James Wood senior forward Avery Wright was named the Player of the Year and the Colonels’ Donavan Russell was selected as the Coach of the Year to highlight the All-Region 4D girls’ soccer selections released Monday.
Wright leads the Region 4D champion Colonels with 16 goals and 17 assists. Russell has guided James Wood to a 15-3-1 record and 12 straight wins heading into Tuesday’s 6:30 p.m. home Class 4 state quarterfinal game against Region 4C runner-up Woodgrove.
Joining Wright on the First Team from James Wood are senior midfielder Kierny Prunty, senior defender Meadow Falkner, junior defender Aubrie Darnall and junior goalkeeper Alaynah McGuire; and Handley senior forward Mia Hudson, senior midfielder Stephanie Truban and junior defender Reese Craig.
Second Team selections are James Wood junior forward DeLaney Newcome; Handley sophomore defender Isabelle Flint; and Sherando freshman midfielder Lydia Keefauver and sophomore defender Delaney Gladden.
Millbrook junior defender Ayris Sanchez-Vargas is an Honorable Mention selection.