Des Moines, IA- The 2024 girls’ soccer state championships concluded over the weekend and Saturday entertained the crowd with upsets galore.
Class 1A
The Class 1A championship saw Isabelle Nelson tally a goal and an assist for #4 Nevada as the Cubs blanked #3 Denver 2-0. Avery Anderson scored the first goal of the game in the 12th minute.
Listed below is the Class 1A All-Tournament Team
Isabelle Nelson, Nevada
Grace Mullihan, Denver
Avery Anderson, Nevada
Miranda Thurm, Denver
Miranda Tyler, Dike-New Hartford
Anastasia Bering, Dike-New Hartford
Jozie Lewis, Treynor
Allie Houser, Treynor
Aubrey Thompson, Nevada
Alyssa Harberts, Denver
Evelyn Anderson, Nevada (Captain)
Class 2A
It’s not often that the defending champion is considered the underdog, but #3 Dallas Center-Grimes had that distinction against #1 North Polk. After Abby Bell scored for the Comets first in the 14th minute, North Polk seemed poised to be the new champion.
Nevertheless, the Mustangs kept finding the net in the second half as Landry Glasgow scored two goals in the 6-1 win. Kylie Knief scored twice, as Ella Forsyth and Kenna Knief each netted a goal.
Listed below is the Class 2A All-Tournament Team
Hannah Renz, Dallas Center-Grimes
Madi Nemmers, North Polk
Eno Ituk, Iowa City Liberty
Jemi Cornelison, Lewis Central
Reese Comenda, Cedar Rapids Xavier
Paige Coon, North Scott
Clair Scnorrenberg, North Scott
Abby Warner, Pella
Claire Smock, Pella
Addi Ollendike, North Polk
Kylie Knief, Dallas Center-Grimes (captain)
Class 3A
The biggest surprise of the tournament had #7 Bettendorf compete against #5 Valley for the Class 3A championship and after a half the game was tied at 1. Carson Bohanek put the Bulldogs on her back and scored two goal of her three goals in the second half to give Bettendorf the 3-1 win.
Payton Markham assisted on all three goals for Bettendorf and Ella Anliker had the lone goal for Valley.
Listed below in the Class 3A All-Tournament Team
Peyton Markham, Bettendorf
Katelyn Lynch, West Des Moines Valley
Maddison Balashaitis, Ankeny Centennial
Samantha Eltjes, Waukee Northwest
Josie Vande Krol, Waukee Northwest
Emma Gott, Ankeny
Alli Macke, Ankeny
Riley Sweetland, Bettendorf
Elan Litt, West Des Moines Valley
Ella Anliker, West Des Moines Valley
Carson Bohonek, Bettendorf (Captain)