Grace Averill, Dirigo, senior, forward: Led the Cougars last season with 17 goals. This will be the fourth season as starting forward for Averill, who is described as “a very quiet leader” by coach Gretchen Curtis. She was named to the Sun Journal first team and MVC second team.
Ainsley Barry, Leavitt, Sophomore, Midfielder: Showed a knack for scoring during her freshman season, and scored big goals in big games. She was chosen for the Sun Journal second team.
Riley Hoyle, Lisbon, senior, forward: Three-year starter led the Greyhounds with eight goals and eight assists last season. She also contributes heavily on defense.
Lily Huntley, Mt. Blue, junior, forward/midfield: Tallied five goals and led the Cougars with seven assists. She plays fast with powerful hits and will again be an key part of Mt. Blue’s attacking line.
Kali Judkins, Mt. Blue, junior, forward/midfield: Topped the Cougars in 2023 season with 10 goals. She was named second-team by the Sun Journal and the KVAC Class A coaches.
Gwen Lesperance, Mt. Blue, sophomore, goalkeeper: Finished with nine shutouts in 2023 and only allowed nine goals in the regular season. She recorded a 79% save, allowing 0.72 goals against average rate in the 14 games she played.
Ava Martin, St. Dom’s, sophomore, forward: Scored 12 goals and had four assists as a freshman last year, and was voted to the WMC Division II first team.
Maddie Morin, Leavitt, midfield, senior: Started every period of play last season and was the inserter on corners and tallied nine goals and seven assists last season.
Kenlie Nadeau, Gray-New Gloucester, sophomore, forward: Key starter for the Patriots and a contributor on the offensive and defensive ends of the field. She tallied 10 goals and three assists as a freshman last season.
Madeline Wagner, Winthrop, senior, midfield: Holds five school records, for career goals, career assists, goals in a single season, goals in a single game and assists in a single game. Tallied 15 assists last season and 47 goals. She’s been named All-State from 2021-2023 and has been the Sun Journal Player of the Year the past two seasons. She has committed to play collegiately at Division-I Merrimack. Wagner begins her senior season at 98 career goals and 62 career assists.
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