Although no team stood out above the rest this season, the level of play across the Lowcountry continues to rise, as evidenced by the players on the second annual All-Lowco Girls Soccer Team.
Only one area team captured a state championship — SCISA Class 1A Holy Trinity — but several others established themselves as state title contenders. Among them, Hilton Head Prep finished as SCISA 2A runner-up, and May River and Bluffton each advanced to the third round of the playoffs.
These players established themselves as the area’s best.
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian McCarthy, Bluffton
In his first season at the helm, McCarthy had the Bobcats peaking at the right time. After losing six starters from last season — including two first-team All-Lowco players — Bluffton started off slow but rounded into form in time for region play. The Bobcats stunned perennial power Hilton Head High to claim the region title and advanced to the third round of the Class 4A playoffs.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Ansleigh Crenshaw, Hilton Head Prep
On a talent-laden team, Crenshaw was the linchpin in her center midfield position. Though her goals (31) and assists (12) did not lead the team, she was often the catalyst to her teammates’ success. Dolphins coach Risa McMillan called Crenshaw the most fine-tuned SCISA player she has seen in six years at Hilton Head Prep.
ALL-LOWCO FIRST TEAM
F: Alyssa Kushner, Sr., MRHS
Region Player of the Year earned All-State honors
F: Adeline Rios, Soph., BLHS
Racked up 25 goals and 10 assists for Bobcats
F: Sadie Callen, Fr., HHP
Scored a school-record 47 goals and added 10 assists
M: Miya Poplin, Jr., HHIHS
All-State selection was Seahawks’ top player
M: Nikki Farizey, Jr., HHIHS
All-region performer was a force in the midfield
M: Charlotte McClure, Soph., MRHS
Earned All-State honors as a sophomore
M: Ansleigh Crenshaw, Soph., HHP
Racked up 31 goals and 12 assists from center mid position
D: Daniela Gularte, Jr., BLHS
Key member of back line that carried Bobcats to region title
D: Leyla Dubs, Fr., BLHS
Helped Bobcats shut down region foes late in season
D: Maggie Crisologo, Sr., BHS
Top defender on team that allowed only four goals in six region games
GK: Abigail Quinty, Jr., JPII
All-region keeper kept Golden Warriors in games
HONORABLE MENTION
Ella Clark, Fr., M, HHP
Sydney DeSimone, Sr., M, HHCA
Jossie Frazier, Sr., M, HHCA
Lucia Henrich-Peya, Jr., D, BHS
Amelia Huebel, Jr., GK, BA
Jessica Jimenez, Sr., F/M, BLHS
Mills Langehans, Soph., F, HT
Olivia Light, Sr., D, HHP
Caroline Louw, Soph., D, BHS
Haley Majors, Fr., D, HHP
Ellie Muniz, Jr., M, BHS
Val Palacio, Sr., M, HHIHS
Tahjma Singleton, Sr., M/F, BLHS
Hannah Stanhope, Jr., F, HHIHS
Kayle Stevenson, Sr., M, MRHS
Quinn Wilson, 8th, M, HT
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