Anderson, Mertz earn MVP honors
SANDPOINT — Not surprisingly considering they each won 4A state titles, the Sandpoint boys and girls soccer teams had ample representation on the All-Inland Empire League soccer teams, as voted on by the league’s coaches. The teams were separated into 4A and 5A ranks for the first time this season.
Headlining the teams were seniors Daniel Anderson and Alicia Mertz, each of whom was named Most Valuable Player. Senior Elli Kiselica was named Defensive Player of the Year, freshman Erik Wehse was named both Keeper of the Year and Newcomer of the Year, and freshman Nichole Pagano was named Newcomer of the Year. Adam Tajan and Randy Thoreson were each named Coach of the Year.
n 4A GIRLS SOCCER
Nichole Pagano, so., Sandpoint; Jessie Dexter, sr., Sandpoint; Elli Kiselica, sr., Sandpoint (Defensive Player of the Year); Veronica Ewers, so., Moscow; Brooke Mosman, jr., Moscow; Kylie Hill, sr., Moscow; Kerry Moller, sr., Moscow; Hayley Couture, jr., Moscow (Keeper of the Year); Marisa Watson, sr., Lakeland (Offensive Player of the Year); Bailey Thompson, sr., Lakeland; Emily Stecker, sr., Lakeland; Meghan Pagano, fr., Sandpoint (Newcomer of the Year); Alicia Mertz, sr., Sandpoint (Most Valuable Player). Coach of the Year — Adam Tajan, Sandpoint.
n 4A BOYS SOCCER
Tryum Abakken, sr., Lakeland; Anders Nostdahl, sr., Sandpoint; Adam Crossingham, sr., Sandpoint; Zac Linscott, sr., Sandpoint; Tanner Williams, jr., Sandpoint; David Sanchez, sr., Moscow; Nico Sanchez, sr., Moscow; Ian Engerbretson, sr., Moscow; Jansen Rinck, jr., Sandpoint; Mac Stannard, sr., Moscow (Offensive Player of the Year); Ben Clark, sr., Moscow (Defensive Player of the Year); Erik Wehse, fr., Sandpoint (Keeper of the Year, Newcomer of the Year); Daniel Anderson, sr., Sandpoint (Most Valuable Player). Coach of the Year — Randy Thoreson, Sandpoint.
5A GIRLS SOCCER
Rachel Crawford, sr., Coeur d’Alene; Nicole Medeiros, sr., Lake City (Defensive Player of the Year); Nikki Webster, so., Lake City; Tonya White, jr., Post Falls; Meghan Roletto, sr., Coeur d’Alene; Krysta Howard, sr., Post Falls; Jami Gates, jr., Lewiston; Lauren Nuxoll, sr., Lewiston (Keeper of the Year); Whitney Wood, jr., Coeur d’Alene; Nicole Danner, sr., Lake City; Heidi Mueller, sr., Post Falls; Aubrey Mercier, jr., Post Falls (Newcomer of the Year); Hayley Smith, sr., Coeur d’Alene (Most Valuable Player). Coach of the Year — Michelle Parson, Lewiston.
5A BOYS SOCCER
Carson Green, sr., Coeur d’Alene; Chris Wheelock, jr., Lake City; Matt Lieggi, Lake City; Dalton Van Der Pol, sr., Post Falls; Connor Kenna, jr., Post Falls; Forrest Walker, sr., Coeur d’Alene; Grant Stimmel, jr., Coeur d’Alene; Austin Thomas, Lewiston; Charlie Redline, sr., Post Falls (Defensive Player of the Year); Adam Borsheim, so., Coeur d’Alene (Offensive Player of the Year); Scott Benner, soph., Post Falls (Keeper of the Year); Brady Ulen, fr., Post Falls (Newcomer of the Year); Jordon Eborall, sr., Coeur d’Alene (Most Valuable Player). Coach of the Year — Gabe Lawson, Post Falls.