Girls' soccer All-Metro first team

By Jim Paulsen and Jason Gonzalez

(All are seniors unless noted)

Chelsey Henry, Mahtomedi, jr.: Metro's top scorer with 28 goals has become playmaker, too.

Rachel Boyer, Mounds View, soph.: Fast, smart, with scorer's instincts. Can score from anywhere.

Kellie McGahn, Eastview: Dangerous attacker who needs to be accounted for at all times.

Kelly Pannek, Benilde-St. Margaret's: Has 25 goals this season, 110 in career, sets up teammates.

Megan Koenig, Mahtomedi: Minnesota-bound distributor, controls games at both ends.

Abby Soderholm, Burnsville: Team's top scorer, creative playmaker, often beat double-teams.

Lydia Sutton, Blake: Natural athlete, five-year starter, difference-maker.

Elizabeth Endy, Minnetonka: Exceptional speed and soccer IQ. Team allowed only eight goals.

Annie Williams, Park of Cottage Grove, jr.: Top athlete with ball skills to control defensive zone.

Erika Johnson, Mounds View: Gave up only five goals in 1,198 minutes. Her 0.33 goals-against average is among the state's best.

forwards Rachael Norton, Irondale, jr.; Lizzie Schneeman, Cretin-Derham Hall, jr.; April Bockin, Eden Prairie, jr.; Temi Ogunrinde, Park of Cottage Grove. MIDFIELDERS Morgan Cottew, Minneapolis Washburn, jr.; Breanna Johnson, Maple Grove, soph.; Raquel Thelen, Andover; Aleksa Tataryn, Benilde-St. Margaret's, soph. DEFENDERS Lauren Sherry, Lakeville North; Cara Sierks, Edina. GOALKEEPER Alexis Joyce, Lakeville North.