The Eagle sports department, in cooperation with area soccer coaches, has chosen the 11th all-county girls soccer team.

The selections were based on a number of criteria: offensive production, defensive effort and overall importance and value to the team. Though in some instances it was a black-and-white decision, many borderline selections were decided by coaches’ recommendations.

<B>School:</B> Knoch<B>Class:</B> Junior<B>Position:</B> Midfielder<B>Statistics:</B> Tallied nine goals and 26 assists. A two-time H-M selection, she was named all-section.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “She’s a very dynamic player. She controls the midfield and makes things happen.” — Knoch coach Amy Travis<BR><BR><BR>

<B>School:</B> Karns City<B>Class:</B> Senior<B>Position:</B> Forward<B>Statistics:</B> Co-captain who scored 16 goals and added 14 assists for the District 9 Class AA champion Gremlins.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “Kristen sees everything and her passes are pinpoint.— Karns City coach Joe Meshanko<BR><BR><BR>

<B>School:</B> Slippery Rock<B>Class:</B> Junior<B>Position:</B> Midfielder<B>Statistics:</B> Scored 16 goals and added 10-plus assists for the regionwide champion Rockets.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “Kelsey was one of those players who improved over the year.” — Slippery Rock coach Blair Gantz<BR><BR><BR>

<b>School:</B> Mars<B>Class:</B> Junior<B>Position:</B> Sweeper<B>Statistics:</B> All-section pick who helped the Planets record nine shutouts and 17 total goals against.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “Megan organized the defense. Physically, she’s very good and reads the game well.” — Mars coach Dale Giovengo<BR><BR><BR>

<B>School:</B> Karns City<B>Class:</B> Senior<B>Position:</B> Forward<B>Statistics:</B> Co-captain and three-time Elite 11 pick had 71 goals and 22 assists. Totaled 194 goals, 93 assists in career.<B>Coach’s Comments:</B> “She’s our power forward. She has a phenomenal work ethic.” — Karns City coach Joe Meshanko