Petaluma’s Nikki Elliott is defensive MVP

Nikki Elliott, Petaluma High School’s outstanding senior midfielder, has been chosen Defensive Most Valuable Player by the Sonoma County League girls soccer coaches.

Elliott is one of four Trojans selected to the All-SCL first team.

Joining her on the first team are teammates Amy Ferrick, a sophomore forward; Gabbi Lemos, a senior midfielder; and Cassie Baddeley, a senior defender.

Their efforts led Petaluma to a 12-4-2 overall season and a 9-2-1 SCL arecord. Chosen to the second team from Petaluma were senior midfielder Olivia Stewart; junior defender Megan Stavish, senior forward Ami Keen and senior defender Liza Bernard.

Sophomore midfielder Hannah Devoe, senior goalkeeper Annie Madden, senior midfielder Taylor Forslind and junior midfielder Markie McHugh received honorable mention notice.

Analy junior midfielder Sami Zepponi was selected Most Valuable Player. Her teammate, senior forward Brooklyn Varnadore was the most Valauble offensive player. Their coach, Brittney Briones, was Coach of the Year.

Most Valuable Player

Samio Zepponi, Analy, midfielder, junior

Offensive MVP

Brooklyn Varnadore, Analy, forward, senior

Defensive MVP

Nikki Elliott, Petaluma, midfielder, senior

Coach of the Year

Brittney Briones, Analy

First team

Analy: Brooklyn Varnadore, forward, senior; Sami Zepponi, midfielder, junior; Jillian VanRiper, forward, senior; Amanda Nebozuk, defender, sophomore

Petaluma: Nikki Elliott, defender, senior; Amy Ferrick, forward, sophomore; Gabbi Lemos, midfielder, senior; Cassie Baddeley, defender, senior

Sonoma Valley: Shelley Marmaduke, midfielder, senior; Hanna Maillard, defender, sophomore; Christen Silkey, goalkeeper, senior

Piner: Lindsey Snetsinger, forward, sophomore; Karla Lopez, defender, junior; Alejandrea Gonzalez, goalkeeper, senior

El Molino: Madison Dean, defender, junior; Emily Dean, midfielder, junior

Healdsburg: Jordan Whitemore, defender, senior; Elli Vargas, midfielder, senior

Elsie Allen: Rosa Delgado, defender, freshman

Second team

Analy: Erika Munoz, midfielder, sophomore; Jessie Cahill, defender, sophomore; Miranda Ward, defender, junior; Alison Boyer, midfielder, senior

Petaluma: Olivia Stewart, midfielder, senior; Megan Stavish, defender, junior; Ami Keen, forward, senior; Liza Bernard, defender, senior

Sonoma Valley: Emily Miller, midfielder, senior; Hayden Pearc, defender, sophomore; Amy Stanfield, forward, freshman

Piner: Antonia Perez, midfielder, senior; Jackie Reyes, defender, sophomore; Itzel Gonzalez, forward, sophomore

El Molino: Carley Hittenmiller, midfielder, freshman; Kelly Nagle, defender, senior

Healdsburg: Grace Pillinini, forward, junior; Hannah Holden, midfielder, senior

Elsie Allen: Ramon Oros, defender, junior

Honorable mention

Analy: Bailey Cahill, goalkeeper, junior; Camille Cavey, goalkeeper, senior; Taylor Forslind, midfielder, senior; Markie McHugh, midfielder, junior

Sonoma Valley: Bridget Vanoni, midfielder, junior; Lorne Baskin, forward, sophomore; Lena Mallett, defender, sophomore

Piner: Kristin Flynn, forward, senior; Alexis Tavares, defender, junior; Yesenia Aguilar, forward, sophomore

El Molino: Julia Duran, defender, junior; Anamaria Morales, defender, junior

Healdsburg: Eva Martinez, defender, junior; Sydney Gatlin, defender, sophomore

Elsie Allen: Dolores Sosa, forward, freshman