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North Hagerstown's Annie Smith headlines All-County Girls Soccer

andy mason, the herald-mail
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North Hagerstown senior Annie Smith (13) is The Herald-Mail's 2022 Washington County Girls Soccer Player of the Year.
North Hagerstown senior Annie Smith (13) is The Herald-Mail's 2022 Washington County Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Player of the Year

Annie Smith, North Hagerstown

The senior forward/midfielder tallied 22 goals and seven assists to lead the Hubs. She scored both goals in a 2-1 win over WCPS champion Boonsboro, and she had a goal and an assist in a 2-0 3A West playoff win over Frederick. Smith earned all-state first-team honors by the Maryland Association of Coaches of Soccer, and she was an All-CMC Spires first-team selection.

St. Maria Goretti's Jana Borchart gets by McConnellsburg's Faith Peck on her way to a second-half goal during the Gaels' 9-1 victory on Sept. 13, 2022.
St. Maria Goretti's Jana Borchart gets by McConnellsburg's Faith Peck on her way to a second-half goal during the Gaels' 9-1 victory on Sept. 13, 2022.

All-Washington County First Team

Jana Borchart, St. Maria Goretti

The sophomore midfielder/forward had 17 goals and 13 assists for the 13-4 Gaels.

Catoctin's Payton Troxell (15) is defended by Smithsburg's Nicole Calp (11) during a Maryland Class 1A West Region II girls soccer quarterfinal at Smithsburg on Oct. 26, 2022. Calp had an assist for the Leopards.
Catoctin's Payton Troxell (15) is defended by Smithsburg's Nicole Calp (11) during a Maryland Class 1A West Region II girls soccer quarterfinal at Smithsburg on Oct. 26, 2022. Calp had an assist for the Leopards.

Nicole Calp, Smithsburg

The junior midfielder had seven goals and two assists for the 10-6-1 Leopards, earning All-CMC Gambrill first-team honors.

Annabel Fletcher, Boonsboro

The sophomore forward scored a team-high 16 goals, added two assists and was an All-CMC Gambrill first-team selection. The Warriors won their third straight Tesla Cup as Fletcher scored in overtime for a 1-0 win over Smithsburg in the regular-season finale.

Williamsport's Ellen Hake, left, takes charge against Walkersville.
Williamsport's Ellen Hake, left, takes charge against Walkersville.

Ellen Hake, Williamsport

The senior stood out defensively while also adding some offense with three goals and five assists.

Amanda Hawbecker had two goals and an assist to lead Smithsburg in a 3-1 win over North Hagerstown at Mike Callas Stadium on Sept. 29, 2022.
Amanda Hawbecker had two goals and an assist to lead Smithsburg in a 3-1 win over North Hagerstown at Mike Callas Stadium on Sept. 29, 2022.

Amanda Hawbecker, Smithsburg

The senior midfielder had nine goals and six assists for the Leopards. She was an All-CMC Gambrill first-team selection and earned an all-state honorable mention.

Smithsburg's Maddie Kesselring controls the ball against St. Maria Goretti during the Leopards' 5-3 win at home on Oct. 17, 2022. Kesselring scored two goals in the game.
Smithsburg's Maddie Kesselring controls the ball against St. Maria Goretti during the Leopards' 5-3 win at home on Oct. 17, 2022. Kesselring scored two goals in the game.

Maddie Kesselring, Smithsburg

The senior forward scored a team-high 11 goals and added four assists for the 1A West Region II finalists.

Boonsboro's Erin King (6) kicks the ball upfield ahead of North Hagerstown's Samantha O'Connor (5) and MaKayla Wright (2) during a girls soccer game at Mike Callas Stadium on Oct. 18, 2022.
Boonsboro's Erin King (6) kicks the ball upfield ahead of North Hagerstown's Samantha O'Connor (5) and MaKayla Wright (2) during a girls soccer game at Mike Callas Stadium on Oct. 18, 2022.

Erin King, Boonsboro

The senior led the way on defense for the 8-6-1 Warriors, who posted six shutouts.

Lexi Linetty, Smithsburg

The senior midfielder scored six goals and tallied a team-high nine assists. She had a goal and an assist in a 3-1 win over Boonsboro in the 1A West Region II semifinals.

St. Maria Goretti's Peyton Miller, left, tries to get by McConnellsburg's Serenity Rengifo (4) at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown on Sept. 13, 2022. Miller had two goals and an assist in the Gaels' 9-1 victory.
St. Maria Goretti's Peyton Miller, left, tries to get by McConnellsburg's Serenity Rengifo (4) at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown on Sept. 13, 2022. Miller had two goals and an assist in the Gaels' 9-1 victory.

Peyton Miller, St. Maria Goretti

The junior midfielder had 12 goals and 13 assists, helping the Gaels win 13 of their 17 games.

North Hagerstown's Samantha O'Connor controls the ball against Smithsburg at Mike Callas Stadium on Sept. 29, 2022.
North Hagerstown's Samantha O'Connor controls the ball against Smithsburg at Mike Callas Stadium on Sept. 29, 2022.

Samantha O’Connor, North Hagerstown

The sophomore forward/midfielder had nine goals and an assist for the Hubs, who had an .800 winning percentage against county competition.

St. Maria Goretti's Mollie Rebuck looks for room to move against McConnellsburg's Faith Peck at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown on Sept. 13, 2022. Rebuck had two goals and three assists in the Gaels' 9-1 win.
St. Maria Goretti's Mollie Rebuck looks for room to move against McConnellsburg's Faith Peck at Fairgrounds Park in Hagerstown on Sept. 13, 2022. Rebuck had two goals and three assists in the Gaels' 9-1 win.

Mollie Rebuck, St. Maria Goretti

The junior forward/midfielder had 28 goals and 15 assists and was in consideration for Player of the Year honors.

Williamsport's Lauren Toms celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime as the Wildcats beat Clear Spring 2-1 in the 1A West Region II quarterfinals on Oct. 26, 2022.
Williamsport's Lauren Toms celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal in overtime as the Wildcats beat Clear Spring 2-1 in the 1A West Region II quarterfinals on Oct. 26, 2022.

Lauren Toms, Williamsport

The junior midfielder had 13 goals and five assists to lead the Wildcats. Her overtime goal lifted Williamsport to a 2-1 win over Clear Spring in the 1A West Region II quarterfinals.

Smithsburg goalie Kayla Ward makes a save, as teammate Danica Radaker looks on, during the Leopards' 3-1 win over North Hagerstown at Mike Callas Stadium on Sept. 29, 2022.
Smithsburg goalie Kayla Ward makes a save, as teammate Danica Radaker looks on, during the Leopards' 3-1 win over North Hagerstown at Mike Callas Stadium on Sept. 29, 2022.

Kayla Ward, Smithsburg

The senior goalkeeper posted six shutouts and had a 0.93 goals-against average, earning All-CMC Gambrill first-team honors.

Braelynn Whetsell
Braelynn Whetsell

Braelynn Whetsell, North Hagerstown

The senior was the defensive leader for the Hubs, who allowed fewer goals than they scored.

All-County Second Team

• Madison Ebersole, Jr., Clear Spring — GK

• Danielle Fish, Jr., St. Maria Goretti — F

• Jadyn Murray, Jr., St. Maria Goretti — M/D

• Kamsi Mbanugo, So., Saint James — F

• Kaylee Mills, Sr., Williamsport — D

• Kate Montgomery, Sr., Boonsboro— M

• Kelsey Navarette, So., North Hagerstown — D/F

• Quynh Nguyen, Sr., Saint James — M

• Alaina Pate, So., Smithsburg — D

• Macy Rhinaman, Jr., Boonsboro — M

• Faith Santora, Jr., Boonsboro — M

• Ella Shupp, Sr., Clear Spring — M/F

• Lacey Sirbaugh, Sr., South Hagerstown — F/D

• Audrey Slocum, Jr., South Hagerstown — F/M

• Madison Weirich, So., Clear Spring — D

This article originally appeared on The Herald-Mail: Here is the 2022 All-Washington County Girls Soccer team