Below is the 2011 Girls’ Patriot-News all-stars. The article was written by David Rung and can be found by clicking here.
Alanna Dunkle, Lower Dauphin senior forward
Every opening touch for the Falcons would go in one direction — down Dunkle’s right sideline, waiting for the speedster to catch up and pocket a quick finish. … Her 18 goals and nine assists helped LD to a 19-6 record and the PIAA semifinals. … Will play at Liberty University in the fall.
Rebeccah Smith, Harrisburg Christian senior forward
While many of her goals came against small-school CCAC competition, Smith still proved herself with nine goals in five games against nonleague foes. … Ended her career with 169 goals, 100 coming in the last two seasons. … Forty-nine goals in 2011. … Will play at Liberty University.
Natalie Zelenky, Mechanicsburg sophomore forward
The younger Zelenky again led the Wildcats in scoring, upping good totals from her freshman year to 36 goals and 15 assists. … Consistently the focal point of opposing defenses, a number of her goals came after zig-zagging past, around and through defenders.
Jodie Zelenky, Mechanicsburg senior defender
The backstop for the Wildcats, Zelenky calmly and coolly thwarted opponents’ attempts to score. … A dangerously strong leg put her over restarts and corners, giving her 12 assists. … Field leader for a second straight run to the state quarters. … Headed to Virginia Tech in the fall.
Ali Matisse, Mechanicsburg senior midfielder
Formed a lethal scoring combo with Natalie Zelenky, adding 24 goals and seven assists to the Wildcats’ scorebook. … Big goals always seemed to come from the foot of Matisse, who scored in every playoff win, including two game-winners. … Will play at Pittsburgh this fall.
Shannon Fedyk, Hershey senior goalkeeper
The Trojans’ counterattacking style meant Fedyk would see plenty of shots from the opposition, and stopping them helped get her team one step from states. … Tallied 26 career shutouts while allowing only 36 goals. … Will continue her career at West Chester.
Kelly Pizzingrilli, Cumberland Valley senior forward
A constant source of energy for the state champion Eagles, Pizzingrilli smashed the school record for goals in a season with 38, also adding 16 assists. … Bursts of quickness helped get her around, and often through, defenders. … Scored the lone goal in state final. … Will play at George Mason.
Elise Krause, Cumberland Valley junior midfielder
The move from defense to midfield helped utilize Krause’s speed on the wings. Could take a defender one-on-one and create an opportunity for a cross or a goal for herself. Finished second on the team with 23 goals, along with eight assists. … Verbal commitment to Delaware.
Savannah Hall, Cumberland Valley sophomore midfielder
Hall made the Eagles offense run like clockwork from the middle of the field, getting pass after pass through the defense and to the playmakers up front. … Led the Mid-Penn with 18 helpers, while scoring for herself 15 times. … Rang up six goals and four assists in postseason play.
Kelsie Maloney, Bishop McDevitt junior forward
A bump up in divisions lowered Maloney’s goal totals, but not by much, still finding the net 31 times and adding 11 assists against mostly big schools. … Motor never stops when she’s on the field. … Currently stands at 115 career goals after three years. … Verbal to West Virginia.
Alicia Mirando, Trinity senior forward
Quiet off the field but a force on it, Mirando led the Mid-Penn with 42 finishes and was second with 16 assists. … Finished her career with 103 goals. … Scored the overtime winner in the 3-AA title game, giving the Shamrocks their second in a row. … Mount St. Mary’s signee.
