Editor’s note: The Players of the Year will be revealed at the Awards Banquet on June 1. Here the finalists are honored.
Malia Dominguez
the school: O’Connor
position, degree: forward, junior
Noticeable: Score 42 goals and five assists… District 29-6A MVP… Texas Soccer Coaches Association (TASCO) 6A All-Zone.
Taylor Jernigan
the school: Reagan
Position, grade: Forward, junior
Noticeable: 40 goals scored… District 28-6A MVP… Committed to Texas A&M… 2021 Express-News Player of the Year… TASCO 6A All-State.
Mabry Williams
the school: Johnson
Position, grade: Forward, student
Noticeable: 34 goals and seven assists…District 28-6A Offensive Player of the Year… Express-News New Player of the Year 2021… TASCO 6A All-State.
general coach
Kara Walters
the school: Boerne Champion
Highlights: He led the Chargers to 20-4-3 and their first UIL appearance since 2017 and for the fourth time overall. …the Champion advanced to the state championship by defeating defending champion Dripping Springs in the District IV-5A Championship. Dripping Springs was over the champ 2-0 during the regular season and was ranked No. 3 in the country.
Also considered for honor EN: Kate McCollum in Reagan and Jeremy Shannon in Boerne
Newcomer of the year
Madison Harris
the school: faint
position, degree: goalkeeper, student
Noticeable: Best goalkeeper in Zone 29-6A…allowed 19 goals and had 0.86 GAA.
super team
Hailey Adams
Clark, senior defender: He scored six goals and five assists…County 28-6A’s Best Defensive Player…TASCO 6A All-State…Signed to play basketball for Rice. … 2021-22 member of the Express-News Super Basketball Team.
Jesse Bass
Madison, midfielder: Scored 22 goals, 16 assists…Four years of winning the message…. Signed with Tarleton… 2021 Express-News Super Team.
Alexandra Peter
Alamo Heights, junior, defender: Zone 26-5A Best Defensive Player… Score 1 goal… TASCO 5A All-State.
Brooke Castillo
Midfielder Reagan: He scored 13 goals and 21 assists… TASCO 6A All-State
Malia Dominguez
O’Connor, junior, striker: Finalist Player of the Year
Lily Griffith
Björn, junior defender: Score four goals… Steady back force with great ability to turn the field and bring the ball into attack… TASCO 4A All-State.
Addison Hopper
Boerne Champion, Midfielder, Junior: She scored 14 goals and 10 assists… TASCO 5A All-State.
Taylor Jernigan
Reagan, junior, forwardFinalist Player of the Year
Melina Martinez
Smithson Valley, senior goalkeeper: 19 closings recorded in 24 games… 8 goals allowed for 0.33 GAA… District 27-6A goalkeeper of the year… TASCO 6A All-State… Signed with Angelo State.
Anna Para
Brennan, midfielder: He scored 24 goals and 13 assists… Best midfielder in Zone 29-6A.
Mabry Williams
Johnson, sophomore, forward: Finalist Player of the Year
Class 6 A
Hailey Adams: Clark, SR.
Jesse Bass: Madison, SR.
Jordan Bearden: Brennan, SR.
Jordan Bushnell: Clemens, SR.
Brooke Castillo: Reagan Jr.
Malia Dominguez: O’Connor Jr.
Presley Drawy: Johnson, SR.
Alison Hall: Lee, SR.
Taylor Jernigan: Reagan Jr.
Melina Martinez: Smithson Valley, SR.
Anna Para: Brennan, SR.
Jessica Robinson: Steel, SR.
Mabry Williams: Reagan, grade.
Class 5 A
Mac Arendal: Boerne Champion, soph.
Skyley Arnold: Bourne Champion Jr
Alexandra Peter: Alamo Heights, jr.
Sarri Fernandez: Southwest, SR.
Emali Gonzalez: Burbank, SR.
Isabella Hernandez: Valley City, Jr.
Addison Hopper: Bourne Champion Jr
Adamary Meirelles: Kennedy, Fresh.
Dominic Ramirez: Lanier Jr.
Audrey Riordan: Boerne Champion, SR.
Ariana Solis: Jefferson Jr.
Hannah Simpson: Alamo Heights, SR.
Class 4 A
Kylie Combs: Börn Jr.
Lillian Vic: La Vernia, sr.
Petzel Gonzalez: Bandera Jr.
Lily Griffith: Börn Jr.
Regina Hernandez: Boerne, SR.
Kylie Klein: La Vernia, Real
Abby Kony: Uvald, SR.
Bentley Les: Fredericksburg, SR.
Brilly Miller: Pleasanton, Jr.
Maddie Oberholzer: Canyon Lake, Jr.
Private schools
Alexandra Duran: Boerne Geneva, soph.
Mia Hepburn: Schertz John Paul II, Sr.
Hunter Holscher: St. Mary’s Hall, SR.
Georgia Kemet: St. Mary’s Hall, SR.
Kate Roberts: Anthony, SR.
Emily Rumpel: John Paul II Schertz, Sr.
Madeline Seebeck: Schertz John Paul II, Jr.
Kylie Tarver: San Antonio Christian Jr.
Selection process: Express-News Team Writer David Hinojosa selected the teams based on feedback from area coaches.
dhinojosa@express-news.net
Twitter: hinojosa_david