Lourdes’ Becca Cook, St. Charles/Lewiston-Altura’s Makadyn Gust, Winona’s Faith Quinn and Century’s Annika Torbenson have all been named Ms. Soccer finalists in their respective classes as well as All-State.
In Class 1A, Cook, a senior midfielder, finished this season with 25 goals and nine assists. St. Charles/Lewiston-Altura’s Gust was a senior goalie on a Saints team that reached the state final. Gust had 101 saves, allowed just eight goals and was in on 13 SCLA shutouts.
Both Cook and Gust made first-team All-State. Also making first-team All-State was SCLA forward Samantha Perez, who finished with 32 goals and eight assists. On the Class 1A second team were Lourdes’ senior forward Rose Otto and senior midfielder Bryn Billmeier.
In Class 2A, Winona’s Quinn totaled 15 goals and 17 assists from her midfield position. She helped the Winhawks to their second straight state tournament. Also making first team in Class 2A was teammate Adriana Brenengen. The junior forward had 24 goals and four assists. Byron’s Paige Halder was also named to the first team after recording a whopping 27 goals and 11 assists.
On the Class 2A second team were Byron senior midfielder Marissa Ellavsky, Kasson-Mantorville junior forward Delaney Awe and Winona senior goalie Benna Wells.
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Century’s Torbenson was named first-team All-State in Class 3A. The senior is a defender with great speed and strength.
CLASS 1A
First team
Lourdes: Becca Cook, sr., midfield. St. Charles/Lewiston-Altura: Makadyn Gust, sr., goalie; Samantha Perez, jr., forward; Araceli White, sr., forward.
Second team
Lourdes: Rose Otto, sr., forward; Bryn Billmeier, sr., midfield.
CLASS 2A
First team
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Byron: Paige Halder, sr., forward. Winona: Faith Quinn, sr., midfield; Adriana Brenengen, jr., forward.
Second team
Byron: Marissa Ellavsky, sr., midfield. Kasson-Mantorville: Delaney Awe, jr., forward. Winona: Benna Wells, sr., goalie.
CLASS 3A
First team
Century: Annika Torbenson, sr., defense.
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