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Meanwhile, in the private school sector, Episcopal claimed their first-ever state championship within the SPC, while St. Agnes Academy, St. John XXIII, FBCA, and Cypress Christian excelled within their respective TAPPS divisions.
It was truly a year to remember for soccer fans , as there were dozens of teams loaded with some of the top athletes in the state.
With that in mind, it's time to unveil the 2024 All-VYPE Girls teams presented by Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.
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PUBLIC SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Goose Creek Memorial Patriots
Doug Brown (VYPE)
Under the direction of coach Roman Huizar, the Patriots set a new precedent for the program by reaching the third round of the postseason for the first time in the team's history.
They would then follow that up by advancing to the Regional Tournament, after defeating Santa Fe 1-0 in the Regional Quarters.
While their Cinderella season came to a close when they narrowly fell 2-1 against a formidable Georgetown opponent, the strides that this year's team made cannot be overstated.
Naturally, GCM cleaned up when it came to all-district recognition and the thrilling moments they produced this Winter will live long in the memory of their fan-base.
TEAM OF THE YEAR HONORABLE MENTION
Seven Lakes Spartans (State Semifinalists)
Pearland Oilers (Regional Semifinalists)
Katy Jordan Warriors (Region III Finalists)
Tomball Memorial Wildcats (Regional Semifinalists)
Brazoswood Buccaneers (Regional Semifinalists)
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Kaitlyn Eidson, Seven Lakes
Coach Eidson (Right) accepts the Region III Championship trophyPhoto acquired via Twitter (@KatyISDAthletic)
As mentioned earlier, the Spartans advanced all the way to the UIL State Tournament in 2024, which marked the first time the team has done so since 2012.
In her ninth year with the program, head coach Kaitlyn Eidson optimized her state-recognized players on the talented Seven Lakes roster in order to accomplish this feat.
Now that her squad has solidified itself as a state power, the bar is set high for Eidson and the Spartans moving forward.
COACH OF THE YEAR HONORABLE MENTION
Roman Huizar, Goose Creek Memorial
Elise Cox, Pearland
Kaitlyn Bourgeois, Bridgeland
Jess White, Kingwood Park
Allison Abendschein, Tomball Memorial
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ALL-VYPE TEAM PHOTO GALLERY: Brianna Carrigan -- Tomball Memorial
Doug Brown (VYPE)
All-VYPE Public School Girls Soccer Team
***Just like a full squad on the pitch, players are organized in teams of 11
FIRST-TEAM
Sohana Spencer, Summer Creek
Maddy Benker, Bridgeland
Brianna Carrigan, Tomball Memorial
Wagoner Towsen, Seven Lakes
Patricia Torres, Goose Creek Memorial
Addie Zebold, Foster
Emma Merritt, Pearland
Madison Lambert, Katy Jordan
Lauren Fincher, Friendswood
Kennedy Reed, Seven Lakes
Ellie Morgan, Clear Lake
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SECOND-TEAM
Maya Funk, Brazoswood
Dayo Tennyson, Ridge Point
Brynn Baldon, Kingwood Park
Gabby McCuistion, Tomball
Sydney Robinett, Bridgeland
Cate Yarrow, Houston Memorial
Logan Reich, Atascocita
Emily Sydnor, Tomball Memorial
Olivia Knight, Klein
Aspen Butaud, The Woodlands
Layla Anaya, Goose Creek Memorial
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THIRD-TEAM
Caylen Alexander, Angleton
Ella Bradley, Lake Creek
Kate Kristiansen, Kingwood
Caden Sparks, Pearland
Hazel Rivas, Foster
Mary-Charlotte Paul, Stratford
Avery Kelley, Tomball
Bailey Fovargue, Kingwood Park
Alex Ledbetter, Katy Jordan
Mia Garza, Oak Ridge
Liz Rangel, Barbers Hill
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HONORABLE MENTION
Briana Flores, Clear Springs
Sloane Murphy, Cy Woods
Lucca Okeley, Magnolia
Lainy Zabiegala, Lake Creek
Baylee Corcoran, Katy
Johanna Diaz, Grand Oaks
Emily Arriazola, MacArthur
Rhegan Coombs, Tompkins
Karoline Velasquez, Houston Lamar
Chloe Le, Clements
Melanie Lagor, Dawson
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PRIVATE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER
TEAM OF THE YEAR: Episcopal Knights
Bradley C. Collier (VYPE)
2024 was a historic year for Episcopal, as the Knights would claim their first SPC State Championship in program history.
Coach Rachel Stelter had a vast array of weapons in her arsenal -- such as All-SPC selections Blake Olivier (TCU-signee), Dayla Henderson, Abby Ross, Kyra Spearks, and Franny Johnson -- which would ultimately propel her squad to the tile, following their 2-1 victory over Hockaday in February.
While there are a few key figures graduating soon, the precedent they've established should invigorate the next generation on the pitch.
TEAM OF THE YEAR HONORABLE MENTION
St. Agnes Academy Tigers (TAPPS-I State Semifinalists)
St. John XXIII Lions (TAPPS-II State Finalists)
Fort Bend Christian Academy Eagles (TAPPS-II Regional Finalists)
Houston Christian Mustangs (SPC-3A State Finalists)
Cypress Christian Warriors (TAPPS-III Regional Finalists)
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All-VYPE Private School Girls Soccer Team
***Just like a full squad on the pitch, players are organized in teams of 11
FIRST-TEAM
Blake Olivier, Episcopal
Kaydee Amorosa, St. Agnes Academy
Kyra Whitman, FBCA
Andrea Morales-Rodriguez, St. John XXIII
Riley Warnica, Houston Christian
Emma King, St. Pius X
Gabrielle Clay, St. Agnes Academy
Chloe Patsch, St. Agnes Academy
Ana Caldentey, St. John XXIII
Maddie Pickett, Houston Christian
Dayla Henderson, Episcopal
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SECOND-TEAM
Verena Shatby, Cypress Christian
Sydney Ferguson, FBCA
Abby Ross, Episcopal
Elizabeth Roncal, St. John XXIII
Sami Muro, Houston Christian
Anna Smith, Cypress Christian
Karolina Tkaczyk, St. Pius X
Aly Peters, St. John XXIII
Kyra Spearks, Episcopal
Charlotte McTaggart, Kinkaid School
Samantha Stanley, Bay Area Christian
The stars of 2023-24 Goose Creek Memorial Soccer
BRACKETOLOGY: The must-see matchups in Rd. 3 of UIL Soccer playoffs
Now, it's time to break down what's in store for H-Town audiences, with a trip to the Regional Tournament on the line.
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Cypress Woods Wildcats vs. College Park Cavaliers (Boys)
Photo acquired via Twitter (@212catsoccer)
After placing fourth (8-3-3) within District 16-6A, Cy Woods proceeded to topple Tomball (2-0) and, most recently, Grand Oaks (3-1), in a rematch of last year's Area Round, which brings the team's record to 15-4-4 on the year.
Coach Joseph Carmichael's club has shown class in the big moments, which is a testament to their considerable experience in the playoffs. Not surprising, since there's a total of 19 players set to graduate in the coming months.
The senior-laden Wildcats are looking to surpass last year's mark of reaching the Regional Semifinals, with their next obstacle being a red-hot College Park squad.
The Cavs (19-2-3) are coming of clutch victories over Westfield (2-0) and Bridgeland (1-0), which is already a vast improvement from their 2023 result, in which they experienced a 4-2 upset against Aldine in the opening round.
Fast forward to today, and College Park is playing the best the program has seen in recent memory.
Coach Mike Jaskowiak will look to key play-makers, such as Chuck Forke, Austin Schiper, and Juan Gallo to keep the hot-streak rolling.
It all goes down when these two face off Tuesday night (7:30 pm) at The Woodlands High School.
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Bridgeland Bears vs. Tomball Memorial Wildcats (Girls)
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As they enter the Regional Quarterfinals, it's becoming more and more evident that Bridgeland is a force to be reckoned with.
Coming off definitive wins against Klein Oak (3-0) and Oak Ridge (5-1), coach Katie Bourgeois' squad has still yet to be defeated in 2024 (20-0-2), and they don't plan on that changing anytime soon.
With the likes of Maddy Benker, Emmy Seiffert, Sydney Robinett, and Riley Hammond leading the way, the Bears have put the entire Texas high school girls soccer landscape on notice.
Their defense -- which has only allowed five goals all season -- has proven to be the reigning District 16-6A champions' greatest asset, and will certainly play into the upcoming matchup with Tomball Memorial.
Similarly, Tomball Memorial (17-3-2) has a stingy defense (12 goals allowed in 2024) of their own.
Under the direction of coach Allison Abendschein, the Wildcats feature the talents of Bri Carrigan, Emily Sydnor, Allie Barker, and Calla Reef, who were essential in the club's recent victories over Langham Creek (4-1) and Grand Oaks (3-1).
It's likely to be a closely-contested game on Tuesday night (6:00 pm), when Bridgeland takes on TMHS at the Waller ISD Stadium.
Tomball Memorial's Bri Carrigan
Doug Brown (VYPE)
Goose Creek Memorial Patriots vs. Galena Park Yellowjackets (Boys)
Doug Brown (VYPE)
Following an undefeated (12-0-2) district title acquisition, which marked the team's third-straight, Goose Creek Memorial has its sights set on returning the Regional Tournament for the first time since the 2018-19 season.
Team captain Ramon Diaz has been the catalyst behind the team's resurgence, and was especially vital in the Patriots' recent 3-1 win over Fulshear, having contributed two goals on the night.
Additionally, sophomore Maximiliano Gonzalez is performing well beyond his years, as GCM's goalkeeper.
Coach William Freeman and company look to maintain their postseason momentum, when they play Galena Park on Tuesday.,
After taking silver (15-3) in District 19-5A, the Yellowjackets followed that up with back-to-back shutout wins against Fort Bend Kempner (3-0) and Angleton (1-0).
Suffice it to say, coach Shannon Summers' defense has been Galena Park's strong-suit throughout the Winter.
They're currently on a seven-game win-streak, and will hope to make that eight against GCM.
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Seven Lakes Spartans vs. Houston Memorial Mustangs (Girls)
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The Spartans (16-3-5) enter Round No. 3 of the playoffs, fresh off of claiming their fourth-consecutive district title, followed up by defeating George Ranch (1-0) and Cy-Fair (3-0).
With only 16 goals allowed all year, the Katy ISD representative's back-line makes it difficult for any opponent to keep up with their equally potent attack.
Coach Kaitlyn Eidson's squad is buoyed by the next-level talents of Wagoner Towsen, Valerie Trinh, Carly Drescher, Sydney Hill, and Anu Aalona, just to name a few.
With considerable depth and experience, Seven Lakes aims to surpass last year's mark, when they narrowly fell to the eventual State Finalists Ridge Point, in the Regional Quarters.
On the other side of the pitch, Memorial is coming off a major win over Ridge Point (1-0) in the Area Round, and they look to repeat that effort when they face SLHS at Rhodes Stadium.
The Mustangs' back-line is anchored by a trio of senior captains -- Cara Chaffin, Charlotte Hardig, and Molly Oldham -- while the scoring-front is headlined by Cate Yarrow, Bella Youssef, and Talia Camin.
Under the direction of coach Lindley Amarantos, Memorial will look to keep their hot-streak intact tomorrow night.
Photo acquired via Twitter (@MemGirlsSoccer)
Alief Elsik Rams vs. Kingwood Mustangs (Boys)
Jamey Wright (VYPE)
After finishing second within their district, Alief Elsik raised eyebrows when they defeated the Dobie Longhorns last week (2-1), which was somewhat of a revenge game, after narrowly losing to them in last year's Area Round.
Led by captains, Alexander Mata (Sr. MF) and Luis Hernandez (Sr. GK), as well as coach Vincenzo Cox, the Rams (19-2-4) now seek a trip to the Regional Semis, which could potentially spur a run to reclaim their 2018 state title form.
They'll first need to retain their momentum when they face Kingwood at Abshier Stadium.
The Mustangs, under the direction of coach Bryan Jennings, claimed their second-consecutive district championship, prior to their recent wins over Sam Rayburn (2-0) and Shadow Creek (3-1).
Kingwood has a senior-laden roster, which should prove useful, given the necessary experience that's required to make a deep run in the postseason.
Kickoff is at 5:30 pm tomorrow night, and this is one you won't want to miss.
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