2010 Women’s Soccer
East Team
Taylor Boone
Taylor…East Chapel Hill High…5-7…forward…coached by Mark Kadlecik…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference All-Region, Conference Player of the Year…as junior, named All-State, All-South, All-Conference, All-Region, Conference Player of the Year…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region…2009 Sportsmanship Award recipient…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Virginia Tech…wants to pursue a career in a science related field…her favorite college athlete is Tyrod Taylor…favorite pro athlete is Lionel Messi…says “It’s an honor to be selected to represent North Carolina in the all-star game. I expect to improve my level of fitness, and it will be good experience against a higher level of competition.”
Lindsay Blum
Lindsay…Broughton High…5-5…defender…coached by Izzy Hernandez…as senior, named All-Conference, All-Region…had 2 assists…as sophomore, named All-Conference…member of National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Service Club, Executive Cabinet…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Davidson College where she will major in political science…wants to pursue a career in law…says “I feel very honored to play in the all-star game because it is something I have wanted to do since my freshman year, and I hope to continue to build my soccer experience, and I hope it helps me prepare for the collegiate level at Davidson.”
Reilly Brown
Reilly…Green Hope High…5-5…forward…coached by Bobby Peterson…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, Conference MVP, team MVP…set team season scoring record and team career scoring record…as junior, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region, team MVP…as sophomore, named All-Conference, All-Region, team MVP…student body president…junior class president…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with the University of Georgia where she will major in nutrition…wants to pursue a career as a personal trainer…her favorite college athlete is Tobin Heath…says “I am very excited about playing in the all-star game. I’m honored to have been picked to participate. I’m expecting to have a lot of fun and a challenging experience.”
Lyndsay Carter
Lyndsay…East Duplin High…5-6…midfielder…coached by Joey Jones…as senior, named All-Conference, team MVP…scored 9 goals, 5 assists…as junior, named All-Conference…scored 7 goals, 4 assists…as sophomore, scored 4 goals, 2 assists…member of National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society…plans to attend James Sprunt Community College…wants to pursue a career as a neonatal nurse…her parents are her role models…her favorite college athlete is Tyler Hansbrough…favorite pro athlete is Lori Lindsey…says “I’m honored to play in the all-star game, and I hope this will help me become a better soccer player.”
Catherine Coleman
Catherine…Clinton High…5-7…midfielder…coached by Jeff Smith…as senior, named All-Region, All-Conference, East Central 2A County Player of the Year, school Athlete of the Year, team MVP and captain…as junior, name All-Region, All-Conference, All-County, Sampson County Player of the Year, team MVP…as sophomore, named All-Conference, team MVP and captain…Clinton High’s all-time scoring leader with 40 goals last season…also competed in cross country where she was named All-Conference and team MVP…member of TSA, SGA, Latin Club…NC Academic Scholar…Key Club president…Beta Club secretary…N.C. House of Representatives page…plans to attend N.C. State University as a NC Teaching Fellow…wants to pursue a career in elementary education…her role model is Blake Mycoskie – founder of Tom Shoes…her favorite all-time athlete is Jason McElwain, an autistic team manager who sank 6 3-pointers in last 4 minutes of his senior game…says she is “honored to represent Clinton High School as the first female participant in women’s soccer. I expect to gain friendships, knowledge, and possibly a few blisters!”
Kayla Colon
Kayla…Richlands High…5-7…defender…coached by P.J. McManus…as senior, named All-State, named team’s Defender of the Year…scored 7 goals, 4 assists…as junior, named team’s Defender of the Year… scored 6 goals, 5 assists…as sophomore, scored 6 goals, 5 assists…member of Beat Club…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with UNC Pembroke where she will study psychology…wants to pursue a career as a psychologist…her parents are her role models…her favorite college athlete is Kim Curry…her favorite pro athlete is Natasha Kia…says “I feel privileged to have such an opportunity to play in the all-star game. I expect to gain a higher knowledge of the game to help prepare for when I play at UNC Pembroke.”
Chelsea DeLiberto
Chelsea…Hoggard High…5-6…midfielder…coached by John Teller…as senior, named All-State on a team that went 25-1 and went to the state championship…as junior, named All-Region, All-Area…as sophomore, named All-Conference…also competed in cross country where she went to the state finals twice…member of National Honor Society, Beta Club, Social Studies Honor Society…Legacy Club officer…plans to attend Wake Forest University…says “I am excited and honored to play in the all-star game.”
Kelsey Hopper
Kelsey…Ashley High…5-9…goalkeeper…coached by Giles Roberts…as senior, named All-Conference, All-Region, team captain, school’s Female Athlete of the Year, school’s Female Scholar Athlete of the Year, Heisman School winner…Iron Eagle Award recipient…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Region, All-Area, team’s Best Defensive Player…played for the East in the State Games…as sophomore, named All-Conference, All-Region, All-Area, team Co-MVP…competed in the State Games…earned a total of 12 varsity letters – 4 each in volleyball, basketball, and soccer…member of Varsity Club, Beta Club, Latin Club…National Honor Society secretary…graduated # 4 in her class…plans to attend Meredith College where she will major in math and engineering and play soccer…wants to pursue a career in civil engineering…her father Jay Hopper is her role model…her favorite college athlete is Tracy Noonan…favorite pro athlete is Tim Howard…says “I am excited to play with the top players in North Carolina, and I am looking forward to gaining a college perspective of soccer.”
Rebekah Johnston
Rebekah…White Oak High…5-7…defender…coached by Buddy Carroll…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Area, team defensive MVP and co-captain…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, All-Area, team co-captain…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Area, team Defensive MVP…also competed in cross country and was the state indoor track pole vault champion and outdoor track pole vault runner up…Valedictorian…founder and president of Environmental Club…Benjamin Duke Scholarship recipient…plans to attend Duke University where she will major in mechanical engineering…wants to pursue a career as a mechanical engineer…her favorite pro athlete is David Villa…says “I feel very honored to be selected to play in the all-star game, and I hope to gain friends who enjoy competitive sports like I do.”
Amanda Knapp
Amanda…Franklinton High…5-3…forward…coached by Deran Coe…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region, Conference Player of the Year, Army Reserve National Scholar Athlete, team MVP…scored 38 goals, 24 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, team MVP…played in the State Games…scored 51 goals, 9 assists…as sophomore, named All-Conference, All-Region, team MVP…played in State Games…scored 49 goals…member of National Honor Society…4-times named Academic All-Conference…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with UNC Asheville where she will major in biochemistry…says “It is a great honor to play in the all-star game, and I want to prove myself against the best and meet new people and have a good time.”
Lexi Miller
Lexi…Broughton High…5-7…midfielder…coached by Izzy Hernandez…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region, team captain…competed in Clash of Carolinas All-Star Game…as junior, named All-Conference, Betsy Draper Memorial…also played basketball…member of student council, National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society, Young Democrats…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with East Carolina University where she will major in pre-med…wants to pursue a career in orthopedic or plastic surgery…her favorite college athlete is Tobin Heath…favorite pro athlete is Kobe Bryant…says she is “very excited and ready to bring home a win! I want to meet new people and make a name for myself across the state.”
Shaylyn Poppe
Shaylyn…Franklinton High…5-5…defender…coached by Deran Coe…as senior, named All-state, All-Conference, team Defensive MVP…as junior, named All-State, All-Conference, Academic All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Conference, All-Regional, Academic All-Conference…member of National Honor Society…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Gardner Webb University where she will major in nursing…wants to pursue a career in nursing…her parents are her role models…her favorite college athlete is Martin Banner…her favorite pro athlete is Ronaldinho Guciano…says “I am very excited to be playing in the all-star game. I am hoping to gain meaningful memories.”
Meagan Robeson
Meagan…Southwest Onslow High…5-7…goalkeeper…coached by John Sweeney…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region, team captain and Defensive MVP…played on state championship team…had a GAA of .66…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Area, Region III ODP, team captain…had a GAA of .90…as a sophomore, named All-Conference, All-Region, Region III ODP…had a GGA of 2.5…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Mount Olive College where she will major in pre-med…wants to pursue a career as a medical examiner…her mother Connie Robeson is her role model…her favorite pro athlete is Ptr Czech…says she is “excited” to be playing in the all-star game. “I was very pleased to hear that I made it, being that I am only the third girl in my school’s history to do so.”
Kelly Sparr
Kelly…Swansboro High...5-7…defender / midfielder…coached by Doug Kidd…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region, team captain…Coaches Award recipient…played on state championship team…as junior, named All-Conference, team captain…played on state championship team…also competed in track and field, where she was named All-Conference and placed in the state championship in the 4x800m relay, indoor track, basketball, and volleyball, where she was the Coaches Award recipient…member of National Honor Society…SAT Scholar…Class Marshall…Health Occupations of America treasurer…graduated 3rd in her class…plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she will be a pre-med major…wants to pursue a career in science or medicine…her favorite college athlete is Jimmy Clausen…favorite pro athlete is Steve Smith…says “I am honored to be selected to the team and excited to play with such highly skilled and accomplished players. I want to experience playing soccer at the next level beyond high school.”
Katie Walter
Katie…East Chapel Hill High…5-3…midfielder…coached by Mark Kadlecik…as senior named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Scholar All-America…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference…also played field hockey where she was twice named All-Conference…member of French Club…plans to attend Duke University…wants to pursue a career as a pediatrician…says “I am very excited for the opportunity to play in the all-star game. I expect to gain experience in playing with the best players in the state.”
Natalie Winslow
Natalie…Fike High…5-5…midfielder…coached by Toni Varacchi…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Defensive MVP, team captain and MVP, school’s Female Athlete of the Year…scored 14 goals, 16 assists…had 14 shut outs…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference, Conference Defensive MVP, team captain…scored 6 goals, 5 assists…had 11 shut outs…as sophomore, named All-Region, All-Conference, team Defensive MVP and captain…Brittany Sportsmanship Award recipient…also competed in volleyball where she was named All-Conference, and in indoor track where she was named Female MVP…SGA president…member of National Honor Society, FCA, Keyettes, SADD…yearbook sports editor…Wilson Education Partnership 4.0 Award recipient…DAR Good Citizen Award recipient…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with UNC Wilmington…her bother Clint and her sisters Sarah and Rebekah are her role models…her favorite college athlete is Kyle Singler…favorite pro athlete is Peyton Manning…says “It is a huge honor to be selected to participate in the all-star game. I plan to take advantage of the opportunity to play with some of the best players in the state.”
West Team
Ashley Aragona
Ashley…Marvin Ridge High…5-5…forward…coached by Ray Fumo…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, All-Observer, team MVP, All-Observer Regional Player of the Year…played on team that went 24-0 and won the state championship…as junior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, All-Observer, Union County Super Team…as sophomore, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference, All-Observer, Union County Super Team…member of Beta Club…graduated cum laude…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Lee University (TN) where she will major in education…wants to pursue a career in education…says “It is an honor to be selected to play in such a prestigious event. I expect to continue to build the friendships that I have developed on the field over the years.”
Brandi Baldwin
Brandi…Sun Valley High…5-7…midfielder…coached by Steve Hancock…as senior, named All-Conference, team captain and MVP…had 16 goals, 8 assists…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Region, All-State, Conference Player of the Year, Region Player of the Year…had 22 goals, 16 assists…as sophomore, named All-Conference, team Offensive MVP…had 15 goals, 13 assists…student council officer…yearbook editor-in-chief…graduation committee president…graduated 2nd in class…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Wingate University where she will major in chemistry…her sister Samantha is her role model…says “I can’t really express how I feel about playing in the all-star game. I never expected my soccer career to lead me to this point. I am excited to play and to gain knowledge and strength from playing with other experienced players.”
Anabela Barreto
Anabela…West Forsyth High…5-1…forward…coached by Scott Bilton…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-County, All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year…National Scholar Athlete Award recipient…had 16 goals, 15 assists…as junior, named All-Conference, Conference Player of the Year, All-State, All-Region, All-County, County Player of the Year, team’s Offensive MVP…scored 26 goals, 9 assists…as sophomore, named All-Conference…scored 9 goals, 5 assists…member of Science Honor Society, Spanish Club, West Wackos Pep Club…named 2010 Student of the Year…Honor Graduate…Human Relations Award recipient…plans to attend UNC Chapel Hill where she will major in biology…wants to pursue a career as a physician’s assistant…Mrs. Heather King, her AP Calculus teacher, is her role model…her favorite college athlete is Casey Nogueira…favorite pro athlete is Fernando Torres…says “I feel honored about playing in the all-star game. I look forward to playing with some of the best athletes in North Carolina and hope to gain more experience.”
Margaret Dickerson
Margaret…Charlotte Catholic High…5-3…midfielder…coached by Gary Hoilett…as senior, named All-Conference, All-Region…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Region…member of National Honor Society…French Club president…Cougar Award for Scholastic Achievement recipient…plans to attend N.C. State where she will major in microbiology.
Taylor Dulaney
Taylor…East Forsyth High…5-7…defender…coached by Chad Lorentz…as senior, named All-State, All-Conference, All-Region, All-Area, All-Region Player of the Year, Greensboro News-Record All-Area Player of the Year…Clash of the Carolinas participant…scored 16 goals, 5 assists…as junior, named All-Conference, All-Region…as sophomore, named All-Conference…member of the National Honor Society…Senior Deans….plans to attend UNC Charlotte where he will major in biology and play soccer…wants to pursue a career as a pediatrician or pediatric oncologist…says “I am excited about the opportunity to play with and against the best players in the state and to get to know some future college players.”
Alex Kachulis
Alex…Weddington High…5-4…forward…coached by Powell Williams…as senior, named All-State, All-Region, All-Conference…Coaches Award recipient…school’s Student Athlete of the Year…scored 6 goals, 8 assists…as junior, named All-Region, All-Conference…Coaches Award recipient…scored 8 goals, 4 assists…as sophomore, named All-Conference…Coaches Award recipient…scored 5 goals, 8 assists…also played volleyball where she was named All-Conference, Union County Player of the Year and was the Coaches Award recipient…member of Beta Club…founder and president of Student Athlete Honors Society…Principal’s Award recipient…signed an athletic grant-in-aid with Wofford College where she will major in biology…wants to pursue a career in physical therapy…says “I am excited for the opportunity to compete with the top level athletes from our state.”