Wood's Newcome earns First Team All-State soccer honors

James Wood junior midfielder McKenna Newcome was named to the Class 4 First Team to highlight Virginia High School League Class 4 All-State girls’ soccer selections that were released on Monday.

An at-large selection, Newcome led James Wood with 30 goals and 22 assists this season.

Teammate Sloane Ferrebee, a sophomore defender, was selected to the Second Team. Ferrebee had one goal and was part of a James Wood defense that posted nine shutouts and gave up an average of 1.14 goals per game.

Tuscarora senior midfielder Mia Serna is the Class 4 Player of the Year and Dave Gryder is the Coach of the Year after leading the Huskies to the state title. An Old Dominion University signee, Serna had 25 goals and six assists for Tuscarora, which went 20-2-1 and beat Western Albemarle 2-0 in the championship game.