Kentucky Girls' Soccer
The Awards Center in Louisville will be providing trophies this year for deserving players and coaches!...more info coming soon!
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Senior Defender/Midfielder Heather Stillwell has committed to play this coming fall at the University of Evansville, an NCAA Division 1 soccer program in the Missouri Valley Conference. Heather will sign her NCAA National Letter of Intent at a ceremony scheduled to be held at North Bullitt High School. Details of the signing ceremony can be obtained by contacting NBHS Athletic Director Rob Williams.
Heather has been a member of the Mockingbird Valley Soccer Club 92 girl’s team since it began at U11. The team has won the State Cup 3 consecutive times and is the current state champions as well as competing in the USYSA Region 2 tournament for 3 years straight. Heather has played in the MRL league, Disney Showcase Tournament, CASL Shootout in Raleigh NC, Germantown Invitational Tournament in Memphis and many other showcase tournaments while playing for MVSC.
The coaching staff at University of Evansville have offered Heather a scholarship position with the Purple Aces after watching her play at the Disney Showcase Tournament. Heather fielded offers from other colleges including University of Kentucky, Murray State University, University of Tennessee Martin and Bellarmine University. After several visits to various facilities, Heather chose the University of Evansville.
Jones signs with
JSU
Greenwood standout never
wavered from initial college choice
By MICHEAL COMPTON, The Daily News,
mcompton@bgdailynews.com
Friday, February 6, 2009 11:45 PM CST
Greenwood soccer player Ariel Jones had plenty of college options, but
ultimately she came back to her first choice.
Jones made it official Friday, signing a national letter of intent to play
soccer at Jacksonville State in northeast Alabama.
A four-year starter for the Lady Gators, Jones committed to Jacksonville
State in April.
“It’s an exciting day,” Jones said. “It’s rare that people get to do this,
and it’s been a dream that I have had ever since I was a little kid.”
Jones was a four-time academic all-state selection and a member of three
district champions and two state Final Four teams. She scored 12 goals and
added six assists for a Greenwood team that finished 19-4-2 last season,
advancing to the Final Four.
Jones said the recruiting process was difficult at first, but once she went
to Jacksonville State last spring on her first official visit, she knew it
was the school for her.
“The town is really pretty,” Jones said. “The coaching staff is really
amazing. I got to meet the team about three months ago and they are great.
The campus itself isn’t big, it’s medium. That’s what I wanted.
“I was there for 10 minutes and realized that I just love it there.”
Jones said she made visits to three other schools, including Western
Carolina, but Jacksonville State remained the front runner.
“I wanted to compare (Jacksonville State) to other visits and it didn’t
compare,” Jones said.
Jones also fielded offers from Toledo, Alabama, Austin Peay and Western
Kentucky.
She added that it was a relief to commit so early.
“I was able to (focus on my senior) year and not be stressed about if I was
going to get to play (college soccer) or not,” Jones said.
While Jones said it will be tough to leave behind her teammates, including
younger sister Angelia, she is ready to take the next step in her soccer
career.
“I’m excited, but at the same time, I’m nervous because I’m just getting
back from an MCL injury,” Jones said. “I’ve got a lot of exercising and
prepping for preseason.”
Elizabethtown Panthers 2008
2008 KyKicks.com Awards
KyKicks.com would like to congratulate the following players and coach for being our award winners....
Coach of the Year
Chris Moore
Player of the Year
Jackie Hafele
Offensive Players of the Year
Jenna Price and Lucy Chauvin
Defensive Player of the Year
Kayla Duffy
KyKicks.com exclusive Q and A
Sacred Heart coach Chris Moore answers questions about his back -to-back state titles.....
Q1: 2 titles in 2 years....how does it feel?
A1 - It is a great feeling of accomplishment to win back to back championships as not many teams have been able to do it in the past. It was also difficult to repeat because last year we were able to fly under the radar a little, but this season we were the number one team and felt the pressure of defending that title. I am very proud of how our team handled that pressure!
Q2: What players stood out during the post-season?
A2 - I think what made our team special this year is we had a solid group of players of which several stepped up at various times in our postseason run. It really took a team effort and a lot of our players have been recognized for their high level of play, however, I think some others need to be recognized for their outstanding contributions. Players such as Megan Forwith and Erin Feger, our outside mids, for their solid play, as well as players like Margaret Baumann and Kelsey Malyszek who helped anchor in the defense along with Brittany Eisner, Kayla Duffey, and Maddie Peabody. Additionally, Andrea Distler was an important link for us throughout the season between our defense and offense.
Q3: What did you tell your team before and
after the championship match?
A3 - Before the game we were trying to use the experience factor to keep the girls nerves calm, but we also tried to focus on playing our game and style of soccer. We also talked with them about being prepared for an all out battle against a very strong Highlands! After the game we told the girls we were very proud of their accomplishment and how it took a lot of heart and guts to win the game!
Q4: What can we expect to see when your teams
take the field in 2009?
A4 - In 2009 we will be returning 8 of our 11 starters. We will have some big shoes to fill in losing our 5 seniors, but we have a strong group
of underclassmen that we are very excited about.
Q5: Is a 3-peat out of the question for 2009?
A5 - There is going to be a lot of great teams
next year, so I think we will just be taking it one game at a time and hope to return to the final four!
Girls' All-State soccer teams named
Final Four
Sacred Heart 2 vs. Highlands 0
Sacred Heart's Andrea Distler (2) leaped over a Highlands defender after kicking the ball. (By Michael Dossett, Special to The Courier-Journal) November 8, 2008
Sacred Heart beats Highlands to defend title
Sacred Heart's Lucy Chauvin -- left, with Nikki Hafele -- scored in the state final for the second straight year.
(By Michael Dossett, Special to The Courier-Journal)
Kentucky Girls Soccer Championship - photos
Sacred Heart repeats as state soccer champs
Matt Barton | Freelance - SHA goalkeeper Maddie Peabody reached for the ball past Highlands' Mallory Adler (11).
Highlands, Sacred Heart girls advance to soccer finals
Champs are back, favored to repeat
11/5/08
Highlands 1 vs. Woodford Co. 0
After long ride, Bluebirds win
Highlands' Leslie Twehues and Maggie McMahon celebrate Wednesday.
(Matt Barton for The Enquirer)
Woodford County's Callie Reichenbach heads the ball in front of Highlands' Leslie Twehues during Wednesday's state semifinal. The Bluebirds won 1-0 to advance to the state final.
Greenwood 0 vs. Sacred Heart 6
Valkyries advance to state soccer final
Top Greenwood 6-0, will face Highlands
The journey ends
No. 1 Sacred Heart rolls 6-0 to end Lady Gators’
run under Helliwell
Lady Gators eager to face No. 1
Quarterfinals
10/29/08
Marshall Co. 2 vs. Greenwood 3
G-town bound
Greenwood survives Marshall County 3-2, reaches sixth
Final Four under departing coach
Photo by Hunter Wilson/Daily News
Greenwood’s Lauren Lamb leaps into the arms of
assistant coach Lyndsey Deere on Wednesday after
the Lady Gators’ 3-2 victory in overtime against
Marshall County in the Section 1 final in
Benton. Greenwood will face No. 1 Sacred Heart
on Wednesday in the KHSAA State Final Four at
Toyota Stadium in Georgetown.
Click here for more photos from the Greenwood
game.
WKYX.com
Greenwood Denies Lady Marshals Return Trip To
State Final Four
DRAFFENVILLE, KY
- Greenwood scored in overtime to pull out a 3-2
victory over host Marshall County on Wednesday
night to end the Lady Marshals’ hopes of a
return trip to the Girls’ State Soccer
Tournament semifinals. Marshall finishes 17-4-2
with the Sectional Final loss. Greenwood has
been Marshall’s nemesis, winning five straight
sectionals against the Lady Marshals before
Marshall broke through last season. Marshall
took a 1-0 lead on Margaret Thomas’ early goal.
Greenwood went up 2-1 before Marshall tied it on
an own-goal with about seven minutes left in
regulation. No one scored in the first 10-minute
overtime but Greenwood got the game-winner about
midway through the second overtime. (Posted 9:22
p.m. by Kevin Stewart)
DuPont Manual 2 vs. Sacred Heart 3
Top-ranked Valkyries edge No. 2 Manual 3-2
Manual's Emma Brown, who leapt for a ball in front of Sacred Heart's Margaret Baumann, scored both of the Lady Crimsons' goals during a 3-2 Valkyries win.
(Photos by John Sommers II, Special to The Courier-)
Highlands 2 vs. Russell 0
Woodford Co. 3 vs. Boyle Co. 0
Woodford County rolls past Boyle County
Brandi Levi, 8, was congratulated by teammates after scoring a second half goal as Woodford County defeated Boyle County. Photo by Mark Cornelison | Staff
Crushing end -- Woodford tops Boyle in sectional final
The Woodford County defense made scoring opportunities rough on Boyle County's leading scorer Lauren Paynter (4). (Hal Morris photo)
Boyle County freshman Kennedy Collier is one of 18 players returning for the Rebels next season, and she expects her team to challenge for the sectional title again, if not go farther. (Hal Morris photo)
Sweet 16
10/27/08
Marshall Co. 1 vs. University Heights 0
WKYX.com
Lady Marshals Reach
Elite Eight With Soccer Win
DRAFFENVILLE, KY
- Marshall County advances to the final eight
teams in state tournament soccer play after
defeating visiting University Heights Academy
1-0 on Monday night in Sub-Section 1 play.
Marshall will host the Section 1 Final starting
at 7 p.m. on Wednesday against Greenwood.
Despite dominating the underdog visitors with 29
shots on goal to one shot for the Lady Blazers,
the Lady Marshals had difficulty scoring, due in
part to at least 10 off-side calls. But with
just under 10 minutes to play, Jordan Travis
found Fehrenbacher for the game-winner. (Posted
7:52 p.m. by Kevin Stewart)
Ohio Co. 1 vs. Greenwood 2
Greenwood within a game of Final Four
Lady Gators survive Ohio County
2-1, meet Marshall County in Section 1 final
David W. Smith/Daily News
Greenwood goalkeeper Jennifer Wetzel stops a
shot Monday against Ohio County in the Girls’
Section 1 soccer semifinals in Hartford. The
Lady Gators won 2-1.
Elizabethtown 1 vs. DuPont Manual 4
DuPont Manual gets its revenge on Elizabethtown
The News Enterprise
A sophomore forward, Emma
Brown scored the first of her three goals in the
third minute and Libby Marsh scored what proved
to be the game-winning goal in the eighth minute
as veteran DuPont Manual routed the youthful
Elizabethtown Lady Panthers, 4-1.
Tip a hat to Brown, who scores 3 for Manual
Sacred Heart 4 vs. South Oldham 0
Valkyries get early jump on Dragons in 4-0 win
Sacred Heart's Jenna Price, right, ran in front of South Oldham's Katie Ferriell in pursuit of the ball last night.
(By Matt Stone, The Courier-Journal)
St. Henry 0 vs. Highlands 1 2 OT
Bluebirds edge St. Henry in 2OT
Russell 3 vs. Bourbon Co. 2
John Flavell / The Indepndent
Woodford Co. 2 vs. West Jessamine 1
Boyle Co. 1 vs. South Laurel 0
One more -- Boyle must beat Woodford to reach Final Four
Boyle teammates rush to congratulate freshman Meagan Curry, left, after she scored to beat South Laurel 1-0 Monday. The Rebels need a win at Woodford County Wednesday to become the first area team to reach the Final Four. (Clay Jackson photo)
Local subsectionals today, tomorrow
E'town defense to face tough task in first round of State
Pike's Peek: Soccer ref gets major assignment
Evans ignites Rebels: Midfielder's speed starts the
offense
10/23/08
Lady Marshals Claim 14th
Straight Regional Soccer Crown
Ohio Co. 9 - Henderson Co. 0
No more lightning: Lady Cols fall in final
Highlands 1 - Notre Dame 0
Highlands girls go to state, too
Notre Dame's Amy Hebbeler (22) pressures Highlands' Leslie Twehues in the second half.
(The Enquirer/Joseph Fuqua II)
Bourbon Co. 1 - Montgomery Co. 0
Boyle Co. 3 - Southwestern 0
St. Henry 2 - Simon Kenton 1 ot
University Heights 1 - Hopkinsville 0