June 05, 2023
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SVM previews 2023 girls soccer

By Ty Reynolds
Dixon’s Emily Smith makes a pass against Alleman Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Dixon’s Emily Smith makes a pass against Alleman during their season opener earlier this month at A.C. Bowers Field. (Alex T. Paschal - apaschal@shawmedia.com/credit)

Dixon Duchesses

Coach: Kristin Carlson (2nd year)

Last year’s record: 10-6 (5-3 Big Northern)

Top returning players: Kailey Helfrich, Avery Burmeister, Hanna Lengquist, Maggie Van Sickle, Emily Smith

Worth noting: “Because we had such a young team last year, we are bringing back 9 of our 11 starters. Emily Smith and Van Sickle were all-sectional players last season, and Lengquist was second-team all-conference, while Helfrich, Burmeister and Van Sickle were honorable mention all-conference. The team’s 2023 goal is to end with a better record than 2022.” – Coach Carlson

Oregon's Sophie Stender handles a pass from the goalkeeper Saturday, March 26, 2022 against Sterling.

Oregon's Sophie Stender handles a pass from the goalkeeper during last year's game against Sterling at Roscoe Eades Stadium. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com)

Oregon Hawks

Coach: Seger Larson (7th year)

Last year’s record: 9-9-2 (4-4 Big Northern)

Top returning players: Alyssa Mowry, senior; Sophia Stender, senior; Gracie Prose, senior; Teagan Champley, junior; Kenna Wubbena, junior

Top newcomers: Olivia Wynn, senior; Katelyn Bowers, senior; Sarah Eckardt, freshman

Worth noting: “We are returning 10 out of our 11 starters from last year, and looking to finish the season stronger than we did last year.” – Coach Larson

Sterling's Olivia Turner handles the ball Tuesday, March 29, 2022 against Alleman.

Sterling's Olivia Turner handles the ball during a Western Big 6 game against Alleman last season at Roscoe Eades Stadium. (Alex T. Paschal/apaschal@shawmedia.com/credit)

Sterling Golden Warriors

Coach: Raul Sanchez Jr. (2nd year)

Last year’s record: 1-22-2 (0-7 Western Big 6)

Top returning players: Lainey Block, junior; Maria Garcia-Ibarra, senior; Olivia Turner, senior; Kassie Britt, senior

Worth noting: “The team has put in the work this offseason, and our goal is to continue to improve one practice at a time and one game at a time. We have a good group of seniors come back, and we are relying them to lead and help build a great team culture.” – Coach Sanchez

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