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Introducing the Fort Worth Star-Telegram high school girls soccer all-area team

Introducing the Fort Worth-Star Telegram Girls Soccer All-Area team for the 2021 season.

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Player of the Year

Laci Earixson, Senior, Nolan Catholic

38 goals

Averaged over 1 goal per game

Hit the 100-goal milestone

Helped Nolan to a 22-4-2 record

TAPPS All-State

Back-to-back player of the year awards

Laci Earixson kicks the ball to score her 100th career goal during a home game against All Saints on February 4, 2021. Photo by Matt Smith (Special to the Star-Telegram).
Laci Earixson kicks the ball to score her 100th career goal during a home game against All Saints on February 4, 2021. Photo by Matt Smith (Special to the Star-Telegram). Matthew Smith

Offensive Player of the Year

Theresa McCullough, Sophomore, Grapevine

24 goals, 29 assists (both led team)

Multiple goals in 10 games

Goal or assist in all 29 games

District 6-5A Co-MVP

TASCO All-State

Mansfield Legacy’s Yareli Mendoza (16) and Grapevine’s Theresa McCullough (14) go for a loose ball during the second half of the 5A Region 1 area round girls soccer playoffs played on March 30 2021, at Cravens Field in Arlington, TX. (Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram)
Mansfield Legacy’s Yareli Mendoza (16) and Grapevine’s Theresa McCullough (14) go for a loose ball during the second half of the 5A Region 1 area round girls soccer playoffs played on March 30 2021, at Cravens Field in Arlington, TX. (Steve Nurenberg Special to the Star-Telegram)

Defensive Player of the Year

Raegan Sharer, Senior, Byron Nelson

Helped Bobcats to district championship

Less than 1 goal allowed per game

Helped Bobcats post 11 shutouts

District 4-6A Co-Defensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

Byron Nelson defender Raegan Sharer helped the Bobcats to the 4-6A championship
Byron Nelson defender Raegan Sharer helped the Bobcats to the 4-6A championship Courtesy

Goalie of the Year

Landry Combs, Junior, Midlothian

118 saves, 14 shutouts

Nearly 5 saves per game

Less than 1 goal allowed per game

District 14-5A First Team

TASCO All-State

Midlothian goalie Landry Combs.
Midlothian goalie Landry Combs. Courtesy

Utility Player of the Year

Kayla Smith, Senior, Burleson Centennial

9 goals, 25 assists

Helped Spartans post 18 shutouts

District 8-5A Defensive MVP

TASCO All-State

Centennial defender Kayla Smith (4) reaches in for the kick by Burleson midfielder Jordan Walker (5) during a 8-5A girls soccer game at Burleson Centennial in Burleson, Texas, Friday, Feb. 05, 2021. Centennial defeated Burleson 6-0. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth)
Centennial defender Kayla Smith (4) reaches in for the kick by Burleson midfielder Jordan Walker (5) during a 8-5A girls soccer game at Burleson Centennial in Burleson, Texas, Friday, Feb. 05, 2021. Centennial defeated Burleson 6-0. (Special to the Star-Telegram Bob Booth) Bob Booth Bob Booth

Newcomer of the Year

Allie Love, Freshman, Colleyville Heritage

27 goals, 7 assists

Scored game-tying and game-winning goals in area round

District 6-5A Offensive Newcomer of the Year

TASCO All-Region

Colleyville Heritage’s Allie Love scored 27 goals in her first year of high school.
Colleyville Heritage’s Allie Love scored 27 goals in her first year of high school. Courtesy

Coach of the Year

Gerald Slovacek, Midlothian Heritage

Led the Jaguars to a 27-1 record

Class 4A state championship

11 goals allowed in 28 games

19 shutouts

27-0 record vs. UIL schools

Midlothian Heritage defeats CC Calallen 6-0 in the Class 4A state championship game Friday April 16, 2021 at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown. (Matt Smith/Special to the Star-Telegram)
Midlothian Heritage defeats CC Calallen 6-0 in the Class 4A state championship game Friday April 16, 2021 at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown. (Matt Smith/Special to the Star-Telegram)


First Team

FORW Kyleigh Rhodes, Senior, Grapevine

19 goals, 12 assists

District 6-5A Co-Offensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

FORW Graycen Rasmussen, Junior, Joshua

33 goals, 17 assists

District 14-5A First Team

FORW Ashlyn Laughley, Junior, Aledo

26 goals, 12 assists

District 5-5A Co-MVP

TASCO All-State

FORW Addy Welch, Junior, Mansfield

27 goals, 9 assists

District 11-6A Offensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

FORW Brooke Mullins, Junior, Burleson Centennial

26 goals, 17 assists

District 8-5A Offensive MVP

TASCO All-State

MID Maycie Massingill, Senior, Burleson

32 goals, 15 assists

District 8-5A Co-Offensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

MID Jordan Walker, Senior, Burleson

21 goals, 24 assists

District 8-5A First Team

TASCO All-Region

MID Camryn Lancaster, Senior, Mansfield Lake Ridge

18 goals

District 11-6A MVP

TASCO All-Region

MID Karalie Morrison, Senior, Colleyville Heritage

22 goals, 15 assists

District 6-5A Co-MVP

TASCO All-State

MID Tyler Isgrig, Junior, Arlington Martin

29 goals, 17 assists

District 8-6A Co-Offensive MVP

DEF Abigail McGuire, Senior, Eaton

District 4-6A Co-Defensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

DEF Rylie Theodore, Senior, LD Bell

11 shutouts

District 3-6A Co-Defensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

DEF Tori Fuller, Senior, Birdville

13 shutouts

TASCO All-State

DEF Joely Godfrey, Sophomore, Midlothian Heritage

11 goals allowed, 19 shutouts

District 8-4A Defensive MVP

TASCO All-State

UTIL Ava Crimmings, Senior, Byron Nelson

11 goals, 10 assists

District 4-6A MVP

TASCO All-Region

GK Sydney Fuller, Freshman, Keller

11 shutouts

District 4-6A Goalkeeper of the Year

TASCO All-Region

Second Team

FORW Mikayla Trevino, Senior, Birdville

15 goals, 14 assists

District 6-5A Co-Offensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

FORW Rachel Allen, Senior, Midlothian Heritage

20 goals, 18 assists

District 8-4A MVP

TASCO All-State

FORW Logan Berumen, Junior, Midlothian Heritage

24 goals, 6 assists

District 8-4A First Team

TASCO All-State

FORW Shanti Weddington, Sophomore, Mansfield Timberview

30 goals, 18 assists

District 8-5A MVP

FORW Alicia Riggins, Freshman, Mansfield Lake Ridge

22 goals, 8 assists

District 11-6A First Team

TASCO All-Region

MID Rylee Rives, Senior, Arlington Martin

17 goals, 11 assists

District 8-6A MVP

TASCO All-Region

MID Reagan Easter, Senior, Joshua

18 goals, 10 assists

District 14-5A First Team

MID Cassidy Bell, Senior, Byron Nelson

12 goals, 15 assists

District 4-6A Co-Offensive MVP

TASCO All-Region

MID Albertha Matafadi, Junior, LD Bell

District 3-6A Co-MVP

TASCO All-Region

MID Taylor Fingers, Sophomore, Mansfield Timberview

34 goals, 12 assists

District 8-5A First Team

DEF Brooke Boyer, Senior, Burleson Centennial

18 shutouts

District 8-5A Utility MVP

TASCO All-Region

DEF Kylie Criner, Senior, Joshua

12 goals allowed, 18 shutouts

District 14-5A First Team

DEF Grace Ornelas, Senior, Aledo

8 shutouts

District 5-5A First Team

TASCO All-Region

DEF Sammie Lumpkin, Sophomore, Grapevine

4 goals, 12 assists

13 shutouts

District 6-5A Co-Utility MVP

TASCO All-State

UTIL Jaylin Andrews, Senior, Mansfield

9 goals, 17 assists

12 shutouts

District 11-6A First Team

TASCO All-Region

GK Alle Steining, Junior, Nolan Catholic

15 shutouts

TAPPS All-State

Third Team

FORW Hanna Khan, Junior, Southlake Carroll

9 goals, 11 assists

District 4-6A First Team

TASCO All-Region

FORW Avery Hutka, Junior, Nolan Catholic

18 goals, 17 assists

TAPPS All-State

FORW Hannah Boughton, Junior, Colleyville Covenant

54 goals

TAPPS All-State

FORW Whitney Thomas, Junior, Benbrook

35 goals, 13 assists

District 7-4A MVP

TASCO All-Region

FORW Allyson Reed, Sophomore, Cleburne

18 goals

District 14-5A Offensive MVP

MID Cristal Saldivar, Senior, FW South Hills

26 goals, 10 assists

MID Caroline Burrow, Senior, Birdville

17 goals, 13 assists

MID Brynn Pollock, Junior, Midltohian Heritage

17 goals, 23 assists

District 8-4A Midfielder of the Year

TASCO All-State

MID Meleni Lorenzo, Junior, FW Trimble Tech

39 goals, 19 assists

MID Alexis Miller, Sophomore, Eaton

9 goals, 4 assists

District 4-6A Co-Midfielder of the Year

TASCO All-Region

DEF Anna Smith, Senior, Keller

11 shutouts

District 4-6A First Team

TASCO All-Region

DEF Katelyn Veale, Senior, Mansfield Legacy

12 shutouts

District 8-5A First Team

DEF Justine Pfeiffer, Junior, Colleyville Heritage

14 shutouts

District 6-5A First Team

TASCO All-Region

DEF Emma Best, Sophomore, Midlothian

14 shutouts

District 14-5A Defensive MVP

TASCO All-State

UTIL Annie Severide, Senior, Grapevine Faith

4 goals in state championship

TAPPS D2 state title game MVP

TAPPS All-State

GK Lexie Key, Senior, Cleburne

12 shutouts

District 14-5A Goalkeeper of the Year

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Brian Gosset
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Brian Gosset covered high school sports for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. He graduated from Northern Arizona University with a degree in journalism before coming to Texas in 2014.
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