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
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