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YAIAA girls' lacrosse coaches name 2023 league all-stars and players of the year

matt allibone, york daily record
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YAIAA girls' lacrosse coaches announced their selections for league all-stars this week.

They also announced awards for every position group in the league. Earning the selection for overall Player of the Year and Most Valuable Midfielder was South Western senior Leah Leonard.

Leonard has led the Mustangs to a 17-7 record and trip to the PIAA Class 3A playoffs, where the Mustangs lost to District 1's Springfield Tuesday night. South Western also reached the YAIAA title game and finished third in District 3.

South Western sophomore Cam Storey was named Most Valuable goalie.

New Oxford took home the other two awards. Senior Ally Mathis was named Most Valuable Attacker and senior Naomi Doll was named Most Valuable Defender. The Colonials finished 8-7 this season. Mathis scored 80 goals and added 24 assists.

South Western senior midfielder Leah Leonard (18) runs down field during a YAIAA lacrosse game against Susquehannock at Susquehannock High School on April 6, 2023, in Glen Rock. Leonard finished the night with two goals to help the Mustangs win, 7-6.
South Western senior midfielder Leah Leonard (18) runs down field during a YAIAA lacrosse game against Susquehannock at Susquehannock High School on April 6, 2023, in Glen Rock. Leonard finished the night with two goals to help the Mustangs win, 7-6.

YAIAA 2023 girls' lacrosse all-stars

First team

Attack: Ally Mathis, New Oxford; Hailey Hayes, Red Lion; Alexis Federline, Dallastown; Jess Daugherty, York Catholic

Midfield: Leah Leonard, South Western; Lexi Plesic, South Western; Cambria Rice, York Suburban; Hannah Connors, Red Lion; Katie Bullen, York Catholic; Delaney Staples, York Catholic

Defense: Naomi Doll, New Oxford; Sienna Kopp, Susquehannock; Grace Murray, South Western; Macey Baum, Spring Grove; Keira Linebaugh, New Oxford

Goalie: Cam Storey, South Western

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South Western goalie Cam Storey prepares to defend a shot from Susquehannock during a YAIAA lacrosse game against at Susquehannock High School on April 6, 2023, in Glen Rock. Storey, a sophomore, had eight saves for the Mustangs and made a game-saving deflection in the final second of regulation to help the team win, 7-6.
South Western goalie Cam Storey prepares to defend a shot from Susquehannock during a YAIAA lacrosse game against at Susquehannock High School on April 6, 2023, in Glen Rock. Storey, a sophomore, had eight saves for the Mustangs and made a game-saving deflection in the final second of regulation to help the team win, 7-6.

Second team

Attack: Rachel Marshall, South Western; Poppy Fornoff, Kennard Dale; Madison Cohee, New Oxford; Isabella Vogel, Susquehannock

Midfield: Rachel Stiffler, Susquehannock; Emma Alex, Dallastown; Kendall Smith, Spring Grove; Cameryn Cohee, New Oxford; Sydney Winpigler, New Oxford; Bella Kachik, Susquehannock

Defense: Kayln Arnold, South Western; Morgan Schneider, South Western; Sophie Perry, York Catholic; Anna Seufert, York Catholic

Goalie: Amanda Reed, York Catholic

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Honorable mention

Attack: Paige Coates, South Western; Riley Jackson, York Suburban; MJ Rupp, West York; Sarah Perry, York Catholic; Jenna Davis, Dover

Midfield: Hannah Carl, Kennard-Dale; Noa Schneider, Kennard-Dale; Emma Beach, Dallastown; Creelyn Bastinelli, York Suburban; Eden Ward, West York; Savannah Quave, Red Lion; Kaelyn Eaches, Red Lion

Defense: Madison Davidson, Kennard-Dale; Hailey Markey, Dallastown; Brynn Terry, Dallastown; Ann Sargen, York Suburban; Riley Watson, Red Lion; Grace Grandas, York Catholic; Eva Ross, Susquehannock

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: YAIAA girls' lacrosse coaches name all-stars and players of the year