Meet the Oregon high school girls soccer stars of the week (Sept. 11-17, 2023)
Here are the Oregon high school girls soccer stars of the week for Sept. 11-17, as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com. These submissions will be included on our athlete of the week ballot.
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Mattie Andrus, Marist Catholic
The junior forward scored the dramatic second-half game-winning goal for the Spartans in their 2-1 win at North Marion in a nonleague match.
Katie Berry, Central Catholic
The junior tallied five goals in three matches, including the tying goal, coming in the final minutes of the contest, in a 1-1 nonleague draw with St. Mary’s Academy.
Elise Broberg, Forest Grove
The senior tallied a pair of goals to help lead the Vikings to a 5-3 win over Putnam in a nonleague match played at Forest Grove High School.
Payton Buschelman, North Eugene
The freshman midfielder scored her first high school goal and also had an assist for the Highlander in a 6-2 win over Silverton. She then had a goal and two assists in an 8-0 victory against Lebanon.
Diana Correa, Hillsboro
The junior midfielder tallied three first-half goals for the unbeaten Spartans in their 5-0 win over South Albany in nonleague match played at Hillsboro High School.
Abby Cox, Jesuit
The senior midfielder/forward had a total of one goal and five assists for the Crusaders in their nonleague victories against Lake Oswego and Tualatin.
Malin Deckert, Beaverton
The sophomore has stepped up in the midfield for the Beavers, while going up against strong opposition. She also has helped create attacks in the final third and has pressure opposing teams’ back line.
McKenna Eggleston, Tigard
The senior midfielder had an assist for the Tigers in their 3-1 victory over South Salem and then tallied the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win against McMinnville.
Ava Elizarraraz, Tualatin
The sophomore forward scored a goal and had about 10 shots for the Timberwolves in their 2-0 win over West Albany in a nonleague game played at West Albany High School.
Brooke Fairbanks, South Medford
The senior forward tallied all three of the Panthers’ goals in their 3-1 win over Grants Pass in a Southwest Conference match held at Grants Pass.
Kensey Gault, Ridgeview
The senior forward scored a pair of goals for the Ravens in their 3-2 win over Hood River Valley in a nonleague match played at Ridgeview High School.
Ariana Gonzalez, The Dalles
The freshman had a goal and an assist in addition to making many key passes and coming up with stops in the midfield for the Riverhawks in their 5-4 home victory over La Grande.
Cassidy Harding, West Linn
The junior has been a leading goal scorer for the Lions, helping get off to a 3-1 start to the season, while also showing great leadership and work ethic on the field.
Ella Heppner, Crater
The junior forward has scored six goals in three matches for the Comets, including four in a 5-0 home win over Phoenix.
Sabina Hernandez, Milwaukie
The sophomore holding midfielder scored on a free kick and also had an assist for the Mustangs in their 4-4 tie with Junction City, giving her three goals and four assists for the season.
Andrea Jaramillo, David Douglas
The senior defender, and a co-captain, helped the Scots stay unbeaten with wins over Franklin and Lakeridge, and, with her aggressive defensive play and direct communication, she looks to be one of the reasons while the team has allowed only two goals so far on the season.
Ava Johnson, West Linn
The senior, who has gotten off to a strong start to the season for the Lions, scored on a free kick from 25 yards away in the team’s 4-0 nonleague win over Beaverton in a match played at West Linn High School.
Elsie Koehler, Cleveland
The senior midfielder, in her fourth year on the Warriors’ varsity, scored three goals in a 7-2 nonleague victory at Putnam and notched another in a 3-0 home win over Southridge.
Janina Kraetschmer, West Linn
The senior center back has been critical in regard to the Lions’ defensive shape and success so far on the season, helping the team open the season with three straight shutout victories.
Caile Lader, North Marion
The senior forward scored a goal and had four assists for the Huskies in their 9-1 victory against Gladstone in a nonleague match held at North Marion High School.
Claire Masters, Tigard
The junior forward scored a goal, her third of the season, for the Tigers in their 3-1 win over South Salem in a nonleague match played at Tigard High School.
Libby McLaughlin, Marist Catholic
The freshman scored the Spartans’ first goal of the match while also keeping pressure on the North Marion defense throughout a 2-1 road victory.
Evie Miller, Cleveland
The senior defender helped hold down the back line for the Warriors in their 3-0 shutout win over Southridge in a nonleague match played at Cleveland High School.
Paige Nakada, Grant
The senior team captain scored two goals for the Generals in their 2-0 win at Mountainside. She then added another goal in a 4-0 victory against Summit in a match played at Delta Park.
Dakota “DK” Neese, Klamath Union
The senior midfielder/defender stepped up with an outstanding performance for the Pelicans in a 2-0 home win over Cottage Grove in a nonleague contest. Also, according to Coach Sean Ferns, “DK plays in the middle of the field and runs the team like a true leader. When DK speaks, everyone listens.”
Kamryn Nelson, Thurston
The senior goalkeeper made 14 impressive saves for the Colts in a 2-1 victory over West Salem. She also helped the team get a shutout in a 3-0 win against Ridgeview.
Kendal Priaulx, North Eugene
The senior forward, and a team captain, scored two goals and had a pair of assists in a 6-2 win over Silverton, and then added three goals and two assists in an 8-0 victory against Lebanon.
Jaidyn Richter, Cleveland
The senior defender, and a team captain, helped the Warriors notch their second shutout victory of the season, holding down the back line in a 3-0 home victory against Southridge.
Claudia Rose, Jesuit
The junior forward had scored a total of three goals for the Crusaders in their nonleague wins against Lake Oswego and Tualatin.
Camryn Schaan, Wilsonville
The sophomore forward had three goals and an assist for the Wildcats in a 7-1 victory at Woodburn and also finished a critical goal in a 3-2 win over West Linn.
Ava Snyder, Marist Catholic
The junior helped pressure the North Marion back throughout the contest while also providing crucial help back on defense in the Spartans’ 2-1 road victory.
Kensley Tegman, Cascade
The freshman left midfielder has scored six goals in the Cougars’ three matches, including all four of the team’s goals in a 4-2 victory at Marshfield.
Riley Unruh, Beaverton
The senior has helped anchor the Beavers’ back line and thwarted numerous attack with her physicality. She’s also had a number of goal-saving tackles during the team’s daunting preseason schedule.
Victoria Vera, Gladstone
The junior midfielder/forward scored 11 goals over three matches for the Gladiators, including five goals in an 8-0 win over Stayton.
Dania Vivar Reyes, Forest Grove
The sophomore stepped up with a pair of goals for the Vikings in their 3-0 triumph over Ida B. Wells in a nonleague match played at Forest Grove High School.
Kassidy Waibel, Barlow
The junior goalkeeper has come up with key saves for the Bruins in a 1-0 win over Bend and 1-0 losses to Forest Grove and Sherwood.
Berni Wayland, West Linn
The senior center back has scored three goals in addition to playing solid defense for the Lions in their first three matches of the season.
Kenley Whittaker, Wilsonville
The senior midfielder/forward had two goals and an assist for the Wildcats in a 7-1 win at Woodburn, and then she tallied the game-winning goal, and also had an assist, in a 3-2 victory over West Linn.
Kendal Yazzolino, St. Mary’s (Medford)
The freshman tallied a hat trick, getting all three of her goals in the first 10 minutes of the match, helping lead the way for the Crusaders in their 8-0 win over Glide JV in a nonleague match played at the Lithia & Driveway Fields.
