NORTHEAST
Hadley Laughlin, Noble & Greenough (Mass.)
It was another Independent School League championship for Noble & Greenough and another big performance from Hadley Laughlin. The senior midfielder had one goal, two assists, 10 draw controls, two ground balls, and one caused turnover in the 9-7 victory over top-seeded Thayer Academy (Mass.). The Notre Dame commit helped Nobles capture a fourth straight ISL title and avenge a regular-season defeat to the Govs, their first in ISL play since 2019.
Also notable: Ava Derby, Westhampton (N.Y.); Daphne Fallon, Sacred Heart-Greenwich (Conn.); Brooke Koffler, Hackley (N.Y.); Alyssa Lorefice, Smithtown West (N.Y.); Sophia Nesci, Cicero-North Syracuse (N.Y.); Keira Pirozzi, Ward Melville (N.Y.)
— Dylan Butler
MID-ATLANTIC
Leah Miller, South Carroll (Md.)
Miller’s 2024 season ended in heartbreaking fashion with a state quarterfinal loss to Fallston (Md.). The Cavaliers’ midfielder was determined not to let her senior year end that way. Facing defending 1A state champion Fallston again in the semifinals this year, Miller did all she could to ensure the season would continue. She keyed the draw control dominance. She won four herself and South Carroll won 13 of 16 in the game. She also had a hat trick while the defense led by freshman goalie Sophia DeLuca subdued the Fallston attack for an 8-4 win.
Miller has been critical to the Cavalier’s state run. She placed draw controls for 14 of 16 wins and scored seven times in a 14-1 victory over Southern-AA (Md.) in the quarterfinals. She already had put up a six-goal, six-draw control performance in a 14-2 win over Liberty (Md.) for the regional crown. Miller will continue her career at Maryland.
Also notable: Haley Bittinger, Manchester Valley (Md.); Graceyn Brown, Glenelg High (Md.); Gia Caporuscio, Crestwood (Pa.); Sienna Chirieleison, Trinity (Pa.); Jenna Craten, Marriotts Ridge (Md.); Sophia DeLuca, South Carroll (Md.); Sofia Gagliardi, Episcopal (Pa.); Avery Graham, Sherwood (Md.); Kaitlyn Hill, Glenelg High (Md.); Allie Hunter, Springfield-Delco (Pa.); Erin Hussey, Severna Park (Md.); Sienna Miller, Broadneck (Md.); Lucia Nash, Morris Knolls (N.J.); Georgia Rios, Conestoga (Pa.); Annabelle Walsh, Good Counsel (Md.)
— Justin Feil
SOUTH
Kylie Stitcher, Cambridge (Ga.)
In her final game in high school, Kylie Stitcher went out on top as a state champion. The senior attacker helped her Bears by scoring five goals in the title game. The 2024 All-American is committed to Florida.
Also notable: Lilian Katula, Milton (Ga.); Ava Sandberg, Brentwood (Tenn.); Kylie Waters, Milton (Ga.)
— Justin Boggs
MIDWEST
Megan Rocklein, Lake Forest (Ill.)
Rocklein has been on a roll of late, with a hat trick and five-plus points in three straight games. That streak includes a nine-assist, 12-point performance in a win over Montini Catholic (Ill.) May 9. More recently, the Virginia commit did a little bit of everything in a 16-6 win over Lake Zurich (Ill.), with three goals, two assists, two ground balls and four draw controls. That’s a season-long tale for Rocklein, who leads the 15-3 Scouts in goals (36), assists (42), points (78), draw controls (58), ground balls (36) and caused turnovers (21).
Also notable: Ellie Beam, Kentucky Country Day (Ky.); Ellie Bornhoeft, New Trier (Ill.); Grace Dwyer, Loyola Academy (Ill.); Christine Martin, Kentucky Country Day (Ky.); Evie Ruma, Upper Arlington (Ohio); Lexie St. Pierre, Hudson (Ohio)
— Jonah Rosenblum
WEST
Addison McEvers, Evergreen (Colo.)
Senior midfielder Addison McEvers (High Point) recorded her 100th career goal in her second state championship at Evergreen (Colo.). McEvers, a multi-sport athlete in basketball, flag football and lacrosse, was named the 4A Jeffco Female Athlete of the Year.
Also notable: Olivia Abbott, Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.); Rocquette Allen, ThunderRidge (Colo.); Millie Bartlett, St. Ignatius (Calif.); Gia Bigelow, Valor Christian (Colo.); Ryn Gardner, Evergreen (Colo.); Ava Horrocks, San Ramon Valley (Calif.); Mollie Pepper, Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.); Brynn Perkins, Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.); Amanda Stevens, Valor Christian (Colo.); Elle Vickers, Foothill-Santa Ana (Calif.)
— Theresa Palmquist
