Welcome to 1016sports' 2015-16 preseason "To Watch" Lists for girls' soccer players in the 10th and 16th Regions. Below are individuals who were named to one of two lists: "The Terrific 26 to Watch" or "10 Future Stars", which were determined by input from coaches, various publications, last year's stats and team results, as well as my own observations.
The lists include players from the 24 programs in the two regions. Wolfe County and Rose Hill Christian will not field a team this fall. They are not ranked, merely listed in alphabetical order. The list is merely an opportunity to showcase some of the top talent and up-and-coming talent throughout Northeastern Kentucky.
All players were eligible for the "Terrific 26". The "10 Future Stars" were limited to those who are sophomores or younger, played in less than half of his/her team's games last year and are either expected to play a big role this year or could have a breakout season. Previous years' "Future Stars" were not considered as repeat candidates.
These lists were not mutually exclusive. Dozens of individuals were considered, but cutoffs were made at 26 and 10. Simply because someone was not included does not mean that individual is not one of the top players in the area. The lists were not meant to demean or discredit players who were not selected, nor were they done to put undo pressure on those who were chosen.
Remember, the lists are done purely for fun. No other organization collectively highlights individuals and teams from these regions.
With that said, here are this year's lists:
"1016sports' Terrific 26 to Watch"
Brooke Abner (George Rogers Clark, SR, MF)
Olivia Ball (Greenup County, SR, F/MF)
Hannah Bandura (Rowan County, SR, MF)
Amelia Bolin (Harrison County, SR, MF)
Makendra Burton (West Carter, JR, F/MF)
Jenna Cook (Ashland, SR, MF)
Madison Dyer (East Carter, SR, F)
Amanda Graus (Bishop Brossart, SR, MF/F)
Danielle Heflin (Mason County, SO, MF/F)
Morgan Hein (Bourbon County, JR, MF)
Hollie Hencye (Russell, SR, MF)
Taylor Jolly (Campbell County, SR, MF)
Amanda Lloyd (Bishop Brossart, SR, GK)
Emilee McDowell (East Carter, JR, F)
Jalin Mills (Bourbon County, SR, MF)
Montanna Minor (Rowan County, SR, MF)
Emily Moore (Rowan County, SR, GK)
Olivia Nienaber (Bishop Brossart, SR, MF/F)
Kelsey Riley (Campbell County, SR, MF) No. 12
Holly Schwarber (Campbell County, SR, D)
Mady Tipton (Bourbon County, JR, F)
Morgan Vonderheide (Russell, SR, MF)
Tori Williams (Calvary Christian, JR, D)
Madison Wirth (Pendleton County, SR, F)
Brennan Woosley (George Rogers Clark, JR, GK)
Haleigh Yazell (Bourbon County, SR, GK)
"1016ports' 10 Future Stars"
TBA
The lists include players from the 24 programs in the two regions. Wolfe County and Rose Hill Christian will not field a team this fall. They are not ranked, merely listed in alphabetical order. The list is merely an opportunity to showcase some of the top talent and up-and-coming talent throughout Northeastern Kentucky.
All players were eligible for the "Terrific 26". The "10 Future Stars" were limited to those who are sophomores or younger, played in less than half of his/her team's games last year and are either expected to play a big role this year or could have a breakout season. Previous years' "Future Stars" were not considered as repeat candidates.
These lists were not mutually exclusive. Dozens of individuals were considered, but cutoffs were made at 26 and 10. Simply because someone was not included does not mean that individual is not one of the top players in the area. The lists were not meant to demean or discredit players who were not selected, nor were they done to put undo pressure on those who were chosen.
Remember, the lists are done purely for fun. No other organization collectively highlights individuals and teams from these regions.
With that said, here are this year's lists:
"1016sports' Terrific 26 to Watch"
Brooke Abner (George Rogers Clark, SR, MF)
Olivia Ball (Greenup County, SR, F/MF)
Hannah Bandura (Rowan County, SR, MF)
Amelia Bolin (Harrison County, SR, MF)
Makendra Burton (West Carter, JR, F/MF)
Jenna Cook (Ashland, SR, MF)
Madison Dyer (East Carter, SR, F)
Amanda Graus (Bishop Brossart, SR, MF/F)
Danielle Heflin (Mason County, SO, MF/F)
Morgan Hein (Bourbon County, JR, MF)
Hollie Hencye (Russell, SR, MF)
Taylor Jolly (Campbell County, SR, MF)
Amanda Lloyd (Bishop Brossart, SR, GK)
Emilee McDowell (East Carter, JR, F)
Jalin Mills (Bourbon County, SR, MF)
Montanna Minor (Rowan County, SR, MF)
Emily Moore (Rowan County, SR, GK)
Olivia Nienaber (Bishop Brossart, SR, MF/F)
Kelsey Riley (Campbell County, SR, MF) No. 12
Holly Schwarber (Campbell County, SR, D)
Mady Tipton (Bourbon County, JR, F)
Morgan Vonderheide (Russell, SR, MF)
Tori Williams (Calvary Christian, JR, D)
Madison Wirth (Pendleton County, SR, F)
Brennan Woosley (George Rogers Clark, JR, GK)
Haleigh Yazell (Bourbon County, SR, GK)
"1016ports' 10 Future Stars"
TBA