2015 Kane County Chronicle All-Area Girls Soccer Teams

FIRST TEAM

FORWARDS

Hanna Durocher, St. Charles North, Sr.

Durocher, the Kane County Chronicle Player of the Year, scored 16 goals and added 18 assists this season for the North Stars. Her knowledge of the game and strength on the ball were second to none in the area. The senior forward was a nightmare for opposing defenses, setting up or scoring most of North’s goals.

Darcy Cunningham, St. Charles East, Sr.

Although an ankle injury hampered the end of her season, Cunningham was still one of the best and most effective players in the area. She scored eight goals and added 16 assists for a Saints team that lost just two games. Cunningham, who will play soccer at NCAA Division III Washington University in St. Louis next year, also was selected as IHSSCA All-State.

Jordyn Sundberg, Aurora Central Catholic, Sr.

Sundberg had an area-leading 24 goals along with 11 assists this season. ACC made it to the Class 1A supersectionals, the best finish in school history. Coach Kristy Kane said, “Sundberg is 100 percent the best player to come through the ACC girls soccer program.”

Gia Wahlberg, St. Charles North, Fr.

Wahlberg wasted no time bursting onto the scene at the varsity level. She led the North Stars with 18 goals and contributed 13 assists. The combination of her speed and ability to strike the ball from anywhere on the field made things difficult for any opposing defense.

MIDFIELDERS

Lizzie Parrilli, St. Charles North, Sr.

Parrilli was as tough as the come in the midfield position. She was able to score goals and contribute offensively, but also could make a strong impact on the defensive side of the ball. A North captain, Parrilli scored 10 goals and added seven assists this season.

Karina Rosales, Batavia, Sr.

Rosales was mostly an attacking midfielder for the Bulldogs all year. She scored 12 goals and added eight assists. She earned all-conference honors in the Upstate Eight this season and will play soccer at Wisconsin-Whitewater next year.

Kelli Santo Paulo, St. Charles East, Sr.

Santo Paulo is as strong a midfielder as there was in the area this season. She scored five goals and added two assists, but what often went unnoticed was her ability on the ball. The senior midfielder set up many of the Saints’ goals this year, although she wasn’t credited for as many assists.

DEFENDERS

Sara Buetow, St. Charles East, Sr.

Buetow’s knowledge and quick thinking on the ball made it tough for opposing teams to put pressure on the Saints’ back line. Noted for its offense coming into the season, Buetow helped East become a feared defensive team, as well.

Sonia Ost, St. Charles East, Jr.

Ost and teammate Sara Buetow were two of the most difficult defenders to get by all season. The Saints’ defense was led by Ost in the middle, and it was very difficult for many teams to get a sustained attack against East. The Saints allowed just 13 goals this season. Ost scored two goals and had one assist as well.

Gabby Cano, Kaneland, Jr.

Cano was a big reason why the Knights made it to the supersectionals for the first time in school history. Cano was the anchor of a back line that had 17 games where the opponent was shut out or scored just one goal this spring.

GOALKEEPER

Alison Chesterfield, St. Charles East, Jr.

There were several strong goalkeepers in the area this season, but Chesterfield allowed just 11 goals in 18 games played. “Gator,” as she was called by coaches and teammates, was helped by having an extremely strong defense in front of her, but take nothing away from her nine shutouts and a 0.61 goals-against average.

SECOND TEAM

Quincy Kellett, Rosary, Sr., F

Megan McEachern, Batavia, Jr., F

Mary Landry, Geneva, Sr., F

Megan Fitz, Geneva, Sr., M

Maria Witte, Rosary, Sr., M

Holly Collingbourne, Kaneland, So., M

Chantel Carranza, St. Charles East, Fr., M

Ali Grimm, Batavia, Sr., D

Maggie Smith, St. Charles East, Sr., D

Quincy Swanson, Geneva, Sr., D

Emily Chapman, Kaneland, Sr., GK