CHICAGO (June 11, 2015) – The Chicago Fire Soccer Club and the Illinois High School Coaches Association announced today the 2015 Girls All-State All-Academic team. These student athletes represent a group of talented, intelligent, hard-working and community oriented people.
“The Chicago Fire are pleased to recognize these young athletes for their achievements not only on the field, but for their work in the classroom and in their communities,” said Chicago Fire COO Atul Khosla.
Chosen from a pool of almost 80 nominees, this year’s First Team includes five valedictorians. Thirty nine percent of nominees scored 30 or higher on their ACT, with two students receiving a 35. Many of the players also gave back to the game of soccer, with 47 percent serving as soccer coaches and 25 percent serving as referees. Seventy five percent of nominees served as their team captains.
The First Team members will be honored at the IHSSCA Honors Banquet on Thursday, June 11 at the Diplomat West Banquet Hall (681 West North Ave., Elmhurst, IL 60126).
All of the athletes on the teams will be recognized at the Chicago Fire vs. Seattle Sounders FC game at Toyota Park on Saturday, July 11 at 7:30 p.m. CT (CSN/ESPN Deportes 97.5 FM). In addition to being recognized on the scoreboard during the game, these student athletes will be brought on the field after the game for a group photo. After that, they will get to take part in a private post-game autograph session.
2015 Chicago Fire Girls All-State All-Academic 1st Team:
Goalies: Keridwen McDaniel – Charleston HS; Emma Rigby – Waubonsie Valley HS; Amanda Roche – Victor J. Andrew HS
Defenders: Maya Giaquinta – Wheaton-Warrenville South HS; Erica Hasken – Freeport HS; Madison Kane – Glenbrook South HS; Kelly Mallon – Downers Grove North HS; Andrea McCombs – Jacksonville HS; Natalie Staton – Charleston HS; Courtney Wiegand – Normal Community HS; Allie Zimmerman – Rockford Boylan Catholic HS
Midfielders: Claire Bollinger – Roxana HS; Maddy Chalifoux – Champaign Central HS; Megan Hanelt – Marengo Community HS; Madison Jurcenko – Kaneland HS; Morgan Kemerling – Waubonsie Valley HS; Sarah Kuester – Waterloo Gibault Catholic HS; Margaret Lesnefsky – Lockport Township HS; Nicole Molino – Wheaton-Warrenville South HS
Forwards: Jessica Budig – Willowbrook HS; Claire Neibergall – Pleasant Plains HS; Hannah O’Neill – Waterloo Gibault Catholic HS; Katie Zara – William Fremd HS
2015 Chicago Fire Girls All-State All-Academic 2nd Team:
Goalies: Hayley Anderson – Conant HS; Claire Heneghan – Amos Alonzo Stagg HS; Morgan Lauher – Chatham Glenwood HS
Defenders: Lauren Brennan – Glenbrook South HS; Emily Dickens Waubonsie Valley HS; Alison Grimm – Batavia HS; Alexis Lovell – Herscher HS; Katie McCluskey – Genoa Kingston HS; Sophie Moreau – Neuqua Valley HS; Melissa Reyes – Bloom Township HS; Abigail Wright – Rockford Christian HS
Midfielders: Victoria Adomshick – Wheaton-Warrenville South HS; Abby Brown – Glenbrook South HS; Kaily Bruch – Glenbrook South HS; Leah Celarek – Conant HS; Taylor Hartman – Herscher HS; Jessica Kopec – William Fremd HS; Alyssa Kovatchis – York HS; Taylor Sparbanie – Neuqua Valley HS
Forwards: Sidney O’Keeffe – Conant HS; Delaney Pruit – Johnsburg HS; Jessica Ridderhoff – Downers Grove North HS; Raine Roberts – St. Charles North HS
2015 Chicago Fire Girls All-State All-Academic Special Mention Members:
Jillian Atkenson – Amos Alonzo Stagg HS; Cassidy Bulthuis – Chicago Christian HS; Emily Bumpus – Charleston HS; Hanna Durocher – St. Charles North HS; Nora Engelhart – Marist HS; Sarah Farr – St. Charles North HS; Kelly Graves – Chatham Glenwood HS; Ashley Grimm – Genoa Kingston HS; Kayla Gurnitz – Genoa Kingston HS; Nicole Hebel – Genoa Kingston HS; Andreina Hernandez – Bloom Township HS; Carli Hix – West Aurora HS; Samantha Hurst – Roxana HS; Emily Lemmenes – Chicago Christian HS; Blaire Marker – Chatham Glenwood HS; Hannah Mussallem – Amos Alonzo Stagg HS; Lizzie Parrilli – St. Charles North HS; Kailey Peterson – Pleasant Plains HS; Maddie Reter – Williamsville HS; Anna Rhodes – Williamsville HS; Alexandria Serra – Rock Island Alleman Catholic HS; Reilly Slepka – William Fremd HS; Catherine Smith – Charleston HS; Taylor Stamper – Roxana HS; Allison Stefan – Amos Alonzo Stagg HS; Shelby Stitz – St. Charles North HS; Kayla Stolfa – Batavia HS; Madison Volpert – Chatham Glenwood HS; Natalie Wolski – Willowbrook HS; Raven Wyatt – Rock Island Alleman Catholic HS
