Boys state-by-state rankings  January 6, 2009 12:22 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor Brophy Prep (Ariz.), a preseason Top 5 team in the FAB 50, got off to a rough start, but has since made up for it with a 10-match win streak, including a sweep at last week's Oceanside Nautical Cup Showcase event in San Diego. The results will move Brophy back into the Top 25 this week, and it reshuffled the California Top 25. Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings. Today, we release the weekly ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings with the ESPN Rise FAB 50 to appear Tuesdays on ESPNRise.com. Through Sunday, Jan. 4 Top 25s California: 1. La Costa Canyon (10-0-0), 2. Saddleback (10-0-1), 3. Poway (8-0-0), 4. El Toro (13-1-0), 5. San Ramon Valley (7-0-2), 6. De La Salle (9-1-0), 7. Rancho Buena Vista (7-0-1), 8. Millikan (13-2-1), 9. Pajaro Valley (9-1-1), 10. Bellarmine Prep (4-2-3), 11. Loyola (9-3-2), 12. Santa Barbara (16-1-0), 13. San Diego Southwest (8-2-4), 14. Amador Valley (6-1-3), 15. Rancho Bernardo (3-2-1), 16. Westview (4-3-0), 17. Clovis West (3-3-0), 18. Watsonville (9-3-1), 19. Cathedral Catholic (4-4-1), 20. Esperanza (5-3-1), 21. J Serra (6-2-3), 22. Gilroy (7-2-3), 23. Palo Alto (8-1-0), 24. Mater Dei (8-1-4), 25. Servite (8-2-1). Top 15s Florida: 1. Boca Raton (14-0-1), 2. Wellington (13-0-2), 3. Miami Ferguson (10-0-2), 4. Miami Killian (11-0-4), 5. East Lake (12-0-4), 6. Orangewood Christian (11-0-3), 7. Wharton (10-2-3), 8. Tampa Jesuit (16-1-1), 9. Berkeley Prep (14-1-2), 10. Miami Goleman (8-1-0), 11. Land O'Lakes (14-2-2), 12. Melbourne (14-2-0), 13. Palm Beach Central (12-1-3), 14. Merritt Island (7-1-1), 15. Golden Gate (9-1-0). Texas: 1. Dallas Jesuit (0-0-0), 2. Plano (0-0-0), 3. Klein (0-0-0), 4. Kingwood (0-0-0), 5. Churchill (0-0-0), 6. Klein Collins (0-0-0), 7. FM Marcus (0-0-0), 8. Cinco Ranch (0-0-0), 9. Brenham (0-0-0), 10. The Woodlands (0-0-0), 11. Bel Air (0-0-0), 12. Southlake Carroll (0-0-0), 13. Coppell (0-0-0), 14. Allen (0-0-0), 15. SA Central Catholic (4-1-0). Top 5s Arizona: 1. Salpointe Catholic (11-2-3), 2. Brophy Prep (12-2-0), 3. Corona del Sol (7-1-0), 4. Sabino (9-2-2), 5. San Luis (6-1-0). Louisiana: 1. Jesuit (17-0-1), 2. Caddo Magnet (17-1-0), 3. Captain Shreve (16-2-0), 4. Newman (13-1-2), 5. BR-Catholic (10-3-1). Top 3s Hawaii: 1. Iolani (4-0-0), 2. Mililani (3-1-0), 3. Punahou (4-1-0). Mississippi: 1. Clinton (7-1-0), 2. Tupelo (7-0-1), 3. Madison Central (9-1-3). To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com. CA, FL, TX, AZ, LA, HA, MS
Boys state-by-state rankings  December 31, 2008 9:42 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor The holiday season has been relatively quite for the state-by-state rankings except for the case of Louisiana's top-ranked team. Even without one of the program's top players, who was competing with the regional team at the Disney Showcase, New Orleans Jesuit surged back to the top of the Louisiana rankings with victories over Captain Shreve and defending state champ Caddo Magnet. Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings. Today, we release the weekly ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings with the ESPN Rise FAB 50 to appear Tuesdays on ESPNRise.com. Through Sunday, Dec. 28 Top 25s California: 1. Millikan (10-0-1), 2. La Costa Canyon (5-0-0), 3. De La Salle (4-0-0), 4. Saddleback (10-0-1), 5. Poway (8-0-0), 6. El Toro (10-1-0), 7. San Ramon Valley (7-0-2), 8. Amador Valley (6-0-3), 9. Banning (2-0-1), 10. Watsonville (6-0-1), 11. J Serra (6-1-2), 12. Servite (6-1-1), 13. Overfelt (2-0-1), 14. Pajaro Valley (9-1-1), 15. Bellarmine Prep (3-1-1), 16. Esperanza (3-1-1), 17. Mater Dei (4-0-3), 18. St. Francis-La Canada (5-0-1), 19. Loyola (9-2-1), 20. Santa Barbara (12-1-0), 21. San Diego Southwest (8-2-4), 22. Gilroy (6-1-3), 23. Palo Alto (8-1-0), 24. Crespi (10-1-0), 25. Santa Margarita (3-2-5). Top 15s Florida: 1. Boca Raton (14-0-1), 2. Wellington (13-0-2), 3. Miami Ferguson (10-0-2), 4. Berkeley Prep (14-0-2), 5. Miami Killian (11-0-4), 6. East Lake (12-0-4), 7. Orangewood Christian (11-0-3), 8. Wharton (8-2-3), 9. Tampa Jesuit (15-1-1), 10. Miami Goleman (8-1-0), 11. Land O'Lakes (14-2-2), 12. Melbourne (14-2-0), 13. Palm Beach Central (12-1-3), 14. Nease (8-1-1), 15. Merritt Island (7-1-1). Texas: 1. Dallas Jesuit (0-0-0), 2. Plano (0-0-0), 3. Klein (0-0-0), 4. Kingwood (0-0-0), 5. Churchill (0-0-0), 6. Klein Collins (0-0-0), 7. FM Marcus (0-0-0), 8. Cinco Ranch (0-0-0), 9. Brenham (0-0-0), 10. The Woodlands (0-0-0), 11. Bel Air (0-0-0), 12. Southlake Carroll (0-0-0), 13. Coppell (0-0-0), 14. Allen (0-0-0), 15. SA Central Catholic (4-1-0). Top 5s Arizona: 1. Corona del Sol (5-0-0), 2. San Luis (6-0-0), 3. Salpointe Catholic (7-2-1), 4. Brophy Prep (7-2-0), 5. Sabino (9-2-2). Louisiana: 1. Jesuit (16-0-1), 2. Caddo Magnet (17-1-0), 3. Captain Shreve (15-2-0), 4. Newman (12-1-1), 5. BR-Catholic (10-3-1). Top 3s Hawaii: 1. Iolani (2-0-0), 2. Kamehameha (2-1-0), 3. Mililani (1-0-0). Mississippi: 1. Clinton (7-1-0), 2. Tupelo (7-0-1), 3. Madison Central (9-1-3). To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com. CA, FL, TX, LA, AZ, MS, HA
Chelsea wins Disney U17 Showcase crown  December 30, 2008 4:00 PM By Sheldon Shealer NOTE: a full story with goal-scring details, quotes and assessment will be posted on the ESPNRISE.com soccer home page later tonight. This is a quick summary of the key championship flight results from the Disney Showcase in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. U17 SHOWCASE BLUE: Frank Nouble scored three goals as Chelsea Football Academy's youth squad handled Javanon (Ky.) 5-0 in the final. This was a combination under-16/17 squad from Chelsea, which featured a few 15-year-olds. ... Ryan Brown scored directly off a corner kick in overtime to lift Solar to a heated 3-1 double overtime victory over Lonestar in an all-Texas consolation match. U17 SHOWCASE WHITE: Beau Breckenridge's shot was deflected into the goal early in the second half to carry the Dasllas Texans to a 1-0 victory over the Concorde Fire (Ga.). ... YMS Xpolision won the conlation match 1-0. U16 SHOWCASE BLUE: Alpharetta Ambush Red (Ga.) defeated Blast FC (Ohio) 2-0 for the title. ... The Dallas Texans defeated FC Copa (N.J.) 3-0 in the consolation match. U16 SHOWCASE WHITE: Elite FC (N.M.) routed the Chicago Fiore Juniors 4-0 in the title match. ... CASL '92 edged McLean (Va.) 1-0 in the consolation contest. US Youth Soccer ODP Inter-Regional: The 1992 region teams shut out the 1993 region teams in all four matches. 1992 Region I defeated 1993 Region IV 4-0 in the championship match. Disney Showcase, Dallas Texans, Concorde Fire, Javanon, Chelsea
Girls state-by-state rankings  December 30, 2008 2:10 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor Usually the holiday tournament season turns the FAB 50 rankings upside down. Not this year! FAB 50 No. 2 Aliso Niguel (Calif.) claimed the Mater Dei Invitational title, No. 5 Foothill (Calif.) won the Tri-Valley Classic, and Nos. 1 and 6 made it through the holidays without a loss, leaving very little change in this week's state rankings and, likewise, the FAB 50 rankings. Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings. Today, we release the weekly ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings with the ESPN Rise FAB 50 to appear Tuesday on ESPNRise.com. Through Sunday, Dec. 28 Top 25s California: 1. Esperanza (8-0-0), 2. Aliso Niguel (12-0-1), 3. Foothill-Pleasanton (7-0-0), 4. Long Beach Wilson (7-1-2), 5. Torrey Pines (6-1-2), 6. Carondelet (5-1-1), 7. El Toro (4-1-1), 8. Los Alamitos (6-2-2), 9. San Clemente (9-2-0), 10. Tesoro (3-1-5), 11. Harvard-Westlake (6-1-1), 12. Westview (7-1-3), 13. Amador Valley (7-0-2), 14. St. Ignatius-SF (6-0-0), 15. Woodbridge (7-1-1), 16. Monte Vista (5-3-2), 17. Presentation (9-1-2), 18. Clovis (8-0-2), 19. Buchanan (12-1-1), 20. Capistrano Valley (10-2-0), 21. Rancho Bernardo (6-1-0), 22. Castro Valley (9-2-0), 23. San Ramon Valley (6-2-1), 24. Bullard (8-1-4), 25. Thousand Oaks (3-2-2). Top 15s Florida: 1. George Jenkins (13-0-1), 2. Melbourne (15-0-0), 3. Cardinal Gibbons (18-0-1), 4. Palm Harbor University (13-0-0), 5. St. John's Country Day (13-0-1), 6. Gulliver Prep (13-2-0), 7. American Heritage-Plantation (13-2-2), 8. St. Thomas Aquinas (14-2-0), 9. Plant (13-1-0), 10. Lake Mary (13-2-3), 11. Oviedo (12-1-1), 12. Wellington (12-2-1), 13. Cypress Bay (11-2-2), 14. Lourdes (12-1-1), 15. American Heritage-Delray (12-3-1). Texas: 1. FM Marcus, 2. Plano West, 3. The Woodlands, 4. Nolan Catholic (12-0-0), 5. Coppell , 6. Southlake Carroll, 7. Allen, 8. Ursuline Academy (9-2-0), 9. Deer Park, 10. McKinney Boyd, 11. Plano East, 12. Kingwood, 13. Colleyville Heritage, 14. San Antonio Reagan, 15. Brazoswood. Top 5s Arizona: 1. Gilbert (5-0-0), 2. Xavier Prep (5-1-0), 3. Highland (3-1-1), 4. Hamilton (5-2-0), 5. Corona del Sol (4-1-1). Top 3s Hawaii: 1. Kamehameha (2-0-1), 2. Punahou (3-0-1), 3. Mililani (5-0-0). Louisiana: 1. Newman (10-0-0), 2. Fontainebleau (9-1-0), 3. Mount Carmel (11-2-3). Mississippi: 1. Clinton (11-1-1), 2. Madison Central (9-1-0), 3. Brandon (9-2-2). To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com. CA, FL, TX, AZ, HA, LA, MS
Disney Soccer Showcase All-Stars  December 29, 2008 10:10 PM By Sheldon Shealer ORLANDO - During a break in Monday's third-round action at the Disney Showcase, the 18-member under-17 all-star squad, which receives an all-expenses paid trip to England to train and compete with Chelsea, was annouced. ESPNRISE.com will offer a more indepth story involving the selections Wednesday. For now, here are the 18 players named to the under-17 all-star squad: Name, age, Hometown, Club Anton Sealey, 17, Austin (Texas), Lonestar SC 92 Red Joe Garcia, 16, Buda (Texas), Lonestar SC 92 Red Paul Torres, 17, Bethesda (Md.), DC United USSF James Williams, 16, Raleigh (N.C.), CASL Chelsea FC Academy USSF Ryan Brown, 17, Plano (Texas), Solar U-18 USSF Taylor Hafling, 16, Louisville (Ky.), Javanon 92 Layth Masri, 17, Louisville (Ky.), Javanon 92 Gino Depaoli, 17, Highland Village (Texas), Dallas Texans U18 USSF Coner Doyle, 17, McKinney (Texas), Dallas Texans U18 USSF Steven Newman, 17, New Hope (Pa.), YMS Xplosion Justin Rosner, 17, Brunswick (Maine), Seacoast United Maine Glen Long, 17, Greensboro (N.C.), Triangle United Gold German Mendoza, 16, Durham (N.C.), Triangle United Gold Jon Guzman, 16, Gaithersburg (Md.), Baltimore Bays Casa Mia Bays '93 Brandon Moore, 16, Lawrenceville (Ga.), Concorde Fire Elite Malcolm Miller, 17, Roswell (Ga.), Concorde Fire Elite Kyle Gusftason, 17, Libertyville (Ill.), Eclipse Select 91-92 Nicholas Spann, 17, Santa Rosa (Calif.), Santa Rosa United Gold Disney Showcase, Jon Guzman, Taylor Hafling
New York boys all-state team  December 26, 2008 1:00 PM By Sheldon Shealer, editor We continue our postings of the various coaches all-state teams from the fall season. Today we add the New York boys team. Although we will post only first-team honorees, an extended all-state database will be in place later this school year. If you have access to the official all-state teams, please forward them to the e-mail link above. NYSSWA All-State team Class AA First team M -- Jake Keegan, sr. John Jay East Fishkill-1 M/A -- Tony Campagnano, sr. Guilderland-2 G -- Josh Fribush, sr. LaSalle-2 M -- Kyle Rogers, sr. Baldwinsville-3 M/A -- Mike Reidy, sr. Webster Thomas-5 A -- Tyler Hammil, sr. Clarence-6 A -- Joseph Lopez, jr. Brentwood-11 M -- Jimmy Nealis, sr. Massapequa-8 M -- Ahkeel Rodney, sr. Elmont-8 M -- Stefan Carter, sr. HHH West-11 A -- Leo Fernandes, sr. North Babylon-11 Class A First team U -- Greg Shaheen, sr. Byram Hills-1 U -- Kazumasa Ikenaga, sr. Harrison-1 G -- Dan Krajcir, sr. Gloversville-2 A -- Trey Jasenski, sr. Mohonasen-2 A -- Dani Brkovic, sr. Johnson City-4 A -- Ngwese Ebangwese, sr. Pittsford Sutherland-5 M -- Joe Griffin, sr. Victor-5 A -- Casey Sheehan, sr. Kenmore East-6 A -- Nick Cavalieri, sr. Sweet Home-6 M -- Sean Dougherty, sr. Comsewogue-11 M -- Keith Vigorito, jr. Comsewogue-11 Class B First team A -- Brian Rogers, sr. Bronxville-1 D -- Rodrigo Amboss, sr. Bronxville-1 A -- Steve Rathbun, sr. Susquehanna Valley-4 A -- Brenton Jones, sr. Windsor-4 G -- Mike Rossi, sr. Bath-5 M -- Matt Kelley, sr. Mynderse-5 A -- Barry Hunt, jr. East Aurora-6 M -- Nate Stern, sr. Newfane-6 A -- Matt Hamilton, sr. Ausable Valley-7 A -- Anthony Balbo, sr. Spackenkill-9 A -- Ryan Bercume, sr. Potsdam-10 Class C First team U -- Brian Span, sr. North Salem-1 A -- Steve Wilday, sr. Galway-2 A -- Jaime Schultz, sr. Maple Hill-2 M -- Keith Lindabury, sr. Fabius-Pompey-3 A -- Avery Meehan, sr. Delhi-4 M -- Eli Vitale, sr. Red Creek-5 G -- Travis Swede, sr. Pavilion-5 A -- Dylan Jobson, sr. Honeoye-5 A -- Ryan Fisher, sr. Red Creek-5 A -- Bryan Fish, sr. Chatauqua Lake-6 A -- Matt Ellis, sr. Southold-11 Class D First team M -- Nathan Steward, sr. Hamilton-3 M -- Brett Darrow, sr. Poland-3 A -- Matthew Broedel, sr. Hamilton-3 G -- Aaron Laing, sr. Laurens-4 M -- Aaron Rygiel, sr. Alfred-Almond-5 A -- Garhett Varin, sr. Wheatland-Chili-5 D -- Ethan Cerne, sr. North Collins-6 A -- Stetson Fields, sr. Chazy-7 M -- Jason Baker, sr. Chazy-7 D -- Nick Ullman, sr. Florida-9 A -- Orlando Lopez, jr. Greenport-11 NY, all-state
Vermont all-state boys team  December 25, 2008 3:00 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor We continue our postings of the various coaches all-state teams from the fall season. Today we add the Vermont boys team. Although we will post only first-team honorees, an extended all-state database will be in place later this school year. If you have access to the official all-state teams, please forward them to the e-mail link above. Vermont Burlington Press All-State The statewide newspaper provides player summaries on its Elite 11 all-state squad. Click here for this year's All-State squad. VT, all-state
Coaching changes highlight holiday week  December 24, 2008 1:00 PM By Sheldon Shealer, editor A pair of coaching changes of note: In the college ranks, Columbia University announced the hiring of former MLS player and recent Boston College assistant Kevin Anderson as head coach. This is the second assistant BC has lost in two years to head coaching positions. BC has built itself into a solid ACC member with a strong Class of 2009 group committed to the school. In the high school ranks, Seth Lehman, according to The Harrisburg (Pa.) Patriot-News, will take over as Cumberland Valley's girls soccer coach from Ed Batista, who retired following the 2008 spring season as one of the state's all-time winningest coaches with a mark of 361-78-27. Click here to read more about this coaching change. Boston College, Columbia, Cumberland Valley, Seth Lehman, Kevin Anderson
Hurd tops Washington girls all-state list  December 24, 2008 4:00 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor We continue our postings of the various coaches all-state teams from the fall season. Today we add the Washington girls team. Although we will post only first-team honorees, an extended all-state database will be in place later this school year. If you have access to the official all-state teams, please forward them to the e-mail link above. Washington Media All-State Class 4A Player of year - Emily Hurd, F, Eastlake. Coach of year - Don Braman, Skyline. FIRST TEAM Forwards - Megan Miller, Beamer; Morgan Sullivan, Pasco; Emily Hurd, Eastlake; Kasey McNeill, Southridge. Midfielders - Tianna Brockway, Stadium; Holland Crook, Beamer; Claire Yearin, Bellarmine Prep; Aubri Squire, Battle Ground; Megan Bolmes, Jackson. Defenders - Courtney Pixler, Eastlake; Lauren Layton, Mead; Rachel Bindl, Kentwood; Sarah Katterhagen, Bellarmine Prep. Goalkeeper - Kaitlyn Savage, Gig Harbor. Class 3A Player of year - Valerie Stahl, D, Everett. Coach of year - Kosta Pitharoulis, Everett. FIRST TEAM Forwards - Amber Fenton, Sumner; Rebekah Kurle, Kennedy; Annie Sittauer, Everett; Averi Hallman, Mount Spokane; Megan Dire, Union. Midfielders - Emi Lawson, Lakeside (Seattle); Julia Besagno, Kennedy; Brina Sych, Union; Nikki Stanton, Mount Si. Defenders - Carly Holmes, Meadowdale; Valerie Stahl, Everett; Amy Marple, Union; Britney Carlson, Kennedy. Goalkeeper - Marikka Benson, Timberline. Class 2A Player of year - Amanda Roselli, F, Fife. Coach of year - Teri Shimoda, Fife. FIRST TEAM Forwards - Amanda Roselli, Fife; Kellie Zakrzewski, Cheney; Brittany Johnson, Hockinson; Megan Beisley, North Mason. Midfielders - Lexy Fancher, Black Hills; Lindsey Bos, Archbishop Murphy; Torri Sitzman, Hockinson; Caroline Brawner, Archbishop Murphy; Jessica Baken, East Valley (Yakima). Defenders - Alli Beard, Archbishop Murphy; Mette Rousseau, Burlington-Edison; Emily Allison, Hockinson; Gena Gaylord, Fife. Goalkeeper - Ryann Waldman, Fife. Class 1A/2B/1B 1A player of year - Sierra Keeler, F, Seattle Academy. 2B/1B player of year - Ally Hernandez, F, La Salle. Coach of year - Rob Phillips, Seattle Academy. FIRST TEAM Forwards - Kylie Brunner, Cashmere; Sierra Keeler, Seattle Academy; Ally Hernandez, La Salle; Hillary Zevenbergen, King's; Terrika Weaver, Seattle Christian. Midfielders - Emily Thompson, Naches; Ali Ohashi, Montesano; Grace Lorette, Evergreen Lutheran; Kendall Thoreson, King's. Defenders - Becca Lane, Montesano; Katie Yarnell, Columbia (White Salmon); Hillary Quinn, King's; Shelby Wilkerson, La Center. Goalkeeper - Kayle Pingeon, Orting. WA, all-state
Kentucky girls soccer all-state team  December 23, 2008 10:25 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor We continue our postings of the various coaches all-state teams from the fall season. Today we add the Kentucky girls team. Although we will post only first-team honorees, an extended all-state database will be in place later this school year. If you have access to the official all-state teams, please forward them to the e-mail link above. First Team East Maddie Boone, Lexington Christian; Jane Geisler, Newport Central Catholic; Erin Gilliland, West Jessamine; Amy Hebbeler, Notre Dame; Katrina Ott, Woodford Co.; Stephanie Patterson, Woodford Co.; Lauren Paynter, Boyle Co.; Sydney Sissler, West Jessamine; Chelsea Smith, Lexington Catholic; Courtney Thomerson, Lexington Catholic; Leslie Twehues, Highlands. West Emma Brown, Manual; Lucy Chauvin, Sacred Heart; Jackie Hafele, Sacred Heart; Nikki Hafele, Sacred Heart; Olivia Hemme, Assumption; Alex Hoar, Eastern; Libby Marsh, Manual; Kaitlyn Thomason, Greenwood; Kasey Whitfield, Manual; Marissa Williams, South Oldham; Whitney Young, Greenwood. KY, Sacred Heart
Jesuit, Land O'Lakes back in semifinals  December 23, 2008 10:24 AM Tampa Jesuit and Land'OLakes are close to repeating as boys soccer champions at the Jesuit High School Soccer Tournament in Tampa, Fla. After Monday's action, undefeated Jesuit has advanced to the Elite Bracket semifinals where it will face Wharton in a rematch of last year's Class 5A state semifinals, won by Wharton. Land O'Lakes faces Berkeley Prep in the Premier Bracket semifinals. ESPNRise.com will offer a tournament recap following the event's championship match. FL, Tampa Jesuit, Berkeley Prep, Land O'Lakes, Wharton
Arizona coaching great passes away  December 19, 2008 2:55 PM By Sheldon Shealer, editor Jack Altersitz, a founding father of Arizona high school soccer who amassed 338 wins and six state titles, dies during a visit to Peru, writes The Arizona Republic. Former Cactus soccer coach Altersitz dies AZ, Jack Altersitz, Cactus
DelGreco, Forgue named to Pa. all-state  December 19, 2008 2:36 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor We continue our postings of the various coaches all-state teams from the fall season. Today we add the Pennsylvania girls team. Although we will post only first-team honorees, an extended all-state database will be in place later this school year. If you have access to the official all-state teams, please forward them to the e-mail link above. Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State team Forwards Thomas Baker, 10, Archbishop Wood Zachary Batteer, 10, Mt. Lebanon Antonio Bua, 12, Lampeter-Strasburg Frank Buffa, 12, Owen J. Roberts Andy Coulson, 12, Fox Chapel David DelGreco, 12, Seton LaSalle Nick Desiderio, 12, Fleetwood Danny DiLullo, 12, Lower Merion Tyler Fabian, 12, Thomas Jefferson Tyler Fettrow, 12, Red Land Dylan Horne, 10, Richland Ben Millen, 12, Lehighton Kevin Pierce, 12, Dallas Jon Price, 11, Pottsgrove Manolo Sanchez, 11, Germantown Friends Mark Schoenborn, 11, Warren Jared Shannon, 12, Bloomsburg Jeffrey Simmons, 12, Gateway Ian Smith, 11, Upper Dublin Brian Suchoski, 10, Coughlin Thomas Walters, 12, Lewistown Nicholas Wilcox, 12, Peters Township Jeff Werts, 12, Valley View Cody Wisniewski, 12, Tamaqua Midfielders Adam Bastidas, 12, Catasauqua Nathan Beideman, 12, Octorara Christian Brandstetter, 12, Peters Township Patrick Callahan, 12, Abington Heights Luca Campos, 11, Center Sean Crossland, 12, Exeter Matt DeLong, 12, Millville Joe Ferraracci, 12, Susquehannock Evan Gover, 11, Penns Valley Tolani Ibikunle, 11, St. Joseph's Prep Justin Keefer, 12, Halifax Nicholas Kline, 12, Camp Hill Ty Knepp, 12, Midd-West Steven Krause, 12, Northwestern Lehigh Garrett Laird, 12, Franklin Regional Jordan LeBlanc, 11, The Haverford School Patrick Letournea, 12, Freedom Jordan Messersmith, 12, Red Lion Dan Parr, 12, Lower Dauphin Sean Peckham, 12, Central Bucks East Jeffrey Pio, 12, William Tennent Chris Sanford, 11, Phil-Mont Christian Acd. Joseph Schmid, 11, Wyoming Valley West Evan Seltzer, 11, The Shipley School Nathan Sharbaugh, 11, Mt. Lebanon Jonathon Sibio, 11, Forest City Regional Garret Sims, 12, Towanda Zachary Spolar, 12, Pittsburgh Allderdice Zarek Valentin, 12, Manheim Township Anthony Virgara, 11, Keystone Oaks Andrew Wenger, 12, Warwick Jeff Wimsey, 12, Father Judge Defenders Eric Barrett, 12, Lewisburg Nick Bibbs, 12, Lower Merion Taylor Eisenhauer, 12, Red Land Alex Fischetti, 12, Seton LaSalle Brian Forgue, 12, Downingtown West Joel Gregory, 12, Liberty John McGrain, 12, Littlestown Christopher Paglia, 11, Bethel Park Josh Shutter, 12, Wilson Greg Weimer, 12, Peters Township Goalkeepers Sean Roth, 12, Emmaus Garrett Stolz, 12, Fairview PA, all-state
Cota highlights Pennsylvania all-state team  December 18, 2008 5:41 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor We continue our postings of the various coaches all-state teams from the fall season. Today we add the Pennsylvania girls team. Although we will post only first-team honorees, an extended all-state database will be in place later this school year. If you have access to the official all-state teams, please forward them to the e-mail link above. Pennsylvania Soccer Coaches Association All-State team Forwards Lauren Alwine, Sr., Lower Dauphin Stephanie Barnett, Jr., Fleetwood Kara Burris, Jr., East Juniata Nicole Doria, Sr., South Park Courtney Ebersole, Sr., Bermudian Springs Kayla Eckman, Sr., Freeport Ali Forbrich, Sr., Peters Township Jen Gangl, Sr., Radnor Amanda Gerhard, Sr., Catasauqua Meghan Gilley, Jr., Emmaus Eva Gimello, Sr., Neshaminy Katie Holtzapple, So., Spring Grove Jennifer Hoy, Sr., Germantown Academy Kelli Joline, So., Hempfield Emma Karp, So., Westtown School Chrissy Keck, Sr., Fairview Allysia Ketchem, Sr., Lewisburg Katie Lenz, So., Trinity Erika Lewis, Sr., Mountain View Brittany Loveland, Jr., Springdale Tesa McKibben, Sr., Montoursville Jackie Molinda, Sr., Mt. Lebanon Stephanie Myers, Jr., Downingtown West Larissa Nysch, So., Upper Dublin Aly Passanante, Jr., George School Megan Poiesz, So., Lansdale Catholic Taylor Schram, Jr., Canon-McMillan Hannah Seely, Sr., Benton Area Laura Stayrook, Sr., Richland Sadie Taber, Sr., Palisades H.S. Jocelyn Weidner, Sr., Central Dauphin Sadie Winship, Sr., Eastern York Midfielders Natalie Adams, Sr., Holy Redeemer Emily Arndt, Sr., Fleetwood Jessica Bensinger, Sr., Tamaqua Area Melissa Benson, Sr., Little Flower Alexandra Brandt, Jr., Mechanicsburg Carly D'Orsaneo, Sr., Living Word Academy Ashley Dubravcak, Sr., Valley View Tori Dugan, Sr., West Chester Rustin Sammi Elston, Sr., Dallas Kelsey Gallagher, Sr., East Stroudsburg South Sara Hawksworth, Sr., Central Mountain Sam Kovarik, Sr., Mt. Lebanon Samantha Lofton, Jr., Central Mountain Raelynn Mikell, Jr., Boyertown Alexandra Miller, Jr., Wilson Caitlin Pratt, Jr., Troy Area Mallory Schaffer, Sr., Hampton Leah Sipe, Sr., Ephrata Nicole Snyder, Sr., Tri-Valley Area Brittan Spence, FR, William Tennent Cori Stark, Sr., Belle Vernon Kiley Williams, Sr., Dallas Kristen Worth, Jr., New-Hope Solebury Defenders Tess Briggs, Sr., Easton Amy Bunting, Jr., J.P. McCaskey Mariah Conrad, Sr., Athens Area Casey Steidle, Sr., Conestoga Aly Walker, Sr., Upper St. Clair Katie Wise, Sr., Pine-Richland Goalkeepers Emily Cota, Sr., Upper Perkiomen Ashley Magruda, Sr., Belle Vernon Caroline Williams, Sr., Wissahickon PA, Germantown Academy, Conestoga, Downingtown West
Boys state-by-state rankings  December 18, 2008 5:37 AM By Sheldon Shealer, editor Millikan takes over No. 1 in California and Boca Raton moves into the top spot in Florida in the latest ESPNRise.com winter soccer state-by-state boys rankings. Below are the state-by-state rankings for this week, which set up the FAB 50 rankings. Today, we release the weekly ESPN Rise state-by-state rankings with the ESPN Rise FAB 50 to appear Tuesdays on ESPNRise.com. Through Sunday, Dec. 14 Top 25s California: 1. Millikan (8-0-1), 2. La Costa Canyon (2-0-0), 3. De La Salle (2-0-0), 4. El Toro (10-0-0), 5. Fountain Valley (1-0-3), 6. Santa Margarita (1-0-2), 7. Poway(5-0-0), 8. Saddleback (4-0-1), 9. Banning (2-0-1), 10. San Ramon Valley (7-0-1), 11. Archbishop Mitty (3-1-0), 12. Watsonville (5-0-0), 13. Cathedral Catholic (2-0-0), 14. Amador Valley (5-0-2), 15. Overfelt (1-0-1), 16. Pajaro Valley (8-1-0), 17. Bellarmine Prep (2-1-1), 18. La Habra (5-1-2), 19. Palo Alto (7-0-0), 20. Santa Ana Valley (2-1-0), 21. J Serra (5-1-2), 22. Servite (3-1-1), 23. Esperanza (3-1-0), 24. Crespi (6-0-0), 25. Mater Dei (3-0-1). Top 15s Florida: 1. Boca Raton (13-0-0), 2. Miami Goleman (7-0-0), 3. Wellington (11-0-1), 4. Miami Ferguson (8-0-2), 5. Tampa Jesuit (13-0-1), 6. Berkeley Prep (8-0-0), 7. Merritt Island (7-0-1), 8. Tampa Prep (6-0-1), 9. Cypress Bay (8-1-2), 10. St. Thomas Aquinas (8-1-3), 11. Miami Killian (6-0-4), 12. Melbourne (9-1-0), 13. Land O'Lakes (7-1-1), 14. American Heritage-Delray (9-2-1), 15. University School (10-0-1). Texas: 1. Dallas Jesuit (0-0-0), 2. Plano (0-0-0), 3. Klein (0-0-0), 4. Kingwood (0-0-0), 5. Churchill (0-0-0), 6. Klein Collins (0-0-0), 7. FM Marcus (0-0-0), 8. Cinco Ranch (0-0-0), 9. Brenham (0-0-0), 10. The Woodlands (0-0-0), 11. Bel Air (0-0-0), 12. Southlake Carroll (0-0-0), 13. Coppell (0-0-0), 14. Allen (0-0-0), 15. SA Central Catholic (4-1-0). Top 5s Arizona: 1. Corona del Sol (3-0-0), 2. San Luis (3-0-0), 3. Salpointe Catholic (4-1-0), 4. Brophy Prep (1-2-0), 5. Tucson (4-1-0). Louisiana: 1. Caddo Magnet (8-0-0), 2. Jesuit (9-0-1), 3. Lafayette (8-1-0), 4. Newman (8-0-1), 5. BR-Catholic (8-1-1). Top 3s Hawaii: 1. Kamehameha (2-0-0), 2. Iolani (1-0-0), 3. Mililani (1-0-0). Mississippi: 1. Clinton (7-0-0), 2. Tupelo (7-0-1), 3. Madison Central (9-1-3). To report an inaccurate record, e-mail sheldon.shealer@espn.com. CA, FL, TX, AZ, LA, HA, MS
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