ALL-AREA GIRLS FIRST TEAM Corrie Thomas Senior forward, Flowery Branch Notable: 28 goals (area leader), 2 assists, All-Region 8-AAAAA First team; Signed with Shorter University Brie Smith Sophomore forward, Buford Notable: 22 goals, 9 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Elexa Bahr Sophomore forward, Buford Notable: 21 goals, 11 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Jessi Vaverka (Player of the Year) Senior defensive center midfielder, Buford Notable: 8 goals, 11 assists; All-Region 7-AAA Player of the Year; Signed with University of North Georgia Sandra Macedo Senior center midfielder, Johnson Notable: 3 goals, 5 assists; Signed with Point University; Led team on 10-game winning streak following 0-6-1 start Jazmin Penado Junior midfielder, Gainesville Notable: 8 goals, 4 assists; All-Region 8-AAAAA First team Taylor Bennett Junior outside midfielder, Dawson County Notable: 9 goals, 13 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Sarah Abad Junior defender, White County Notable: All-Region 7-AAA First team; Led Lady Warriors to second round of Class AAA state playoffs Jessi Stephens Senior defender, Chestatee Notable: All-Region 8-AAAA First team; Led Lady War Eagles to Class AAAA state playoffs Dakota Sullens Senior defender, Lumpkin County Notable: All-Region 8-AAAA First team; Physical defender with good balls skills in the air Anela Melton Junior goalkeeper, Dawson County Notable: All-Region 7-AAA First team; Team MVP of a squad that finished season ranked No. 6 in Class AAA ALL-AREA BOYS FIRST TEAM Fabian Abarca (Player of the Year) Sophomore forward, Johnson Notable: 31 goals (area leader), 10 assists; Led Johnson to first appearance in state title game; All-Region 8-AAAA 1st team (unanimous selection) Luis Deltoro Senior forward, Johnson Notable: 24 goals, 18 assists; All-Region 8-AAA First team (unanimous selection) Brandon Lund Junior forward, Dawson County Notable: 22 goals (school record), 15 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Barut Perez Senior left back/winger, Johnson Notable: 18 goals, 5 assists; All-Region 8-AAAA 1st team; Scored Knights’ only goal in 1-0 state semifinal win over Southeast Whitfield Ricardo Gomez Senior midfielder, Gainesville Notable: 17 goals, 22 assists (area leader); All-Region 8-AAAAA Player of the Year Junior Avalos Junior right midfielder, North Hall Notable: 20 goals (school record), 7 assists; All-Region 7-AAA Player of the Year; Led North Hall to Class AAA state semifinals Enrique Castrejon Senior left midfielder, North Hall Notable: 13 goals, 14 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team; Led North Hall to Class AAA state semifinals Jordan Moreno Senior center defensive midfielder, West Hall Notable: 8 goals, including 5 goals in Spartans’ three state playoff wins, 4 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Josh Booker Senior defender, Lumpkin County Notable: All-Region 8-AAAA First team (unanimous selection); Signed with University of North Georgia Christian Esclaria Senior defender, Gainesville Notable: All-Region 8-AAAAA First team; Key player on defense that limited opponents to eight goals in 18 games prior to state playoff loss to national No. 1 McIntosh; Signed with Truett-McConnell Emmanuel Andrade Senior goalkeeper, East Hall Notable: 4-year starter; Holds school record for shutout and saves; Led team to three state playoff appearances in four years, including state semifinal appearance in 2013 Girls second team Savanna Magill Sophomore forward, White County Notable: 19 goals, 4 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First Team Gabrielle Ligas Senior forward, West Hall Notable: 14 goals, 8 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First Team Chandler Steele Senior forward, Johnson Notable: 7 goals, 6 assists; Signed with Oklahoma Christian College, All-Region 8-AAAA First team Sadie Foote Junior forward, Chestatee Notable: 9 goals, 8 assists; All-Region 8-AAAA First team Tristian Bailey Senior midfielder, North Hall Notable: Scored 6 goals in a game; All-Region 7-AAA First team; Signed with Piedmont College McKay Shivley Junior outside midfielder, Dawson County Notable: 14 goals, 3 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First Team Anna Youmans Senior midfielder, Gainesville Notable: 8 goals, 4 assists, All-Region 8-AAAAA First Team; 4-year starter Carmin Dowdy Senior midfielder, Habersham Central Notable: 10 goals; All-Region 7-AAAAAA Second Team Isabelle Lee Senior defender, Flowery Branch Notable: Lady Falcons’ top defensive player, All-Region 8-AAAAA First Team Devon Coates Freshman sweeper, Dawson County Notable: Captain of defense that allowed only 12 goals all year; All-Region 7-AAA Second team Alden Powell Senior goalkeeper, North Hall Notable: 4-year starter; All-Region 7-AAA First team; Signed with Shorter University Boys second team Cristian Felix Senior forward, Chestatee Notable: 8 goals, 7 assists; All-Region 8-AAAA First team (unanimous selection) Nick Biasi Sophomore forward, Flowery Branch Notable: 21 goals, 3 hat tricks during season; All-Region 8-AAAAA Second team Cole Edwards Senior forward, Dawson County Notable: 14 goals, 9 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Cesar Regalo Senior midfielder, Gainesville Notable: 8 goals, 21 assists; All-Region 8-AAAAA First team Israel Avila Senior center midfielder, Johnson Notable: 4 goals, 12 assists; All-Region 8-AAAA First team; 4-year varsity starter Omar Castillo Senior center midfielder, West Hall Notable: 8 goals, 7 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Jake Carter Senior center midfielder, North Hall Notable: 4 goals, 8 assists; All-Region 7-AAA First team Eduardo Magana Junior defender, West Hall Notable: Lock-down defender; All-Region 7-AAA First team Josh Panter Senior defender, Gainesville Notable: Signed with Presbyterian College; All-Region 8-AAAAA 2nd team; Has played all four positions on Red Elephants’ back line Isaac Henry Sophomore defender, Johnson Notable: All-Region 8-AAAA First team; Provides a physical presence for Knights’ defense Gage Turner Senior goalkeeper, Gainesville Notable: 108 saves, 13 shutouts Girls honorable mention Hannah Kirk, Flowery Branch Julia Sienkiewicz, Flowery Branch Reed McGuire, Flowery Branch Bailey McWilliams, Flowery Branch Madeline McCarthy, Flowery Branch Gabrielle Ligas, West Hall Katie Forrester, West Hall Katie Kirkland, West Hall Kylie Beaman, West Hall Tina Libao, Dawson County Jessica Chambers, Dawson County Ashlyn Atnip, Lumpkin County Celeste Norton, Lumpkin County Alexis Satterfield, Lumpkin County Abi Hunt, Lumpkin County Brit Payne, Lumpkin County Destiny Balkiz, Lumpkin County Maggie Paradis, Habersham Central Emily Church, Habersham Central Cassidy Sullens, Habersham Central Carly Kenny, Lakeview Academy Sarah Hutchinson, Lakeview Academy Taylor Buffington, Chestatee Merrie Barnett, Chestatee Misandy Chavez, Chestatee Hannah Hodge, Johnson Logan Dumanowsky, Johnson Hannah Hester, Johnson Morgan Land, North Hall Emily Truelove, North Hall Sarah Hollifield, North Hall Margaret Carpenter, Gainesville Dallas Robson, Gainesville Alyssa Turner, Gainesville Ashlie Gonzalez, Gainesville Boys honorable mention Zico Rebollar, Chestatee Cesar Villa, West Hall Ricardo Castruita, West Hall Ronald Portillo, West Hall Jack Guiney, Buford Conner Regan, Buford Willy Oriostegui, Buford Christian Lopez, Buford Zach Vickery, Buford Sebastian Fernandez, Flowery Branch Connor Knotts, Flowery Branch Alejandro Montoya, Flowery Branch Will Filson, Flowery Branch Bryant Anaya, Johnson Alberto Deltoro, Johnson Brooks Fulford, Dawson County David Velasquez, Dawson County Sal Mendoza, Dawson County Josh Sage, Dawson County Austin Stewart, Dawson County Ben Leaver, Dawson County Timothy Moody, Dawson County Nathan Zottnick, Lakeview Academy Chance Calderhead, Lakeview Academy Dalton Snyder, Lakeview Academy Abraham Elias, North Hall Hunter Carter, North Hall Tyler Shows, North Hall Jake Stephens, North Hall Jairo Barrientos, North Hall Roberto Nunez, Gainesville Jamie Mattick, Gainesville
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