All-Gazette lacrosse: Girls
Monica Baumgartner
Good Counsel, Sr., D
Boston University-bound defender paced team with 46 ground balls, never lost in WCAC as four-year starter.
Coach of the Year
Christen Pena-Ariet
Churchill, 1st year
In rookie campaign, led Bulldogs to program's finest year: 12-0 regular season, trip to 4A/3A West Region final.
First team
-Alex Aust, Bullis, Sr., M
Electric midfielder found net 74 times in final season before heading to national powerhouse University of Maryland in fall.
-Angela Biciocchi, Churchill, Sr., M
Usually strongest player on field, University of Delaware commit led Bulldogs' offensive attack with 72 goals, 23 assists.
-Brooke Blue, Stone Ridge, Sr., A
Often overshadowed in ISL, Boston College commit proved she could score from any position on field with over 55 goals.
-K.C. Emerson, Sherwood, Soph., G
Sophomore immediately joined county's top tier of goalkeepers. Completed season with save percentage of 63, 7.5 goals-against average.
-Amanda Hechinger, Bullis, Sr., D
Helped lead Bulldogs to ISL championship game as one of four seniors on team heading to Division I schools; signed to Stanford University.
-Dina Jackson, Bullis, Sr., M
Dynamic, versatile Georgetown University signee did little bit of everything as Bulldogs' top draw controller, scorer (77 goals).
-Zoe Kabelac, Churchill, Jr., A
Underclass sensation was county's leading goal scorer, public or private, with 79 tallies on season.
-Hayley Katzenberger, Holy Cross, Sr., M
Swift midfielder paced Tartans with 67 goals, 32 assists in final campaign before joining University of Florida's inaugural lacrosse team.
-Kelly Lechner, Good Counsel, Soph., M
Sophomore sensation scored game-winning goal against Bishop Ireton in WCAC championship game, ended season with 59 goals.
-Shannon Lechner, Good Counsel, Jr., M
Consummate leader formed sisterly duo with Kelly to lead Falcons to sixth consecutive league title.
-Alissa Peterson, Quince Orchard, Sr., A/M
Mighty mite led Cougars to 4A/3A North Region semifinals. Two-time first team member will play field hockey, lacrosse in college.
-Tess Petesch, Walter Johnson, Sr., A
Capped 70-goal season with hat trick in regional final, good enough to lead Wildcats to 4A/3A state semifinal appearance.
-Christina Sheridan, Good Counsel, Jr., G
WCAC tournament's Most Valuable Player was brick wall against some of nation's best teams, saving over 63 percent of shots.
-Brigid Smith, Good Counsel, Soph., A
Likely Falcons' most complete offensive player with remarkable instincts and field vision, notched over 90 points.
Second team
Justine Allen, Blake, Jr., M
Liza Amling, B-CC, Sr., M
Emily Balmer, Damascus, Sr., M
Molly Berman, Wootton, Jr., M
Abby Bieber, Walter Johnson, Sr., A
Susie Branson, Blair, Sr., M
Molly Donaghue, Blake, Sr., G
Ashley Martin, Blake, Jr., M
Maggie Mitchell, B-CC, Jr., A
Ariel Nicholas, Sherwood, Jr., A
Megan Patton, Poolesville, Sr., M
Rachael Skay, Walter Johnson, Soph., M
Adrienne Wendling, Bullis, Sr., D
Katie Slater, Holy Cross, Sr., M
Mimmy Wenzel, B-CC, Sr., A
Honorable mention
Kelly Baisey, Gaithersburg, Jr., A
Shelby Dahlen, Poolesville, Jr., G
April Hartman, Blake, Sr., D
Sophie Koubek, Richard Montgomery, Soph., M
Evelyn Laudwein, Paint Branch, Sr., M/A
Darin Murray, Blake, Sr., M
Lindsey Robinson, Holton-Arms, Sr., M
Molly Shawhan, Good Counsel, Jr., D
Sami Smith, Sherwood, Jr., D
Nicky Wannen, Blake, Sr., M