With the 2019 fall sports programs winding down, the 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4 All-League honors have been selected. A total of nine Lady Bruin players garnered honors with Lady Bruin junior defender Lexi Schofield #14 selected as the 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4 2019 League Most Valuable Player while head coach Kyla Siri shares the coach of the year award.
Lady Bruin head coach Kyla Sira said of Schofield’s MVP selection…”Lexi sees the field very well and we had to play more defensive this year with games being closer than they were last season. She could make runs up the field when she decided to and was always a vocal piece for our team which I believe is a quality that MVP players should have. Our defense was fun to watch this year and she still has another year ahead of her to be that leader.”
Junior Defender #14 Lexi Schofield – 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4 MVP
The Wild Coast Compass reached out to Lexi Schofield and asked her what she thought of being selected league MVP…”I was surprised and super grateful!” she said. “Defenders don’t usually get a lot of recognition, so it was surprising to be recognized like this.” she went on to say. “I see it as a team award, because it was really the work of our entire defense back there together and the work of our entire team that led to this.”
Senior striker Avana Pettus #10 – First Team All-League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
“Pettus scored 12 goals on the season with 3 assists and was always a strong piece for us.” said head coach Kyla Siri. “Having her athleticism and speed is something that made her lethal to other teams scouting reports.”
Sophomore striker Hannah James #5 – First Team All-League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
Coach Kyla Siri said ” Hannah finished with 14 goals and 2 assists on the season. Our leading scorer. This girl is ruthless when it comes to running down the ball and definitely is a 1st team pick for her work ethic that is what makes her the player she is.”
Sophomore mid-fielder Faith Burton #16 – First Team All League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
“Faith scored 5 goals on the season and was a huge scorer out early for us. She had huge shoes to fill for us and she filled those well.” Coach Siri said. “It was her and our other midfield players that controlled games for us and that’s a lot to put on such a young player and she handled it well!
Senior defender Cecilia Hilton #18 – Second Team All-League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
“I have coached Cecilia for three years, and the improvement this girl has made makes her a player to watch out for on the pitch. She plays relaxed confident and is a fun player to watch. When the opposing teams would kick a ball Lexi and Cecilia were always right in front of it like a magnet to the ball. She definitely was key piece to our success.” said Coach Siri.
Junior mid-fielder Tilly Peters #4 – Second Team All-League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
“Tilly plays the midfield and moves the ball through defenders very well.” Coach Siri went on to say “She controlled games for us and was huge reason why we were fluent in games that we played well.”
Junior Goal Keeper Annie Nation #00 – Honorable Mention All League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
“Annie was the best goalkeeper in the league in my opinion.” Siri said, “We played through to her during the season and she allowed that to be another weapon for us to play calm and easy but fast at the same time. She finished with 24 saves against Catlin Gabel who will be in the finals and only allowed 2 goals during league play.”
Freshman Defender Marissa Scott #15 – Honorable Mention All-League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
Freshman Mid-Fielder Zoe Carlson #9 – Honorable Mention All-League 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
“Marissa Scott Zoe Carlson Both freshmen who stepped up as starters and ended their season as go to pieces for our team strength. Exciting to see what happens at such a a young age while still having three years to develop.”
Lady Bruin Head Coach Kyla Siri – Co-Coach of the Year 3A/2A/1A-SD4 Special District 4
Lady Bruin Head Coach Kyla Siri of Brookings shared the coach of the year award with Douglas Head Coach Chuck Lund.
“I feel honored to receive that award from other coaches in our league but I think that also is a reflection of the group of girls I have that makes coaching exciting for me”. – Lady Bruin Head Coach Kyla Siri
