Firelands’ Rachael Melendez, Ohio’s leading goal scorer — boys or girls — and Avon’s Megan Repas, who led Avon to a second straight regional semifinal, are Division II first-team All-Ohio soccer players.
They are among 10 area players to receive all-state recognition from the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association. Their selections are posted on the OSSCA Web site.
In addition, Bay seniors Aaron Adkins, a midfielder, and Kyle Hyland, a defender, were named to the Division II boys all-state first team, and Adam Severs, Lake Ridge Academy’s leading scorer, was a Division III first-team All-Ohio selection.
Other all-state boys honors went to:
Tim Hipskind, Westlake’s senior goalkeeper, and Brian Lauer, North Olmsted’s senior defender, Division I second-team all-state. Sami Ibrahim, Lake Ridge junior forward, was a second-team Division III second-team All-Ohio choice.
Among the girls, Trishia Wladecki, Avon Lake’s senior scoring leader, and Natalie Bechtel, Westlake junior forward, have been named to the Division II All-Ohio second team. 

BOYS

Division I

FIRST TEAM
Alex Argyris, Centerville, MF, sr.; Justin Cree, St. Ignatius, D, sr.; Joe Day, Huber Heights Wayne, D, sr.; Jamie Dollar, Perrysburg, D, sr.; Christian Earnest, Cuyahoga Falls, F, sr.; Steve Grater, Stow, MF, sr.; Ryan Grothaus, Milford, MF, sr.; Ryan Lavigne, Sycamore, MF, sr.; Logan Lipinski, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, F, jr.; Evan McCreary, Massillon Jackson, MF, sr.; Brian McGue, Dublin Jerome, MF, sr.; Ryan Minick, North Royalton, MF, sr.; Zach Patterson, Mason, MF, sr.; Tyler Pollock, Beavercreek, F, sr.; Kyle Scharfenberg, Sylvania Northview, MF, sr.; Brad Stuver, Twinsburg, GK/MF, sr.; Justin Wheeler, Gahanna Lincoln, F, sr.; Matt Wiet, Worthington Kilbourne, D, sr.
AREA SECOND TEAM
Tim Hipskind, Westlake, GK, sr.
Brian Lauer, North Olmsted, D, sr.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Matt Wiet, Worthington Kilbourne
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dale Ross, Dresden Tri-Valley
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Francis Stephens, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne

Division II

FIRST TEAM
Aaron Adkins, Bay, MF, sr.; Trey Arney, Coshocton, D, so.; Eric Brickner, Ottawa Glandorf, F, sr.; Caleb Capron, Beloit West Branch, F, sr.; Tyler Day, Warren Champion, MF, sr.; Matt Demichiei, Napoleon, MF, sr.; Sam Erchik, Alliance, F, sr.; Sam Galloway, Copley, MF, jr.; Ben George, Dayton Carroll, F, sr.; Jeremy Gray, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, F, sr.; Seith Henry, Benjamin Logan, F, sr.; Kyle Hyland, Bay, MF, sr.; Matt Mason, CVCA, F, sr.; Michael Prout, Columbus Bexley, GK, sr.; Michael Rakoczy, Finneytown, F, sr.; Anthony Skowronek, Chillicothe, MF, jr.; Thad Snell, Clear Fork, F, sr.; Sean Von Hoene, Cincinnati McNicholas, GK, sr.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Matt Mason, CVCA
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mario Gerhardt, Chagrin Falls
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Lou Cali, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney

Division III

FIRST TEAM
Eliot Browarsky, Ottawa Hills, F, jr.; Daniel Dwyer, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, MF, sr.; David Gantos, Columbus Academy, MF, sr.; Dylan Hoop, Cincinnati Christian, F, sr.; Ryan Kleman, Kalida, D, sr.; Lane Lucas, Franklin Monroe, F, sr.; Sam Miller, Kinsman Badger, MF, sr.; Michael Perisa, Warren JFK, MF, sr.; Adam Severs, Lake Ridge, F, sr.; Kevin Sikes-Gilbert, Yellow Springs, D, sr.; Rene Silva, Western Reserve Academy, F, sr.; Sean Smithberger, Monroe Central, F, sr.; Mischka Spencer, Hawken, F, sr.; Eric Stevenson, Worthington Christian, MF, sr.; Admir Suljevic, Wickliffe, MF, sr.; Cody Warren, Minford, F, sr.; Aaron White, Wheelersburg, MF, sr.; Mitchell White, Cincinnati Mariemont, F, sr.
AREA SECOND TEAM
Sami Ibrahim, Lake Ridge, F, jr.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Admir Suljevic, Wickliffe
COACH OF THE YEAR: Bob Hamlin, Bethel
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Jeff Swaisgood, Van Buren

GIRLS

Division I

FIRST TEAM
Katelyn Amicone, Dresden Tri-Valley, MF, sr.; Stephanie Bowman, Medina, D, sr.; Elizabeth Burchenal, Cincinnati St. Ursula Academy, F, jr.; Brittany Cheese, Hilliard Davidson, F, sr,; Rachel Dennis, Massillon Jackson, F, sr.; Alix Hildal, Sycamore, MF, sr.; Danielle Hubka, Strongsville, MF, sr.; Megan Long, Warren Howland, D, sr.; Kiley Naylor, Cincinnati Ursuline Academy, D, sr.; Michela Paradiso, Upper Arlington, F, fr.; Lisa Patusky, Norwalk, F, jr.; Kendyl Reed, Worthington Kilbourne, F, sr.; Stephanie Rentschler, Sylvania Northview, F, sr.; Meredith Ridge, Jackson, F, sr.; Erin Schwenke, Solon, F, sr,; Tara Tokar, Centerville, D, sr.; Jaime Townsend, Walsh Jesuit, D, sr.; Erin Yenney, Troy, MF, sr..
AREA SECOND TEAM
Natalie Bechtel, Westlake, F, jr.
Trisha Wladecki, Avon Lake, MF, sr.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Danielle Hubka, Strongsville
COACH OF THE YEAR: Don Skelton, Centerville
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Bob Gillespie, Brecksville

Division II

FIRST TEAM
Heather Beachy, Warren Champion, F, sr.; Alexis Carter, Cincinnati Medeira, F, sr.; Hannah Combe, Granville, MF, sr.; Ashley Cuba, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, MF, sr.; Alex Dayneka, Hathaway Brwon, MF, sr.; Kaysha Dietz, St. Mary’s Memorial, F, jr.; Katie Griswold, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney, F, sr.; Alexia Heard, Middletown Bishop Fenwick, F, sr.; Kelsey Hogan, Cincinnati Mariemont, F, jr.; Leah Levey, Columbus Bexley, MF, jr.; Deena Levey, Columbus Bexley, MF, sr.; Juliana Libertin, Akron Hoban, F, jr.; Rachael Melendez, Firelands, MF, sr.; Abbey Palmer, Circleville, F, sr.; Megan Repas, Avon, F, sr.; Leann Shaffer, Greenon, F, sr.; Anne Song, Hudson Western Reserve Academy, MF, sr.;  Amy Stiltner, Philo, MF, sr.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ashley Cuba, Youngstown Cardinal Mooney
COACH OF THE YEAR: Dan Brady, Cincinnati Madeira
ASSISTANT COACH OF THE YEAR: Bob Muro, Cincinnati Mariemont

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