Meet the 2017 Commercial Appeal all-metro girls soccer team
Meet the members of the 2017 Commercial Appeal all-metro girls soccer team.
The player of the year will be announced at the Sports Awards, which takes place June 5 at the Orpheum.
First team
Player of the year nominees
Jenna Kemp
Houston, Jr.
Midfielder
Why chosen: The future Memphis Tiger was named player of the year in Tennessee by the United Soccer Coaches while picking up All-South Region and All-America honors as well. She finished with 20 goals and 19 assists.
Kaley Smithmier
Briarcrest, Sr.
Defender
Why chosen: A four-year standout for a strong Saints program, Smithmier contributed to a defense that posted seven shutouts on the way to a runner-up finish in Division II-AA. She's also scored five times.
Maddi Stolnicki
ECS, Sr.
Forward
Why chosen: Stolnicki scored 37 goals and assisted on nine others as the Eagles advanced to the Division II-A semifinals. She finished her high school career with 102 goals.
Lauren Webber
Collierville, Sr.
Defender
Why chosen: A multi-time all-metro standout, Webber led the Dragons to a runner-up finish in Class AAA while starring on a defense that gave up just 19 goals in 24 matches.
Cara Young
Houston, Jr.
Defender
Why chosen: Young, who has committed to LSU, earned all-state, All-South region and All-America mention after anchoring a Houston backline that allowed only nine goals in 25 matches.
Remainder of first team
Adryan Darnell
Houston, Sr.
Midfielder
Why chosen: Darnell starred in midfield for the nation's No. 1-ranked team, scoring twice and assisting on 10 others.
Sarina Diebenow
Briarcrest, Sr.
Midfielder
Why chosen: Another talented Saints veteran, Diebenow scored six goals and assisted on 14 others after making a smooth transition from left back.
Julia Perrusquia
Briarcrest, Jr.
Midfielder
Why chosen: Perrusquia earned All-South Region recognition while playing a vital linking role between defense and attack. She's committed to play for Chattanooga.
Sofia Rivera-Peraza
St. George's, Jr.
Defender
Why chosen: The third member of her family to earn all-metro honors, Rivera-Peraza was the top defender on this year's Division II-A state champions.
Abbie Rushwin
Houston, So.
Forward
Why chosen: The speedy Rushwin scored several 16 goals and assisted on 15 others as the Mustangs won all 25 games and finished No. 1 nationally according to USA Today.
Kelley Waggoner
Hutchison, Sr.
Goalkeeper
Why chosen: Waggoner finished with seven shutouts while leading the Sting to the Division II-AA quarterfinals.
Second team
Ann Ragan Grissim, St. George's, Jr., goalkeeper
Emma Gruggett, Houston, So., midfielder
Sydney Ham, Briarcrest, So., forward
Ragan Lessley, St. Agnes, So., defender
Madison Luttrell, Covington, Sr., forward
Kammy McGee, Collierville, Sr., forward
Peyton Moore, Briarcrest, Sr., defender
Olivia House, St. Mary's, Sr., forward
Molly Rose, Houston, So., defender
Catelyn Somogyi, ECS, Jr., defender
Anna Trotter, Collierville, Sr., midfielder
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