Palm Beach 4A-1A girls soccer first team, second team, honorable mention, coach of the year

FIRST TEAM

Jada Alexander, Soccer, Cardinal Newman. Deerfield Beach on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Jada Alexander, Soccer, Cardinal Newman. Deerfield Beach on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jada Alexander, D/F, Cardinal Newman junior: Captain is three-year member of varsity; tied for first on team with 18 goals and added four assists; most proud of being only member of the team to score against Benjamin in 3 years.

Lola Cannova, Cardinal Newman, Soccer. Deerfield Beach on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Lola Cannova, Cardinal Newman, Soccer. Deerfield Beach on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Lola Cannova, MF, Cardinal Newman senior: Three-year captain; team offensive MVP and Crusader Award winner; scored 18 goals and six assists this season; As sophomore, two goals, assist against King’s helped send team to the district finals for the first time in school history.

Maiya Castillo, soccer, FAU High. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Maiya Castillo, soccer, FAU High. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Maiya Castillo, F, FAU High junior: Scored 18 goals and logged six assists in rebound from torn ACL; FAU commit is also a member of the U17 Chilean national team; already school’s all-time record-holder for most career goals, assists and points; scored hat trick in 3 consecutive games.

Jaimaris Diaz, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Jaimaris Diaz, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Jaimaris Diaz, MF, Somerset Academy-Canyons senior: Represented the Dominican Republic in the U17 World Cup; scored 15 goals and had 11 assists for Cougars; two goals in the regional semifinals.

Mary Hartofilis, Soccer, Saint Andrew's. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Mary Hartofilis, Soccer, St. John Paul II. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Mary Hartofilis, F, St. John Paul II junior: Leading goal-scorer for the Lions with 16, adding 7 assists; played on varsity since eighth grade; scored winning goal against Boca Raton in 3-2 win; on Ireland U17 national team; committed to Georgia.

Lola Hathorne, King's Academy, Soccer. Winter all county in Deerfield Beach on Tuesday March 12, 2024. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Lola Hathorne, King’s Academy, Soccer. Winter all county in Deerfield Beach on Tuesday March 12, 2024. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Lola Hathorne, MF, King’s Academy junior: Scored 19 goals, 9 assists for Lions, who fell 1-0 to eventual state champion Benjamin in a regional final; anchored midfield for the team that went 15-4-4, had a hat trick on Senior Night.

Iris Hoffman, Soccer, Benjamin. Deerfield Beach on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Iris Hoffman, Soccer, Benjamin. Deerfield Beach on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Iris Hoffman, D, Benjamin junior: Member of the varsity since the eighth grade; scored goal and added two assists; assisted on the winning goal at state.

Sephora Joachim, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Sephora Joachim, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Sephora Joachim, D, Somerset Academy-Canyons junior: Seven goals and 14 assists; scored goal in state semifinal on free kick to equalize en route to state title; four years on varsity.

Mia Mackrey, Soccer, King's Academy. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Mia Mackrey, Soccer, King’s Academy. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Mia Mackrey, King’s Academy sophomore: Had team-leading 26 goals and 16 assists and helped Lions reach the regional final; scored four times in a game.

Noelle Simmons, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Noelle Simmons, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Noelle Simmons, F, Somerset Academy-Canyons senior: Holds school record for most goals scored in a season at Somerset and Palm Beach Gardens; netted 29 goals and 23 assists this year.

Deionce Storey, soccer, King's Academy. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Deionce Storey, soccer, King’s Academy. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Deioncé Storey, D, King’s Academy sophomore: Five-year varsity member scored six goals and seven assists for the Lions who fell 1-0 to eventual state champion Benjamin in the Class 2A regional final; scored on a PK to top Oxbridge and advance to the district final.

Emily Simon, soccer, Benjamin. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Emily Simon, soccer, Benjamin. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Emily Simon, GKP, Benjamin senior: Captain said the season highlight was a 1-on-1 diving save in the final two minutes in the regional final against King’s; fifth year on varsity; posted 15 shutouts in 19 games and also scored twice; she helped the school win its first state title.

SECOND TEAM

Sienna Barboni, MF, Benjamin junior

Natalie Bruno, MF, Somerset Academy Canyons junior

Adriana Durango, GKP, Somerset Academy-Canyons senior

Gabriella Gambale, D, Benjamin senior

Gianna Gouveia, MF, St. Andrew’s senior

Katharina Jochem, F, Berean Christian sophomore

Julianna Liguori, F, Saint John Paul Ii Academy junior

Addyson McCleary, MF, Somerset Academy-Canyons senior

Hayden Patton, MF, Cardinal Newman senior

Kiana Sanchez, D, Somerset Academy-Canyons freshman

Aniya Seedeen Vargas, MF, Oxbridge senior

Vanessa Zito, F, Benjamin senior

HONORABLE MENTION

American Heritage-Delray: Francesca Carbone, Lucia Edelstein

Berean Christian: Kira Schartner, Sarah Wells

Benjamin: Ella Egizio, Fiona Fister, Kenna Kujawa

Boca Raton Christian: Jacklyn Surber

Cardinal Newman: Winnie Patton

FAU High: Vianca Pennente, Halle St. Hillaire

Glades Day: Blake Browder

Jupiter Christian: Reese Minicucci

King’s Academy: Sabrina Callejas, Sophia Cueto, Iris Gardner, Coco Joos, Luci Riley

Oxbridge Academy: Margaux Bonutti, Liani Gil, Molly Kapp

St. Andrew’s: Brie Berman, Giselle Bland, Erin Cabrera-Hock, Riley Goldberg

St. John Paul II: Addison Austin, Isabella DeVarona, Caroline Hartofilis, Valeria Vargas, Brianna Verdi, Giavanna Verdi

Somerset Academy-Canyons: Sophia Adornato, Aine McCauley, Jayda Simmons

Suncoast: Emma Thomson

CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR

Hillary Carney, Soccer, Benjamin. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Hillary Carney, Soccer, Benjamin. Deerfield Beach on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Hillary Carney, Benjamin: Paced Benjamin to fifth straight district, regional and first state championship. “A lot of people counted us out after our 3 top goal scorers were not returning. And then when we entered the postseason with a 4-5-1 record, almost everyone outside our circle thought we were going to be done after the region. Our group stepped up and each had to contribute.”

Oscar Narvaez, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Oscar Narvaez, Soccer, Somerset Academy Canyons. Winter All-County in Deerfield beach on Wednesday March 5, 2025. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel)

Oscar Narvaez, Somerset Academy-Canyons: Led Cougars to first district, regional and state championship; team scored most goals in school history. “I am most proud of sending four of my seniors to play D1 soccer. Happiness is key and I pray that these girls find happiness throughout the season.