Stewarts Creek's Delaney Mitchell is DNJ all-area girls soccer player of the year for 2018
Cecil Joyce
When you account for 54 goals in just 23 games, it's safe to say it's been an outstanding soccer season.
Such was the case for Stewarts Creek sophomore forward Delaney Mitchell.
Mitchell scored 40 goals while also managing to dish out 14 assists in leading the Lady Red Hawks to their first Class AAA state tournament appearance.
Her efforts have earned her the award as Daily News Journal all-area girls soccer player of the year for 2018.
Mitchell was a key cog in a Lady Red Hawks team that won the District 7-AAA regular-season title and Region 4-AAA tourney title.
DNJ all-area girls soccer team
First team
Delaney Mitchell
Stewarts Creek, So.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The 7-AAA Offensive MVP scored 40 goals and added 14 assists in leading the Lady Red Hawks to their first state tournament appearance.
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Faith Adams
Oakland, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: The all-district selection helped lead the Lady Patriots to the state tournament with eight goals.
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Ashley Barrientos
Smyrna, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Scored 17 goals and added 12 assists in earning 9-AAA offensive MVP honors.
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Annie Warner
Stewarts Creek, Sr.
Position: Forward
Why chosen: Scored 20 goals and added 11 assists in leading the Lady Red Hawks to their first state tournament appearance.
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Mia Roberts
Siegel, Jr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: Was named District 7-AAA midfielder of the year.
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Brenda Cernas
Smyrna, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: Earned 9-AAA midfielder of the year honors after scoring 15 goals and dishing out 17 assists.
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Monica Mullaney
Oakland, Sr.
Position: Midfielder
Why chosen: The all-district performer netted six goals and was a centerpiece of the Lady Patriots' run to the state tournament.
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Kirsten Wojciechowski
Siegel, So.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: Was named District 7-AAA defensive MVP on a team that finished second in the league in the regular season.
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Sabrina White
Stewarts Creek, So.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: Helped lead the Lady Red Hawks to the state tournament on a defense that allowed just 1.3 goals per game and had nine shutouts.
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Annette Mateos
La Vergne, Sr.
Position: Defender
Why chosen: Was named District 9-AAA defensive MVP for the second consecutive season.
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Sophie Turner
Oakland, So.
Position: Goalkeeper
Why chosen: The 7-AAA goalkeeper of the year helped Oakland hold opponents to one goal or fewer in 14 contests.
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Second team
F: Dakota Mitchell, Stewarts Creek, So.
F: Ayline Mateos, La Vergne, Sr.
F: Emily Sanchez, Siegel, Jr.
F: Jill Berosh, Blackman, Sr.
M: Olivia Marlow, Stewarts Creek, Fr.
M: Lainey Callis, Oakland, So.
M: Ella Chesney, Central Magnet, So.
D: Amber Stacey, Oakland, Sr.
D: Briley Knotts, Smyrna, Jr.
D: Abby Reymann, Central Magnet, So.
G: Hallie Cherry, Stewarts Creek, Sr.
Coach of the Year
Jeff Marlow, Stewarts Creek
Why chosen: Marlow led the Lady Red Hawks to their first state tournament appearance after capturing the District 7-AAA regular-season title and Region 4-AAA tournament championship. Stewarts Creek finished 19-3-1.