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GOSHEN – The Northern Lakes Conference announced its all-conference selections for boys and girls soccer and volleyball Tuesday morning.
Boys Soccer
Warsaw placed five seniors on the all-conference boys soccer squad; Tedros Berelsman, Blake Burns, Jose Lara, Harrison Mevis and Jorge Rico. Senior Dayne Koontz and junior Ethan Grill were honorable mention.
Retiring Warsaw coach Frank Courtois and NorthWood’s Brad Dureksen were named co-coaches of the Year.
Wawasee junior Niles Hodges was also tabbed as All-NLC.
The remainder of the team consisted of: Concord – Ariel DeLaPaz, Eric Reyes; Elkhart Memorial – Mario Perez, Damian Vargas, Bryan Guerrero; Goshen – Kevin Cruz, Chris Lozano, Cesar Valdez; Northridge – Jacob Varolian, Brody Gust, Tanner Sallee, Cam Chappell; NorthWood – Sebastian Guillen, Skyler Duerksen, Jerson Sanchez, Andre De freitas; Plymouth – Selvin Pagoada.
Honorable mention: Concord – Tyler Binkley; Memorial – Jared Garcia; Goshen – Cruz Garcia; Northridge – Cameron Graber, Drew Collins, Jamon Christner; NorthWood – Trent Edwards, Cade Newcomer; Plymouth – Brian Licona.
Girls Soccer
Senior Abby Steffensmeier led a quintet of Lady Tigers on the All-NLC girls soccer team. Other Lady Tigers include junior Audrey Grimm, sophomores Corissa Koontz and Tes Berelsman and freshman Jordan Love. Sophomore Kiersten Parker and freshman Zoe Bergan were honorable mention.
Sophomore Courtney Cox of Wawasee was also named All-NLC, with junior Allie Haberman honorable mention.
The remainder of the team consisted of: Concord – Kendal Swartout, Jada Swanson, Lauren Pollock; Elkhart Memorial – Kelsey Knowlton; Goshen – Maddie Swallow, Alessandra Lozano, Regan Mast; Northridge – Hope Stacker, Leah Stacker, Betsy Wertman, Madison Weinert, Lauren Kollat; NorthWood – Emma Martz, Lizzie Hilderbrandt; Plymouth – Aubrey Vervynckt, Claudia Marohn; Coach of the Year – Chris malott, Northridge.
Honorable mention: Concord: Mckenna DeFreese; Memorial – Andrea Puga, Jahlea Douglas; Northridge – Nicole Guzman, Delaney Hoag; NorthWood – Caroline Henkins, Arianna Topping; Plymouth – Abigaile Lee, Jenna Abberger.
Volleyball
Four Lady Tigers were named to the All-Conference volleyball team: Avery Hales, Kennedy Lauck and Kylie Smith. Kaylee Weeks was honorable mention.
Wawasee’s Madison Simmons was honorable mention All-NLC.
The remainder of the team consisted of: Elkhart Memorial – Emily Anderson, Maddie Boomershine, Jackie Fernandez, Olivia Gonsoski; Goshen – Brynn Shoup Hill; Northridge – Molly Brown; NorthWood – Kendal Miller, Caroline Mullet, Maddy Payne, Kate Rulli; Plymouth – Avery Christy; Coach of the Year – Hilary Laidig, NorthWood.
Honorable mention: Concord – Sophia Trout; Goshen – Katheryn Detweiler; Northridge – Makenna Knepp; NorthWood – Alex Minnich; Plymouth – Alaina Clady; Kenzie Snyder.
