Barlow girls soccer sweeps individual awards for 2023 season

Published 3:00 am Friday, November 3, 2023

That Barlow girls soccer trophy case is overflowing, after the program received offensive player of the year, defensive player of the year, and goalkeeper of the year after a strong 2023 season.

Junior forward Katya Tercek, senior defender Kaisa Asberg, and junior goalie Kassidy Waibel all were recognized in the 2023 Mt. Hood Conference girls soccer all-league teams. That trio helped lead the Bruins to their sixth-straight league title and a postseason appearance.

“Those three brought a ton of quality and experience to the team this year,” said Barlow Coach Jay Jacobsen. “They always prepared themselves for games mentally and physically, and always gave that extra effort or big moment when we needed it most.”

The coach of the year was Central Catholic’s Lucas dePinna.

For Barlow, Tercek scored 10 goals and added 13 assists. Asberg also netted a pair of goals, and was the anchor on a defense that only allowed 14 scores to opponents all season. Another key component to that defense was Waibel, who had 7 shutouts.

The all-league teams were:

First Team

Forwards: Katya Tercek, jr. Barlow; Katie Berry, jr. Central Catholic; Anastasiia Rudomanov, jr. Gresham; Madeline Haggart, jr. Nelson

Midfielders: Braelyn Robertson, soph. Barlow; Lucy Cratsenberg, sr. Central Catholic; Kasia Lopez, soph. Clackamas; Keara Saks, sr. David Douglas

Defenders: Kasia Asberg, sr. Barlow; Suzanna Fee, jr. Central Catholic; Lauren Nguyen, sr. Clackamas; Claire Parks, fresh. Sandy

Goalkeeper: Kassidy Waibel, jr. Barlow

Second Team

Forwards: Sophia West, soph. Barlow; Grace Weaver Morris, soph. Clackamas; Simone Sidreis, soph. Nelson; Alix Flowers, fresh. Sandy

Midfielders: Joselyn de los Santos, sr. Barlow; Avery Kimball, sr. David Douglas; America Lopez, sr. Gresham; Tessa Pham, jr. Nelson

Defenders: Coco Stanford, soph. Central Catholic; Aubrey McAllister, sr. Clackamas; Andre Jaramillo, sr. David Douglas; Dhalia Kappers, jr. Sandy

Goalkeeper: Hannah Winans, fresh. Sandy

Honorable Mention

Forwards: Abby Thanane, sr. Barlow; Aniya Lomax, soph. Gresham; Breckyn Welsh, jr. Nelson; Abby Safe, sr. Sandy

Midfielders: Priscilla Gonzalez, fresh. Barlow; Libby Wise, jr. Central Catholic; Mollie Mackey, sr. Central Catholic; Michaela Kriesien, soph. Central Catholic; Annie Charbonneau, fresh. Central Catholic; Kyra Boag, sr. Clackamas; Grace Alderton, jr. David Douglas; Khloe Huskic, jr. David Douglas; Reese Heffler, soph. Gresham; Ilse Balbuena, sr. Gresham; Ava Osterhoilm, sr. Nelson; Libbie Watts, sr. Nelson

Defenders: Arielle Barry, sr. Barlow; Betty Fielder, jr. Barlow; Julia Aguirre, jr. Barlow; Karson Walker, sr. Central Catholic; Harper Ouderkirk, sr. Central Catholic; Sophie Sewell, sr. Clackamas; Daniela Herrera Delgado, sr. David Douglas; Arielle Kagawa, sr. Gresham; Jasia Juliano, sr. Nelson; Grace Bach, jr. Nelson; Ariana Juarez, sr. Reynolds; Emily Servin, sr. Reynolds; Hailey Fisher, sr. Sandy

Goalkeepers: Hadley Drews, soph. Central Catholic; Jessica Garcia Cruz, sr. David Douglas; Evelyn Hollingsworth, jr. David Douglas; Isabella Arms, soph. Nelson