WARREN, Pa. – In an impressive season for District 9 girls’ soccer, Clearfield’s Alayna Winters was named the 2023 YDL Sports Network/D9and10Sports District 9 girls’ soccer Player of the Year powerd by TapNPay+.
In addition, Karns City’s Phoebe Brandon was named Rookie of the Year and Karns City coach Tracy Dailey Coach of the Year.
Winters had a banner year for Clearfield, as the Lady Bison advanced to the PIAA quarterfinals for the second consecutive season, tallying 25 goals to go along with seven assists.
Brandon, meanwhile, had a monster year for Karns City in helping lead the Lady Gremlins to yet another District 9 title in Class 1A. Brandon tallied 20 goals to go along with seven assists for KC.
Dailey, meanwhile, has been the architect of Karns City’s recent run of dominance, helping to guide a young Lady Gremlins team to another district title.
In addition to the major award winners, YDL Sports Network first- and second-team All-District 10 teams were also named.
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Player of the Year: Alayna Winters, Clearfield
Rookie of the Year: Phoebe Brandon, Karns City
Coach of the Year: Tracy Dailey, Karns City
First Team
Forward/Midfielders
Alayna Winters, Clearfield
Emily Graeca, DuBois
Kelsea Austin, Bradford
Bella Prince, Bradford
Hanna Dailey, Karns City
Phoebe Brandon, Karns City
Sami Straub, Elk County Catholic
Lexi Coull, Clarion
Defense
Zoe Puhala, Brockway
Sarah Dodd, Karns City
Trinity McFarland, Karns City
Keeper: Savanna Prescott, Karns City
Second Team
Forwards/Midfielders
Reagan Gelnette, Brockway
Myleigh Hudson, Clearfield
Emily Morgan, Bradford
Kaida Yoder, Brookville
Lia Hageter, Redbank Valley
Lucy Hayes, St. Marys
Lauren Castellan, Brookville
Hayley VanDyke, Forest Area
Defense
Emily McCracken, Clearfield
Madisyn Sedor, DuBois
Sophia Radkowski, St. Marys
Keeper: Jennifer Baxter, Port Allegany
