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Chicago Red Stars Announce 2010 Girls H.S. Soccer All-State All-Academic Teams

Published on June 14, 2010 under Women's Professional Soccer (WPS)
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. - The Chicago Red Stars announce the honorees for the 2010 Girls High School Soccer All-State All-Academic Teams. From another record number of nominations, 138 student-athletes from across Illinois were chosen for recognition by the Red Stars for their work on the soccer field, in the classroom and out in their communities.

The 23 First Team selections were honored at the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association's Honors Banquet at Diplomat West in Elmhurst on Thursday, June 10. Chicago Red Stars President and General Manager Marcia McDermott was in attendance to recognize the honorees.

In addition, all members of the All-State All-Academic Teams will be recognized on the Toyota Park field at halftime of the Chicago Red Stars' July 10 game against Tasha Kai and Sky Blue FC. All student-athletes being recognized receive a complimentary ticket to the game and have the opportunity to purchase additional tickets at a discounted price.

"The Chicago Red Stars are honored to recognize the 2010 All-State All-Academic Teams," McDermott said. "These fantastic young ladies have shown themselves to be leaders in their sport, their schoolwork and out in their local communities, and are deserving of this recognition."

Because of another large number of nominations from high school coaches, the 2010 Chicago Red Stars All-State All-Academic selections include a 23-member First Team, 23-member Second Team, as well as Special and Honorable Mention selections. Eight defenders were chosen for both the First and Second Teams, while eight midfielders were chosen for the First Team and seven for the Second Team because of the massive number of nominations at these positions. In all, 97 of the 138 honorees are midfielders or defenders. A fourth goalie was selected to the Second Team because of the high quality of the goalie nominations this year.

Selections to the All-State All-Academic teams represent an impressive resume involving academic, sports and both school and community involvement. Four Valedictorians are among the honorees (two on the First Team and two on the Second Team) and 21 percent of the selections scored 30 or higher on the ACT. Also impressive is the fact that 38 percent of these selected student-athletes coach soccer, while 21 percent also referee games.

The 2010 Chicago Red Stars All-State All-Academic teams are as follows:

2010 First Team

Goalkeepers (3): Sarah Fischer (Sycamore H.S.), Kristen Manski (St. Charles North H.S.), Andrea Strauss (North Shore Country Day School).

Defenders (8): Kathryn Freeman (Quincy H.S.), Tori Higgason (East Alton-Wood River H.S.), Amy Johnson (Barrington), Haley Lower (Pekin Community H.S.), Kristen Muehlenfeld (Quincy H.S.), Melissa Schakowsky (Glenbrook South H.S.), Leslie Smith (Belleville East H.S.), Heather Wesseln (Willowbrook H.S.).

Midfielders (8): Heather Ables (Northside College Prep), Lauren Becker (Mendota H.S.), Mia Cleary (Marian Catholic H.S.), Kate Doyle (Evanston Township H.S.), Becky Greenberg (New Trier H.S.), Rycke Guiney (Naperville North H.S.), Maria Klingelhoffer (Willowbrook H.S.), Jill Langlas (Wheaton Warrenville South).

Forwards (4): Melanie Coderre (Homewood-Flossmoor H.S.), Karli McGrath (Williamsville H.S.), Megan Pawloski (Belleville East H.S.), Analyse Perez (Lindblom Math & Science Academy).

2010 Second Team

Goalkeepers (4): Renata Butikas (Lyons Township H.S.), Kelly Gierman (Queen of Peace), Elizabeth Kennell (Morton, IL H.S.), Sarah Safar (Chicago Math & Science Academy).

Defenders (8): Kaitlyn Batka (St. Charles North H.S.), Katrine Capek (Genoa-Kingston H.S.), Kasey Carter (Normal Community H.S.), Hannah Fyfe (Andrew H.S.), Lauren Hall (New Trier H.S.), Taylor Heatherly (Naperville Central H.S.), Meghann Johnson (Crete-Monee H.S.), Kendra Strohmayer (Lane Tech H.S.).

Midfielders (7): Cory Buenting (Moline H.S.), Laura Franzen (Willowbrook H.S.), Meagan Gitchell (Wheaton St. Francis H.S.), Allie Newsom (Manteno H.S.), Sarah Peters (Evanston Township H.S.), Giselle Sabal (Lincoln-Way East H.S.), Val Sobol (Maroa-Forsyth H.S.).

Forwards (4): Kristin Dattilo (Metamora Township H.S.), Danielle Gilbert (Bradley-Bourbonnais Community H.S.), Sarah Jane Johnson (Plainfield South H.S.), Natalia Jovanovic (Warren Township H.S.).

2010 Special Mention

Marissa Ausman (Metamora Township H.S.), Stephanie Barr (Plainfield North H.S.), Jessica Bartlett (Riverton H.S.), Nikki Boente (Carlinville H.S.), Kelly Brait (Glenbrook South H.S.), Candice Burke (De La Salle Institute), Vanessa DiBernardo (Waubonsie Valley H.S.), Beata Dziedzic (Oak Lawn Community H.S.), Julie Fredian (Hersey H.S.), Caitlin Greene (Freeport H.S.), Lauren Grissim (Lyons Township H.S.), Allyson Herlitz (Beecher H.S.), Ruthie Johnson (Manteno H.S.), Sarah Kemme (Champaign Centennial H.S.), Heather Kierzek (Queen of Peace H.S.), Kristin Kupstys (Fremd H.S.), Chrissy Landreth (Maine South H.S.), Emily Martin (East Alton-Wood River H.S.), Beth McGinn (Crystal Lake South H.S.), Karley Mecko (Crystal Lake South H.S.), Emily Mulder (Wheaton Academy H.S.), Aryn Newson (Manteno), Allison Norenberg (Fremd H.S.), Stephanie Perretta (Marist H.S.), Angela Powers (Shepard H.S.), Vanessa Quandt (Genoa-Kingston H.S.), Carey Read (Normal Community H.S.) Stefanie Rempala (West Aurora H.S.), Elizabeth Riggio (Lake Park H.S.), Ashley Ross (Crystal Lake South H.S.), Ashley Rzewnicki (Ridgewood H.S.), Sara Schlemper (Greenville H.S.), Megan Schlender (Carlinville H.S.), Anne Showalter (Riverton H.S.), Lauren Simpson (Morton, IL H.S.), Emily Spitzig (Grant Park H.S.), Nicole Steller (Yorkville H.S.), Molly Sutton (Fenwick H.S.), Kelsey Taldone (Crystal Lake South H.S.), Jessica Ventrella (Tinley Park H.S.), Holly Wohltman (Charleston H.S.), Jessica York (O'Fallon Township H.S.).

2010 Honorable Mention

Alison Agnes (Crystal Lake South H.S.), Cassie Allenbaugh (Peoria Christian H.S.), Nora Al-Qadi (Champaign Centennial H.S.), Naomi Ayodele (Champaign Centennial H.S.), Bianca Barreda (Shepard H.S.), Bianca Bonfina (Oak Park-River Forest H.S.), Courtney Canino (Westmont H.S.), Angela Carey (Round Lake H.S.), Bailey Cody (Jacksonville H.S.), Steph Condon (Lyons Township H.S.), Brooke Cooley (Alton H.S.), Jacqueline Cozzone (Lake Park H.S.), Stephanie Davison (Geneva H.S.), Cendy Delgado (Reavis H.S.), Kristen Doyle (Macon Meridan H.S.), Jenna Nicole Eaton (Champaign Centennial H.S.), Lauren Furgiuele (Rockford Boylan Catholic H.S.), Megan Gil (Kaneland H.S.), Michelle Habib (Westmont H.S.), Briana Henke (Sycamore H.S.), Joni Hoag (Greenville H.S.), Lauren Hoppensteadt (Oswego East H.S.), Kelsey Jacobs (Macon Meridan H.S.), Kaitlyn Kraz (Plainfield South H.S.), Kaitlyn Kurowski (Queen of Peace H.S.), Katie Lamb (Lane Tech H.S.), Hannah Lee (Jacksonville H.S.), Alison Libera (Shepard H.S.), Marissa McGurr (Pekin Community H.S.), Elise Mills (Greenville H.S.), Katie Nasenbenny (Lyons Township H.S.), Alex Neal (Lakes Community H.S.), Michelle Olvera (Queen of Peace), Carmen Perez (Steinmetz Academic Centre H.S.), Alyssa Peterson (St. Charles North H.S.), Maritza Pinto (Lane Tech H.S.), Alexis Plante (Queen of Peace H.S.), Colleen Quilty (Pekin Community H.S.), Britaney Ragusa (East Alton-Wood River H.S.), Stephanie Ryan (East Alton-Wood River H.S.), Angelica Sanchez (Reavis H.S.), Amanda Sebert (Lake Park H.S.), Kelsey Sopron (Lyons Township H.S.), Amanda Spangler (Manteno H.S.), Hope Spangler (Lyons Township H.S.), Sarah Trump (Marian Catholic H.S.), Marquita Wiggins (De La Salle Institute), Madyson Willmana (Greenville H.S.), Kristen Wittmuss (Wheaton Academy), Lindsey Zagar (Plainfield South H.S.).

The Chicago Red Stars return home to Toyota Park on Wednesday, July 7, to face Hope Solo and the Atlanta Beat at 7:30 p.m. Family four packs are available for the match, featuring four tickets, four hot dogs and four soft drinks starting at just $76. Four packs purchased in Premier and Midfield seating sections also include a family photo taken on the sidelines following the game. Tickets are available by calling (866) WPS-2009 or logging on to www.ChicagoRedStars.com.

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