5 Players to Watch Molly Coates Kent Denver (Colo.)
The senior attacker and Cal recruit scored four goals in
Kent Denver’s upset of top-ranked Cherry Creek in 2011. “Her dodges are tremendously effective. When Molly goes to cage, she is a force,” Kent Denver coach Chris Frederick said.
Erin Jeffery Carondelet (Calif.) One of two sophomores to earn fi rst-team all-league
honors in 2011, Jeffery scored 89 goals and had 35 assists, leading Carondelet to the conference championship and earning several Division I offers. “Erin is a playmaker and scorer who always fi nds a way to make her teammates better,” Carondelet coach Rick Jeffery said.
Paige Timberg Lake Oswego (Ore.) Timberg (Coastal Carolina) was an All-American at attack last season after scoring 39 goals with 20 assists. “Her raw athleticism allowed her to quickly become one of the top players on a highly talented team,” Lake Oswego coach Lauren Anderson said.
Anya Gersoff Cherry Creek (Colo.) One of the nation’s most dominant players, Gersoff tallied 84 goals and earned All-American accolades, leading Cherry Creek to the state title. The senior midfi elder Gersoff has committed to Princeton, where she could play both lacrosse and fi eld hockey.
Lucy Mower Kent Denver (Colo.) The Vermont-bound senior midfi elder and All-American “often seems to just come out of nowhere to track down ground balls or make a midfi eld cut. Anything that is thrown in her zip code, she is going to catch,” Kent Denver coach Chris Frederick said.
Kerianne Hunt Spotlight On… Carondolet (Calif.)
When Carondelet won the North Coast Section Division I championship in 2011, players and coaches knew there was more history to be made. Some top players were just sophomores. An explosive lineup features nine returning starters and includes juniors Erin Jeffery (89g, 35a), Kerianne Hunt (55g, 20a, 65 DCs), Morgan Castelein (45g, 15a, 45 GBs) and Cali Castagnola (62g, 23a). Junior goalie Katie Merritt (201 saves, .634 GAA) will lead a stout defense. “They have been playing lacrosse now since they were in fi fth and sixth grade,” Carondelet coach Rick Jeffery said, “just like the girls on the East Coast.”
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5. Carondelet (Calif.) [See Spotlight.]
6. Air Academy (Colo.) 1. Cherry Creek (Colo.)
The Bruins (18-1) continued their dominance by winning their ninth state championship with a 16-11 victory over Air Academy. Cherry Creek is the favorite to repeat with the return of All-American and Princeton recruit Anya Gersoff, who had 84 goals last season.
2. St. Ignatius Prep (Calif.)
The Wildcats, ranked 25th nationally last year, lost just one game — a 15-10 setback at Cherry Creek. St. Ignatius lost seven starters but will reload with seniors Tess Mattimore (Skidmore), Erin Cavalier (Catholic), Erin Geraghty and Alexa Robinson, plus junior Nicole Vincelette (Cal).
3. Coronado (Calif.)
Coronado has the fi repower for a run at its second straight CIF championship. The Islanders (22-1) are led Martha Byrne, Mollie Privett, Caroline Carlson, Sarah Anderson, Erica Keamy and Meganne Weissenfels.
4. Bainbridge Island (Wash.)
The Spartans (14-0) took home their eighth Division I state title by knocking off the fi ve-time defending champ Lakeside. Junior goalie Maddie Stevenson, senior middie Kelsey Mackin and senior defender Grace Deery-Schmitt were fi rst-team All-State picks last year.
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Air Academy fell just short to Cherry Creek in the state championship game. Navy recruit Miranda Beal returns after fi nishing last season with 71 goals and 23 assists.
7. Kent Denver (Colo.)
Kent Denver (13-5) had an impressive run to the state semifi nals last season and will continue to compete with the best teams in the region. Top returning players include Lucy Mower (Vermont), Lucy Dikeou (Stanford), Lizzie Strazza (Florida), Molly Coates (Cal) and Caroline Schlegel (Cal).
8. Alta (Utah)
Alta (16-0) is one of the nation’s most dominant programs, winning three consecutive Division I state championships and going undefeated in each of those seasons. Alta returns 12 players for 2012, including starters Malia Stephens, Regina Farley, Carly Steadmen, Shayna Hunt, Emerald Ward and Haysun Choi.
9. Torrey Pines (Calif.)
The reigning CIF champion (18-2) lost a solid group to graduation and will rely on younger players. Sophomores Kacey McKinnon and Camille Doan should get quality minutes.
10. Lake Oswego (Ore.)
The defending state champs are young but talented. Seniors Paige Timberg (Coastal Carolina) and Libby Nielsen and junior Alyssa “Dragon” Dragelin are the team’s most experienced players.
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