: Named to the all-academic team. Off the field: In addition to taking an all-honors class schedule this fall, Lockrow is currently on the Troy High high honor roll for academic achieve-ment. Up next: Lockrow will take her athleticism to the next sports-related test as she competes with the Troy track and field team this spring.

Claudia FountainWaterford, 8th grade,

StrikerStats: Despite her age, Foun-tain led the Fordians offense with a team-high

30 goals as well as five assists this fall.Off the field: A volun-teer at the Waterford Wesleyan Church and the local recreational soccer league, Fountain is also a member of Waterfords Junior National Honor Society. Up next: A speedster on the field, Fountain is also a dominant track athlete, holding school records in the 100m hurdles and high jump as well as a third place finish in last years Section II hurdles championship.

Danielle StannardHoosic Valley, Junior,

DefenderStats: A converted striker, the multi-year Indians starter settled into her

new position this season and excelled, using her offensive knowledge to help advance the ball out of her zone and, most im-portantly, out of the back of the net. Honors: Named a first-team Wasaren League all-star. Off the field: Currently serves as the secretary of the Hoosic Valley junior class. Up next: Will return to the field next season as she loks to wrap up her athletic career on a high-note.

Meghan MaloneBurnt Hills, Senior, Mid-

fieldStats: A multi-faceted player who was a driv-ing force for BHBL, Malone

finished the season with five goals and three as-sists, helping to lead the Spartans to yet another Section II Class A cham-pionship appearance this fall. Honors: Named a first-team Suburban Coucnil all-star.Off the field: A consis-tent honor roll student at Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School. Up next: Malone officially signed her National Letter of Intent last month, com-mitting to play Division I soccer at the University of Albany.

Rachel PineHoosick Falls, Senior,

MidfieldStats: Paced the team, as the Panthers once again excelled in the

Wasaren League, with 24 goals and 20 assists in her final season on the field. At one point this season, Pine scored seven of Hoo-sick Falls 15 goals over the course of a four-game stretch. Honors: Named Wasaren League Player of the Year and a third-team Class B all-state player. Off the field: Continuing to live up to her familys athletic reputation, Pine is currently a guard for the Panthers girls basketball team.

Sarah MurrayVoorheesville, Senior,

DefenderStats: In her fourth and final year on varsity, the Blackbirds standout was a

shutdown presence in front of goal for Voor-heesville, helping lead her team to an apperance in the Section II Class B championship game. Honors: Named a first-team Colonial Council all-star. Off the field: Also plays for Guilderland United, competing with the travel team throughout the offseason. Up next: Has yet to make an official decision on her college plans for next fall.

Theresa StinsonTroy, Junior, Midfield

Stats: A powerful presence in the middle of the field, Stinson was also able to put the

ball in the back of the net, notching 10 goals, including one in the Sec-tion II Class A quarterfinal against Queensbury, on the season as well as four assists. Off the field: Competes on the local soccer club-circut in Brunswick throguhout the offseason.Up next: Stinson is also part of the Troy High track and field team in the spring and will once again compete with the Flying Horses this season.

Veda HenselVoorheesville, Sophomore,

ForwardStats: De-spite being one of the younger players on the Black-birds ros-ter, Hensel

recorded 23 goals this seaosn, a number that led the Colonial Council, in addition to a team-high 15 assists. Honors: Named a first-team Colonial Council all-star and a second-team Class B all-state player. Off the field: Competes with Capital United, one of the areas top travel teams. Up next: Hensel will return to the Blackbirds roster next season, look-ing to make a return trip to the Section II finals.