Here you will find a history of results, awards, and other information pertaining to the Arizona Girls Lacrosse Association
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2016 Season
Varsity Champion: Chaparral
Varsity Runner-Up: Pinnacle
JV Champion:
JV Runner-Up:
League Awards:
Sportswoman of the Year:
Goalie of the Year:
Defender of the Year:
Midfielder of the Year:
Attacker of the Year:
Coach of the Year:
Official of the Year:
Honoring the Game:
1st Team All-State
All-State Honorable Mention
1st Team All-American:
All-American Honorable Mention:
Jackie Pitts Award Winner (Arizona Chapter):
Academic All-American:
2015 Season
Varsity Champion: Pinnacle
Varsity Runner-Up: Horizon
JV Champion: Chaparral White
JV Runner-Up: Gilbert
League Awards:
Sportswoman of the Year: Aly Smith, Pinnacle
Goalie of the Year: Aly Smith, Pinnacle
Defender of the Year: Toni Lee, Hamilton
Midfielder of the Year: Areta Buness, Xavier
Attacker of the Year: Kendall Duncan, Desert Mountain
Coach of the Year: Gre Hawk, Desert Mountain
Volunteer of the Year: Elaine Smith
Honoring the Game: Xavier
1st Team All-State
Aly Smith G (Pinnacle)
Kendall Duncan A (DM)
Hailey Lavelle A (Chaparral)
Anne Belle Reily A (ND Prep)
Areta Buness M (Xavier)
Logan Hicks M (Chaparral)
Lauren Derminio M (Pinnacle)
Tori Schiff M (DM)
Ronnie Winter M (Pinnacle)
Megan Mann D
Toni Lee D (Hamilton)
Amanda Morgan (Hamilton)
2nd Team All-State
Caroline Livingston, G (Horizon)
Paige Adams, A
Lexi Gagne, A
Zoe Browning, A (Hamilton)
Maddie Beeler, M (Horizon)
Gianna Zola, M (Chaparral)
Katie Hobaica, M (Xavier)
Katarina Johnston, M (Pinnacle)
Kallyn Song-Nichols M (Hamilton)
1st Team All-American:
Areta Bunness (Xavier)
All-American Honorable Mention:
Jackie Pitts Award Winner (Arizona Chapter):
Academic All-American:
2014 Season
Varsity Champion: Pinnacle
Varsity Runner-Up: Horizon
JV Champion: Chaparral Black
JV Runner-Up: Pinnacle
League Awards:
Sportswoman of the Year: Aly Smith-Pinnacle
Goalie of the Year: Tori Hawk-Horizon
Defender of the Year: Jenna Brady-Pinnacle
Midfielder of the Year: Areta Buness-Xavier and Logan Hicks-Chaparral
Attacker of the Year: Emily Beiser-Chaparral
Coach of the Year: Mark Nichols-Hamilton
Official of the Year: Laraine Pizzi
Honoring the Game: Hamilton
1st Team All-State
Emily Beiser A (Chaparral)
Zoe Browning A (Hamilton)
Katarina Johnston A (Pinnacle)
Areta Buness M (Xavier)
Logan Hicks M (Chaparral)
Madison Barasha M (Xavier)
Nicole Cosmany M (Pinnacle)
Annabelle Reilly M (Notre Dame)
Jenna Brady D (Pinnacle)
Amber Eakins D (Chaparral)
Shay Grega D (Horizon)
All-State Honorable Mention
Kendall Duncan A (Desert Mountain)
Joanna Fennesey A (Xavier)
Ronni Winter A (Pinnacle)
Maddie Beeler M (Horizon)
Karstyn Pollard M (Hamilton)
Tori Schiff M (Desert Mountain)
Abigail Spivey M (Desert Mountain)
Madison Wood M (Pinnacle)
Celine Sanchez D (Horiizon)
Kallyn Song-Nichols D (Hamilton)
Gianna Zola D (Chaparral)
1st Team All-American:
Tori Hawk - (will be playing at Temple University) - Horizon
Areta Buness - XCP
All-American Honorable Mention:
Maddie Beeler - Horizon
Jackie Pitts Award Winner (Arizona Chapter):
Madison Barasha - XCP
Academic All-American:
Megan Mann - Chaparral
Madeline Sarussi - Chaparral
Gianna Zola - Chaparral
Emily Beiser - Chaparral
Kimberly Irion - Gilbert
Amanda Sorenson - Gilbert
Sydnie Grismore - Hamilton
Kallyn Song-Nichols - Hamilton
Lydia Pan - Hamilton
Gina Williams - Horizon
Sydney Duke - Horizon
Shay Grega - Horizon
Shelby Jenkins - Horizon
Rachel Miller - Horizon
Bridget Maguire - NDP
Kryssia Fernandez - NDP
Emma Valley - NDP
Kelsey Yurek - NDP
Meg Cahill - NDP
Areta Buness - XCP
Madison Barasha - XCP
Joanna Fennessy - XCP
2013 Season
Varsity Champion: Pinnacle
Varsity Runner-Up: Desert Mountain
JV Champion: Hamilton
JV Runner-Up: Pinnacle
League Awards:
Sportswoman of the Year: Holly Berns (Corona Del Sol)
Goalie of the Year: Aly Smith (Pinnacle)
Defender of the Year: Lauren McDonald (Mountain Pointe)
Midfielder of the Year: Lexi Bolton (Desert Mountain)
Attacker of the Year: Alex Chamberlin (Pinnacle)
Coach of the Year: Brianne Ruzek (Pinnacle)
Official of the Year: Tyna-Marie Murphy
1st Team All-State
Alex Chamberlin - Sr. - A - Pinnacle
Zoe Browning - So. - A - Corona Del Sol
Joanna Fennessy - Jr. - A - Xavier College Prep
Lexi Bolton - Fr. - M - Desert Mountain
Areta Buness - So. - M - Xavier College Prep
Holly Berns - Sr. - M - Corona Del Sol
Katarina Johnston - So. - M - Pinnacle
Sara Phister - Sr. - M - Mountain Pointe
Lauren McDonald - Sr. - D - Mountain Pointe
Nicole Cosmany - So. - D - Pinnacle
Sydney Duke - Jr. - D - Horizon
Aly Smith - So. - GK - Pinnacle
All-State Honorable Mention
Maddy Schaeffer - Sr. - A - Horizon
Caitlin O'Grady - Sr. - A - Corona Del Sol
Haily Antrim - Sr. - A - Pinnacle
Madi Hicks - Sr. - M - Pinnacle
Stephanie Sapp - Sr. - M - Notre Dame
Kaci Rood - Sr. - M - Desert Mountain
Annabelle Reilly - So. - M - Notre Dame
Maddie Beeler - So. - M - Horizon
Erica Blumenhurst - Jr. - D - Xavier College Prep
Mason Kuluris - Jr. - D - Corona Del Sol
Nadine Bashir - Sr. - D - Pinnacle
Tori Hawk - Jr. - GK - Horizon
1st Team All-American:
Holly Berns - Sr. - Midfield - Marcos de Niza (Corona del Sol)
Areta Buness - So. - Midfield - Xavier College Preparatory
All-American Honorable Mention:
Aly Smith - So. - Goalie - Pinnacle
Jackie Pitts Award Winner (Arizona Chapter):
Sara Phister - Sr. - Midfield - Mountain Pointe
Academic All-American:
Meriam Avades - Pinnacle
Alex Chamberlin - Pinnacle
Annie Frey - Pinnacle
Sara Phister - Mountain Pointe
Lauren McDonald - Mountain Pointe
Jessica Zhu - Mountain Pointe
Jessica Roberts - Horizon
Shay Grega - Horizon
Taylor German - Horizon
Emily Lewis - Horizon
Tori Hawk - Horizon
Holly Berns - Marcos de Niza (Corona del Sol)
Emily Beiser - Chaparral
Madeline Sarussi - Chaparral
Alyssa Goldberg - Desert Vista
2013 Season
Varsity Champion: Pinnacle
Varsity Runner-Up: Desert Mountain
JV Champion: Hamilton
JV Runner-Up: Pinnacle
League Awards:
Sportswoman of the Year: Holly Berns (Corona Del Sol)
Goalie of the Year: Aly Smith (Pinnacle)
Defender of the Year: Lauren McDonald (Mountain Pointe)
Midfielder of the Year: Lexi Bolton (Desert Mountain)
Attacker of the Year: Alex Chamberlin (Pinnacle)
Coach of the Year: Brianne Ruzek (Pinnacle)
Official of the Year: Tyna-Marie Murphy
1st Team All-State
Alex Chamberlin - Sr. - A - Pinnacle
Zoe Browning - So. - A - Corona Del Sol
Joanna Fennessy - Jr. - A - Xavier College Prep
Lexi Bolton - Fr. - M - Desert Mountain
Areta Buness - So. - M - Xavier College Prep
Holly Berns - Sr. - M - Corona Del Sol
Katarina Johnston - So. - M - Pinnacle
Sara Phister - Sr. - M - Mountain Pointe
Lauren McDonald - Sr. - D - Mountain Pointe
Nicole Cosmany - So. - D - Pinnacle
Sydney Duke - Jr. - D - Horizon
Aly Smith - So. - GK - Pinnacle
All-State Honorable Mention
Maddy Schaeffer - Sr. - A - Horizon
Caitlin O'Grady - Sr. - A - Corona Del Sol
Haily Antrim - Sr. - A - Pinnacle
Madi Hicks - Sr. - M - Pinnacle
Stephanie Sapp - Sr. - M - Notre Dame
Kaci Rood - Sr. - M - Desert Mountain
Annabelle Reilly - So. - M - Notre Dame
Maddie Beeler - So. - M - Horizon
Erica Blumenhurst - Jr. - D - Xavier College Prep
Mason Kuluris - Jr. - D - Corona Del Sol
Nadine Bashir - Sr. - D - Pinnacle
Tori Hawk - Jr. - GK - Horizon
1st Team All-American:
Holly Berns - Sr. - Midfield - Marcos de Niza (Corona del Sol)
Areta Buness - So. - Midfield - Xavier College Preparatory
All-American Honorable Mention:
Aly Smith - So. - Goalie - Pinnacle
Jackie Pitts Award Winner (Arizona Chapter):
Sara Phister - Sr. - Midfield - Mountain Pointe
Academic All-American:
Meriam Avades - Pinnacle
Alex Chamberlin - Pinnacle
Annie Frey - Pinnacle
Sara Phister - Mountain Pointe
Lauren McDonald - Mountain Pointe
Jessica Zhu - Mountain Pointe
Jessica Roberts - Horizon
Shay Grega - Horizon
Taylor German - Horizon
Emily Lewis - Horizon
Tori Hawk - Horizon
Holly Berns - Marcos de Niza (Corona del Sol)
Emily Beiser - Chaparral
Madeline Sarussi - Chaparral
Alyssa Goldberg - Desert Vista
2012 Season
Division I Champion: Pinnacle
Division I Runner-Up: Horizon
Division II Champion: Xavier College Prep
Division II Runner-Up: Desert Mountain
League Awards:
Division I Division II
Sportswoman of the Year Cassie Nelson (Mountain Pointe) Jessica Cohen (Phoenix Country Day)
Goalie of the Year Tori Hawk (Horizon) Maddie Mosqueda (Gilbert)
Midfield Player of the Year Holly Berns (Corona Del Sol) Rachelle Mariner (Gilbert)
Defensive Player of the Year Kelly Podolak (Pinnacle) Sarah Brady (Pinnacle)
Attack Player of the Year Hailey Antrim (Pinnacle) Lexi Bolton (Desert Mountain)
Coach of the Year Brianne Ruzek (Pinnacle) Caitlin Bebout & Bean Callen (Xavier College Prep)
Official of the Year Tyna-Marie Murphy
AGLA All-State Team:
Hailey Antrim – A – Pinnacle
Zoe Browning – A – Corona Del Sol
Lexi Bolton – A – Desert Mountain
Holly Berns – M – Corona Del Sol
Larissa Breguez – M – Pinnacle
Madeline Schaeffer – M – Horizon
Rachelle Mariner – M – Gilbert
Lauren McDonald – D – Mountain Pointe
Mason Kuluris – D – Corona Del Sol
Brittany Brewster – D – Chaparral
US Lacrosse All-Americans:
Holly Berns – Jr. – Midfield – Marcos de Niza (Corona Del Sol)
Rachelle Mariner – Sr. – Midfield – Gilbert
US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions:
Vanessa Fernandez – Sr. – Midfield – Notre Dame Prep
US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans:
Margaret Potts – Mountain Pointe
Sara Phister – Mountain Pointe
Lauren McDonald – Mountain Pointe
Jessica Zhu – Mountain Pointe
Vanessa Fernandez – Notre Dame Prep
Pallavi Wakharkar – Phoenix Country Day
Zoe Simon – Phoenix Country Day
Jessica Cohen – Phoenix Country Day
Jessica Segal – Phoenix Country Day
Emily Schron – Phoenix Country Day
Abigail Diercks – Pinnacle
Shelby Hoebee – Pinnacle
Meriam Avades – Pinnacle
Khali Titsch – Pinnacle
Alex Chamberlin – Pinnacle
Elizabeth Fishman – Sunnyslope (Chaparral)
Sophie Bucknell – Xavier College Prep
2011 Season
Division I Champion: Chaparral
Division I Runner-Up: Horizon
Division II Champion: Notre Dame Prep
Division II Runner-Up: Desert Vista
League Awards:
Division I Division II
Sportswoman of the Year Madison Pohle (Chaparral) Tracy Paulsen (Desert Mountain)
Goalie of the Year Brooke Varney (Corona) Tori Hawk (Horizon)
Midfield Player of the Year Riley Winter (Pinnacle) Rachel Epstein (Phoenix Country Day)
Defensive Player of the Year Tasha Harder (Horizon) Delaney Stratton (Desert Vista)
Attack Player of the Year Scarlett Sulliman (Chaparral) Vanessa Fernandez (Notre Dame)
Coach of the Year Jessica Livingston (Chaparral) Greg Hawk (Horizon)
Official of the Year Dan Pekech
AGLA All-State Team:
Vanessa Fernandez – A – Notre Dame Prep
Scarlett Sulliman – A – Chaparral
Sara Phister – A – Mountain Pointe
Kate Pederson – A – Chaparral
Makenna Pohle – M – Chaparral
Riley Winter – M – Pinnacle
Madeleine Chapman – M – Horizon
Lauren Johnson – M – Desert Vista
Rachelle Mariner – M – Gilbert
Rachel Epstein – M – Phoenix Country Day
Jessica Prescott – D – Chaparral
Elena Cuomo – D – Desert Mountain
Tasha Harder – D – Horizon
Delaney Stratton – D – Desert Vista
Tori Hawk – GK – Horizon
Sarah Amaro – GK – Mountain Pointe
US Lacrosse All-Americans:
Makenna Pohle – Sr. – Midfield – Chaparral
US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions:
Rachel Epstein – Sr. – Midfield – Phoenix Country Day
Scarlett Sulliman – So. – Attack – Chaparral
US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans:
Lily Baxter – Horizon
Ariana Caraffa – Pinnacle
Sabrina Caraffa – Pinnacle
Rachel Chanen – Phoenix Country Day
Julie Ciccolini – Pinnacle
Abby Diercks – Pinnacle
Vanessa Fernandez – Notre Dame Prep
Elizabeth Fishman – Chaparral
Tasha Harder – Horizon
Alexis Montano – Horizon
Brittany Peccia – Boulder Creek (Pinnacle)
Makenna Pohle – Chaparral
Jessica Prescott – Chaparral
Arianne Price – Phoenix Country Day
Alexa Sarussi – Chaparral
Jessica Segal – Phoenix Country Day
Zoe Simon – Phoenix Country Day
Sydney St. Clair – Horizon
Emily Statham – Chaparral
Ashley Sylvester – Phoenix Country Day
2010 Season
Division I Champion: Chaparral
Division I Runner-Up: Horizon
Division II Champion: Horizon II
Division II Runner-Up: Desert Vista
League Awards:
Division I Division II
Sportswoman of the Year Madison Pohle (Chaparral) Sarah Amaro (Mountain Pointe)
Goalie of the Year Chriselle Asuma-Irion (Chaparral) Sarah Amaro (Mountain Pointe)
Midfield Player of the Year Laura Eckhardt (Chaparral) Nadine Bashir (Pinnacle)
Defensive Player of the Year Samantha Krause (Pinnacle) Nitya Ramanthan (Chaparral)
Attack Player of the Year Emily Neumann (Pinnacle) Vanessa Fernandez (Notre Dame Prep)
Coach of the Year Jessica Livingston (Chaparral) Laraine Pizzi & Joy Greenberg (Notre Dame Prep)
Official of the Year Tyna-Marie Murphy
AGLA All-State Team:
Vanessa Fernandez – A – Notre Dame Prep
Emily Neumann – A – Pinnacle
Scarlett Sulliman – A – Chaparral
Elyse Braun – M – Corona del Sol
Laura Eckhardt – M – Chaparral
Jenn McDonald – M – Pinnacle
Madison Pohle – M – Chaparral
Makenna Pohle – M – Chaparral
Catherine Daem – D – Chaparral
Samantha Krause – D – Pinnacle
Hilary Novatt – D – Chaparral
Chriselle Asuma-Irion – GK – Chaparral
All-State Honorable Mentions: Brianna Eklund, Tucson; Lauren Littleton, Pinnacle; Carlee Terry, Gilbert
US Lacrosse All-Americans:
Laura Eckhardt – Sr. – Midfield – Chaparral
Madison Pohle – Sr. – Midfield – Chaparral
Makenna Pohle – Jr. – Attack - Chaparral
US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions:
Lauren Littleton – Sr. – Midfield – Pinnacle
US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans:
Laura Eckhardt – Chaparral
Lauren Littleton – Pinnacle
Hilary Novatt – Chaparral
Madison Pohle – Chaparral
Mackenna Pohle – Chaparral
Jessica Prescott – Chaparral
Diana Schron – Phoenix Country Day
Ashley Sylvester – Phoenix Country Day
2009 Season
Division I Champion: Pinnacle
Division I Runner-Up: Chaparral
Division II Champion: Xavier College Prep
Division II Runner-Up: Phoenix Country Day
League Awards:
Division I Division II
Sportswoman of the Year Kelly Miller (Gilbert) Alyssa Hickman (Dobson)
Goalie of the Year Elizabeth Ritter (Pinnacle) Katie Marco (Dobson)
Defensive Player of the Year Jennifer Littleton (Pinnacle) Lillie Sheely (Xavier College Prep)
Attack Player of the Year Andie Martin (Horizon) Kali Bills (Notre Dame Prep)
Coach of the Year Scott Stemm (Pinnacle) Adrianne Wagner (Phoenix Country Day)
Official of the Year Lance Barendt
AGLA All-State Team:
Kali Bills – A – Notre Dame Prep
Andie Martin – A – Horizon
Katie Stemm – A – Pinnacle
Ali Lauer – M – Horizon
Amy Lindsey – M – Pinnacle
Caitlyn O'Brien – M – Desert Mountain
Madison Pohle – M – Chaparral
Mayan Zietlin – M – Phoenix Country Day
Catherine Daem – D – Chaparral
Jennifer Littleton – D – Pinnacle
Lillie Sheely – D – Xavier College Prep
Elizabeth Ritter – GK – Pinnacle
All-State Honorable Mentions: Laura Eckhardt, Chaparral; Katie Marco, Dobson; Hilary Novatt, Chaparral; Makenna Pohle, Chaparral; Emily Potter, Horizon
US Lacrosse All-Americans:
Laura Eckhardt – Jr. – Midfield – Chaparral
Madison Pohle – Jr. – Midfield – Chaparral
US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions:
Jenni Littleton – Sr. – Defense – Pinnacle
Katie Stemm – Sr. – Attack - Pinnacle
US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans:
Maggie Benson – Desert Mountain
Laura Eckhardt – Chaparral
Kayla Hirst – Desert Mountain
Drew Kuperman – Chaparral
Ali Lauer – Horizon
Amy Lindsey – Pinnacle
Jenni Littleton – Pinnacle
Lauren Littleton – Pinnacle
Andie Martin – Horizon
Hilary Novatt – Chaparral
Madison Pohle – Chaparral
Liz Ritter – Pinnacle
Lauren Silber – Chaparral
Katie Stemm - Pinnacle
Westside Lax Arizona Girls Player of the Year: Jennifer Littleton (Pinnacle)
2008 Season
Division I Champion: Horizon
Division I Runner-Up: Pinnacle
Division II Champion: Corona Del Sol
Division II Runner-Up: Dobson
League Awards:
Division I Division II
Sportswoman of the Year Stefani Laub (Horizon)
Goalie of the Year Elizabeth Ritter (Pinnacle) Rebecca McGuinn (Corona Del Sol)
Defensive Player of the Year Laura Eckhardt (Chaparral) Laura Mateer (Dobson)
Attack Player of the Year Stefani Laub (Horizon) Sarah Klopatek (Corona Del Sol)
Coach of the Year Floyd Samons (Horizon) Bill McGinn, Emily Miller (Corona Del Sol)
Official of the Year Rick Stillion
US Lacrosse All-Americans:
Stefani Laub – Sr. – Attack – Horizon
Caitlyn O'Brien – Jr. – Midfield – Desert Mountain
US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions:
Amy Lindsey - Jr. – Midfield - Pinnacle
Brittany Whynot – Sr. – Midfield – Desert Mountain (Fountain Hills)
US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans:
Emma Lyddon - Chaparral
Arianne Gruys - Chaparral
Liza Lipson - Chaparral
Sarah Klopatek - Corona Del Sol
Grace Kim - Desert Mountain
Sam Slama - Desert Mountain
Caitlyn O'Brien - Desert Mountain
Brittany Whynot - Desert Mountain (Fountain Hills)
Ashley Montag - Notre Dame Prep
Amy Lindsey - Pinnacle
Katie Stemm - Pinnacle
Jenni Littleton - Pinnacle
Liz Ritter - Pinnacle
2007 Season
AGLA Champion: Horizon
AGLA Runner-Up: Xavier College Prep
US Lacrosse All-Americans:
Mckenzie Lauer – Sr. – Midfield – Horizon
Emily Sullivan – Sr. – Midfield – Xavier College Prep
US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions:
Patricia McNeil – Sr. – Midfield – Dickinson
US Lacrosse Academic All-Americans:
Arianne Gruys – Chaparral
Mckenzie Lauer – Horizon
Liza Lipson – Chaparral
Emma Lyddon – Chaparral
Melissa Montoya – Horizon
Karen Ritter – Chaparral
Skylar Scher – Chaparral
Danielle Shaffer – Pinnacle
Stephanie Sherman – Horizon
Lauren Wheeler – Horizon
2006 Season
AGLA Champion: Horizon
AGLA Runner-Up: Chaparral
US Lacrosse All-Americans:
Ryan Cullinan – Sr. – Midfield – Chaparral
Emily Sullivan – Jr. – Midfield – Xavier College Prep
US Lacrosse All-American Honorable Mentions:
Wendy Lovell – Sr. – Attack – Saguaro
2005 Season
AGLA Champion: Chaparral
AGLA Runner-Up: Horizon
2004 Season
AGLA Champion: Xavier College Prep
AGLA Runner-Up: Gilbert
2003 Season
AGLA Champion: Phoenix Country Day
AGLA Runner-Up: Xavier College Prep
2002 Season
AGLA Champion: Phoenix Country Day School
AGLA Runner-Up: Xavier College Prep
2001 Season
AGLA Champion: Ahwatukee Girls Club
AGLA Runner-Up: Phoenix Country Day School
