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If you're looking for talented players who battled through injuries, traveled to different countries or opened eyes this spring, look no further than the 2009 Sun-Times All-Area girls soccer team.
From Huntley's rising star, Alyse Williams, and Wheaton Academy's all-around stud, Leah Fortune, to Alexa Gaul playing for Neuqua Valley after playing club the last three springs, the story lines are plentiful with this talented 11.
They stood out during the regular season, and now they stand above the rest at the end. Here's a closer look at this year's first team (http://yourseason.suntimes.com/girls_soccer/1608329,060409-girls-soccer-all-area.article):
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Forwards
Jannelle Flaws, Glenbrook South: The Illinois-bound junior had 38 goals, 11 assists and 84 shots on goal. She has 102 goals and 30 assists in her three-year career.
Haley Krentz, Naperville North: The Missouri-bound senior finished with 11 goals and four assists.
Bri Rodriguez, Waubonsie Valley: The West Virginia-bound senior had five goals and 11 assists.
Allison Suhey, Loyola: The 2009 Sun-Times Player of the Year, who will study at Penn State in the fall, had 26 goals and eight assists.
Midfielders
Vanessa DiBernardo, Waubonsie Valley: The Illinois-bound junior had 13 goals and 11 assists in the regular season. Krissy Dorre, Joliet: After making the squad as a defender a year ago, the Wisconsin-Milwaukee-bound junior played more of an offensive role, and her numbers show it -- 37 goals and eight assists.
Leah Fortune, Wheaton Academy: The Texas-bound senior was a playmaker for the Warriors with 22 goals and nine assists. Nicole Lipp, Lake Forest: The Duke-bound senior ended up with 16 goals and 13 assists.
Rachel Quon, Lake Forest: The Stanford-bound senior scored 15 goals and had 11 assists.
Defender
Alyse Williams, Huntley: One of the top players in the 2011 class. Before a season-ending ACL injury, she was the area's top defender.
Goalie
Alexa Gaul, Neuqua Valley: The Texas-bound senior had a .60 goals-against average, allowing six goals.
Sun-Times All-Area girls soccer teams
First Team
Forwards: Jannelle Flaws, Glenbrook South, jr., Illinois; Haley Krentz, Naperville North, sr., Missouri; Bri Rodriguez, Waubonsie Valley, sr., West Virginia; Allison Suhey, Loyola, sr., Penn State.
Midfielders: Vanessa DiBernardo, Waubonsie Valley, jr., Illinois; Krissy Dorre, Joliet, jr., Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Leah Fortune, Wheaton Academy, sr., Texas; Nicole Lipp, Lake Forest, sr., Duke; Rachel Quon, Lake Forest, sr., Stanford.
Defender: Alyse Williams, Huntley, so., N/A.
Goalie: Alexa Gaul, Neuqua Valley, sr., Texas.
Second team
Claire Hanold, Waubonsie Valley, sr., goalie; Amber Fry, New Trier, jr., forward; Leah DeMoss, St. Charles North, jr., forward; Aimee Wronski, Huntley, so., forward; Mary Kubiak, Barrington, sr., forward; Katie Nasenbenny, Lyons, jr., midfielder; Michelle Rowley, Mundelein, sr., defender; Kelsey Mulcahy, Neuqua Valley, sr., defender; Rachel Bostick, Waubonsie Valley, sr., defender; Megan Oyster, Neuqua Valley, so., forward; Lee Battaglia, Hinsdale Central, sr., midfielder.
Third team
Carly Stevens, Loyola, so., goalie; Jenna Shemkey, Maine South, jr., forward; Jill D'Amico, Naperville Central, fr., goalie; Kelly Lewers, H-F, so., forward; Stephanie Barr, Plainfield North, jr., midfielder; Toni Kokenis, Hinsdale Central, jr., forward; Carly Smith, Fenwick, sr., forward; Melanie Coderre, H-F, jr., forward; Liz Dudek, Benet, sr., forward; Laura Mayer, Fremd, sr., midfielder; Emily Kuo, U-High, sr., midfielder.
Cell Phone Alerts
What about Luisa Desario from Bartlett? She should be on the second or third team. After all she scored 31 goals this year.
Maybe I missed it but did Jess Arabia not make any of your teams? She was the heart of Naper Norths midfield, I thought she played defensive mid.
Have you seen Hinsdale Central play any of their games? All I can say is that Toni Kokenis should be all-state just like she was in basketball this year. Toni has a commanding presence out on the field that defenders fear. At 5'10", nobody could move her off the ball. She was the team's leading scorer and the driving force behind their state championship win. I'm sorry you missed her playing this year, however, you'll get a second chance next year as she's only a junior.
Yes, I saw Hinsdale Central play this year. And yes, Toni is a nice player.