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By Paul Lecker
MarshfieldAreaSports.com
Marshfield freshman Darian Molter left her mark on the Wisconsin Valley Conference this season and has been recognized for her efforts.
Molter, who led the conference with 14 goals and was second in total points with 29, was named the WVC Girls Soccer Player of the Year and was one of four freshmen selected to the first team of the all-conference team.
Molter is the first Marshfield player ever selected as the player of the year, and the first freshman to earn the conference honor.
Joining Molter on the first team is Marshfield sophomore Allison Gruen, who was an honorable mention choice last year. Gruen scored four goals in conference play.
Coming into the season, Marshfield coach Steve Lindner said finding some goal scorers was the team’s biggest priority. The Tigers scored just six goals in 12 Wisconsin Valley Conference games in 2010. This year, Marshfield had 25.
“The coaches are very proud of all the girls who received the awards, but winning begets individual awards,” Lindner said. “The team has played so well as a team.”
Marshfield senior Sarah Wolff was named to the second team and senior goalkeeper Kassi Todryk, senior Alyssa Brenner and sophomore Maddie Smith were honorable mention picks.
Marshfield plays at D.C. Everest in a WIAA Division 1 sectional semifinal on Thursday at 7 p.m. The winner moves on to a sectional final Saturday at Wausau East.
2011 All-Wisconsin Valley Conference Girls Soccer Team
First team: Liz Schulze (goalkeeper), sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Darian Molter, fr., Marshfield; Mali Theiss, fr., D.C. Everest; Jen Hoerter, fr., Stevens Point; Eden Willoughby, jr., Stevens Point; Hayley Tobalsky, fr., D.C. Everest; Morgan Elzinga, fr., Wisconsin Rapids; Becky Stennett, sr., D.C. Everest; Allison Gruen, so., Marshfield; Laura Yonke, jr., Stevens Point; Alicia Borre, jr., Wisconsin Rapids; Dana Krug, jr., Wisconsin Rapids.
Second team: Sarah Peplinski (GK), so., Stevens Point; Alexis Kniprath, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Abby Crotteau, sr., Stevens Point; Morgan Pearson, sr., Wausau West; Gabby Charles, so., Wausau East; Carolyn McDonnell, jr., Wausau East; Kristen Churkey, jr., D.C. Everest; Carissa Freeh, sr., Wisconsin Rapids; Sarah Wolff, sr., Marshfield; Keisha Jackson, fr., Wausau East.
Honorable mention: Kassi Todryk (GK), sr., Marshfield; Anna Paulson, fr., Wausau West; Kesley Gilmore, fr., D.C. Everest; Alyssa Brenner, sr., Marshfield; Chelsea Krayecki, sr., Stevens Point; Rachelle Belott, jr., D.C. Everest; Kara Aittama, jr., Stevens Point; Paige Wonders, fr., Wausau West; Ellen Donner, sr., Merrill; Gretchen Murphy, fr., D.C. Everest; Shelby Swiechowski, sr., Merrill; Maddie Smith, so., Marshfield; Courtney Schwebach, jr., Stevens Point.