2014 AURORA GIRLS SOCCER SEASON
Key dates: March 7 — First contest; May 1 — Regular season completed; May 6 — Class 5A state playoffs (first round); May 9 — 5A state playoffs (round of 16); May 13 — 5A state playoffs (quarterfinals); May 16 — 5A state semifinals; May 21 — 5A state championship at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Aurora coaches: Aurora Central — Emily Fay; Cherokee Trail — Jeremy Schaller; Eaglecrest — Greg Watts; Gateway — Olaf Siverson; Grandview — Tari Wood; Hinkley — David Nickoloff; Overland — Alicia Montgomery; Rangeview — Vic Strouse; Regis Jesuit — Will Cropper; Smoky Hill — Matt Guglielmo; Vista PEAK — Jason Elliott
Returning all-league 1st & 2nd team players: Ingrid Alvarez, jr., F/M, Overland (2013 All-Centennial League 2nd team); Natalie Baltizar, jr., M/F, Regis Jesuit (2013 All-Continental League 2nd team); Ashley Broeker, sr., F/M/D, Rangeview (2013 All-EMAC 2nd team); Sami Brooks, soph., D, Smoky Hill (2013 All-Centennial League 1st team); Taylor Burton, jr., M, Cherokee Trail (2013 All-Centennial League 1st team); Megan Campbell, F, sr., Rangeview (2013 All-EMAC 1st team); Katie Cunningham, sr., D, Grandview (2013 All-Centennial League 2nd team); Maria Martin Del Campo, sr., F, Aurora Central (2013 All-EMAC 2nd team); Gabby Garcia, sr., M, Eaglecrest (2013 All-Centennial League 2nd team); Madison Garst, sr., M, Rangeview (2013 All-EMAC 1st team); Aubrey Gessner, sr., M, Cherokee Trail (2013 All-Centennial League 2nd team); Sam Howshar, soph., F, Smoky Hill (2013 All-Centennial League 1st team); Kelsi Lidge, sr., F, Regis Jesuit (2013 All-Continental League 2nd team); Jaqueline Helguera Lopez, sr., D, Gateway (2013 All-EMAC 2nd team); Salma Luevano, sr., F, Rangeview (2013 All-EMAC 2nd team); Vanessa Madera, sr., M, Rangeview (2013 All-EMAC 1st team, EMAC Player of the Year); Korena Perales, jr., M/F, Eaglecrest (2013 All-Centennial League 1st team); Maddi Rodriguez, sr., M, Grandview (2013 All-Centennial League 2nd team); Whitney Taggart, sr., F, Grandview (2013 All-Centennial League 1st team); Carly Taphorn, jr., D, Rangeview (2013 All-EMAC 1st team); Brooke Tasker, sr., M, Grandview (2013 All-Centennial League 2nd team); Jolee Thaling, sr., D, Rangeview (2013 All-EMAC 2nd team); Brynell Yount, jr., F, Smoky Hill (2013 All-Centennial League 2nd team)
Other Aurora players to watch: Rylee Atteberry, fr., G, Eaglecrest; Cheyenne Brown, jr., D, Eaglecrest; Raye Burton, fr., F, Cherokee Trail; Marisa Duran, sr., F, Gateway; Hannah Edwards, fr., D, Cherokee Trail; Karli Eheart, fr., F, Regis Jesuit; Estefany Plazola Esparz, sr., M, Aurora Central; Raquel Isaac, soph., F/D, Hinkley; Jazmin Figueroa Mendoza, jr., F/M, Gateway; Kaitlyn Garza, soph., GK, Eaglecrest; Jessica Hixson, fr., M, Rangeview; Teaggan Ilela, fr., F, Hinkley; Marisa Kawalchuk, sr., GK, Cherokee Trail; Megan Kneefel, jr., GK, Smoky Hill; Maddie Lesjak, sr., GK, Grandview; Nadia Morris, fr., F, Eaglecrest; Jordyn Murch, sr., M, Eaglecrest; Diana Perez, sr., D, Aurora Central; Ashley Rager, soph., M/D, Hinkley; Diana Rivera, sr., D, Hinkley; Brooke Sosa, fr., F, Smoky Hill; Tara Vigil, jr., D, Eaglecrest; Jarron Yeardley, sr., F, Vista PEAK
Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor of the Aurora Sentinel. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or [email protected] Twitter: @aurorasports. Facebook: Aurora Prep Sentinel
