Introducing the 2024 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team

Introducing the 2024 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer All-Area Team

St. Charles North and Burlington Central, which took home state trophies in Class 3A and 2A, respectively, lead the way.

First Team

Taylor Ahmadian, Waubonsie Valley, junior, midfielder: Scored 14 goals and added six assists for Warriors. All-conference, all-sectional and repeat all-area.

Lucy Burk, Metea Valley, senior, forward: Tallied 10 goals and nine assists for the Mustangs. All-conference, all-state and two-time repeat all-area. Committed to Northern Michigan.

Lilly Coats, Geneva, senior, defender: Two-way standout powered defense to nine shutouts. Added four goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Marquette.

Kayla Floyd, St. Charles North, senior, midfielder: Scored 12 goals and added nine assists for Class 3A state runner-up North Stars. All-conference and all-sectional.

Anya Gulbrandsen, Oswego East, senior, midfielder: Picked up 27 goals and nine assists. Program leader for career goals (89) and assists (35). All-conference MVP, all-state and two-time repeat all-area. Committed to Wisconsin.

Nevaeh Gyurko, South Elgin, sophomore, forward: Came through with 26 goals and 12 assists for Storm. All-conference and all-sectional.

Megan Kron, Bartlett, junior, goalkeeper: Had 13 shutouts and only allowed nine goals for a 0.44 goals-against average. Made 124 saves in 1,620 minutes. All-conference and all-sectional.

Mackenzie Loomis, St. Charles East, senior, defender: Disruptive stopper for defense that recorded 17 shutouts. Added eight goals and two assists for Saints. All-conference, all-state and repeat all-area. Committed to Eastern Michigan.

Mekenzie Rogers, Burlington Central, sophomore, midfielder: Scored 39 goals and added 10 assists as Rockets finished fourth in Class 2A. All-conference and all-sectional.

Lily Senese, Metea Valley, junior, forward: Scored team-best 19 goals and also added five assists for Mustangs. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Northern Michigan.

Laney Stark, St. Charles North, senior, forward: Totaled 20 goals and 12 assists for North Stars. Scored twice in Class 3A state championship game. All-conference and all-state. Committed to Green Bay.

Burlington Central’s Mekenzie Rogers (3) pushes the ball ahead of Wheaton Academy’s Hannah Lindberg during the Class 2A Hinsdale South Supersectional in Darien on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (Jon Cunningham / The Beacon-News)

Second Team

Olivia Del Toro, West Aurora, junior, midfielder: Tallied 15 goals and seven assists for Blackhawks. All-conference. Committed to James Madison.

Morgan Dick, Oswego East, senior, defender: Led defense that had nine shutouts for Wolves. Added three goals and an assist. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Kentucky in track.

Abi Edwards, Batavia, senior, forward: Scored 15 goals and added six assists for the Bulldogs. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Wheaton College.

Avianna Hernandez, South Elgin, sophomore, midfielder: Larkin transfer chipped in with 13 goals and team-leading 18 assists for Storm. All-conference and all-state.

Peyton Johnson, Oswego, sophomore, defender: Athletic stopper of defense that recorded eight shutouts. Tallied nine goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Sidney Lazenby, St. Charles East, junior, goalkeeper: Had 12 shutouts and also shared a shutout. Allowed only 12 goals for 0.68 goals-against average. All-conference and all-state.

Dahlia Perez, Elgin, senior, midfielder: Ended up with 16 goals and six assists for the Maroons. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Illinois Wesleyan.

Alli Saviano, St. Charles East, senior, midfielder: Tallied 15 goals and 15 assists for the Saints. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Southeast Missouri State.

Kyra Treanor, St. Charles North, senior, defender: Athletic stopper for defense with 10 shutouts. Had three goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Brown.

Jordyn Washington, Oswego, sophomore, forward: Scored 23 goals and added three assists for the Panthers. All-conference and all-sectional.

Gabby Wojtarowicz, Jacobs, sophomore, forward: Scored 33 goals and dished out eight assists for the Golden Eagles. All-conference and all-sectional.

West Aurora’s Olivia Del Toro (10) weaves between the Plainfield South defense during a Southwest Prairie Conference game in Plainfield on Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (Steve Johnston / The Beacon-News)

Honorable Mention

Emilia Arias, Dundee-Crown, senior, forward.
Natalie Braun, Oswego, senior, midfielder.
Katie Chapman, Waubonsie Valley, defender, junior.
Gracie Cwik, Bartlett, senior, midfielder.
Ceci Galarza, Waubonsie Valley, senior, forward.
Olivia Hernandez, Metea Valley, junior, midfielder.
Analia Ortiz, Plano, freshman, forward.
Juliana Park, St. Charles North, senior, midfielder.
Eva Samuelian, Burlington Central, senior, midfielder.
Jade Schrader, Kaneland, senior, forward.
Sophia Wollenberg, St. Charles East, freshman, midfielder

Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for the Beacon-News.