The Chazy girls' soccer team had another remarkable season, going unbeaten in league play, capturing the Section VII Class D title and winning its second straight state title.
For all that success, the Eagles had three players chosen to the Northern Soccer League Division II All-Stars first team. They also had the Division II Most Valuable Player, Caitlyn LaPier. The Chazy boys, who won the Class D title and advanced to the state title game, had four players chosen to the first team, the most of any squad.
Willsboro's Clay Sherman was named the Division II boys' Most Valuable Player.
Sherman, a five-year starter and senior, has been named a league MVP twice, and in the past has been selected to three first teams. Sherman was one of the most dangerous offensive players in the league. His ability to beat players one-on-one and finish made him tough to defend.
Sherman also has the ability to see the field very well, and his physical play and great work ethic made him extra valuable to Willsboro. He helped the Warriors defeat Chazy twice during the regular season.
Sherman finished the season with 26 goals and two assists.
LaPier, a senior and five-year starter, was a captain and helped the Eagles make it to the final four five years in a row. A strong leader with an aggressive playing style, LaPier was very coachable, willing to do whatever it took to win. She proved to be an unselfish playmaker and was a threat to score every time she touched the ball.
LaPier finished the season with 19 goals and 27 assists.
Karin Sherman-Trombley was named the Division II girls' Coach of the Year. Trombley has put together quite a resume while coaching the Chazy girls' team. The Eagles have reached the final four since she took over in 2008.
Her record at Chazy is an astounding 80-4-2.
Willsboro's Andrew Lee was named the boys' Coach of the Year.
Lee, in his fifth season coaching the Warriors, led the team to a 13-3-3 record and the Class D title game. The Warriors were the buzz of local soccer for their two wins over Chazy during the regular season.
Lee's record at Willsboro is 56-26-4.
FIRST TEAM GIRLS
Chazy seniors Kirsten Doran, Katharine Tooke and junior Megan Reynolds all made the first team.
Doran, a captain and four-year starter, was a versatile player who could play anywhere on the field. In her four years, she saw time at forward, sweeper, stopper and center midfield.
She also was a huge playmaker for the Eagles, often getting the second assist and not the credit. Doran was a consisten player and well-liked by her teammates.
Doran finished the season with 11 goals and seven assists.
Tooke, a captain and four-year starter at goalkeeper, has been one of the most consistent netminders in the state. She has saved the Eagles at times and is a strong leader who sees the game well and is not afraid to tell her teammates where to position themselves.
Tooke is an aggressive player who is amazing when taking to the air to make a save.
She tallied 60 saves and 14 shutouts, allowing just 12 goals all season.
Reynolds, a four-year starter since eighth grade, went from sweeper the last three years to center midfield. She is a big playmaker who can put the ball in the back of the net.
The most skilled player on the Eagles, her receiving is top-notch. She recorded 13 goals and 10 assists.
Elizabethtown-Lewis went 12-6, advancing to the Class D final. The Lions had two players chosen — Emily Morris and Kylee Cassavaugh.
Morris, a junior forward/midfielder, has been a four-year varsity starter. She has displayed good skills and a good first touch. She also sees the field of play very well and makes great passes to feet and empty space. Morris is a great team player with a great work ethic who scored eight goals and had 11 assists for the Lions.
Cassavaugh, a junior forward, has also been a four-year starter. Cassavaugh is a versatile player with good speed and a strong shooting ability. She has good moves and her speed makes her a threat if she breaks through defensive lines. She tallied 14 goals and six assists.
Lake Placid finished out the season 10-4-4, capturing the Section VII Class C title. The Blue Bombers had two players chosen — Liz Leff and Kendra Manning.
Leff, a junior goalkeeper and captain this season, has displayed great leadership. She has shown exceptional diving skills and good hands. She is a versatile player who is also an excellent midfielder and at times played on the field this season to provide a spark. She helped Lake Placid get past Moriah in the playoffs in a shootout. She had 10 shutouts and made 105 saves. She also tallied one goal.
Manning, a junior center midfielder, is a skilled offensive player as well as a tenacious defender in the midfield. Manning possesses great speed and skill and was the key to the Blue Bombers' offense. Her strong play during the postseason helped Lake Placid win the sectional title. She recorded five goals and four assists.
Seton Catholic advanced to the Class C title game and went 8-10 on the season, with Maddy Murnane and Paige Spittler making the first team.
Murnane, a sophomore, played just about everywhere for the Knights aside from goalie. She took all the corner kicks and often the goal kicks. A deadly free-kick taker, she scored two goals from outside the box. She is not only a hard worker but also a leader. She finished the season with three goals and 10 assists.
Spittler, also a sophomore, is a second-year starter who kept her great form going from the previous season. She has shown rare attacking talent, scoring 11 goals in the regular season and one in the playoffs. She also created opportunities and had five assists. Spittler has the ability to take on defenders with speed and craft foot kills but can also strike from deep.
Hayley Waldron was the lone selection from Moriah. Waldron, a senior goalkeeper, likely faced among the highest number of shots in the league but often kept the Vikings in the game. Moriah went 4-8-4, falling in the Class C semifinals in a shootout. Waldron made 189 saves and had seven shutouts.
Autumn Olcott was selected from Ticonderoga. Olcott, a senior midfielder, tallied an assist on the season.
BOYS
Chazy's four first-teamers are seniors Jordan Barriere and Austin Santor along with juniors Brandon Laurin and Nathan Reynolds.
Barriere, the Eagles' center midfielder, has been a captain on the team the past three years. He has played in five state championship games, three won by Chazy. Barriere was the backbone of the team this year, a true leader on and off the field. He finished with seven goals and 14 assists.
Santor, a goalkeeper, led the area with 17 shutouts and finished his career with 60. Santor, who made 68 saves this year, is third all-time in the state for shutouts.
Laurin, a forward, was the team's top offensive threat and finished the season with 27 goals and seven assists. He scored the game-winner in the state quarterfinal and semifinals.
Reynolds was the leader of Chazy's defense that yielded seven goals all year. He was also an offensive force coming from the back, where he accounted for 10 goals and seven assists.
Willsboro had three selected — seniors Nick Ball and Cody Sayward and junior Dakota Sayward, all co-captains on the team.
Ball, a four-year starter, played the stopper position for Willsboro. His skills and speed made him a defensive weapon that gave other offensive players trouble. His ability in the air made him a great defender on set pieces, and he was given the task of shutting down the opponent's main scoring threat.
Cody Sayward was a two-year starter in net for Willsboro and also his second year playing the position. He recorded seven shutouts and 123 saves this year. He proved to be a great leader by his actions, hard work and dedication.
Dakota Sayward, a two-time first-team selection and five-year starter, was an integral part of Willsboro, defensively and in the midfield area. His presence in the back and in the air helped solidify the defense. His ability to stop ball-handlers made him one of the best defenders in the league.
Hunter Mowery and Jeremy Rushby, both seniors, were chosen from Elizabethtown-Lewis
Mowery, a senior forward/midfield and four-year starter, has excellent ball-handling skills and a great first touch. He is a player who sees the field very well and can play a ball to a teammate anywhere on the pitch. Mowery possesses an excellent work ethic and is a fierce competitor. He scored 18 goals and had 13 assists this year.
Rushby, a senior sweeper, has excellent ball-handling skills and has top-notch speed. He anchored the Lions' defense that earned eight shutouts and provided a spark from the back, allowing the ball to be played back to him to open the field. He is a tough competitor and was able to play physically when needed and could handle the ball in crowded space.
David Miller was the lone selection for Northern Adirondack. Miller has always been a forward but played halfback in his senior season this year to aid the team's young defense. The Bobcats' best all-around player, Miller is big, strong, fast and has great endurance. He can win a majority of 50/50 balls and has a very good shot. He took all the team's free kicks. He tallied seven goals and four assists for the season.
Adam Tedford was chosen from Seton Catholic. Tedford, a sophomore forward/midfield was in his second year starting for the young Knights. He led Seton Catholic with 16 goals and one assist.
Second Team
Girls
Lindsay Hack, Chazy
Lily Whalen, E'town-Lewis
Ayla Thompson, Lake Placid
Brooke Reid, Lake Placid
Sarah Slattery, Moriah
Peyton Falb, Seton Catholic
Jillian Scott, NAC
Andrea Rich, Ticonderoga
Serene Holland, Willsboro
Emily Sayward, Willsboro
Shannon Olsen, Seton Catholic
Ray Holmes Sportsmanship Award: Seton Catholic
Boys
Michael Ryba, Chazy
Hayden Guay, Chazy
Craig Botton, Chazy
Jeff Bigelow, Willsboro
Clayton Cross, Willsboro
Shane Trudeau, NAC
Ren Watatuski, Seton
Jack Newberry, Westport
Conner Apthorp, E'town-Lewis
Brock Marvin, Elizabethtown-Lewis
Brody Hooper, Elizabethtown-Lewis
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