Kingco 4A Girls Soccer Capsules

Bothell Cougars

Coach - Gina Cassella, seventh year.

Last year - 5-5-2 league, tied for seventh in KingCo.

Returning starters - F Dawn Cargile, sr.; D Michelle Abrahamson, sr.; D Katie Mueller, jr.; MF Artie Sherwood, jr.; MF Lacey Hayes, jr. Key newcomers - MF Tara Rogers, so.; F Naomi Gilman, so.; MF Kim Eickhoff, so.; F-MF Carolyn Kelley, so.; GK Courtney Dugan, jr.

Outlook - Cougars should be tough if they can fill defensive holes and the loss of goalie Samantha Frances, who is out for the season with a knee injury.

Eastlake Wolves

Coach - Steve Crum, fourth year.

Last year - 8-3-1 league, tied for second in KingCo, lost in quarterfinals of Class AAA state playoffs.

Returning starters - D Heather Atiyeh, sr.; MF Jordan Bieler, jr.; D Meghan Grout, sr.; GK Stacey Hopkins, sr.; MF Sarah Lauzen, sr.; D Dawn Mueller, sr.; D-F Mandy Nelson, sr.; MF Valerie Whitemaine, sr. Key newcomers - D Emily Barnes, jr.; F Emily Goodeve, so.; F Emily Nelson, so.; F Alana Healy, so.

Outlook - Talented Wolves return strong group of defenders, solid midfielders and an excellent goalie in Hopkins. Key will be how young forwards - unbeaten as JVs last year - adjust.

Garfield Bulldogs

Coach - Kim Sullivan, fourth year.

Last year - 5-6-3, second in Metro AAA.

Returning starters - D Tanya Erickson, sr.; MF Ashley Magnuson, sr.; F Summer Randolph, sr.; F Emily Hutchinson, sr.; F Charla Dodd, so.; MF Meagan Brown, so.; D Rose Barclow, jr.; D Megan Dailer, jr.; D Alissa Magnuson, so.; MF Krista Reagan, sr. Key newcomers - GK Lauren Alkire, jr.; GK Mishaline Leroy, fr.

Outlook - Ashley Magnuson and Barclow made All-Metro last year. Most players play select. Bulldogs strong up middle and experienced. Will match teams athletically.

Franklin Earthquake

Coach - Leonardo Lanzolla, first year.

Last year - 4-8-1, third in Metro AAA.

Returning starters - MF Emily Freeburg, sr.; F Alexis Baruso, so.; D Miriam Castro, sr. Key newcomers - MF Lisa Ciecko, sr.; MF Usana Hall, sr.; MF Claire Abe, so.; MF Misty McNeil, fr.; F Anna Scott, so.; D Erica Smith, fr.; F Willa Sorbie, fr.; GK Alexis White, sr.; GK Miakoda Borgett-Mose, so.

Outlook - Large freshman class will play a lot and will have to learn quickly. Midfield should be strength for Quakes, who will try to attack as much as possible.

Inglemoor Vikings

Coach - Annette Duvall, third year.

Last year - 4-5-3, tied for ninth in KingCo.

Returning starters - GK Shelby Springer, jr.; D Heather Baer, sr.; D Casie McConnachie, sr.; MF Julie Hourigan, jr.; D Katie Burke, jr.; MF Nazik Youssef, jr.; MF Janet Taylor, jr.; MF Amber Fortune, jr.; D Denise Hagen, jr.; F Sara Best, jr.; F Karly Orr, jr. Key newcomers - D Niki Wenala, so.; MF Annie Brady, so.; MF Kim Johnson, jr.; F Lindsey Pugh, jr.; D Cheylsea Winkler, so.; D Lauren Millhollin, so.

Outlook - Junior-dominated Vikings - there are 13 - should be improved. Team chemistry key.

Juanita Rebels

Coach - Ray Fabien, second year.

Last year - 1-11 league, tied for 12th in KingCo.

Returning starters - MF Anna Overly, sr.; F Alia Sao, sr.; F Elisha McKay, sr.; GK Kim Stinson, sr.; D Rachel Buchanan, sr.; D Jill Kinter, jr.; MF Marit Bentsen, sr.; MF Christina Griffiths, sr. Key newcomers - MF-D Sheena Sonntag, fr.; MF-D Erin Shimada, jr.; MF-F Lindsey Sherrill, fr.

Outlook - Rebels return eight starters, but count on freshmen to fill key areas.

Lake Washington Kangaroos

Coach - Sparky Parker, second year.

Last year - 8-3-1 league, tied for second in KingCo.

Returning starters - GK Sara Manno, sr.; F Cherish Orozco, jr.; F Anne Fluke, sr.; F Katrina Lee, jr.; MF Maegan Levinthal, sr.; MF Katie Fraser, jr.; MF Debbie Ismon, jr. Key newcomers - MF Emily Dessert, sr.; D Crystal Le,cq fr.; F Traci Jellison, fr.

Outlook - Kangs have potential to reach playoffs again if young, unproven defense plays well. Key is staying healthy.

Redmond Mustangs

Coach - Doug Kimball, 12th year.

Last year - 8-3-1 league, tied for second in KingCo, lost in first round of AAA state playoffs.

Returning starters - GK Caley Cook, sr.; MF Ranjini Danaraj, sr.; MF Lynne Peoples, sr.; MF Stephanie Pelham, sr.; MF Megan Nelson, sr.; MF Jessica Shattuck, sr.; D Tracy Thorn, jr.; D Jill Whitney, jr.; D Kim Barnett, jr. Key newcomers - F Miva Konzen, jr.; D Jessica Lucas, so.; F Katie Miyake, fr.; MF Brianna Risch, so.; F Katie Shaughnessy, so.; D Elizabeth Houannes, so.; MF Crystal Christiansen, so.

Outlook - Mustangs are among league favorites again. They return a strong midfield and defense. Finding goal scorers to replace all-KingCo performer Joanna Bowns, now at Portland State, is critical.

Roosevelt Roughriders

Coach - Bryan Winkler, second year.

Last year - 6-6-4, first in Metro AAA.

Returning starters - F-MF Molly Stemp, sr.; GK Kristina Anderson, sr.; MF Abby Anderson, sr.; MF Hanna Lesperance, sr.; D Katie Nelson, sr.; F Lani Pumphrey, jr.; F-MF Sasha Boehm, jr. Key newcomers - D-MF Colleen Cahill, jr.; F Tammy Hartung, fr.

Outlook - Roughriders return six starters from last year's Metro AAA champions. Teds' hopes boosted by return of Anderson, who spent her junior year studying in Sweden.

Woodinville Falcons

Coach - Sully Hester, eighth year.

Last year - 9-2-1 league, KingCo champions, lost in quarterfinals of AAA state playoffs.

Returning starters - F Tracey Smith, sr; MF Amanda Lim, sr.; MF Vanessa Pierce, jr.; D Suzanne Culpepper, sr.; D Whitney Alstrand, sr.; D Kinsey McCormick, jr.; GK Marie Potter, sr.; GK Sarah Peters, sr. Key newcomers - D Katie Collings, sr.

Outlook - Falcons' program continues to produce excellent teams. Smith is a two-time first-team all-KingCo selection. Excellent depth at goalie. Talent is everywhere.