2016 AURORA GIRLS SOCCER KEY DATES, INFORMATION
Key dates: March 10 — First contest; May 6 — Regular season completed; May 8 — Class 5A/4A state playoffs posted on CHSAA website; May 10 — Class 5A state playoffs (first round); May 11 — Class 4A state playoffs (first round) May 13 — 5A state playoffs (round of 16); May 14 — 4A state playoffs (round of 16); May 18— 5A state playoffs (quarterfinals); May 19 — 4A state playoffs (quarterfinals); May 21 — 4A & 5A state semifinals; May 25 — 4A & 5A state championships at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park
Aurora coaches: Aurora Central — Kelly Benson; Cherokee Trail — Jeremy Schaller; Eaglecrest — Greg Watts; Gateway — Olaf Siverson; Grandview — Tari Wood; Hinkley — David Nickoloff; Overland — Alicia Montgomery; Rangeview — Dawn Weber; Regis Jesuit — Will Cropper; Smoky Hill — Wes Post; Vista PEAK — Jason Elliott
Returning all-league first and second team selections: Stephanie Alcazar, D, Gateway, jr. (2015 All-EMAC second team); Rylee Atteberry, GK, Eaglecrest, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Sami Brooks, D, Smoky Hill, sr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Rebekah Burton, M, Cherokee Trail, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Kierra Cox, F/M, Vista PEAK, soph. (2015 All-Colorado 7 first team); Mandi Duggan, F, Grandview, sr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Hannah Edwards, D, Cherokee Trail, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Karli Eheart, F, Regis Jesuit, jr. (2015 All-Continental League first team); Marie Ferdinand, D, Hinkley, sr. (2015 All-EMAC first team); Alesia Garcia, F, Cherokee Trail, soph. (2015 All-Centennial League second team); Emily Griffth, GK, Regis Jesuit, sr. (2015 All-Continental League first team); Jessica Hixson, D, Grandview, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League second team); Sam Howshar, M/F, Smoky Hill, sr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Teaggan Ilela, F, Hinkley, jr. (2015 All-EMAC Player of Year & All-EMAC first team); Heaven Irwin, D, Rangeview, sr. (2015 All-EMAC first team); Raquel Isaac, F, Hinkley, sr. (2015 All-EMAC first team); Jessica Jefferson, D, Vista PEAK, soph. (2015 All-Colorado 7 second team); Lindsi Jennings, D, Grandview, soph. (2015 All-Centennial League second team); Abby Kassal, F, Regis Jesuit, soph. (2015 All-Continental League second team); Emily Langenderfer, M, Regis Jesuit, sr. (2015 All-Continental League second team); Brittney Lewis, D/M, Smoky Hill, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League second team); Nicole Lyubenko, M/D, Grandview, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Taylor Ohu, F, Rangeview, jr. (2015 All-EMAC second team); Taylor Parker, D, Grandview, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Mary Perez, M, Rangeview, soph. (2015 All-EMAC second team); Jordan Quinn, F, Vista PEAK, soph. (2015 All-Colorado 7 second team); Sierra Rivera, M, Cherokee Trail, sr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Courtney Schmidt, M, Cherokee Trail. jr. (2015 All-Centennial League second team); Brooke Sosa, F, Smoky Hill, jr. (2015 All-Centennial League first team); Rachel Vincent, D, Rangeview, jr. (2015 All-EMAC second team)
Other players to watch: Mattie Alpert, F, Eaglecrest, sr.; Natalie Beckman, M, Grandview, soph.; Haylee Blach, D/M, Regis Jesuit, sr.; Jasmine Bowman, M, Rangeview, fr.; Maddie Germann, M, Grandview, sr.; Michaela Harshfield, M, Eaglecrest, sr.; Taylor Heil, GK, Cherokee Trail, sr.; Belle Helgerson, GK, Rangeview, jr.; Delaney McLelland, F, Cherokee Trail, soph.; Nadia Morris, F, Eaglecrest, jr.; Nicole Perez, M/F, Rangeview, sr.; Sydney Pulver, M, Regis Jesuit, jr.; Morgan Szarka, F, Grandview, soph.; Nevaeh Torres, F, Aurora Central, fr.
Courtney Oakes is Aurora Sentinel Sports Editor. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or [email protected] Twitter: @aurorasports. FB: Aurora Prep Sentinel
