State Champs - on luscious green grass

State Champs - on the yellow hay fields!

Desiree, just before she flips the ball BACKWARDS(!) to Kathleen who bangs it in for the score!

Kathleen scores!

Melanie congratulates Lindsey on her goal

Melanie and Lindsey

Marisa and Desiree congratulate Lindsey on her goal

Desiree runs the field!

Lindsey lines up for a header - and misses by just a bit!

Lyndsey receives a pass

Jamie - "The Wall" - only one goal was scored on Jamie in our 9-game Super II season!

Mandi anchors the defense at sweeper

Meredith helps anchor the heart of the team - an impenetrable defense!

Meredith runs away with the ball

London - another of the defensive heroes

London throws in to Jessica

London skillfully moves around the midfielder

Lindsey

Lindsey & Desiree

Jessica

London and Jessica

Marisa changes direction; Desiree and Lyndsey show support

Marisa pushes her way past the defender

Marisa & Carli

Julie sprints ahead while Desiree offers support...

...and then Julie reverses direction and cuts to the inside

Kathleen fights the crowd...

...and then gets help from Carli

Carli gets a little "encouragement" from behind

Marisa tries to get the ball to lay down while Jessica looks on

Desiree goes one on one and wins the ball

Marisa launches a rocket

Desiree gives a friendly tap on the shoulder as Caroline assists

Julie and Desiree wear out the opposition...Julie passes to Desiree...

...and Desiree passes it back to Julie

Marisa uses her speed around the outside

Marisa sprints

Two games - two wins!! Lyndsey, Meredith, Jessica, and Jamie

Lyndsey looks excited as Julie talks with Kathleen

The girls celebrate win 2 wins in 2 games, and look forward to the final against Xtreme

Emily & Lindsey show who's #1 while London, Lyndsey, Caroline, Desiree, Julie (in the shadows), Kathleen and Marisa pose for the camera

Lindsey's moves throw the defender off balance while Julie offers support from the side

Marisa cuts off a midfielder while London and Mandi offer support from their side

Ouch! Marisa's expression says it all on this header!

Kathleen (l) and Julie

Lyndsey kicks high as Melanie closes in for support

Lindsey protects the ball, while her defender takes the "low road"

Lyndsey and Meredith control the ball

Desiree makes her move, keeping the defender on her heels

Melanie kicks it up

Melanie calls the shots as Carli rushes to assist

Carli calls out to Melanie for the ball

Marisa congratulates Lindsey on her goal, as Melanie enjoys the moment!

Meredith launches herself to head the ball! Amazing!

Julie races down the sideline...

...and launches a pass.

Jessica leaves one in her dust and takes on another!

Marisa and Melanie

Meredith always makes the play!

Jessica makes her move...

...and fights off another challenger...

...very successfully!

Melanie drives downfield with Marisa offering support

Meredith starts working the ball to eat up the clock while Lindsey awaits the pass

Melanie leaves two in her dust...

...and attracts a larger crowd.

Jessica does her dance...

...and makes her move around...

...around another defender.

Marisa, Melanie and Kathleen get a bit crowded...

...before Marisa breaks away from the crowd...

...and then cuts inside to the goal.

Marisa launches a shot at the goal

Jessica moves aggressively towards the ball...

...fights to gain control of the ball...

...leaning into her opponent all the way.

Lyndsey dribbles downfield...

..and Lyndsey launches a shot at the goal.

The girls celebrate an undefeated Super II season - They are State Champions!

Smiles abound!

Everyone is excited!

Kathleen, Lyndsey, Marisa, Julie, and Melanie autograph balls after the awards ceremony

More autographs

Coach Rick congratulates all four teams in the State finals

Jamie, our hero!

Mandi

Meredith

London

Jessica

Kathleen

Carli

Desiree

Caroline

Lyndsey

Emily

Julie

Marisa

Lindsey

Melanie

Coaches Steve, Rick, and Ron

The best part of the state tourney - eating out!

Where to apply your patch...