All-Area girls soccer: Tatiana Coleman, large schools player of the year

Monday, March 28, 2011
by Matt Porter

Tatiana Coleman was, quite simply, the best player in the area this season.

The West Boca Raton senior tallied 27 goals and 16 assists, displaying moves unlike anyone else on the field.

She was smart enough to play anywhere, joining West Boca Raton's defense to settle down the game and moving up front when the Bulls needed a goal.

She was strong enough to handle anyone defensively. She had the speed to bust through any defense.

She was West Boca's soccer superwoman.

"She's one of the top players in the state, if not the country," West Boca coach Hassan Jaddaoui said. "When she turns on her game, you can tell she has the physical and technical skills to help her team win."

Coleman started as a freshman and won district titles in each of her four years.

After going 22-1 her junior season, the Bulls were 20-1-1 this past season, including a 3-1 victory over Wellington in the District 15-5A final, thanks to Coleman's hat trick. The Bulls fell 1-0 in the regional semifinals to national powerhouse Fort Lauderdale-St. Thomas Aquinas.

"What feeds her - when her teammates play hard, she plays harder," Jaddaoui said.

Jaddaoui expects Coleman to start as a freshman at Auburn, where she signed, playing an attacking midfielder role. Where she ends up is all up to her, he said.

"She's a fantastic player," he said. "She can go as far as her attitude allows her."

COACH OF THE YEAR

Hassan Jaddaoui

West Boca Raton

Steered the Bulls (20-1-1) through an unbeaten regular season and to the Class 5A regional semifinals.

FIRST TEAM

Natalie Punal

Wellington, Senior

Led the area with 37 goals and added 24 assists. Also topped 100-goal mark for her career.

FORWARD

Marissa Koolik

Spanish River, Senior

The Sharks' most consistent threat tallied 22 goals and 13 assists in 18 matches.

FORWARD

Lauren Irurzun-Matias

Suncoast, Senior

The North Florida-bound forward scored 29 goals for the Chargers.

FORWARD

Linzi Martin

Boca Raton, Senior

Four-year varsity starter tallied 21 goals and eight assists. Signed with North Florida.

FORWARD

Missy Welch

Wellington, Senior

A skilled passer who plays everywhere, she tallied 22 assists in 22 matches.

MIDFIELDER

Alexi Zaremba

West Boca Raton, Senior

North Florida-signee was as good a facilitator as a finisher, putting up 25 goals and 23 assists.

MIDFIELDER

Allie Holly

Boca Raton, Senior

Had five goals and 16 assists, helping Boca finish 21-4-2 and reach the regional semifinals.

DEFENDER

Casey Davis

Boca Raton, Senior

Steady presence for Bobcats, tallying two goals and six assists. Signed with Columbus State.

DEFENDER

Allison Northcutt

Park Vista, Senior

Playing outside defender role, jumped into attack to lead team in goals with 11.

DEFENDER

Stephanie Peck

Park Vista, Senior

Stopper was a big reason for the Cobras' 15 shutouts. Also contributed nine goals.

DEFENDER

Sara Ballante

West Boca Raton, Senior

The Bulls' stopper led the area's best defense and chipped in with three goals and six assists.

GOALKEEPER

Katy Richardson

Park Vista, Senior

Posted a 0.78 goals-against average with 15 shutouts and just one goal in four other matches.

SECOND TEAM

F: Petra Schult, West Boca Raton, Jr.

F: Anna Talbot, Wellington, Jr.

F: Brooke Henghold, Olympic Heights, Sr.

F: Riley Pepia, West Boca Raton, Sr.

MF: Kat Weiss, Jupiter, Fr.

MF: Kelsey Parry, Palm Beach Gardens, Jr.

MF: Melissa Williams, Seminole Ridge, Jr.

D: Jordyn Richman, West Boca Raton, Jr.

D: Kaelin Ferreira, Wellington, Sr.

D: Sami Sadler, Park Vista, Jr.

D: Brittany Wallrath, Wellington, Sr.

GK: Brittany Polly, Boca Raton, Sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Atlantic: Mandy Freeman.

Boca Raton: Tori Bocksel, Madison Lee, Lena Mancini, Savannah Poole.

Dreyfoos: Isabel Brentstrom, Tatiana Lestido.

John I. Leonard: Laney Poole.

Jupiter: Rachel Prentsall.

Palm Beach Central: Natalia Hernandez.

Park Vista: Kim Bova.

Santaluces: Haley Klemczak.

Seminole Ridge: Jamie Murray.

Spanish River: Monica Weiss, Gabby Serrato.

Suncoast: Natalie Brandon, Makeshia Lucien, Olivia Schram.

Wellington: Chelsey McCaulley.

West Boca Raton: Erin Gross, Brie Walters, Jenna Ornstein.

BEST OF THE TREASURE COAST

Fort Pierce Westwood: Melissa Lopez; Jensen Beach: Rachelle Harvey, Mallory Gillespie, Cat Rizzuti, Taylor Townsend; John Carroll: Sara Charles; Lincoln Park Academy: Caroline Buren, Alisa Festagallo, Marissa Kiernan, Madison Washington; Martin County: Evelyn Bradfield; Pine School: Julianna Rubin, Sarah Sharfi; South Fork: Laurie Scott, Brianna Campbell, Kelly Scott, Chelsea Merritt. MVP: Laurie Scott, South Fork.