Colony juniors named soccer MVPs of Northern Lights Conference

MAT-SU — A pair of Colony juniors were named Northern Lights Conference play of the year following the NLC soccer tournament at Soldotna High School last week.

Junior Kara Larson earned the honor for the girls teams, while junior Bridger Van Ness was tabbed the boys’ MVP.

All-Northern Lights Conference

Boys’ first team — Patrick Elkstrom, Grace; Logan Smith, Colony; Cory Toombs; Kenai; Erik Dolphin, Soldotna; Chris Bardsley, Colony; Aaron Sharrow, Wasilla; Jesse Rouse, Colony; Will Ott, Palmer; Kyle Van Ryzan, Soldotna; Justin Wisniewski, Kenai; Jimmy Sliwa, Wasilla; Peter Walls, Grace; Bridger Van Ness, Colony; Blaine Carver, Soldotna.

Boys’ second team — Oliver Querin, Colony; Wiley Bennett, Nikiski; Mike Erving, Grace; Daniel Geller, Soldotna; Mark Walsworth, Homer; Adam Friese, Wasilla; Andy Gardner, Palmer; Bradley Primmer, Wasilla; Tyler Johannes, Wasilla; Tillmerman Kroon, Wasilla; Ryan Wirick, Grace; Britt Kiser, Kenai; Matt Grub, Soldotna.

Girls’ first team — Chelsea Beetch, Palmer; Kara Larson, Colony; Holly Perkins, Kenai; Tess Anderson, Palmer; Sara Kenley, Colony; Randi Smith, Wasilla; Marin Lee, Homer; Jessica Wyckoff, Palmer; Karen Senette, Soldotna; Casey Coupchiak, Kenai; Tabor Tingstad, Wasilla; Alexa Mestas, Grace; Laci Wortham, Kenai; Shana Powell, Soldotna.

Girls’ second team — Jessica Farrell, Colony; Kendra Miner, Wasilla; Julie Ann Loughlin, Grace; Rebecca Satathlite, Soldotna; Monica Maryott, Soldotna; Rachel Kennedy, Wasilla; Julie Mangelsdorf, Palmer; Kaili Sholin, Soldotna; Joanna Graves, Skyview; Miaja Kellner-Rode, Wasilla; Kristina Johnston, Grace; Britt Kiser, Kenai; Jessi Stenga, Soldotna.