Last year: 10-9.
Returnees: Seniors — Molly Aldridge, D; Katie Felty, D/MF; Kelly Kirk, GK; Leah Ann Miller, F/MF; Monica Welch, D; Allison Moon, F; Teresa Lynch, D. Juniors — Kirsten Skeens, D; Shannon Day, D/MF. Sophomores — Brooke Caserta, F/MF; Sophia Maddelena, F; Sydney Palmer, D; Morgan Weber, GK; Grace Boitse, MF/D; Felicia Lizza, F/MF; Stella Petroff, MF.
Newcomers: Sophomore — Liz Kavanaugh, F. Freshmen — Sarah Brougher, D; Claire Catanzaro, F; Addie Johnson, D; Brooke Maletic, MF; Annalisa McFarland, F; Amelia Samuelson, MF/F; Nicki Shouvlin, D; Kayln Wolfe, MF; Addie Cain, MF.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: Miller and Moon each had 16 goals last year. ... Felty was a News-Sun All-Area First Team selection last fall. ... 26 players are the most in Derr’s tenure.
Coach’s comments: “I’m really pleased with what I see so far. We’re young. Of the 26 players we’ve got, 18 are freshman and sophomores, but they’re talented. Things look promising. Time will tell, but we’ve got a good mix of upperclassmen and younger players.”
Graham
Coach: Mandy Wroblewski, first season.
Last year: 13-4-2.
Returnees: Seniors — Alex Mannier, MF; Kassi Kunkel, D; Leigha Morrison, D; Hannah Rutledge, MF. Juniors — Brandi Fitzwater, MF; Shelby Phillabaum, D; Michelle Spangler, D; Shelby Sloan, F; Alex Taylor, F. Sophomores — Ashley Ryan, F/MF.
Newcomers: Sophomores — Katie Black, MF/F; Lindsay Myers, D; Maggie Grieser, GK. Freshman — Alysabeth Vititoe, MF.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: Wroblewski takes over for Andy Cotrell, who moved to West Liberty-Salem. She served as an assistant coach on the Wittenberg University women’s squad last season.
Coach’s comments: “We have a group of very hard workers. They’ve been willing to learn what I’m trying to bring in. The thing that’s going to play the biggest role will be our team chemistry. If we can get that down, we’ll be very dangerous.”
Greeneview
Coach: Dan Ludwick, 12th season.
Last year: 14-3-1, OHC Champs.
Returnees: Seniors — Lauren Jenkins, MF; Alexis Mickle, F; Katie Reed, F; Adriana Sayers, D; Courtney Sheets, MF; Rachel Walters, D. Juniors — Chelsey Brown, MF; Anna Nock, GK. Sophomores — Mackenzie Day, MF; Kaitlyn Ireland, D; Caitlin Walters, D; Lauren Wisecup, MF.
Newcomers: Senior — Kirstin Hackworth, MF. Freshmen — Tori Lewis, F; Jordan McCullough, MF; Sidney Test, D; Erica Foody, MF.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: The Rams have won the Ohio Heritage Conference five years in a row.
Coach’s comments: “There’s an abundance of talent coming back. It makes things really exciting.”
Greenon
Coach: Ray Raines, fifth season.
Last year: 18-1-1, CBC Mad River Division Champs.
Returnees: Seniors — Brittany Ennemoser, D; Maggie Picolo, D; Elise Masquelier, MF; Shelby Stafford, GK; Kyra Dorney, D; Lauren Strickland, F. Juniors — Mary Kate Picolo, MF; Rachel Christopher, GK; Alexa Jackson, D. Sophomores — Katie Collins, MF; Taylor Miller, D; McKenzie Cooper, MF.
Newcomers: Juniors — Amanda Boling, MF; Shannon Delong, D. Sophomore — Katie Nickels, F. Freshmen — Ally Lloyd, MF; Emily Cleveland, D.
Formation: 3-5-2.
FYI: The Knights have finished unbeaten in the regular season the past two seasons.
Coach’s comments: “I think we look really good this year, if the team comes together. They’ve lost a lot and have to fill in some holes. I think we still have an opportunity to go further than we did last year if the team comes together. The outlook is very good for this team.”
Kenton Ridge
Coach: Michael Sherrock, ninth season.
Last year: 7-9.
Returnees: Seniors — Brianna Camp, MF; Liz Mathews, F; Jordan Smith, MF; Molly Delaney, MF; Kaitie Harrison, GK. Junior — Caity Boggs, D. Sophomores — Taylor Evans, MF; Lindsey Fenwick, D; Emily Fitch, MF; Haneen Salhieh, MF; Arika Roush, D; Kelsey Kunst, D; Breanne Lingo, MF; Heather Gram, GK.
Newcomers: Freshmen — Brooke Sizemore, F; Elysa Mathews, F; Danielle Hale, D; Marlena Channels, MF; Heather Adams, MF; Monika Foster, D/GK.
Formation: 3-5-2 or 3-4-3.
FYI: Mathews scored 13 goals last season for the Cougars.
Coach’s comments: “We’re a really young team. We have a pretty experienced group of seniors. We’re a lot deeper than we’ve been in the past so a lot of girls will see the field. We’ve got more scoring options than we’ve had in awhile. We return everyone from our defense, so we’ll see improvement there. If our midfield can control the field, I think we’ll win a lot of games.”
Northeastern
Coach: Dayna Ranard, seventh season.
Last year: 6-10.
Returnees: Senior — Ariel Propst, F. Juniors — Paige Smith, MF; Danielle Bayer, MF; Jessica Rebert, F; Shelby Davy, MF/F. Sophomores — Haley McCohn, F; Shelby Cavanaugh, MF.
Newcomers: Senior — Megan Durst, GK. Junior — Kara Hennigan, MF/F. Sophomores —Katelyn Bayer, D; Shayn Carver, F. Freshmen — Halle Raines, D; Maci Dix, F; Tracy Distl, GK/MF; Elizabeth Davis, D; Megan Simpson, F; Morgan Price, D; Sierra Lucas, GK/D.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: The Jets lost seven seniors to graduation last season. ... Rebert had 12 goals and an area-best 17 assists last season.
Coach’s comments: “We’re a very young team. We’ve got 12 new players on our roster. I think we’re going to be building for two seasons. We’ve got some of the freshmen we’ve had come in. They’ve played club soccer and that will help us. We’ve got great leadership from our upperclassmen and that will be a determining factor for what our season will be like.”
Northwestern
Coach: Vicki Packard-Cooper, second season.
Last year: 10-9.
Returnees: Seniors — Elysha Welch, D; Erin Patton, GK; Katie Lambert, D; Becca Fulton, MF; Katie Fisher, MF; Diane Gray, MF. Juniors — Jaclyn Demeter, MF; Savannah Leep, MF; Allie Gutierrez, F; Willow Hennessee, MF. Sophomores — Chloe West, F; Lauren Bishoff, D; Tara Pullins, D; Michelle Pencil, MF; Lakin Smith, F.
Newcomers: Senior — Amanda Watton, F. Sophomores — Miranda Whip, D. Freshmen — Jo Byrum, F; Tori Stewart, MF; Taylor Hasty, D.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: Chloe West had 18 goals as a freshman last season.
Coach’s comments: “I think they’ve got speed, experience and talent. Right now, what we’re trying to work on is controlled play and trying to be aggressive. I’ve got high hopes to compete with the top teams in the league. That’s our goal.”
Shawnee
Coach: Kristi Hirtzinger, third season.
Last year: 8-6-1.
Returnees: Seniors — Jenna Thompson, MF; Meredith Wood, MF; Taylor Jarrell, D; Brooke Elliott, D; Shelby Kugler, MF. Junior — Kerri Beedy, MF. Sophomores — Briana Baise, F; Alyson Meister, MF; Taylor Hendrickson, D; Carly Gregory, D; Chelsey Boggs, F; Maura Valley, MF.
Newcomers: Senior — Allison Schaeffer, MF/D. Freshmen — Allie Hatcher, GK; Devyn Cooper, MF/D.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: Last year’s eight wins was the most in school history.
Coach’s comments: “Our goal is beat (last year’s record). We want to improve ourselves, rather than focus on beating any one opponent. We’ve got some solid players with individuals talents.”
Southeastern
Coach: Sam Stucky, fourth season.
Last year: 6-9-2.
Returnees: Seniors — Jennifer Bryant, D; Amber Rice, F/GK. Juniors — Megan Cooke, MF; Cloie Green, F; Kayla McIntire, GK; Lauren Morrow, MF; Kelsey Ruby, D. Sophomores — Jenna Erwin, F; Julie Hale, D; Kara Pearl, D; Erin Ruby, MF; Brooke Wise, D.
Newcomers: Sophomores — Ashley Stewart, MF; Kelsey Wilson, MF. Freshman — Brittany Wical, D/GK.
FYI: Erwin scored 22 goals as a freshman last season.
Coach’s comments: “Our experience doesn’t run real deep. We hope to improve with each game. Hopefully, our record will reflect that.”
Springfield
Coach: Matt Kohl, second season.
Last year: 0-15-1.
Returnees: Seniors — Santana Montiel, MF; Morgan McClain, F. Juniors — Carrie Burns, D/MF; Madison Berry, MF; Hannah Yalaz, MF; Chris Rollins, GK; Abby Thompson, F. Sophomores — Angel Edwards, F; Celas Gray, D; Grace Vasquez, D; Kelsey McCready, D; Emsie Hapner MF.
Newcomers: Seniors — Taffani Smith, F; Witney Gounder, F; Sheri Okerayi, F. Juniors — Rachel Richardson, MF/F; Shelby Knapp, D. Sophomores — Le’Aunna Rhodes, MF/F. Freshmen — Dina May, D; Meghan Pendergrast, MF/F; Natasha Foster, MF/F; Ashley Scruse, D/MF; Lucy Timko, MF/F; Allie Tenorio, GK/D.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: The Wildcats have 29 players out for the team after having just 15 last season. They’ll play a junior varsity schedule this year.
Coach’s comments: “We’re much-improved from last year. The numbers are better. We’ve got lots of kids with raw, natural talent. Now, the goal is to take that talent and turn it into wins. Things are looking up.”
Tecumseh
Coach: Jim Paxton, 16th season.
Last year: 8-6-2.
Returnees: Seniors — Michelle Milligan, GK/D; Marissa Stone, MF/D; Guadulupe Mendoza, F. Juniors — Casey Cope, MF; Morgan Robinson, D; Nicole Snyder, MF; Anna Studebaker, MF; Taylor Thompson, D. Sophomores — Alysha Benson, MF; Jessica Boggs, F; Kelly Gruber, GK; Kelly Leggett, MF.
Newcomers: Senior — Allison Denton, MF. Sophomore — Shelby Gillespie, F. Freshmen — Jayla Coffey, D; Taylor Henry, D.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: Boggs is the team’s returning leading scorer with 17 goals last year. She tied a school record with six goals against Ben Logan.
Coach’s comments: “I think we’re going to be excellent. We’re going to have a lot of speed, especially on the outside. Overall, we’re going to be faster and stronger.”
Triad
Coach: Bill McKenzie, fourth season.
Last year: 0-13.
Returnees: Seniors — Addie Dixon, F; Shannon Stoner, MF; Shelbe Ertel, GK; Beth Burden, MF; Jessica Koby, D; Meredith Kahler, MF; Audrey Brooks, D. Juniors — Megan Mitchell, MF; Taylor Deddy, MF; Jessica Baker, D. Sophomores — Amber Beech, D; Dez Zizzo, D.
Newcomers: Freshmen — Haley Vincent, D; Faith Orecchio, MF; Allie Moore, MF; Kyla Colwell, D; Hillary Plother GK/D.
Formation: 4-3-3.
FYI: Triad’s 12 returning upperclassmen are the most the in the program’s history.
Coach’s comments: “We’re very deep this year. I’m very impressed with our upperclassmen. They’re very conditioned and have a high skill level. We’ve got very good speed and very good depth.”
Urbana
Coach: Lance Jackson, fifth season.
Last year: 5-12.
Returnees: Seniors — Marissa Fain, D; Katie Finney, D/F; Alex Reisinger, MF; Samantha Riefstahl, MF; Lillia Steffenson, MF. Juniors — Emily Adair, MF; Casey Cole, D; Adaleine Jackson, GK. Sophomores — Allie Mackey, MF; Rachel Routzong, MF.
Newcomers: Junior — Marlie Agerter, MF. Sophomores — Mary Taylor, MF; Jilian Weithman, F; Malaree Bowshier, MF; Marisa Dunfee, MF/D; Michele Lyttle, MF. Freshmen — Christy Finney, F; Sadie Melvin, D; Samantha James, MF; Vicki Walden, D; Chelsee Baker, MF.
Formation: 4-4-2.
FYI: Steffenson had 11 goals for the Hillclimbers last year, while Jackson led the area in saves with 180.
Coach’s comments: “We’ll be strong defensively, but we’ll be trying to find some ways to score. We’ll be looking for some consistent offense. It will depend on how quickly our young talent develops.”
West Liberty-Salem
Coach: Andy Cotrell, first season.
Last year: 5-11-1.
Returnees: Seniors — Alexa Hormann, GK; Hannah Hartsel, D; Dana Holycross, F. Juniors — Hannah Ropp, MF; Ashton Beikert, F; Katie Scott, D; Ally Culley, D. Sophomores — Cristine Gresh, MF; Alyssa Neff, F.
Newcomers: Juniors — Kate Detwiler, MF; Amy Hamren, D; Caycee Daniels, D/MF; Tyler Lane, D; Courtney Karg, MF. Sophmores — Brenna Hayes, F; Sarah Iman, GK; Jessica Nieman, F. Freshmen — Lindsay Hostetler, MF; Addy Hartsel, MF; Melany Ward, MF/F; Shonda Gieseke, MF/F.
Formation: 4-5-1.
FYI: Cotrell takes over for Jimmy Hoffman after coaching at Graham for four seasons.
Coach’s comments: “We’re awfully young, but very athletic. I think by the end of the year we’ll be very good.”
Yellow Springs
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— Compiled by Michael Cooper, staff writer
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