Albany Herald

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2011 HERALD ALL-AREA GIRLS SOCCER TEAM:

Millie Foster, GK, Sr., Terrell Academy

WHY SHE'S HERE: Runner-up for Player of the Year, recorded 144 saves with nine shutouts, named to GISA 3-AA All-Region and Class AA All-State First Team, led Lady Eagles to state final for the second year in row and 15-2 record.

Maura Milliron, MF, So., Terrell Academy

WHY SHE'S HERE: Leading scorer on state finalist team with 27 goals and 6 assists, named to GISA 3-AA All-Region and Class AA All-State First Team, led Lady Eagles to state final for the second year in row and 15-2 record.

Katie Williams, GK, Jr., Deerfield

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to GISA Class AAA All-State and Region 3-AAA First Team, tallied 59 saves with a goals-against average of 1.31, helped lead Lady Knights to Final Four and 14-4-1 record.

Casey Kincheloe, MF, So., Deerfield

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to GISA Class AAA All-State and Region 3-AAA First Team, led Lady Knights with 24 goals, 11 assists to Final Four and 14-4-1 record.

Candace Cosby, MF, Jr., Deerfield

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to GISA Class AAA All-State and Region 3-AAA First Team, second on team with 20 goals and 24 assists, helped lead Lady Knights to Final Four and 14-4-1 record.

Sarah Sheffield, D, So., Lee County

WHY SHE'S HERE: Anchor on defense for the Lady Trojans' GHSA Class AAAA Sweet 16 team, scored two goals, named to All-Region 1-AAAA First Team.

Nicole Polk, MF, So., Lee County

WHY SHE'S HERE: Was Lee County's Ms. Do-Everything, playing all over the field and scoring 11 goals and dishing 4 assists on the Lady Trojans' Sweet 16 team, named to All-Region 1-AAAA First Team.

Carsen Taylor, F, So., Lee County

WHY SHE'S HERE: Leading goal scorer with 20 goals and 6 assists on the Lady Trojans' Sweet 16 team.

Charlton Reynolds, MF, Jr., Bainbridge

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to All-Region 1-AAAA First Team, scored 8 goals for Lady Bearcats.

Carley Law, MF, Sr., Terrell Academy

WHY SHE'S HERE: First-Team All-Region, assists leader (10), team captain.

Marlee Locke, F, Sr., Terrell Academy

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to First-Team All-Region, scored 11 goals and had 4 assists for state finalist team.

Lauren Barfield, D., So., Terrell Academy

WHY SHE'S HERE: Top defender on state finalist team that had 9 shutouts.

Ella Hawkins, F, 8th grade, Southland

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to GISA 3-AAAAll-Region First Team, leading goal scorer for Lady Raiders.

Mary Margaret Charles, F, Sr., Sherwood Christian

WHY SHE'S HERE: Led the Lady Eagles with 14 goals, 8 assists.

Jordan Paramore, F, 8th grade, Sherwood Christian

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to GISA 3-AAA All-Region Team, 21 goals, 6 assists

Paige Barker, MF, Jr., Sherwood Christian

WHY SHE'S HERE: Named to GISA Region 3-AAA First Team, 17 goals, 13 assists.