All-state soccer teams: Curtis’ Morgan Weaver selected as Class 4A most valuable player
Morgan Weaver of Curtis High School was selected as the most valuable girls soccer player in the 4A classification by the Washington State Soccer Coaches Association.
That after The News Tribune’s three-time All-Area player of the year led Curtis to the state quarterfinals and scored 36 goals with 11 assists. She plans on attending Washington State University next year.
The classification MVPs included Weaver (4A), Seattle Prep defender Sam Hiatt (3A), Ridgefield midfielder Taryn Ries (2A), Seattle Christian’s Abigail Kim (1A) and Okanogan’s Jill Townsend (2B-1B). St. George’s defender Collin Cremers and Mount Vernon Christian midfielder Dalton McIlrath shared the 2B-1B boys soccer MVP.
Weaver was also a first-team forward in 4A, which includes Gig Harbor’s Leahi Manthei. The first-team midfielders are entirely made up from from the 4A SPSL, with Kentridge’s Olivia Van der Jagt, Tahoma’s Mia Corbin, Todd Beamer’s Ameera Hussen and Puyallup’s Jordyn Bartelson all being selected.
Bellarmine Prep’s Emily Nelson was selected as a first-team defender.
In Class 3A, Capital’s Rachel Wofford was named a first-team forward and Sumner’s Jordan Thompson a first-team defender.
In Class 2A, White River’s Mack Breeden, the co-2A SPSL most valuable player, earned first-team midfielder and Tumwater’s Kayse Smack first-team defender.
Cascade Christian’s Kierstin Patefield was named the top goalkeeper in 1A.
In the 2B-1B combined girls soccer all-state teams, Mt. Rainier Lutheran’s Taylor Hoffman was a first-team forward.
Tacoma Baptist had Ryley Byrne named as a first-team midfielder and Ryan Ratliff a first-team defender on the all-state combined 2B-1B boys soccer team after the Crusaders reached the state championship.
The complete WSSCA all-state soccer teams:
CLASS 4A
MVP
Morgan Weaver, Forward – Curtis
Coach of the Year
Tom Bunnell – Issaquah
FIRST TEAM
Forwards – Morgan Weaver, sr. Curtis, Taylor Kernion, sr. Skyview, Leahi Manthei, jr. Gig Harbor, Kendra Hanses, soph. West Valley Yakima, Drew Locknane, sr. Jackson.
Midfielders – Olivia Van der Jagt, jr. Kentridge, Mia Corbin, sr. Tahoma, Ameera Hussen, jr. Todd Beamer, Jordyn Bartelson, sr. Puyallup.
Defenders – Kaylene Pang, jr. Issaquah, Mason Minder, sr. Camas, Emily Nelson, sr. Bellarmine Prep, Anyssa De Vera, sr. Camas.
Goalkeeper – Ryann Rydeen, sr. University
SECOND TEAM
Forwards – Peyton Chick, sr. Kentridge, Saige Lyons, sr. Puyallup, Samantha Heilman, sr. Richland, Emele Chaddock, sr. Kamiak.
Midfielders – Darby Doyle, jr. Gonzaga Prep, Sophia Chilczuk, jr. Kentridge, Meghan Tveit, sr. Bothel, Claudia Longo, soph. Issaquah, Larkin Russell, sr. Gonzaga Prep.
Defenders – Hallie Johnson, soph. Puyallup, Tivona Tinsley, sr. Todd Beamer, Grace Klinkenberg, jr. Kentridge, Madison Phan, sr. Issaquah,
Goalkeeper – Mo Spieth, sr. Union.
HONORABLE MENTION
Forwards – Braydey Hodgins, sr. Chiawana, Zoe Milburn, jr. Tahoma, Kaysie Bruce, jr. Gig Harbor, Tayler Drynan, sr. Gonzaga Prep.
Midfielders – Madison Cooley, sr. Jackson, Summer Yates, soph. Chiawana, Alexis Murphy, jr. Ferris, Riley Steele, sr. West Valley Yakima.
Defenders – Alyssa Barden, sr. West Valley Yakima, Tylor Adcock, sr. Kamiak, Justice Aragon, sr. Chiawana, Melissa Symmes, sr. Gonzaga Prep.
Goalkeeper – Shannon Peth, sr. Kamiak.
CLASS 3A
MVP
Sam Hiatt, Defender – Seattle Prep
Coach of the Year
Andy Hendricks – Seattle Prep
FIRST TEAM
Forwards – Ellie Walker, jr. Columbia River, Rachel Wofford, sr. Capital, Heather Donais, sr. Kamiakin, Sophie Hirst, soph. Seattle Prep.
Midfielders – Jalen Woodward, sr. Seattle Prep, Camille Murphy, jr. Holy Names, Haley Thomas, jr. Southridge, Olivia Larson, sr. Arlington.
Defenders – Sam Hiatt, sr. Seattle Prep, Rachel Ensign, sr. Kamiakin, Jordan Thompson, jr. Sumner, Mary Elise Lovejoy, sr. Mercer Island, Emily Russell, jr. Southridge.
Goalkeeper – Kat Sanchez, sr. Arlington.
SECOND TEAM
Forwards – Kamryn Coryell, sr. Bainbridge Island, Madison Midstokke, sr. Capital, Lauren Hudson, soph. Central Kitsap, Izzy Creighton, sr. Auburn Riverside, Savannah Hakes, sr. North Thurston.
Midfielders – Gabby Clark, jr. Edmonds-Woodway, Hannah Templeton, sr. Kennewick, Grae Hill, sr. North Thurston, Alyssa Carter, sr. Central Kitsap.
Defenders – Kendall Spencer, soph. Prairie, Ashleigh Fonsen, sr. Edmonds-Woodway, Katy Mockett, jr. Holy Names.
Goalkeeper – Lee Erickson, sr. Bishop Blanchet.
HONORABLE MENTION
Forwards – Mckenzie Buell, jr. Arlington, Sarah Tocher, sr. Holy Names, Ellie Shull, jr. Edmonds-Woodway, Samantha Toll, soph. Eastside Catholic
Midfielders – Tia Beck, sr. Eastside Catholic, Allison Monroe, soph. Edmonds-Woodway, Ashley Sanders, sr. Mt. Spokane, Savannah Norton, sr. Edmonds-Woodway.
Defenders – Taylor Mohs, jr. Central Kitsap, Laura Roberts, jr. Seattle Prep, Sophie Landers, soph. Columbia River, Bri Hunting, sr. Southridge.
Goalkeeper – Rachel Cumberland, sr. Capital.
CLASS 2A
MVP
Taryn Ries, Midfielder – Ridgefield
Coach of the Year
David Kish – Squalicum.
FIRST TEAM
Forwards – Edie Breckenridge, sr. Burlington-Edison, Kim Hazlett, sr. Squalicum, Kim Dorr, sr. Squalicum, Rylee Seekins, sr. Hockinson.
Midfielders – Taryn Ries, jr. Ridgefield, Jordan Hemmen, sr. Liberty, Mary Cate Moriarty, sr. North Kitsap, Mackenzie Breeden, sr. White River.
Defenders – Rachel Dorr, sr. Squalicum, Riley Smetzler, sr. Ridgefield, Kayse Smack, jr. Tumwater, Hannah Burland, sr. East Valley Spokane.
Goalkeeper – Emily Holt, sr. Lynden.
SECOND TEAM
Forwards – Katelyn Evans, jr. Fife, Joslin Lindsay, sr. Black Hills, Talia Daigle, jr. Archbishop Murphy, Sophia Viviano, sr. Shorecrest.
Midfielders – Kendra Steele, jr. Squalicum, Sarah Hulbert, sr. Squalicum, Joni Lancaster, sr. Rochester, Megan Wilburg, sr. Burlington-Edison.
Defenders – Emalee Fisher, jr. Franklin Pierce, Taylor Sayers-Howie, sr. Steilacoom, Morgan Harlan, sr. Burlington-Edison, Delaney Trotter, sr. Black Hills.
Goalkeepers – Sally Meyer, sr. Toppenish, Sienna Camp, jr. Fife.
HONORABLE MENTION
Forwards – Asia Brisco, sr. Renton, Briann George, jr. North Kitsap, Thao Nguyen, fr. Lindbergh, Jordyn Arlt, sr. Ellensburg, Tayler Housden, jr. Aberdeen.
Midfielders – Peyton Fullner, jr. Lynden, Alexa Iacolucci, sr. Shorecrest, Sydney Kuehn, sr. Cedarcrest, Erin Siegel, jr. Ridgefield.
Defenders – Gabby Ducheane, sr. Archbishop Murphy, Brittanie Hoang, jr. Ridgefield, Maddy Mak, sr. Liberty.
Goalkeeper – Claire Henninger, soph. Sequim.
CLASS 1A
MVP
Abigail Kim, Forward – Seattle Christian
Coach of the Year
Alexa Diaz – Seattle Christian
FIRST TEAM
Forwards – Abigail Kim, sr. Seattle Christian, Maddy Parton, sr. Cascade of Leavenworth, Mireya Grey, jr. Seattle Academy, Mackenzie Ellertson, fr. King's Way Christian, Kaley Roberts, sr. Naches Valley.
Midfielders – Jessica Garcia, sr. Connell, Haley Hollander, sr. Lynden Christian, Abby Jenkins, sr. King's, Brixie Mendoza, soph. Naches Valley.
Defenders – Anna Parker, sr. King's, Ana DeGuzman, sr. Vashon, Jennifer Johnson, sr. Montesano, Taylor Kelly, jr. Cascade of Leavenworth.
Goalkeeper – Kierstin Patefield, jr. Cascade Christian.
SECOND TEAM
Forwards – Lauren Newman, sr. La Salle, Riley Martinson, jr. Deer Park, Katie Stella, soph. King's, Danni Antoldi, sr. Klahowya.
Midfielders – Ashley Parton, soph. Cascade of Leavenworth, Nia Kajumulo, jr. Seattle Academy, Jorie Freitag, sr. Seton Catholic, Jill Leszynski, sr. Bear Creek.
Defenders – Hannah Echelbarger, jr. King's, Cindy Vasquez, jr. Cascade of Leavenworth, Margaret Sneeringer, jr. Seattle Academy, Issel Castro, sr. Highland.
Goalkeeper – Greta Enloe, jr. Cascade of Leavenworth.
HONORABLE MENTION
Forwards – Molly Thies, jr. Cashmere, Emily Thornton, sr. Kiona Benton.
Midfielders – Jaquelin Nordhoff, fr. Overlake, Clara Erickson, jr. University Prep, Aunika Capps sr. Naches Valley, Megan Nielsen, sr. Seattle Christian.
Defenders – Judith Artiaga, sr. Connell, Lily Pierce, fr. Deer Park, Taylor Simmons, sr. La Salle, Hannah Glynn, soph. Seattle Christian.
Goalkeepers – Cassidy Crosswhite, jr. Freeman, Morgan Smith, soph. Connell.
CLASS 2B-1B GIRLS
MVP
Jill Townsend, Forward – Okanogan
Coach of the Year
Dean Klepec – Okanogan
FIRST TEAM
Forwards – Jill Townsend, jr. Okanogan, Mary Davis, sr. Ocosta, Grace Hamre, sr. Napavine, Devanie Kleemeyer, jr. Adna, Taylor Hoffman, sr. Mt. Rainier Lutheran.
Midfielders – Alexis Jones, jr. Okanogan, Kalie Nation, sr. Crosspoint, Ashlynn Willis, jr. Tonasket, Kendra Stajduhar, sr. Adna, Emmy Engle, sr. Okanogan.
Defenders – Melyssa Nocis, sr. Adna, Keanna Egbert, sr. Okanogan, Rachel Porter, sr. Friday Harbor, Kelsey Aselton, sr. Adna, Jilyan Taylor, soph. Okanogan.
Goalkeeper – Emily Bjornsgard, sr. Ocosta.
SECOND TEAM
Forwards – Holli Edminster, jr. Adna, Echo Wood, sr. Friday Harbor, Emma Lee, soph. La Conner, Grace Anderson, soph. Crosspoint, Aden Jones sr. Liberty Bell.
Midfielders – Kenya Lorto, jr. Adna, Kyla Crawford, jr. La Conner, Kayla Willis, jr. Tonasket, Hannah Hopkins, jr. Friday Harbor.
Defenders – Samantha Martinez, jr. Bridgeport, Maggie Howsden, soph. Winlock, Piper Rutzer, soph. Crosspoint, Emma Wickman, jr. Friday Harbor, Kambe Ripley, soph. Oroville.
Goalkeeper – Ashley Pardue, jr. Adna.
CLASS 2B-1B BOYS
Co-MVP
Collin Cremers, Defender – St. George’s School; Dalton McIlrath, Midfielder – Mount Vernon Christian.
Coach of the Year
Heidi Melville, St. George’s School
FIRST TEAM
Forwards – Luis Garcia, sr. Prescott, Will Christison, sr. Friday Harbor, Michael Hamilton, St. George's, Jackson Kimmel, soph. Crosspoint Academy.
Midfielders – Ryley Byrne, sr. Tacoma Baptist, Joe Moisant, jr. Providence Classical Christian, Mathew Kelley, jr. Crosspiont Academy, Dalton McIlrath, sr. Mount Vernon Christian.
Defenders – Matt Arlt, sr. St. George's, Collin Cremers, sr. St. George's, Timothy Cummings, sr. Mount Vernon Christian, Ryan Ratliff, jr. Tacoma Baptist.
Goalkeeper – Riley Hood, sr. Mount Vernon Christian, Noah Halliburton-Link, St. George's.
SECOND TEAM
Forwards – Jack Hammingh, jr. Mount Vernon Christian, Jose Gonzalez, fr. Prescott.
Midfielders – Ricardo Flores, soph. Prescott, Jose Gonzales, fr. Prescott, Stow Miller, St. George's.
Defenders – Rodrigo Gonzalez, sr. Prescott, Danil Sonjaya, sr. Friday Harbor, Jeffrey Solis, jr. Tacoma Baptist.
Goalkeeper – PJ Talen, soph. Tacoma Baptist.
This story was originally published December 30, 2015 at 12:50 PM with the headline "All-state soccer teams: Curtis’ Morgan Weaver selected as Class 4A most valuable player."