2009 Bay County girls soccer preview capsules

The 2009 Bay County girls soccer preview capsules:

ARNOLD

• Head coach: Angie Rice, eighth season
• 2008: 14-6, district champion
• Leading returners: Ashley Ihaksi (sr.), Ragan Holland (sr.), Corinne Crowley (jr.), Griselda Luna (jr.), Mallory Quinn (jr.), Natalie Dzadek (jr.), Rachel MacKenzie (jr.), Alex Schaler (so.), Carolina Madrid (so.), Kaitlyn Girard (so.), Kirsten Crowley (so.), Lacy Tetstone (so.).
• Others to watch: Meghan Ryan (jr.), Amanda Laberdesque (fr.), Brooke Jaworski (fr.), Chelsea Wiser (fr.), Leigh VanDeMark (fr.), Samantha Lehtio (fr.), Sarah Nohmer (fr.), Taylor Weilert (fr).
• Key losses: Audrey Combs as assistant coach, and eight seniors.
• Notable: For the past six seasons the Marlins have advanced to regionials. Arnold competes in a new district with Bay, Pensacola Catholic, Marianna, Chipley and Walton County. … James Gardner is in his second season as assistant.
• Quotable: "We lost eight seniors last year. Some may say we are rebuilding, but we’re just looking ahead. Every year Arnold girls soccer has made a positive impact on the history of the school and the entire team is planning to continue that tradition.” — Angie Rice.

BAY

• Head coach: Blythe Carpenter, eighth season
• 2008: 9-13-1.
• Leading returners: Shelby McHugh, Christina Harris, Angelica Middleton, Devon Cozart
• Others to watch: Alex Burrier, Julie Burrier, Katie Carroll, Jessica Harris, Becca Rockwell, Sarah Judah and Maegan Hall
• Key losses: Suzie Turnage and Chrissy Harris
• Notable: Bay won three straight District 2-4A titles from 2006, 2007, and 2008 and took runner-up in district 2-4A in 2009.
• Quotable: “We have a great group of players returning this year, and I believe that we are going to be better than we were a year ago. We have picked up some key freshmen to complement our returning players and I believe that we will be competitive in our new district. I’m looking forward to a fun and exciting season.” — Blythe Carpenter

BOZEMAN

• Head Coach: Daryl Shumate, seventh season, first with girls.
• 2008: Bozeman lost in the district championship 3-1 to Rocky Bayou, then lost in the regional playoffs to Maclay 2-1.
• Leading returners: Sarah Brannen (sr. forward), Ericka Myzkowski (sr. defender), Kiley O’Rourke (so. defender), Jessica McAdams (sr. keeper), Annie Jed ( jr. defender)
• Players to Watch: Samantha Foster (fr. defender), Becca Hall (forward), Sara Gay (sr. defender), Camille Johnson (fr. midfielder), Brittney Keiper (sr. forward), Makayla Rabe (fr. defender), Kathy Ha (forward).
• Key Loses: Amber Johnson, Devyn Bowen, Cassandra Crites, Alex Trujillo, LeAnn Anglin, Crystal Peters.
• Notable: Bozeman competes in District 2-2A with Port St. Joe and South Walton. … Bozeman opens with Franklin County and Rutherford the first week of the season.
• Quotables: “We are having a rebuilding year after the loss of several key players to graduation. We do return a few players on offense and defense, but will need some of the younger players to step up and contribute this year. Our district has changed for this season and we feel good about our chances. Hopefully playing the bigger schools in the county this year will help get our girls ready for the district tournament at the end of the season.” — Daryl Shumate

RUTHERFORD

• Head coach: Lisa Tonn, third year.
• 2008: N/A
• Leading returners: Jennifer Baumgartner (sr. keeper), Megan Sandoval (sr. mid.), Skylar Taggart (jr. def.), Bryanna Butler (jr. def.).
• Others to watch: Shannon Hyland (so. mid), Jennifer Johnson (jr.), Danielle Le (so.)
• Quotable: “We are looking forward to a fun and wonderful season of individual and team growth.” — Lisa Tonn.