After winning its first NYSPHSAA girls soccer title, Stillwater cleaned up when the New York State Sportswriters and Coaches Organization for Girls Sports (NYSSCOGS) announced its year-end All-State teams this week.
Brooke Pickett was named Class C Player of the Year, and Christina Ihnatolya was chosen as the Class C Coach of the Year by a panel of sportswriters and coaches from across New York. Pickett was instrumental in leading the Lady Warriors to an undefeated season, as she led all of Section 2 with 52 goals.
Three more Stillwater players were selected to the Class C All-State Team – Keelyn Peacock (first team), Teya Staie (first team) and Devon Wagner (fifth team).
Section 2 representatives on this year’s NYSSCOGS All-State teams include the following:
Class AA
First team – Grace Hotaling (Bethlehem)
Second team – Olivia Piraino (Niskayuna), Claire Hutton (Bethlehem)
Third team – Julia DiMenna (Saratoga Springs)
Fourth team – Jen Kirker (Shenendehowa)
Fifth team – Michelle Clarkin (Shenendehowa), Julia Doriski (Niskayuna)
Sixth team – Sydney Smith (Bethlehem)
Class A
First team – Megan Glanton (Averill Park)
Second team – Aly Fish (South Glens Falls)
Third team – Tanya Leggiero (Scotia-Glenville)
Fourth team – Caitlin Wania (Ballston Spa)
Fifth team – Mollie Boone (Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake)
Sixth team – Jessica Haskins (Averill Park), Olivia Raucci (Mohonasen)
Class B
First team – Ava Panto (Academy of the Holy Names), Vanessa Wainwright (Schalmont)
Second team – Sofia Cassano (Schalmont), Megan Marini (Holy Names)
Third team – Amanda Gillenwalters (Voorheesville), Ryleigh Hopeck (Mechanicville)
Fourth team – Claudia Fountain (Catholic Central), Katie Bulich (Catskill)
Fifth team – Jada Brown (Mechanicville), Bella Tronco (Holy Names)
Sixth team – Abby Gotung (Johnstown)
Class C
Player of the Year – Brooke Pickett (Stillwater)
Coach of the Year – Christina Ihnatolya (Stillwater)
First team – Pickett, Keelyn Peacock (Stillwater), Teya Staie (Stillwater)
Second team – Megan Krohn (Schoharie), Katelyn Krohn (Schoharie), Sarah Kohls (Lake George)
Third team – Gabby Marchello (Lake George)
Fourth team – Samantha Dickinson (Hoosic Valley), Annalise Rebel (Waterford-Halfmoon)
Fifth team – Taryn LaFountaine (Mayfield), Devon Wagner (Stillwater), Josie Ryan (Hoosick Falls), Leah Monroe (Bolton/Warrensburg)
Class D
First team – Sarah Paige (Fort Ann), Brianna Shuhart (New Lebanon)
Second team – Brytney Moore (Northville), Amanda Godfrey (Fort Ann)
Third team – Bella Masi (Oppenheim-Ephretah/St. Johnsville)
Fourth team – Emily Schafer (New Lebanon)