Erica Faulkner, jr., MargaretvilleDanielle Gravel, jr., SidneyJoslyn Mabie, soph., CV-SpringfieldChelsea Martin, jr., JeffersonMolly McGuire, fr., WaltonLaura Potter, soph., GilboaLaura Rowley, sr., CooperstownEmily Slentz, sr., EdmestonLily Stalter, soph., Franklinorgan VanAlstine, jr., CV-SpringfieldNora Walker, jr., Oneonta

AILY STAR 2008 FIRST TEAM GIRLS SOCCER ALL-STARS

Speed and ballhandlinghelped her to area-bestsof 42 goals and 97 points— both school records. ...Named the state’s co-ClassD Player of the Year with S.S.Seward goalie Alina Greiser.... Had a goal and an assist in each of Edmeston’s state-playoff victories, over Old Forge and Chazy. ...“Everybody sees her scoring goals, but she actu-ally looked to pass more this year when she wasdouble- and triple-teamed,” said Edmeston’sMelanie Mumbulo, The Daily Star’s Coach of the Year. ... Also a Daily Star first-team selection last season, when she scored 28 goals.Earned Daily Star topoaching honors for the sec-nd straight year, the first timehat’s happened since Stam-ord coach Jeff Gearhart didit in 1994-95. ... Has guidedhe Panthers to a 41-3-3 re-ord over past two seasons,including two Section Fourlass D championships, two Tri-Valley Leaguerowns and co-Class D state title this past sea-son. ... State title was first for a girls program inEdmeston history ... Watched Panthers outscoreheir six postseason opponents, 10-4, after half-ime. ... Has steered Edmeston’s girls basketballeam to an unbeaten start this winter.

ed Yellowjackets with 16 goals and alsohad five assists. ... “She has great footworkand was really talented shooting from distanceor close range,” OHS coach Jerry Mackeysaid. “She also handled our corner kicks, andfor as many quality balls as she put in there, we left a few goals out there.” ... Also led OHSin goals last season, when she was a DailyStar second-teamer as a midfielder. ... “Shedrew a lot of attention,” said Mackey, addingshe’s received interest from colleges but hasn’t decided if she wants to keep playing.Third-year varsity player used consider-able speed to thwart many scoring chancesthis season. ... “Ashley is like a rock for us inthe back,” said Warriors coach Jody Gravelin, whose team capped a 13-3-3 season with a 3-1 loss to Marathon in the Section Four Class Cfinal. “Obviously, she’s very fast and she canclear the ball with either foot. She prevented somany shots on goal.” ... Earned Second Team All-State honors in Class C. ... Track standout will go for third overall sectional champion-ship in 100-meter hurdles this spring.uring her five varsity seasons, Davenport reached four Section Four Class D finals, win-ning twice and tying eventual co-Class D statechampion Edmeston, 0-0, this past year (Ed-meston advanced to the state tournament inpenalty-kick shootout). ... Will graduate as the Wildcats’ all-time leading scorer with 134 goals,including 37 this past season, despite battlingthe digestive disorder Crohn’s disease. ... Three-time Daily Star first-teamer and an All-State First Team selection in Class D this past season. ... Will play soccer for Hamilton this fall.Skilled player who could operate in tight spaces with the ball and score or find team-mates. ... Scored 14 goals and had a team-high seven assists after switching from forwardto midfield for her senior season. ... “She gaveus a ton of possession and skill in the mid-field,” said OHS coach Jerry Mackey, whoseteam finished 10-6. “She was a good bridgebetween defense and offense.” ... Mackeysaid Division I programs UNC-Wilmingtonand New Jersey IT have expressed interest inNaito, a two-time Daily Star first-teamer.Led Tri-Valley League East Division cham-ion Patriots with 15 goals and eight assists. ... Assisted teammate Morgan VanAlstine’s goalgainst eventual co-Class D state championdmeston in 2-1 Tri-Valley League crossoverfinal loss. ... “Courtney is a coach’s dream,”aid Patriots coach Amy Garretson, whoseeam went 14-4. “Any coach would love toave her as a player. She’s just a very commit-ed and dedicated athlete.” ... Also a stand-ut basketball player. ... Oswego is amongchools interested in VanBrink.cored 23 goals and had 13 assists as asophomore, but an ACL injury to her left kneecut her junior season short. ... Returned forsenior year and finished with 18 goals and17 assists in helping the Warriors to 13-3-3season. ... “She came back really strong,”Sidney coach Jody Gravelin said. “One of herbest assets was her uncanny ability of layingthe ball just out of the reach of defenders.” ...Gave Warriors 1-0 lead with 30-yard shot from right wing with 16 minutes left in 3-1 lossto Marathon in Section Four Class C final. Anchored a Davenport defense that per-itted 14 goals in 21 games this season. ... “Ilways told her she was absolutely in chargeack there and she did the job and tookharge,” said Davenport coach Ray Preston, whose team had 12 shutouts, won the Dela- ware League title, earned the co-Section Fourlass D title with Edmeston and finished 20-0-1. ... Scored five goals and had three assistsfrom sweeper position. ... Basketball standout is averaging more than 20 points this seasonfor unbeaten Wildcats.pent most of the early portion of theseason marking opposing team’s top scorer,but switched to forward midway throughand finished with 20 goals and five assists.... “She brought extreme speed to our team,”said Downsville coach Burt Reed, whose teamfinished 12-4-2. “She was really quick withthe ball on her feet. As she develops, she’sgoing to keep getting better.” ... Scored 19goals over the Eagles’ final 10 games. ...“She kind of did a little bit of everything forus,” Reed said.ole player as a sophomore and juniorbehind high-scoring duo of Brenna Camp-bell and Maria Arnot, Brigham became thego-to girl this season and didn’t disappoint.... Led Wildcats with 25 goals and 11 assists.inished third in area — behind Edmeston’sori Hamm and Davenport’s Chelsea Haight — with 61 points. ... “I said to her, ‘You’vegot to do a bulk of the scoring,’ and she roseto the occasion,” Milford coach Lorin Camp-bell said. ... Geneseo has expressed interest in Brigham.ig reason co-Class D state champions al-lowed 13 goals over 24 games. ... Second- year starter was one the fastest Panthers, usingspeed to thwart the opposition. ... Powerful legproved helpful on goal kicks as well as clear-ing balls. ... “Her aggressiveness and ability tonot let things get by her helped us tremendous-ly,” Edmeston coach Melanie Mumbulo said.... Second-year starter earned Second Team All-State honors in Class D. ... Also a key con-tributor to the Panthers’ unbeaten basketballteam this winter.elped Panthers to 14 shutouts and wasnamed the outstanding goalie after Edmeston’s2-2 tie against S.S. Seward in Class D state ti-tle game. ... Always well-positioned and sure-handed, Johnson earned Second Team All-State honors in Class D. ... “She didn’t get alot of credit during the year because she didn’t get a lot action, but I knew she would be solidonce the postseason arrived,” Panthers coachMelanie Mumbulo said. ... In six postseasongames, Johnson made 55 saves and allowedsix goals.

SECOND TEAM ALL-STARSHONORABLE MENTIONS

Bridgette Aikens, sr., OneontaEva-Rae Andrews, sr., DelhiEryn Bass, jr., CooperstownKatie Bedford, sr., JeffersonJayme Bentley, jr., SchenevusErin Boyd, sr., Waltontefanie Cornnell, sr., EdmestonRenee Craft, jr., South KortrightShelby France, sr., Hunter-TannersvilleDevin Friedman, sr., Hunter-TannersvilleJackie Gilley, jr., DavenportKatie Goss, fr., DavenportHannah Johnson, sr., Unadilla ValleySamantha Martin, soph., Edmestonabi May, sr., Unategohandler Prouty, jr., Milford Ashley Rowley, sr., Cooperstownasey Jo Scaccia, sr., FranklinDenyse Schoellig, sr., EdmestonMechia Scott, sr., Laurens Allison Townsend, sr., Downsville

ALL-STAR HISTORY

THE DAILY STAR GIRLS SOCCER HONORS

LAYERS OF THE YEAR Year Player Team

2008: Kori Hamm Edmeston2007: Lindsey Doxtader OHS2006 Brenna Campbell Milford2005-x: Alexa Henderson Downs2005-x: Courtney Hoyt Downsx-2004-x: Breanna Gault OHS2004-x: Eileen Coyle OHS2003: Mara Primmer OHS2002: Mary Velan Stamford2001: Melissa Pidgeon OHS2000: Brooke Davis Stamford1999: Moira Dwyer Coop1998: Lindsey Smith Margaret1997-x: Kristen Konstanty OHS1997-x: Kelly Sosa OHS1996: Kelly Sosa OHS1995: Liz McGrail Stamford1994: Ellen McGrail Stamford1993-x: Meghan Arquin Coop1993-x: Ellen McGrail Stamford1992: Kelly Lawrence SK1991-x: Allison Terry OHS1991-x: Jennifer Wright Daven1990: Laurie Darling Roxbury1989: Colleen Ferris Stamford1988: Jenn Nesbitt Oneonta1987: Theri Jo Snyder CV-S1986: Sue Dubben CV-S1985: Lynn McCruden Worcest1984: Kim Campbell Downsville1983: Sherri Dubben CV-S

COACHES OF THE YEAR Year Coach Team

2008: Melanie Mumbulo Edmes2007: Melanie Mumbulo Edmes2006: Jennifer Pindar Coop2005: Burt Reed Downsville2004: Jerry Mackey OHS2003-x: Helen Sandford OHS2003-x: Jim Kenyon Worcester2002: Dan Cohen Margaretville2001: Helen Sandford Oneonta2000: Kim Green Schenevus1999: Lisa Ann Cherubin Coop1998: Dan Cohen Margaretville1997: Jo-Ann Diamond and Janeartin Jefferson (co-coaches)1996: Sue Herodes Unatego1995: Jeff Gearhart Stamford1994: Jeff Gearhart Stamford1993: Lisa Ann Cherubin Coop1992-x: Bonnie Denison SK1992-x: Helen Sandford OHS1991: Jeff Gearhart Stamford1990: Bonnie Denison SK1989: Jim Kenyon Worcester1988: Helen Sandford OHS1987: Frank Miosek CV-S1986: Jane Flannery Downsville1985: Jean Payne Worcester1984: Frank Miosek CV-S1983: Frank Miosek CV-Sx-shared Daily Star’s top honorsfor girls soccer

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