PLAYER OF THE YEAR

RACHEL ALBERT

School: Sehome

Year: Senior

Position: Goal keeper

What she did: Maintained a commanding presence in goal with her athletic ability, willingness to sacrifice her body and all-around heady play. ... Helped Sehome post more shutouts (14) than goals allowed (13). ... Gave up one goal in the Class 2A State Tournament and helped earn 11 shutouts in Sehome's final 12 regular-season games. ... Earned wins in a district shootout against Cedarcrest and a state shootout against Klahowya. ... Guided the Mariners to the state final, a Northwest Conference title and a 20-2-1 record. ... Selected All-NWC Defensive Player of the Year.

FIRST TEAM

LIZ BERRY

School: Blaine

Year: Senior

Position: Forward

What she did: Ranked sixth among Northwest Conference goal scores with 12 and tied for fourth with 10 assists. ... Helped Blaine improve its 2-14 2011 mark to a 7-11-4 record in 2012 and strongly contributed to the Borderites' postseason run, which fell one game short of the Class 1A State Tournament. ... A second-team All-NWC selection ... Recorded three multi-goal games.

TRINELL CARPENTER

School: Meridian

Year: Senior

Position: Defender

What she did: Anchored a stingy defense that posted 12 shutouts and allowed 25 goals, including only four goals in seven postseason matches. ... A three-year team captain and a tremendous leader. ... Helped Meridian earn a 12-8-3 record and reach the Class 1A State Tournament for the second year in a row. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

ANDREA DEVERE

School: Squalicum

Year: Senior

Position: Defender

What she did: A three-year varsity starter with an impressive ability to win balls in the air. ... Team co-captain with central back-partner Lauren Wallace. ... Guided the Storm to a history-making season, which included a fourth-place finish in the Class 2A State Tournament, a Northwest District title and a 19-3-1 record. ... Helped post an NWC-best 10 goals allowed and 13 shutouts. ... An All-NWC first-team selection.

JULIA DEVERE

School: Squalicum

Year: Sophomore

Position: Midfielder

What she did: A small but feisty midfielder who has an incredible first touch and great ball control. ... Scored three goals and recorded eight assists. ... Helped the Storm place fourth at the Class 2A State Tournament, win a Northwest District title and earn a 19-3-1 record. ... Billed by coach David Kish as the best midfielder in the NWC. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

KIM HAZLETT

School: Squalicum

Year: Freshman

Position: Forward

What she did: Ranked second among Northwest Conference scorers with 19 goals. ... Recorded seven assists. ... Scored nine times in a four-match span that included a hat trick. ... Helped Squalicum place fourth in the Class 2A State Tournament, win a Northwest District title and earn a 19-3-1 record. ... Beat defenders with her raw speed and has a strong, accurate shot. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

COURTNEY HOLLANDER

School: Lynden Christian

Year: Junior

Position: Forward

What she did: A gifted athlete who has all the tools a coach looks for. ... Ranked fifth among Northwest Conference leaders with 34 points, recording 14 goals and six assists. ... Helped the Lyncs reach the Class 1A Tri-District Tournament and earn an 11-8-1 record. ... Scored in 12 of LC's 20 games. ... A second-team All-NWC selection. ... Also a talented basketball player.

TAYLOR LUNDE

School: Meridian

Year: Junior

Position: Midfielder

What she did: Ranked third among Northwest Conference scoring leaders with 14 goals to put her two-year total at 31. ... Ranked fourth among NWC leaders with 10 assists. ... Has tremendous all-around skill to complement her high work rate. ... Helped Meridian reach the Class 1A State Tournament quarterfinals and earn a 12-8-3 record. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

LEXI MCKINNON

School: Meridian

Year: Sophomore

Position: Forward

What she did: Ranked seventh among Northwest Conference leaders in points with 31, including 12 goals and seven assists. ... Recorded two goals and two assists in Meridian's Class 1A State Tournament win against Elma. ... Helped the Trojans reach state for the second year in a row and earn a 12-8-3 record. ... Served as a strong complement to fellow attacking player Taylor Lunde.

TEYA MISCHAIKOV

School: Sehome

Year: Senior

Position: Midfielder

What she did: Evolved into a multi-faceted midfielder, showing her ability to score with 10 goals and one assist. ... Also played a defensive role and helped the Mariners post an NWC-best 14 shutouts. ... Keyed Sehome's impressive postseason run, which ended in the Class 2A State Tournament title game, and helped Sehome earn a 20-2-1 record and a NWC title. ... A second-team All-NWC selection.

LARKYN NELSON

School: Bellingham

Year: Senior

Position: Forward

What she did: Recorded a team-high nine goals and tied for a team-high six assists. ... Helped Bellingham to a Class 2A Northwest District Tournament berth and a 9-8-1 record. ... Finished senior year with 39 career goals. ... A high-motor player with a knack for finding herself in the right place at the right time. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

EMILY RUSSELL

School: Sehome

Year: Senior

Position: Defender

What she did: An extremely consistent player who has been a fixture on the Mariners' back line for three years. ... Helped Sehome post a league-high 14 shutouts, including 11 shutouts during the team's final 12 regular-season matches. ... Contributed to Sehome allowing 13 goals and only one in the Class 2A State Tournament. ... Helped Sehome win a Northwest Conference title, place second at state and earn a 20-2-1 record. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

HANNA TARLETON

School: Sehome

Year: Senior

Position: Midfielder

What she did: An incredibly fit left-outside mid who used her state-track speed to blow past defenders. ... Distributed a Northwest Conference-best 17 assists - six more than the next closest assists leader. ... Ranked fifth among goal scorers with 13 goals and ranked third with 43 points. ... A key piece to Sehome's run to the state championship game. ... Helped Sehome capture a NWC title and a 20-2-1 record. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

ALLI UMBAUGH

School: Sehome

Year: Senior

Position: Defender

What she did: A lock-down defender who received the task of marking opponents' top offensive threat. ... Helped Sehome record more shutouts (14) than goals allowed (13). ... Guided the Mariners to a Northwest Conference title, the Class 2A State Tournament final and a 20-2-1 record. ... Marked Sumner's top scorer in the state title game. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

LAUREN WALLACE

School: Squalicum

Year: Senior

Position: Defender

What she did: Partnered with fellow team captain Andrea DeVere, freshman Rachel Dorr and sophomore Jackie Dierdorff to form one of the top two defenses in the Northwest Conference. ... Helped make school history by leading the Storm to a Class 2A State Tournament berth, the final four, a Northwest District title and a 19-3-1 record. ... Helped post 13 shutouts, allowing only three goals in the Storm's first 11 matches. ... A first-team All-NWC selection.

EMILY WEBSTER

School: Sehome

Year: Junior

Position: Forward

What she did: Won the Northwest Conference scoring title with a league-high 21 goals to increase her three-year total to 42 scores. ... Nearly doubled her output from last year in a more featured role. ... Has a pinpoint accurate shot and can score from long range. ... Recorded 11 assists for a NWC-best 53 points. ... Helped lead Sehome to a Class 2A State Tournament final, a NWC title and a 20-2-1 record. ... Selected All-NWC Offensive Player of the Year.

COACH OF THE YEAR

DAVID KISH

School: Squalicum

What he did: Guided the Storm to a history-making season, which included a Class 2A State Tournament berth, a final four appearance, a Northwest District title and a 19-3-1 record. ... Successfully integrated talented freshmen Kim Dorr, Rachel Dorr and Kim Hazlett into key roles. ... Used a deep rotation, which included switching goal keepers Lauren Eckert and Shelby Spooner every half during the regular season. ... Coached one of the toughest defenses in the league and helped find important roles for the vast majority of his varsity roster.

HONORABLE MENTION

Player School Pos.

Carly Bannerman Ferndale D

Kelsea Clark Meridian D

Jackie Dierdorff Squalicum D

Rachel Dorr Squalicum D

Kim Dorr Squalicum F/M

Sara Dougan Lynden Christian D

Lauren Eckert Squalicum GK

Sarah Finger Mount Baker M

Lauren Gibb Squalicum M

Anna Hewitt Blaine GK

Hannah Jacobus Bellingham GK

Hannah Mankle Sehome D

Leyla Marino Meridian D

Hattie North Bellingham M

Olivia Olason Blaine M

Michelle Saunders Squalicum M

Gracie Slater Squalicum F

Rachel Short-Miller Bellingham D

Kate Troutman Bellingham F

Cashel Vincent Bellingham M

Hope Wilkett Blaine F

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