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Meet the 2023 All-Anderson, Pickens high school girls soccer teams, player of the year

Sam Albuquerque, Anderson Independent Mail
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Here are the All-Anderson and Pickens area high school girls soccer first and second teams, along with The Anderson Independent-Mail Girls Soccer Player of the Year for the 2023 season.

The team includes players from Anderson and Pickens counties. Statistics were submitted by coaches or found online on MaxPreps. Players are listed by position, then alphabetically by last name.

Anderson Independent-Mail Girls Soccer Player of the Year

Nicole Hutchinson

Powdersville

Midfield | Junior

Hutchinson, a UNC Greensboro commit, separated herself from the pack with her spectacular performance as a first-time captain for Powdersville.

Woodruff played Powdersvile in girls' high school soccer at Woodruff High School on April 21, 2023. Powdersville's Nicole Hutchinson (10) moves the ball down field on a play.
Woodruff played Powdersvile in girls' high school soccer at Woodruff High School on April 21, 2023. Powdersville's Nicole Hutchinson (10) moves the ball down field on a play.

Her 37 goals and 11 assists from center midfield earned her a Class AAA All-State team selection and the Region 2-AAA Player of the Year award. Powdersville coach Colin Melton says Hutchinson commands the entire field with a composed nature, while off-the-field she's a great role model for her teammates, consistently being an example of a hard worker.

Combine the Division I pedigree, elite level of production and positive off-the-field character with the fact the Patriots finished the season with a 16-3-1 record, a region championship and a second straight appearance in the Upper State title game, it's safe to say Hutchinson affected winning.

For those reasons, Nicole Hutchinson is the 2023 Anderson Independent-Mail Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

All-Anderson, Pickens Girls Soccer First Team

Emma Grayce Hemphill

Easley

Attack | Senior

The 2023 Region 1-AAAA Player of the Year and an Alabama State signee, Hemphill capped off her storied Easley career with 16 goals and nine assists and led the Green Wave to a co-region championship as their lone senior.

Easley's Emma Grace Hemphill (25) takes the ball down the field during a game at Easley High School on Friday, April 21, 2023.
Easley's Emma Grace Hemphill (25) takes the ball down the field during a game at Easley High School on Friday, April 21, 2023.

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Addison Kornegay

D.W. Daniel

Attack | Junior

Kornegay, a Class AAA All-State team selection, was lethal in the opponent's final third for the Lions, scoring 21 goals and dishing out 10 assists.

Taylor Thompson

Wren

Attack | Senior

An All-Region 2-AAA selection, Thompson scored nine goals and assisted on eight more.

Maddy Caples

Easley

Midfield | Freshman

Caples scored 15 goals and had six assists. With fellow first-teamer Hemphill graduating, Caples could be a star for Easley for years to come.

Paige Cousins

Powdersville

Midfield | Sophomore

Cousins' top-tier technical skills and all-out effort on and off the field earned her Class AAA All-State and All-Region 2-AAA selections.

Gibson Yoder

Daniel

Midfield | Sophomore

With 16 goals and eight assists, Yoder was another bright spot on a young Lions team poised to be even better next season.

Lauren Hutchinson

Powdersville

Defense | Junior

The Class AAA All-State and All-Region 2-AAA selection was the leader of a Powdersville defense that gave up only 16 goals in 20 games.

Katelin Passow

Pendleton

Defense | Junior

Passow was one of Pendleton's most productive players, scoring six goals and recording seven assists.

Raina Harwood

Wren

Defense | Sophomore

Harwood, an All-Region 2-AAA selection, was one of Wren's best players this season as a reliable defender, both on and off the ball. She also contributed a goal in attack.

Beth Anderson

Daniel

Goalkeeper | Junior

A Class AAA All-State team selection, Anderson allowed only 15 goals in 16 games against Class AAA opponents the season.

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All-Anderson, Pickens Girls Soccer Second Team

Attack: Sam Anderson, Daniel, Jr.

Attack: Kaitlyn Chapman, Pendleton, Jr.

Attack: Lily Jones, Belton-Honea Path, Sr.

Midfield: Macie Elrod, Easley, Jr.

Midfield: Kennedy Gregory, Belton-Honea Path, Sr.

Midfield: Erin King, Wren, Sr.

Midfield: Sarah Ulrich, Daniel, So.

Defense: Reagan Hill, T.L. Hanna, Sr.

Defense: Chloe King, Belton-Honea Path, Sr.

Defense: Charlee Scrivner, Powdersville, Sr.

Goalie: Henley Grunst, T.L. Hanna, Sr.

This article originally appeared on Anderson Independent Mail: SC high school girls soccer: All-Anderson-Pickens team, player of year