All-Central League soccer team named

All-Central League soccer team named

Ocosta’s Kjirstin Hopfer was named to the all-Central League girls soccer team announced recently.

Hopfer, a freshman, was chosen as a first-team midfielder. Ocosta’s Katelynn Denny and Kristi Raffelson were second-team selections.

Adna’s Payton Aselton received the league’s Offensive Most Valuable Player award. Kalama’s Emily Mickelson was chosen as the Defensive MVP.

The Central League all-stars:

First Team

Offensive MVP — Payton Aselton, Adna, Soph.

Defensive MVP — Emily Mickelson, Kalama, Sr.

Forwards — Cierra Swenson, Adna, Soph.; Tyler Taff, Life Christian, Soph.; Alea Yun, Life Christian, Jr.; Melanie Marinez, Kalama, Fresh.

Midfielders — Grace Pierson, Life Christian; Kjirstin Hopfer, Ocosta, Fresh.; Lily Given, Kalama, Soph.; Lucy Sevilla, Napavine, Sr.

Defenders — Abby Kruger, Adna, Sr.; Elysse Loyola, Life Christian, Soph.; Madeline Norton, Kalama, Jr.

Goalkeeper — Cheleena Squibb, Winlock, Jr.

Second Team

ForwardsKatelynn Denny, Ocosta, Soph; Alyssa Dougherty, Adna, Soph.; Maggie Housden, Winlock, Sr.

Midfielders — Amanda Hamel, Life Christian, Sr.; Chloe Stewart, Napavine, Soph.; Kyleigh Holmes, Toledo, Jr. Kiana Oshiro, Onalaska, Sr.

Defenders — Brynn Arrington, Adna, Soph.; Megan Sylvain, Life Christian, Sr.; Xoee Pope, Napavine, Jr.

GoalkeeperKristi Raffelson, Ocosta, Jr.

Honorable Mention

(Ocosta players only)

Midfielder — Adrianna Huerta, Sr.

All-Academic

Ocosta — Teal Mitby, Kennedy Merino, Katelynn Denny, Mercedes Denny.