Rosters for this year's event were released this week to the media.
The West team is as follows: Kelly Adams (Porter Ridge), Kristin Alderin-Fleagle (East Forsyth), Sarah Caldwell (Watauga), Heather Carter (North Stanly), Sarah Christman (Asheville Roberson), Eleanor Davidson (Pfafftown Reagan), Caroline Dickson (Greensboro Page), Meghan Gilmore (Asheville Roberson), Molly Kuchar (Asheville Reynolds), Casey McCormick (Charlotte Catholic), Taylor Norman (Pfafftown Reagan), Rachel Patton (Charlotte Providence), Joy Pittman (Charlotte Ardrey Kell), Corinne Smith (Greensboro Grimsley), Lena Suarez (Huntersville Hopewell) and Mélise Welbourn (West Henderson). West Henderson's Craig Long will coach the West team.
This wasn't a particularly strong year for seniors in Iredell -- underclassmen by and large grabbed the headlines -- but there were a few solid East-West candidates who were passed over in favor of the aforementioned 16 players. Below are my top three seniors, in no particular order:
- Caroline Moffett. The Lake Norman forward was an all-conference, all-region selection. Her 13 goals were tied for most on a Wildcats team that advanced to the regional final of the 3A state playoffs. Moffett could score with her feet or head, making her a dual threat.
- Tiffany Wilson. The Mooresville midfielder was all-conference and all-region. She tallied 12 goals and 12 assists to help the Blue Devils win 19 games and reach the second round of the 3A state playoffs. Wilson scored in big games. The hat trick against Statesville comes to mind. Her goal in the 63rd minute on April 16 tied the contest with Lake Norman at 2-all, but Lake Norman would eventually prevail 3-2.
- Brittney Dailey. The Mooresville midfielder was all-conference and all-region. Her offensive numbers don't scream at you (four goals, six assists), but she was reliable with the ball at her feet. Dailey was an excellent defender, too; you couldn't just drive right past her.
