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2008 Honor Roll

1st TEAM

Caitlin Birge, Wheeling Park

Sarah Cashdollar, Steubenville

Molly Cline, Brooke

Paige Dalrymple, Weir

Brittany DeCapio, Brooke

Bernadette DuBois, Steubenville Central

Megan Duke, Weir

Jaclyn Dutton, St. Clairsville (c)

Mari Kolanko, Weirton Madonna

Bethany Ledyard, Steubenville Central

Amanda Looman, Steubenville Central

Milena Maragos, Weir

Kassi Robinson, Weir

Jesse Rutan, John Marshall

Julie Young, John Marshall

2nd TEAM

Jillian Blalock, Wheeling Park

Lia Capito, Weirton Madonna

Kandis Castelli, Weir

Anna Geisman, Linsly

Hanna Gossett, John Marshall

Elizabeth Kosowski, Wheeling Park

Justine Lechner, Linsly

Jayme McDougle, East Liverpool

Brittany McKee, Edison

Taryn Payton, Cambridge

Kaitlyn Pitchok, Weir

Nikki Robinson, Weir

Anna Shaw, Steubenville Central

Kaitlyn Starcher, Brooke

Ashley Woodell, Monroe Central

HONORABLE MENTION

Brooke: Maci Hasek, Ashley Wilcox

Cambridge: Ashley Carr

East Liverpool: Julianne Dawson

Edison: Kara Drabick

Indian Creek: Katie Dunn

John Marshall: Deidre Shephard, Kiley Defibaugh

Linsly: Jessica Patterson, Kaitlyn Pytlak

Magnolia: Brittany Leek, Dallas Mullett

Oak Glen: Kiley Radeski

St. Clairsville: Katie Tomassetti, Laura Smith

Steubenville: Annie Campbell

Steubenville Central: Christina Duff, Katrina Vosteen

Tyler Consolidated: Kristen Shepherd

Weir: Bobbi Jo Julian, Jessica Collins

Weirton Madonna: Abbie Felton

Wheeling Central: Caitlyn Tomcyzk

Wheeling Park: Caitlin Thomas, Alicia Kepner

Zanesville: Jordan Ashby

Past Captains

GIRLS

2008: Jaclyn Dutton, St. Clairsville

2007: Sarah Bizanovich, Wheeling Park; Lauren Thomas, Wheeling Park

2006: Sarah Bizanovich, Wheeling Park; Lauren Thomas, Wheeling Park

2005: Jamie Kocher, Brooke

2004: Kelsey Fowler, Wheeling Central; Arlene Wheeler, Wheeling Park; Jill Wright, Wheeling Park

2003: Ashley Neal, Linsly; Emily Porter, Wheeling Park; Jill Wright, Wheeling Park

2002: Julie Gompers, Wheeling Park; Maddie Lawther, John Marshall

2001: Brianne Basilone, Wheeling Park; Lauren Gompers, Wheeling Park; Jessica Yarter, Brooke

2000: Karrie Hutchins, Wheeling Park; Hannah Lawther, John Marshall; Emily Marshall, Wheeling Park

1999: Rachel Foose, Wheeling Park; Karrie Hutchins, Wheeling Park

1998: Hannah Lawther, John Marshall; Emily Marshall, Wheeling Park

1997: Katie Hull, Brooke

1996: Christy Dick, Brooke; Katie Hull, Brooke

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Dynamic.

If there ever was a word to describe the play of St. Clairsville's Jaclyn Dutton, it would be that one.

Dutton burst on the scene as a freshman and wowed everyone in the Ohio Valley from fans to coaches to players to sports writers.

She is the focus of every defense, yet she still finds a way to get on the scoreboard.

Dutton has been a member of the All-Valley team in her first two seasons with the Red Devils, and her junior campaign ends with her being named the captain of the 13th annual All-Valley Girls' Soccer Team.

''It's really exciting and really an honor to know that people think I have the potential to be a captain,'' Dutton said. ''I really try to play my hardest to help my team win and it feels to good to know people see the hard work I put in.''

It's been rare to see a St. Clairsville box score that didn't have Dutton's name in it as she found the back of the net on average four times per game.

Dutton scored seven goals in a game twice this season.

Her 51 goals in 2008 were the most by any player in the Ohio Valley - male or female. Dutton has scored 128 goals in just three years.

''I'm going to try and beat (my goal total in 2009),'' Dutton said. ''When I have the ball, I know my team is counting on me so I try to beat as many people as I can.

''Hopefully we can put St. Clairsville on the map next year by winning OVACs.''

Dutton added eight assists and showed she could also play some defense with 85 steals and 156 interceptions.

She has been named to the All-Eastern District team, All-Ohio team, and the All-OVAC team.

''Jaclyn is a great player and leader on the field,'' St. Clairsville coach Joe Kubik said.

Dutton doesn't just play soccer from August to November, but all year-round with travel teams in an effort to perfect her game.

''I enjoy the game and try to play as much as I can,'' Dutton said. ''I run a lot and practice with the ball as much as I can.

''I've really trained hard, but even then, without my team working together, we can't accomplish anything.

''We want to be a great team and that's what we are going to work forward to next season.''

Caitlin Birge

Wheeling Park

The Wheeling Park Patriots had a rough season under first-year coach John Wehrle, but still managed to win the OVAC Division I title as Birge led the way with her aggressive style of play. The anchor of the team, Birge possesses good foot skills and has very good speed. The senior defender was a first-team selection by the OVAC.

Sarah Cashdollar Steubenville

As Deanne Beall tries to build the Steubenville soccer program, hopefully the underclassmen will take a page out of the book of Cashdollar. Cashdollar was challenged and was often the difference for Big Red. The junior goalie stopped 212 shots on her way to being named the OVAC Division I Player of the Year. She was a first-team All-OVAC selection and first-team All-Eastern District in Ohio.

Molly Cline

Brooke

A senior leader in every sense of the word, Cline had a late start to the season due to offseason knee surgery. With the team struggling while she was out, the senior midfielder returned to action and led Brooke to a winning record and the Bruins' first OVAC Cup championship in 12 seasons. During the OVAC Cup Tournament, Cline had a hand in goals in all three games, including the game-winning penalty kick in the title victory against Steubenville Central. Cline was a first-team selection by the OVAC.

Paige Dalrymple

Weir

The tallest goalkeeper in the Ohio Valley, Dalrymple's size and agility made her not just one of the top goalies in the valley, but also in the state. So much so that the West Virginia High School Soccer Coaches Association (WVHSSCA) named her the Class AA/A Goalie of the Year. Dalrymple left a legacy that will be hard to live up to at Weir with 56 shutouts and a .997 goals against average for her career. Dalrymple was a first-team selection by the coaches and the West Virginia Sports Writers Association (WVSWA).

Brittany DeCapio

Brooke

This hard-charging forward was one of Coach Jerod Hall's most valuable weapons on the way to winning the OVAC Cup championship. Her speed made her a dangerous commodity and defenders had to be aware of her at all times. DeCapio, a junior forward, will likely be the focal point of the offense in 2009 as she tries to lead the Bruins to back-to-back OVAC Cup titles. DeCapio was a first-team selection by the OVAC.

Bernadette DuBois Steubenville Central

If you can't get shots on goal, you can't score. Steubenville Central didn't allow much of either in large part to DuBois. The center defender of Coach Chris Ledyard's flat-four defense, DuBois' ball control skills, speed, tactical sense, and leadership led to not just the shutting down of opponents, but also was instrumental in getting the ball up the field to spark the offense. Not many players in the valley played defense like DuBois and it earned her the OVAC Division III Player of the Year award, as well as a spot on the OVAC first team. She was also named the All-Eastern District first team and selected to play in the Eastern District All-Star game.

Megan Duke

Weir

Opposing forward didn't have much time to react once they reached the Weir zone because Duke was all over them. Her ability to anticipate offensive attacks and shut them down was unparalleled. Weir's strength was its defense and Duke was the leader, becoming one of the top overall players in the state in her junior season. Duke even flashed a bit of offense on the season by notching a goal. She was a first-selection by the writers, caoches, and the OVAC. The OVAC named Duke the Division II Player of the Year.

Mari Kolanko

Weirton Madonna

Kolanko's impact on Weirton Madonna was felt not just on the scoreboard but by also by her wealth of experience. Kolanko was the Blue Dons' lone senior starter. The midfielder played all over the field, exploiting opponents' weaknesses. Despite almost all of the attention paid to her, Kolanko was able to score 20 goals and find the open teammate for 13 assists. Kolanko was a first-team selection by the OVAC, coaches, and the writers. Kolanko is also making her second consecutive appearance on the All-Valley first team.

Bethany Ledyard Steubenville Central

Along with DuBois, Ledyard helped control the top backfield in the Ohio Valley. While DuBois patrolled the middle, Ledyard was responsible for the outside, cutting off opponents' attacks before they even got started. She didn't stop at defense. Her field presence and her ability to handle the ball often allowed her to transition to the offensive side, where she managed to notch a goal. Her speed and conditioning allowed her to play a larger portion of the field than most. Ledyard was an Eastern District and OVAC first-teamer and selected to play in the Eastern District All-Star game.

Amanda Looman Steubenville Central

The Crusaders were more than just defense. Looman came into her own in her junior campaign, scoring a school-record 34 goals and adding five assists. During a game against St. Clairsville, Looman showed she could match Dutton goal-for-goal when she found the back of the net seven times - another Steubenville Central school record. Looman improved greatly from where she was in her sophomore season and proved she can be a scoring threat every time she gets a foot on the ball. She was a first-team Eastern District and OVAC selection.

Milena Maragos

Weir

The youngest player on the All-Valley team, Maragos burst onto the scene in 2008 and gave Coach Chris LeFever the scoring threat needed to go along with Weir's shutdown defense. The sophomore forward scored 21 goals and handed out nine assists in her coming-out party. Like every top forward, Maragos has excellent foot skills and has a creative offensive ability to find the back of the net when she needs to. Maragos iced Weir's first state tournament victory with a breakaway goal in the Red Riders' 3-1 triumph against Frankfort. She was named to the writers' and coaches' first team.

Kassi Robinson

Weir

Playing the midfield is the toughest position in soccer and Robinson did it as well as anyone in the state, often making it look easy. Robinson has a motor that never stops running and you would be hard-pressed to find someone that hustles as much as she does. A co-captain in her junior season, her agility and patience has attributed to much of the team's success. She was always in the right place at the right time and was as skilled playing defense as she was with the ball at her foot. Robinson was heralded with first-team accolades by the writers and the OVAC, while being named to the coaches' second team.

Jesse Rutan

John Marshall

Rutan was the senior leader for Cindy Lawther's Monarchs and she didn't disappoint as John Marshall responded to post a winning record after a lackluster 2007. Her knowledge of the game was as evident as her ability to play it. Rutan scored eight goals and five added assists as the Monarchs advanced to the sectional semifinals before being knocked out by eventual state runner-up University. Rutan was a first-team selection by the OVAC.

Julie Young

John Marshall

One of the most natural athletes in the Ohio Valley, Young stood out among even the best players. Her skill and quickness helped provide the Monarchs with the offensive firepower needed to compete with the state and valley's best. The junior midfielder led John Marshall with 14 goals and five assists, combining with Rutan to form a formidable midfield. Young was a first-team selection by the OVAC and earned a second-team nod from the writers.