CHEYENNE – Twelve soccer players from Cheyenne high schools were named to the Wyoming Coaches Association’s Class 4A all-state teams Sunday.
State runner-up Cheyenne Central had senior midfielder Taylor Meyrick, junior defender McKell Brenchley and sophomore forward Zoe Lam earn the second all-state nods of their careers.
The Lady Indians also had midfielders Ainsley Basich and Eliza-Grace Smith earn all-state honors. They were joined on the team by Cheyenne East senior Sydney Miller and Cheyenne South senior Raegan Downham.
Meyrick netted six goals and 12 assists to help Central go 15-2 on the season. Lam scored 13 goals and dished out seven assists. Basich, a junior, scored seven goals and assisted on six. Smith, a sophomore, tallied 13 and assisted on six others.
Miller – who has signed with the University of Wyoming – potted 12 goals for the Lady Thunderbirds (12-6), who finished sixth at the 4A state tournament.
Downham – who will play at NCAA Division II Nebraska-Kearney – had one assist while primarily playing defense for the Bison (1-13). Downham also played midfield and forward at times.
All of those players were joined on the All-East Conference team by Central senior goalkeeper Miranda Hinkle and junior forward Makyleigh Howard. Howard was an all-state pick during her freshman and sophomore seasons.
East freshman goalkeeper Kiara Kershaw, junior defender Erin Griess and senior midfielder Abby Erickson also were named to the all-conference team.
On the boys side, East seniors Thomas Watson, Kjell Stehr and junior Carter Rich were named to the all-state team. Central seniors Ethan Mathis and Jadon Lopez also earned all-state accolades.
Watson, a goalkeeper, stopped 50 shots for the T-Birds, who finished the season 10-7-1 and placed fourth at the state tourney. Rich, a midfielder, netted nine goals and assisted on another. Stehr, a defender, had one assist.
Mathis scored 12 goals and dished out one assist for Central (11-6-1), which finished sixth at state. Lopez scored 11 goals and assisted on five others.
Central also had senior defenders Nathan Hasert and Ethan Hundley named to the all-conference squad. Cheyenne South senior goalkeeper Zeuss Jimenez and junior midfielder Pablo Sanchez also earned all-league nods.
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POSTSEASON HONORS
CLASS 4A GIRLS
All-state
Cheyenne Central: M Ainsley Basich, jr.; D McKell Brenchley, jr.; F Zoe Lam, so; M Taylor Meyrick, sr.; M Eliza-Grace Smith, so.; Cheyenne East: F Sydney Miller, sr.; Cheyenne South: D Raegan Downham, sr.; Campbell County: D Shaelea Milliron, so.; Casper Kelly Walsh: GK Aylssa DePoorter, so., D Paige Hill, so.; F Nicole Klungness, sr.; M Noelle Vigneri, sr.; Casper Natrona County: GK Hannah Trumbull, so.; M Avery Potter, sr.; Laramie: D Sam Turpen, sr.; Rock Springs: D Kia Comstock, sr.; M Alyssa Bedard, so.; M Liliana Hernandez, sr.; F Emily Taucher, fr.; Sheridan: D Jamie Will, jr.; Thunder Basin: GK Alyssa Stumbaugh, sr.; D Delaney Knottnerus, jr.; M Kennedy Ayers, sr.; F Delaney Hallcroft, sr.; F Grace Roswadovski, sr.
All-East Conference
Cheyenne Central: GK Miranda Hinkle, sr.; D McKell Brenchley, jr.; M Taylor Meyrick, sr.; M Eliza-Grace Smith, so.; M Ainsley Basich, jr.; F Zoe Lam, so.; F Makyleigh Howard, jr.; Cheyenne East: GK Kiara Kershaw, fr.; D Erin Griess, jr.; M Abby Erickson, sr.; F Sydney Miller, sr.; South: D Raegan Downham, sr.; Campbell County: M Emma Jarvis, sr.; D Shaelea Milliron, so.; Laramie: D Sam Turpen, sr., M Jayla Wulff, jr.; Sheridan: F Braylee Standish, sr.; M Courtney Wallach, jr.; D Jamie Will, jr.; Thunder Basin: M Kennedy Ayers, sr.; F DeLaney Hallcroft, sr.; M Alex Michael, fr.; GK Alyssa Stumbaugh, sr.; D Delaney Knottnerus, jr.; F Grace Roswadovksi, sr.; D Peyton Roswadovski, so.
All-West Conference
Casper Kelly Walsh: GK Alyssa Depoorter, so.; D Paige Hill, so.; D Katie Owen, jr.; D Maddi LeClair, sr.; M Noelle Vigneri, sr.; M Barrett Lloyd, so.; F Nicole Klungness, sr.; F Mielicia McIntyre, so.; Casper Natrona County: GKHannah Trumbull, so.; M Avery Potter, sr.; Evanston: M Brittany Barton; Green River: D Michaelee Wisniewski, fr.; F Raena Finch, jr.; Jackson: D Riley Hasenack, jr.; M Holland Gaston, jr.; F Phoebe Alva-Ross, fr.; Rock Springs: GK Alex Moeller, so.; D Kia Comstock, sr.; D Rylee Berry, jr.; D Amrey Willoughby, so.; M Alyssa Bedard, so.; M Liliana Hernandez, sr.; M Olivia Politi, so.; F Emily Taucher, fr.; F Novaleigh Moses, fr.; F Brecken Hunsaker, fr.
CLASS 4A BOYS
All-state
Cheyenne Central: M Ethan Mathis, sr.; F Jadon Lopez, sr.; Cheyenne East: GK Thomas Watson, sr.; D Kjell Stehr, sr.; M Carter Rich, sr.; Campbell County: F Zach Milliron, sr.; Casper Kelly Walsh: D Hayden Umbach, so.; M Kyle Woodruff, jr.; F Colten Atkinson, so.; Evanston: D Tyus Cornia, sr.; Green River: D Erik Gwaltney; M Chase Stoeger, sr.; Jackson: D Eduardo Martinez, sr.; M Charlie Hoelscher, fr.; F Jafet Hernandez-Moreno, jr.; Sheridan: D Garrett Coon, jr.; M Tristan Bower, sr.; Star Valley: GK Alek Lawson, sr.; D Hunter Fluckinger, jr.; M Anthony Jeske, sr.; F Gerson Lazano, sr.; Thunder Basin: GK Jacoby Garcia, sr.; D Dillon Cole; M Isaac Howell; F Victor Quinones.
All-East Conference
Cheyenne Central: D Nathan Hasert, sr.; D Ethan Hundley, sr.; M Ethan Mathis, sr.; F Jadon Lopez, sr.; Cheyenne East: GK Thomas Watson, sr.; D Kjell Stehr, sr.; M Carter Rich, sr.; Cheyenne South: GK Zeuss Jimenez, sr.; M Pablo Sanchez, jr.; Campbell County: M Mason Dykes, jr.; F Zach Milliron, sr.; Laramie: M Jordan Tangeman, sr.; M Shay Archer, jr.; F Cameron Hoberg, fr.; Sheridan: D Garrett Coon, jr.; D Quinn Heyneman, sr.; M Tristen Bower, sr.; M Carter Wells, sr.; F Toby Jacobs, jr.; F Ethan Rickett, jr.; Thunder Basin: GK Jacoby Garcia, sr.; D Dillon Cole; D Gamer Gauthier; D Gunner Gauthier; M Isaac Howell; F Victor Quinones; F Kolby Hayes; F Sergio Pelayo.
All-West Conference
Casper Kelly Walsh: GK Jevon Davis, jr.; D Hayden Umbach, so.; D Logan Soliz, sr.; M Kyle Woodruff, jr.; M Hayden Hollinger, fr.; F Colten Atkinson, so.; Casper Natrona County: GK Reegan Chadderdon, sr.; D Conner Shipper, so.; M Joey Antonovich, sr.; Evanston: D Tyus Cornia, sr.; M Pablo Escalante, sr.; Green River: D Erik Gwaltney; M Chase Stoeger, sr.; F Haden Counts; Jackson: D Eduardo Martinez, sr.; M Charlie Hoelscher, fr.; M Hunter Dewell, fr.; F Jafet Hernandez-Moreno, jr.; F Joya Hernandez; Rock Springs: D Kreston Klien, jr.; F Luswin Trujillo, sr.; Star Valley: GK Alek Lawson, sr.; D Hunter Fluckinger, jr.; M Andrew Jeske, sr.; F Gerson Lazano, sr.
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