Bay County girls soccer preview capsules

The 2008 Bay County girls soccer preview capsules:

Mosley

• Head coach: Jon Rhodes, third year
  2007: 10-3-4, 4-3-2 district
  Leading returners: Mallory Bond (sr. def.), Sidney Perles (sr. mid-def.), Anna Hall (jr. def.), Kat Vogler (jr. mid.), Chelsey Williams (so. for).
  Others to watch: Hannah Nix (so. for.), Emily Vogler (fr. for.), Emily Grammer (fr. kp).
  Key losses: Erica Padula.
  Notable: Assistant coaches are Dan Golema and Dan Nix .... Mosley's JV team was undefeated last sason. ... Mosley competes in a district with Chiles, Leon, Lincoln and Rutherford. ... the Dolphins host the district tournament this year Jan. 19-23.
  Quotable: "After back-to-back winning seasons and county championships we are looking to go one better and push for a district title after being seeded one and two the past couple of years. We must push harder in the playoffs after falling short two years running." - Jon Rhodes

Bay

• Head coach: Blythe Carpenter
  2007: 15-7-1.
  Leading returners: Chrissy Harris, Suzie Turnage, Lindsey Morrow.
  Others to watch: Alex Burrier, Julie Burrier, Christina Harris, Katie Carroll, Shelby McHugh, Erin Judah, Devon Cozart, Angelica Middleton.
  Key losses: Jennifer Parrott, Cara Stinson, Ginny Morrow.
  Notable: Bay has won three straight District 2-4A titles. ... junior defender Maegan Hall tore her ACl and will be out for the season.
  Quotable: "We are a very young team this year, but we have a great deal of speed and an incredible work eithic. I haven't seen a freshmen class with this manykey players in a long time. We will experience some growing pains, but I believe that we are in for a very exciting season." - Blythe Carpenter

Arnold

• Head coach: Angie Rice, sixh season
  2007: 9-9-3.
  Leading returners: Clarissa Wiser (sr.), Caley Patterson (sr.), Rachel Blais (sr.), Maggie Gardner (sr.), Jessica McClung (sr.), Chelsea Dodd (sr.), Corrin Stinson (sr.), Ragan Holland (jr.), Allie Moore (sr.), Ashley Ihaksi (jr.), Rachel Mackenzie (so.), Kaitlyn Beckham (so.), Corinne Crowley (so.), Mallory Quinn (so.), Natalie Dzadek (so.).
  Others to watch: Lauren Vonderharr (sr.), Kirsten Crowley (fr.), Kaitlyn Girard (fr.), Alex Schaler (fr.), Riley Brown (fr.), Lacy Tetstone (fr.).
  Key losses: Jenica Huffman
  Notable: Audrey Combs is returning as an assistant coach ... for the past five seasons the Marlins have advanced to regionials ... Arnold will host the district tournament this year at Gavlak Stadium ....Arnold competes in a district with Bay, Rickards, Godby, Wakulla and East Gadsden. ...Arnold will host a Thanksgiving tournament Nov. 28 and 29 at Frank Brown Park.
  Quotable: "We have a lot of returning players and most are seniors that have been with us for four years. They feel as if this is their year, they are taking control of it and working hard to continue with the wins and seek redemption for th elosses. Every year Arnold girls soccer has made a positive impact on the history of the school and the entire team is wanting to make this year one more page in that history book." - Angie Rice

Rutherford

• Head coach: Lisa Tonn, second year
  2007: 11-10-2
  Leading returners: Christin Beck (sr. for.), Jennifer Baumgartner (jr. k), Megan Sandoval (jr. mid.), Kirstyn Palgut (jr. def.), Jordyn Brown (sr. def.).
  Others to watch: NA
  Key Losses: NA
  Quotable: "I have had the privilege of serving as the girls junior varsity coach for the past three years and am again excited for the opportunity to take over as the girls varsity coach." - Lisa Tonn

Bozeman

• Head coach: Jennifer Shumate, fifth year
  2007: 7-4-2, lost in first round of region to Maclay.
  Leading returners: Amber Johnson (sr. str.), Kirstie Cannon (so., str.), Sarah Brannen (jr. str.), Cassandra Crites (sr. mid.), Kiley O'Rourke (fr, mid.), Elizabeth Rowell (jr. def.), Ashley Stanley (eighth grade, mid.), Devyn Bowen (sr. mid.), Alex Trujillo (sr. mid.), Jessica McAdams (jr. k), LeAnn Anglin (sr. mid.).
  Others to watch: Crystal Peters, Rebecca Hall, Annie Jed, Ericka Myszkowski, Patty Pegg.
  Key Losses: Melanie Ferraro.
  Quotable: "We have an experienced soccer team in which we only lost one starter from a team that was one goal away from winning the district championsip last year. This year the goal is to win their first district championship." - Jennifer Shumate