All-NWADG Girls Soccer Team
Player of the Year
Audrey Maxwell^Siloam Springs^Jr.^5-7^Two-time all-state selection scored a school record 42 goals and had 18 assists in leading the Lady Panthers to a 24-3 record and their fourth straight Class 6A state championship.
Newcomer of the Year
Georgia Templeton^Fayetteville^Fr.^5-4^Recorded a hat trick in the 7A-West finale at Van Buren and had winning kick during a 4-3 shootout victory against Little Rock Central in the 7A state quarterfinals. Tallied 11 goals and five assists.
Coach of the Year
Kris Henry^Bentonville^Directed Lady Tigers to a 23-2 record, with both losses coming against out-of-state teams, and their second straight 7A state championship.
THE TEAM
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Gracie Cape^Fayetteville^Sr.^5-10^All-state selection posted 11 shutouts, including seven in conference matches to help her team finish runner-up in the 7A-West. Was 2-0 in shootouts.
Angelina Diaz^Bentonville High^Fr.^5-7^All-state selection who was third on the Lady Tigers with 11 goals and added seven assists through 17 matches.
Micayla Faught^Rogers Heritage^Sr. ^5-8^Earned all-state honors for the second consecutive seasons with 94 saves this year and will play for Graceland University.
Caila Hanus^Bentonville High^Sr.^5-7^All-state selection who led the Lady Tigers’ defense and was named the 7A-West Conference’s defensive player of the year.
Lauren Hargus^Bentonville High^Sr.^5-10^All-state selection who led the Lady Tigers with 32 goals and 23 assists, including a hat trick in the Class 7A state championship match. Signed with Central Arkansas.
Megan Hutto^Siloam Springs^Jr.^5-8^Earned all-state honors for second straight year after scoring 25 goals and recording a school record 22 assists as the Lady Panthers won their fourth straight state title.
Bailey Lindsey^Fayetteville^Sr.^5-6^All-state and All-Star selection was a defensive stopper who helped her team secure 11 shutouts and 12 goals against all season. Also added three goals.
Chela Razo^Springdale High^Sr.^5-4^A 2017 All-State selection, Razo scored 15 goals and recorded six assists to lead the Springdale girls soccer program to its first state tournament appearance in a decade.
Vanessa Reynoso^Springdale Har-Ber^Sr.^5-4^Assisted on a team-high 20 goals while netting eight of her own, leading the Lady Wildcats to a 2017 state semifinals appearance.
Sienna Nealon^Rogers High^Sr.^5-6^Scored team-high 14 goals with six assists and earned first-team All-7A-West Conference and will play for John Brown University.
Emma Welch^Bentonville High^Sr.^5-5^Finished second on the Lady Tigers with 14 goals and 13 assists. Was selected to the all-state and all-star teams, and signed with Harding.
All-NWADG Boys Soccer Team
Player of the Year
Jesus Zizumbo^Springdale Har-Ber^Jr.^5-10^Scored 12 goals for the state runner-up Wildcats, more than doubling his goal total from his sophomore season (5). Scored a goal in both 2017 state tournament matches.
Newcomer of the Year
Christian Marroquin^Siloam Springs^Soph.^5-9^all-state selection led the Panthers with 20 goals and 12 assists as Siloam Springs (21-5-1) won its second straight state Class 6A state championship. Scored a goal and had an assist in the Panthers’ 4-0 win over Mountain Home in the 6A state finals.
Coach of the Year
Cory Butler^Springdale Har-Ber.^Led Har-Ber to its first conference title since 2013, second state finals appearance and a No. 5 national ranking on MaxPreps in his third season. The Wildcats reeled off 10 straight wins during the regular season en route to an 18-win season.
THE TEAM
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Alex Balderas^Rogers High^Sr.^5-8^Earned all-state honors for the second straight year as a midfielder to help the Mounties to their first state title with 17 assists to go with nine goals.
Erol Banuelos^Rogers Heritage^Sr.^5-6^Rogers State signee, who earned all-state honors for the second straight season and finished with team-high 21 goals with eight assists.
Jose Castro^Bentonville High^Sr.^5-7^all-state selection who led the Tigers with eight goals and 14 assists.
Esteban Fuentes^Springdale Har-Ber^So.^5-8^Netted 11 goals and recorded four assists for the 18-win and state runner-up Wildcats.
Ivan Fuentes^Springdale Har-Ber^Sr.^5-8^Found the net a team-high 15 times and assisted on six goals as Har-Ber earned its first conference title since 2013.
Pedro Garcia^Rogers Heritage^Sr.^5-7^Rogers State signee, who scored 15 goals and added 10 assists and earned all-state honors for the second consecutive season.
Salvador Gonzalez^Springdale High^Jr.^5-6^Scored a team-best 16 goals to go along with nine assists as Springdale reached its second consecutive state semifinals appearance.
Juan Mejia^Springdale Har-Ber^Jr.^5-8^Scored seven goals and assisted on seven others, helping Har-Ber reach its second-ever state championship match appearance.
Jessie Ramirez^Rogers High^Sr.^5-7^Earned state tournament MVP honors leading the Mounties to their first state title. He finished with a team-best 20 goals and four assists.
Austin Shull^Siloam Springs^Sr.^5-10^All-state and all-star midfielder and team captain finished tied for third on the 6A state champion Panthers with six goals and second on the team with 10 assists.
Jose Vega^Springdale High^So.^5-6^An all-state and all-state Tournament selection in 2017, Vega netted 14 goals and assisted on five others as the Red’Dogs finished 17-4 overall and 10-4 in league play.