2004 Alabama State High School All State and All-Metro Selections

BOYS 6A Shades Valley 5A Briarwood Christian 4A Trinity Presbyterian GIRLS 6A Spain Park 5A Huntsville High 4A Altamont School Gatorade Players of the Year for 2004-2005 Kathleen Walsh Spain Park High School Hoover, Alabama Forward - Midfielder Austin McKee Mountain Brook High School Mountain Brook, Alabama Defender

2004 Birmingham News
All-State Soccer Teams
http://www.al.com/hssoccer/?resources/allstate_bhamnews.html

Birmingham News State Players of the Year
Boys - Bill Dworsky of Randolph High School
Girls - Anne McIntyre of Oak Mountain High School

Birmingham News State Coaches of the Year
Boys - Kris Keplinger of Shades Valley High School
Girls - Henry Mpagi of Huntsville High School

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Birmingham News
2004 All-State
Honorable Mention Selections
 

Boys Class 6A

Forwards: J.P. Planz, Auburn, Sr., T.J. Rees, Austin, Sr.; Donald MacKay, Mountain Brook, Sr.; Josh Stewart, Vestavia Hills, Fr.; Zac Boswell, Sparkman, Jr.

Midfielders: Stewart Browne, Vestavia Hills, Sr.; Misha Kotov, Vestavia Hills, Sr.; Kyle Koblas, Daphne, Jr.; Mitsu Matsuo, Austin, Sr.; Tyler Camp, Hoover, Sr.; Jon Davis, Prattville, Sr.

Defenders: Drew Johnston, Dothan, Jr.; Ryan Harlos, Dothan, Sr.; Jared Boyer, Sparkman, Jr.; Daniel Lavender, Shades Valley, Sr.; Austin McKee, Mountain Brook, So.; Kyle Gilbreath, Spian Park, So.

Goalkeepers: Buddy Petitjean, John Carroll, Sr.; Parker Dillard, Auburn, Jr.; Lanier Parker, Austin, Sr.; Tyler Zinder, Shades Valley, Sr. Class

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Boys Class 5A

Forwards: Taylor Davis, Athens, Sr.; Josh Scanlan, Athens, Sr.; Drake Roberts, Sylacauga, Sr.; Anthony Cooper, Lee-Huntsville, Sr.

Midfielders: Joseph Fisher, Cullman, Jr.; Andy Scroggins, Briarwood, Jr.; Matthew Wallace, Briarwood, Fr.; Levi Shiverdeckor, Benjamin Russell, So.; Andre Wright, Butler, Jr.

Defenders: Landon Brown, Cullman, Jr.; Aaron McCormick, Athens, Sr.; Daniel Boone, Fairhope, Sr.

Goalkeepers: Taylor Gwaltney, Briarwood, Sr.; Vic Simonetti, Pleasant Grove, Sr.

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Boys Class 4A-1A

Forwards: Marc Waldo, Indian Springs, Sr.; Cody Lance, Alabama Christian Academy, Jr.; Zac Terrell, Holtville, Sr.; Taylor Nelson, Saint James, Sr.; Bobby Johnston, Trinity, Jr.; Tyler Rosser, Montgomery Academy, Jr.; Jameson Page, UMS-Wright, Sr.

Midfielders: Bennett Maddox, Montgomery Academy, Sr.; Ryan Shell, Holtville, Sr.; Jim Wills, Randolph, So.; Sam Bierster, Bayside Academy, Jr.; Jared Vanderbleek, Jacksonville, Sr.; Craig Handrich, Guntersville, Sr.

Defenders: Andrew McKee, Altamont, Sr.; Andrew Easton, Jacksonville, Sr.; Robbie Forgular, Lamp, So.

Goalkeepers: Kevin Brown, West Limestone, Sr.; Alan Neisler, Jacksonville, Jr.; Charlie Hawthorne, Montgomery Academy, Sr.
 

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Girls Class 6A

Forwards: Merritt Mathias, Oak Mountain, 8th; Rachel Roberts, Austin, Jr.; Elise Denton, Bob Jones, Jr.; Erin Carter, Vestavia Hills, So.

Midfielders: Kelsey Dorman, Dothan, 8th; Chelsea McKie, Hoover, So.; Lauren Wanger, Grissom, Sr.; Cayla Bander, Daphne, Sr; Becca Bielat, Sparkman, Jr.

Defenders: Brittany Campbell, Enterprise, Sr.; Paige Lewis, Oak Mountain, Sr.; Anne Weaver, Mountain Brook, Sr.; Joy Post, Dothan, Sr.; Georgia Regan, Bob Jones, So.

Goalkeepers: Lyndsie Turner, Oak Mountain, Fr.; Jessica Wall, John Carroll, Fr.; Erica Wales, Bob Jones, Sr.

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Girls Class 5A

Forwards: Katie Allaway, Northridge, Jr.; Callie Pike, Northridge, Jr.; Taylor Kingrea, Fairhope, Sr.

Midfielders: Arrington Mooney, Briarwood, Jr.; Fran Battles, Homewood, So.; Michele Palker, Gadsden, Sr.; Hannah Haynes, Benjamin Russell, Jr.; Meagan Brown, Pinson Valley, Jr.

Defenders: Maggie Jordan, Fort Payne, Jr.; Ivy Bentley, Huntsville, Fr.; Maggie Hare, Benjamin Russell, Jr.

Goalkeepers: Kathryn Adams, Briarwood, Jr.; Addie McKee, Fairhope, So.; Valerie Toungette, Pinson Valley, Jr.

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Girls Class 4A-1A

Forwards: Alisa Terrell, Guntersville, Sr.; Taylor Seitz, Jacksonville, 8th.; Annie Nabers, Randolph, So.

Midfielders: Sara Senkreil, Bayside Academy, Jr.; Caroline Beitel, Randolph, Fr.; Haley Rutledge, Jacksonville, Jr.; Maude Crepault, Saint James, Jr.

Defenders: Ashley Duquette, Indian Springs, Sr.; Diana Buss, Montgomery Academy, Jr.

Goalkeepers: Shaina Stoddard, East Limestone, Jr.; Simpson Fletcher, Montgomery Academy, So.; Elizabeth Ward, Randolph, Jr.

 

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Dworsky, McIntyre Players of the Year

Wednesday, June 16, 2004
DAN WILLIAMS
News staff writer

In soccer, great goal-scorers usually possess an assortment of physical gifts that allow them to beat defenders and find the back of the net with regularity.

Many of those skills can be developed, but speed is innate. Both senior Anne McIntyre of Oak Mountain High School and sophomore Bill Dworsky of Randolph High School are blessed with great speed, and it's one of the reasons they usually dominated high school soccer players this past year.

McIntyre, who scored 33 goals and added 13 assists for the season, has been named The Birmingham News' girls state soccer player of the year. Dworsky, who had 50 goals and 14 assists, is The News' boys state soccer player of the year.

Kris Keplinger of Shades Valley is The News' boys state soccer coach of the year, because he took the Mounties to the Class 6A state title even though they lost their starting goalie to injury just before the playoffs. Henry Mpagi of Huntsville, who led the Panthers to a 24-1-1 record and the 5A state title, is the state girls coach of the year.

They headline The News' Super All-State and All-State soccer teams announced today. Selections were made by the newspaper's prep sports staff, including nominations by state coaches.

For McIntyre, who was also named The News' girls metro player of the year, her speed and her love for soccer became apparent at an early age. At times, she may have even been overzealous.

"When I was little, I would run all over the field. I would take other people's positions," McIntyre recalled.

McIntyre's speed caught the eye of Oak Mountain coach Chris Wilson from the moment she joined the varsity as an eighth-grader. "She was always an offensive threat," Wilson said. "She was someone that other teams had to look to mark from the moment she stepped in."

McIntyre went on to score 135 career goals for the Eagles, and she is the school's career leader in that category. She has signed a scholarship to play at Birmingham-Southern.

The one thing McIntyre didn't accomplish while in high school was winning a state championship. The Eagles had their hearts broken in the 6A state final each of the past two seasons. This past year, Oak Mountain was 26-0 going into the state championship game against Spain Park, but the Jaguars came from behind to beat the Eagles 3-2.

"I give (Spain Park) so much credit for the effort they put in that game," McIntyre said. "On any given day, any given team can beat anybody. You can never be overconfident, and you can never be under-confident."

McIntyre was selected as the state girls player of the year ahead of Sarah Marek of Huntsville, Summer Ragsdale of Spain Park and Mallory Debter of Fort Payne.

(Update on Anne McIntyre - May 2005 - 4 times Birmingham News All-State (3 times 1st team), 132 career goals, 66 assists, NSCAA All American 2003 and State player of the year, Lakeshore All-Tournament 2002 offensive MVP, 2003 all-tournament, 2004 MVP, state tournament MVP 2003, North-South All-Star 2003 - Oak Mountain Girls Final 4 all 4 years - 5A semis in 2001 & 2002, 6A finals in 2003 & 2004.
College - Attends Birmingham Southern.  Birmingham Southern did won Big South Freshman year and she won conference freshman of the year made the Soccer Buzz Division 1 Southeast region All-Freshman team.)

Though just a sophomore this past year, Dworsky is considered a soccer phenom by many coaches. He has 102 goals for his career already.

"He has all the qualities," Randolph coach Richard Todd said. "He has the ability to change gears on you with the ball at his feet, almost as if it's tied to his shoelace."

Dworsky led Randolph to the 4A-1A Final Four this year. In his team's semifinal loss to Trinity, Dworsky barely played due to injury.

He is a member of the Region 3 Olympic Development team, and Todd said colleges with traditionally strong soccer programs are already calling. "I think he's on the verge of doing something real special," Todd said.

Dworksy was picked for the state award over Ben Bludsworth of Briarwood, who was named boys metro player of the year, Bradley Phillips of Vestavia Hills and Jason Sabio of Grissom.

Keplinger won his second state title with Shades Valley this season. The Mounties finished the year 21-4-5.

The most impressive aspect of Shades Valley's playoff run was that the team's starting goalie, senior Tyler Zinder, was injured just before the playoffs started. When Zinder was injured, "it was almost like they looked at each other and just said, `hey, we've got to pick it up now,'" said Keplinger, who is also The News' metro boys coach of the year.

The Mounties outscored their four opponents 13-4 in the state tournament, including a 1-0 win in the final against Vestavia Hills.

"The thing that really separated this team was our best players were our hardest workers," the coach said. "A lot of teams don't have that."

Keplinger was chosen for the honor ahead of Dann Cleveland of Trinity, Rick Grammer of Vestavia Hills and Bob Vayda of Grissom.

Mpagi's Huntsville squad lost just one game all season - to Oak Mountain - and it did not give up a goal in the state playoffs. The Panthers outscored opponents 18-0 in four games, including a 1-0 win against Fort Payne in the final.

Mpagi was selected state coach of the year ahead of Robert Starr of Spain Park, Sean Gibson of Altamont and Oak Mountain's Wilson. Starr is The News' metro girls coach of the year.
 

North-South Soccer Teams Are Selected
(6-1-04) http://www.ahsaa.com/news_releases/DisplayArticle.asp?Item=275

      Sixty-nine outstanding junior soccer players from all over the state have been named to the North-South teams for the eighth annual Alabama All-Star Sports Week in Montgomery July 12-17, according to an announcement by the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association.
      The two girls teams and two boys teams will square off in a Tuesday doubleheader (July 13) beginning with the girls game at 5 p.m. at the YMCA Soccer Complex. The boys’ contest begins at 7 p.m.
      Sports Week, which also includes in-state all-star games in volleyball, baseball, basketball, football and softball, will feature clinic and special sessions for coaches, athletic directors, cheerleader coaches and officials. A product exposition and other related activities are scheduled throughout the week.
      The Alabama High School Athletic Directors and Coaches Association operates under the auspices of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. Membership includes coaches of all AHSAA sports as well as administrators of member schools.

      The coaches for the NORTH GIRLS team are Chris Wilson of Oak Mountain and Brad Carwile of East Limestone.
      Members of the North girls team are Samantha Stevens and Mallory Debter of Fort Payne; Katie McIntyre and Michelle Muldowney of Hoover; Rebecca Bielat of Sparkman; Heather Stowe of East Limestone; Sarah Marek and Stephanie Boyd of Huntsville; Melissa Holmes of Oak Mountain; Morgan Leigh Jackson of Grissom; Arrington Mooney of Briarwood; Elise Denton and Erin Turner of Bob Jones; Paula Radmard of Vestavia Hills; Lauren Vandiver of Thompson; Jana McClung of Homewood; and Beth Anne Barrett of Hazel Green.

      Coaching the SOUTH GIRLS team are Malcolm Colbert of Enterprise and Sally McNider of UMS-Wright.
      On the South girls roster are Amy Van Delune of Houston Academy; Rachel Sherrer and Allison King of Dothan; Melissa Andress of Robertsdale; Sarah Crosby, Diana Buss and Mary Buss of Montgomery Academy; Maude Crepault of St. James; Patricia George of Benjamin Russell; Dillon Rogers of Murphy; Katelynn Gillespie of Daphne; Sara Senkbell of Bayside Academy; Margery Arnold and Sara Carter of Enterprise; Kendra Dupree of B. C. Rain; Whitney Gibson of Baldwin County, Phares Carroll of St. Paul’s; and Bethany Wansley of Fairhope.

       Members of the NORTH BOYS coaching staff are Mike Pettey of Sparkman and Derek Dearman of Oak Mountain. North boys team members are John Halbert and Jonah Stewart of Vestavia Hills; Jay Dalton Huey, Andrew Riley and William Gregory of Oak Mountain; Jared Boyer of Sparkman; David Elmer and Brad Smith of Briarwood; Andre Wright of Butler; Michael Chambers and Tarik Trent of Northridge; Randall Morgan Smith of Homewood; James NyQuist of Cullman; Daniel Segewitz of Grissom; Scott Shelton of Chelsea; David Schumaker of Jacksonville; and Collie Griffith of Fort Payne.

      Selected to coach the SOUTH BOYS are Anthony Childers of Dothan and Walter Milne of Mary Montgomery.
      South boys team members are Bobby Johnston and David Shelley of Trinity; Jorge Delgado of Davidson; Trevor Jordan, Drew Johnston and Craig Ellis of Dothan; Jackie Griffin of Baldwin County; Tyler Rosser of Montgomery Academy; Kevin Meeks of Daphne; Joshua Milne of Baker; David Rhodes of Central-Phenix City; Sam Glusman of St. Paul’s; Alex Burkett of Houston Academy; Samuel Bierster of Bayside Academy; Sean Collins of Enterprise; Tyler Woodham of Prattville; and Jason Canarela of Fairhope.

2004 Birmingham News
Academic All-State Soccer Players

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Academic All-State Soccer Players

Birmingham News 2004 Metro Players of the Year
Boys - Ben Bludsworth of Briarwood Christian
Girls - Anne McIntyre of Oak Mountain

Birmingham News 2004 Metro Coaches of the Year
Boys - Kris Keplinger of Shades Valley
Girls - Robert Starr of Spain Park