Thursday, January 14, 2016

NEPS concludes with the Best Of in 2016

HS: Harr highlights Best of NEPS team

Article Written by Sheldon Shealer
Published: January 13, 2016
FORT WORTH, Texas -- Southlake Carroll (Southlake, Texas) defended its No. 1 position, youthful Marcus(Flower Mound, Texas) showed it might be a force this season, and Texas, in general, made quite a statement at the National Elite Prep Showcase over the weekend.
Eight teams -- all from Texas -- went undefeated while visitors from California and Florida were held to a combined losing record for the first time at the 34-team girls soccer showcase.
The following is our TopDrawerSoccer.com Best of NEPS summary: 
TOP PERFORMERS
The annual NEPS All-Tournament team is selected through a combination of of staff evalustions and votes from coaches of the participating schools. Jordan Harr, who suffered a season-ending injury in the closing minues of the final match Saturday was a runner-up winner for MVP.
The Texas Tech-bound superstar scored six goals and assisted on two others to lead Sachse (Sachse, Texas) to a 3-0-1 showing.
Harr's high school coach confirmed that Harr broken an ankle in four places during a play late in the final match. Harr is expected to be sidelined for four months.
NEPS ALL-TOURNAMENT FIRST TEAM
Name School Year Commitment
F Alex Arenas, Ursuline Academy (Texas), Junior
Alexandria GriffinSouthlake Carroll (Texas), Junior, Texas A&M
Jordan HarrSachse (Texas), Senior, Texas Tech
Courtney CorrinHarvard-Westlake (Calif.), Senior
M Nathali Da Silva, Montverde Academy (Fla.), Senior
M Celia Hilsabeck, McKinney Boyd (Texas), Junior
Natalie KennedySanta Margarita (Calif.), Senior, Santa Clara
Taylor MoonMarcus (Texas), Soph., Baylor
Allisyn GardnerSouthlake Carroll (Texas), Junior, Arkansas
Sarah HouchinCoppell (Texas), Junior, Auburn
GK Peyton BaumanMarcus (Texas), Junior, Missouri
MVP - Jordan Harr

SECOND TEAM
F Ansley Bunger, Byron Nelson (Texas), Junior, Arkansas
F Allie Luna, Southlake Carroll (Texas), Senior, Kansas State
F McKenzie McFarland, Coppell (Texas), Soph., Texas
Berklee PetersKeller (Texas), Junior, North Texas
Hannah AllredNolan Catholic (Texas), Junior, SMU
Cyera HintzenSachse (Texas), Senior, Texas
Atupele MshanaBishop Lynch (Texas), Senior, Texas
Chelsee WashingtonHebron (Texas), Senior, Bowling Green
D Brooke Boisvert, Midlothian (Texas), Junior
D Holly Streber, Vandegrift (Texas), Junior, Texas State
GK Katie Hogarth, McKinney Boyd (Texas), Senior, Idaho State

HONORABLE MENTIONS
Goalkeepers: Paige VincentSan Angelo Central (Texas), Margaret WeberCoppell (Texas). 
Defenders: Grace DunkerSouthlake Carroll (Texas), Mari Gillespie, Kingwood (Texas), Aliyah Marsh, San Angelo Central (Texas), Jessie Roux, Santa Margarita (Calif.), Sofi Salonen, Montverde Academy (Fla.), Kirsten SiragusaSachse (Texas), Darci Wilson, San Angelo Central (Texas). 
Midfielders: Madison Conte, Midlothian (Texas), Alyssa D’Aloise, Ursuline Academy (Texas), Gabriella DucaHebron (Texas), Madison EllisKeller (Texas), Katie Hemperly, Marcus (Texas), Ashlan HustavaFlower Mound(Texas), Taylor JordanMcKinney Boyd (Texas), Neaka KhalilianSouthlake Carroll (Texas), Kate Luby, Plano West (Texas), Riley MattinglyMarcus (Texas), Kristen Meadows, McKinney Boyd (Texas), Ariana Miles, Harvard-Westlake (Calif.), Haley Riley, Arlington Martin (Texas), Andrea Rodriguez-Flores, Montverde Academy (Fla.), Tyler RunnelsCoppell (Texas), Jasmine SpenceMontverde Academy (Fla.), Katina TsaposByron Nelson (Texas). 
Forwards: Erian Brown, Coppell (Texas), Katy Brown, Marcus (Texas), Elli Brunts, Ursuline Academy (Texas), Grace CorySouthlake Carroll (Texas), Cailee Dennis, Hebron (Texas), Ariel Diaz, Monterey (Texas), Stefani DoyleHebron (Texas), Sydney NoblesSouthlake Carroll (Texas), Ariana OwensRound Rock (Texas), Elena ReynaFlower Mound (Texas), Delanie Sheehan, Liberty (Calif.), Madalyn TurlingtonByron Nelson(Texas), A.K. Ward, Keller (Texas).
LEADING SCORERS
GOALS
7, Alexandria Griffin, Southlake Carroll
6, Jordan Harr, Sachse
5, Ansley Bunger, Byron Nelson
4, Nathali Da Silva, Montverde Academy
4, Ariana Owens, Round Rock
4, Berklee Peters, Keller
3, Alex Arenas, Ursuline Academy
3, Grace Cory, Southlake Carroll
3, Ariel Diaz, Monterey
3, Cyera Hintzen, Sachse
3, Natalie Kennedy, Santa Margarita
3, McKenzie McFarland, Coppell
3, Taylor Moon, Marcus
3, Madalyn Turlington, Byron Nelson
3, Chelsee Washington, Hebron
ASSISTS
4, Neaka Khalilian, Southlake Carroll
4, Allie Luna, Southlake Carroll
3, Stefani Doyle, Hebron
3, Cyera Hintzen, Sachse
3, Taylor Moon, Marcus
3, Jasmine Spence, Montverde Academy
TEAM RECORDS
(All teams in Texas, unless noted)
4-0: Byron Nelson, Flower Mound Marcus, Southlake Carroll
3-0: Flower Mound
3-0-1: McKinney Boyd, Midlothian, Sachse
2-0-2: San Angelo Central
3-1: Coppell, Hebron, Ursuline Academy
2-1: Montverde Academy (Fla.)
2-1-1: Keller
2-2: Liberty (Calif.), Liberty Christian, Round Rock, Santa Margarita (Calif.), Tyler Lee
1-2-1: Arlington Martin, Belton, Fort Bend Clements, Kingwood, Nolan Catholic
1-2: Hockday School
1-3: Amarillo, Grapevine, Lubbock Monterey
0-2-1: Bishop Lynch
0-3-1: Antonion College Prep, Colleyville Heritage, Harvard-Westlake (Calif.), Plano West
0-4: Incarnate Word, Vandegrift

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