Blue Mountain won its 10th Schuylkill League championship and third overall this season, defeating North Schuylkill 2-1 in the Schuylkill League championship game on October 17.
The Eagles would follow it up with their first District XI championship since 2018, defeating Lehighton 4-0 in the semifinals and 5-1 in the finals before falling to Lower Dauphin 2-1 in the first round of the PIAA 3A Girls’ Soccer Championships.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSchuylkill Haven wasn’t able to claim a league title, but the Hurricanes did claim a District XI championship over Minersville with a 7-2 win, their first District XI championship since 2013.
The Hurricanes would advance out of the first round of the PIAA 1A Girls’ Soccer Championships with a 7-0 win over Holy Redeemer before falling to Muncy 2-1 in overtime in the quarterfinals.
This season’s MVP was an easy selection, it goes to Schuylkill Haven’s Taylor Haag, who was incredible offensively for the Hurricanes this season, totaling 37 goals and 12 assists while totaling a league high 86 points, nine points more than second-place finisher Maggie Hoffman-Long.
The goalkeeper of the year goes to Minersville’s Bella Rizzardi, who was tremendous in net all season long, allowing just 18 goals on 106 shots during the regular season, a save percentage of 85.5. She also recorded eight shutouts in the process.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFinally, the coach of the year selection goes to Minersville’s Matt Kenitzer for leading the Eagles to a 19-3 season, including an undefeated record in league play en route to also winning the District XI 3A championship.
MVP: Taylor Haag, Schuylkill Haven
Goalkeeper of the Year: Bella Rizzardi, Minersville
Coach of the Year: Matt Kenitzer, Blue Mountain
All Stars:
F Kamren Schroyer, Lourdes
F Hope Motuk, Minersville
F Kloee Horoschak, Minersville
F Kylie Siket, Schuylkill Haven
F Maggie Hoffman-Long, Tri Valley
M Keira Nunemacher, Blue Mountain
M Gianna Pompei, Pine Grove
M Audrey Hutchinson, Schuylkill Haven
D Kendall Koch, Blue Mountain
D Justine Siminitus, Pottsville
D Ella Kobularik, Williams Valley
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