Brentsville District senior midfielder Peyton McGovern is the Virginia High School League's Class 3 Player of the Year, and Brentsville District head coach Scott Kerns is the Class 3 Coach of the Year.
The two-time Class 3 Player of the Year, the Florida State-bound attacking midfielder finished her brilliant season with 32 goals and 26 assists. McGovern’s two goals in the state final led the Tigers to their second-straight state title with a 2-1 win over Western Albemarle.
Her first goal came from the penalty spot with six minutes left in regulation, and then a 30-yard screamer in the first overtime for the game-winner. A three-time first-team all-state selection, McGovern finished her career with 91 goals and 75 assists.
In his second season leading the Brentsville program, Kerns has produced back-to-back state championships.
Kerns now owns a 39-3-0 record after stepping down as the head girls coach at Colgan for one season in 2017 after taking over the program in its inaugural season. Before leaving for Colgan, Kerns coached 13 seasons at Woodbridge, leading the Vikings to a 161-63-1 record, qualifying for the state tournament three times, including two trips to the state semifinals.
Head Coach Scott Kerns preps Brentsville during pre-game for the state quarterfinals against Tabb.
The all-state soccer team consists of five forwards, five midfielders, five defenders, and one goalkeeper. Only those players selected first-team all-region are eligible for selection to the all-state team. The all-state selection committee comprises eight coaches, with two from each region.
First Team - POSITION FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCHOOL YEAR
Forward Taylor Walker Lafayette 11
Forward Maddie Miller Meridian 12
Forward Emma Rice Lord Botetourt 12
Forward Adelie Condra Wilson Memorial 12
Forward Lexi King Lafayette 12
Midfield Peyton McGovern Brentsville District 12
Midfield Phebe Ryan Western Albemarle 12
Midfield Ceci Riggs Lafayette 11
Midfield Aubrey Earman Brentsville District 10
Midfield Asia Knight Wilson Memorial 11
Defense Savannah Vonderhaar Brentsville District 12
Defense Chloe Gates Western Albemarle 11
Defense Madilyn Rolader Brentsville District 12
Defense Kira Moore Lafayette 11
Defense Amber Cason Wilson Memorial 12
Goalkeeper Haley Garber Brentsville District 11
SECOND TEAM
POSITION FIRST NAME LAST NAME SCHOOL YEAR
Forward Riley Coombs Brentsville District 10
Forward Jasmine Twyman Fauquier 10
Forward Shea Mansisidor Lafayette 9
Forward Ava Rose Christiansburg 11
Forward Bria Harvey Lord Botetourt 11
Midfield Riley Bennett Lafayette 10
Midfield Janie Qing Tabb 12
Midfield Gabby Carnevali Cave Spring 9
Midfield Riley Guzo Cave Spring 10
Midfield Katherine Woodward Lord Botetourt 11
Defense Ella Black Fauquier 11
Defense Mandi Lynch Lafayette 11
Defense Ella Brown Tabb 12
Defense Charlie Wright Cave Spring 9
Defense Lily Mosely Lord Botetourt 11
Goalkeeper Elana Romesburg Western Albemarle 12
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