SOUTHERN TIER SPORTS REPORT: KEOUGH HEADLINES ALL-STSR GIRLS' SOCCER ALL-STARS (2024-12-06)

By Brian Fees
Southern Tier Sports Report
Notre Dame made a run to a regional final, and senior Makenna Keough led the way, earning all-Southern Tier Sports Report Player of the Year honors.

Keough’s teammate MK Young is the offensive player of the year, while Katie Miley of Horseheads is the defensive player of the year.

Elmira’s Delaney Billbe is the newcomer of the year along with Sydney Blunt of Horseheads, and Maddie Ribble of Horseheads is the most dangerous player, while Kevin & Steve Weber of Edison are the coaching staff of the year.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: MAKENNA KEOUGH, Notre Dame
* The Crusaders senior had a big year to help the Notre Dame girls’ soccer team reach the regional final. Keough had 22 goals and 16 assists this year, Keough led all area players in scoring on the season.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Katie Miley, Horseheads
* Junior center back and captain, all conference, previously on southern tier team, although more defensively rolled this year the Blue Raiders don’t have the same success this year without her work on and off the field both as a player and a leader. Multiple break away denials, two goal line clearances to save goals, and countless one on one tackles and blocks in the defense. Had two assists on the year.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: MK Young, Notre Dame
* Had an area-best 24 goals this year, along with 10 assists for the Crusaders as they reached a regional final.
CO- NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Delaney Billbe, Elmira
* An eighth-grader was one of the best goalkeepers in the STAC. She had eight shutouts on the year and a handful of big saves every game for the Express, many of them game-changing or game-saving saves.
Sydney Blunt, Horseheads
* Had six goals and seven assists this year. Sophomore Striker, all STAC West pick. Fast and athletic she gave the Blue Raiders goals to beat the two top teams in the division.
COACHING STAFF OF THE YEAR: Kevin Weber & Steve Weber, Edison
* The Spartans won just one game in their first season. However, the improvement through the year was something impressive. Only one player on the roster had ever even played travel soccer and none had ever played high school soccer. Throughout the second half of the season each of the Spartans losses from the first half were far more competitive the second time.
MOST DANGEROUS: Maddie Ribble, Horseheads
* Had nine goals and three assists as a sophomore. Striker, team leader in goals, all-conference player. Her speed and athleticism up front helped Horseheads play their game and keep people on their toes.

FANTASTIC 15 ALL-STARS
MAKENNA KEOUGH, ND
* See Above
MK YOUNG, ND
* See Above
DELANEY BILLBE, ELMIRA
* See Above
MADDIE RIBBLE, HORSEHEADS
* See Above
Jhamairah Maxwell, Notre Dame
* Had 11 goals and 13 assists on the season for the Crusaders.
Ellie Green, Notre Dame
* An IAC first-team all-star who was a force on defense for the Crusaders.
Hannah Lasko, Edison
* Scored all four Edison goals on the season. A first-team IAC all-star.
Ashaya Wallace, Elmira
* Two-year STAC all-conference defender. Five-year varsity starter. Started as a left back for three years and then moved to center back, making all-conference both years she played there. Senior co-captain.
Addison Taft, Elmira
* STAC West all-division pick as a forward. Started the year at centerback and then moved to forward when the team needed her to take on the role. Once she went to forward she scored several key goals as the season progressed, totaling 10 goals on the year. Last season was an all-divivision center back. Senior co-captain.
Lilia Mack, Corning
* Is a two-time all-conference player who will play college soccer. She played soccer for RNY all-year, dedicating herself to improving her game. She was the playmaker for the team and often on both ends of the field. She took all the team’s corner kicks and converted a cross for the game winner in the sectional final. One of the best players to go through the program.
Sophia ReSue, Corning
* Gave defenders fits with her speed. She played close to every second all year, and is a three-year all-division player.
Maggie Calkins, Corning
* Kept the Hawks in a lot of games. A strong player who never left the field. An all-division defender. Plays year round and has been a three-year starter.
Caitlin Slavin, Horseheads
* Senior leader and heart of the team. Had team-best nine assists and four goals. Did all this with a partially torn knee all season.
Emma Kamas, Horseheads
* Had a goal and four assists. Senior captain and center defensive mid, who had made all-Southern Tier and All-Conference a year ago. Countless tackles won. Leader on the field.
Jessica Als, Horseheads
* Had 121 saves and nine shutouts on the year. Kept us competitive and made school history by making 121 saves in a single season while missing three games through concussions. Made 22 saves in one game in the first meeting with Vestal of the year.

SECOND TEAM
Payton Sutryk, Notre Dame
* The goalie had a strong season in goal and was an IAC first-team all-star.
Molly O’Connell, Notre Dame
* A second-team IAC all-star for the Crusaders.
Leah O’Connell, Notre Dame
* Had three goals and an assist on the season. A second-team IAC all-star.
Aurora Parlo, Edison
* The team’s sweeper and top defender. An all-IAC second-team pick.
Lilly Rice, Elmira
* Lilly has been a STAC West All Division Selection for 3 years.  As a Soph, and Junior she made it for midfield, this year as we moved some people around, she transitioned to center back and was voted all division this year.  She is a 3 year Varsity Starter.  She was a Senior Co Captain.
Sloane Moss, Elmira
* Sloane was a STAC West All Division Selection the last 3 seasons at Midfield.  She has been a 3 year starter Varsity, and has been on Varsity since halfway through her 8th grade season.
Ryleigh Ogden, Elmira
* Ryliegh has been a 2 year starter for our team at Def.  She has come a long way over the last 2 seasons, and turned into a solid very reliable outside defender for us starting every game over the last two seasons.
Kylie Stickler, Elmira
*  Kylie much like Ryleigh has been a 2 year starter for our team at Def.  She has come a long way over the last 2 seasons, and turned into a solid very reliable outside defender for us starting every game over the last two seasons.
Hayden Robertson, Corning
* After tearing her ACL in the finals last year she battled her way back. She was a great, vocal leader and played through pain to stay on the field.

ROOKIE TEAM
Billbe, Elmira
* See Above
Blunt, Horseheads
* See Above
Gracelyn Wheeler, Elmira
*  8th grade who scored  9 goals for Elmira this year as only an 8th grader started every game.
* Madison Doran, 7th grade
* Started almost every game for Elmira and played many significant minutes at midfield, scoring the lone goal in a 1-0 home win over Corning.
Hailey Hamilton, Elmira
*Eighth grader, started every game at forward.
Kianna Mann, Corning
* Transfer student who immediately made an impact. She is a tenacious defender who often guarded the other team’s best player. She is a central midfielder, but her athleticism makes her incredibly versatile.
Brynna Walsh, Corning
* Joined the team mid-season and is a talented player who will make a big impact throughout the future.
Ashley Giammichele, Horseheads
* Sophomore center attacking mid, had a great breakout season meeting some big goals and assists. Her season was cut short two days before the sectional final with an injury.
Peyton Gibbs, Edison
* 2nd-team all-IAC pic. Her getting healthy in the second half was a big contributor in the team’s ability to have much more competitive games.
Kaylynn Darby, Edison
* Sophomore finished with over 150 saves in goal.
Liz Young, Notre Dame
* Eighth-grader had two assists in her first varsity season.
Lauren Coseo, Notre Dame
* Eighth-grader had  an assist in her first varsity season.
Rose Daly, Notre Dame
* Eighth-grader had  an assist in her first varsity season.
Hannah Lasko, Edison
* See Above
Aurora Parlo, Edison
* See Above
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