Allen High School reigned supreme in both boys and girls District 9-5A soccer in 2008. Both teams won district titles and advanced to regional finals. And both teams placed players in prominent positions on this year’s District 9-5A teams. Allen seniors Anthony Gerhart and Kelsey Perlman were elected Most Valuable Players. Gerhart’s teammates, Colin O’Donnell and John Kaschak, were voted the district’s Offensive Player of the Year and Goalkeeper of the Year respectively. Allen boys coach Mike Wiersman was named Coach of the Year. Other Allen girls to win honors were Defensive MVP Kelsey Wise and Goalkeeper of the Year Brittany Jagger. Marissa Holden, who helped Plano East reach the state finals match, was named Offensive MVP. Her coach, Dawn Crow, was named Co-Coach of the Year along with Allen’s Karen Hunnicutt. District 9-5A Boys Most Valuable Player Anthony Gerhart, Allen, Sr. Offensive Player of the Year Colin O’Donnell, Allen, Sr. Defensive Player of the Year Tucker Short, Lake Highlands, Sr. Goalkeeper of the Year John Kaschak, Allen, Jr. Newcomer of the Year Jon McDuffee, Plano East, Jr. Sophomore of the Year Chris Nieto, Lake Highlands, So. Coach of the Year Mike Wiersema, Allen First Team Forwards Shane Cazad, Wylie, Sr. Brian Farkas, Plano West, Sr. Nick Galanti, Berkner, So. Ibrahim Houari, Plano, Sr. Chris Stein, Allen, Sr. Ronnie Toupal, Plano East, Sr. Midfielders Alex Decosta, Lake Highlands, Sr. Evan Dobbs, Allen, Jr. Zach Garcia, Lake Highlands, Sr. Derrick Geels, Wylie, Sr. Ben Grafentin, Allen, Sr. Peyton Hickey, Plano East, Sr. Cameron Jannati, Berkner, Sr. Mark Miller, Lake Highlands, Sr. Dillon Powers, Plano, Jr. Jarod Stigall, Plano West, Sr. Defenders D.J. Alexander, Allen, Sr. Nick Amy, Plano East, Sr. C.H. Farmer, Lake Highlands, Sr. Hunter Fugate, Lake Highlands, Sr. Jordan Henning, Plano West, Sr. Matt Newville, Allen, Sr. Andrew Pedigo, Plano, Sr. Goalkeepers Sean Cote, Plano, So. Stephen Hollick, Lake Highlands, Jr. Second Team Forwards Travis Bally, Plano, Sr. Trevor Bates, Richardson, Jr. Brett Davenport, Plano West, Sr. Aaron Douthit, Wylie, Jr. Danny Hahn, Plano, Jr. Steven Trejo, Plano East, Sr. Midfielders Brandon Adkison, Plano East, Sr. Taylor Cluff, Plano, Sr. Ross Green, Lake Highlands, Sr. Trey Martin, Plano West, Sr. Andy Santibanez, Allen, Sr. Josh Stewart, Allen, So. Victor Ulloa, Wylie, So. Defenders Chris Burgess, Plano West, Sr. Hunter Fugate, Lake Highlands, Sr. Jack Harries, Richardson, Jr. Austin Little, Berkner, Jr. Ryan McDuff, Plano, Jr. Justin Nesmith, Wylie, Sr. Goalkeepers Brandon McLure, Wylie, Sr. Anthony Sekinger, Plano East, Sr. District 9-5A Girls Most Valuable Player Kelsey Perlman, Allen, Sr. Offensive Most Valuable Player Marissa Holden, Plano East, Jr. Defensive Most Valuable Player Kelsey Wise, Allen, Sr. Goalkeeper of the Year Brittany Jagger, Allen, Jr. Newcomer of the Year Lynda Hercules, Plano West, So. Co-Coaches of the Year Dawn Crow, Plano East Karen Hunnicutt, Allen Forwards Avery Atkins, Lake Highlands, Jr. Carolyn Brutto, Richardson, Jr. Katelyn Cropp, Berkner Dani DeCoursin, Allen, Sr. Serena Hines, Plano East, Jr. Whitney Jaynes, Plano West, Fr. Ashley McMurtry, Plano, Jr. Kelli Wentworth, Wylie, Sr. Midfielders Marissa Allen, Allen, JR. Kailey Anders, Allen, Sr. Kristen Barg, Plano West, So. Elora Davis, Plano, Sr. Emily Edenstrom, Wylie, So. Kaely Forbus, Plano, Sr. Carly McDowell, Plano West, Jr. Rachel O’Steen, Wylie, Sr. Carolyn Polcari, Plano East, Sr. Madison Short, Lake Highlands, Jr. Lauren Woodson, Berkner Chloe Wooldridge, Richardson, Sr. Defenders Amanda Armstrong, Wylie, Sr. Brooke Chaney, Lake Highlands, Jr. Kelsey D’Amore, Plano Jr. Carlie Davis, Lake Highlands, Jr. Jessica Harris, Plano East, Sr. Lexi Harris, Plano West, So. Julie Henninghausen, Berkner Victoria Hoffman, Plano West, So. Emily Johnson, Allen, Jr. Laura McNab, Plano East, Sr. Catharine Young, Richardson, So. Goalkeepers Katelynn Flory, Plano, Jr. Shelby Horn, Berkner, So. Rachel Stelly, Plano East, Jr. Second Team Forwards Helina Bedasa, Berkner, Jr. Brie Bosshart, Plano, Jr. Kelsey Claxton, Allen, Sr. Courtney Garner, Plano East, Sr. Jessica Lloyd, Lake Highlands, Sr. Madison Rogers, Wylie, Sr. Melanie Villanueva, Richardson, Sr. Midfielders Mikala Kirk, Lake Highlands, Sr. Emily Laporte, Berkner, So. Kelsey Long, Allen, Sr. Ashley Jackson, Plano West, So. Angelica Perez, Richardson, So. Haley Planas, Plano, So. Victoria Salas, Wylie, So. Lisa Sliwinski, Plano East, Sr. Ashley Sullivan, Plano East, Jr. Defenders Erin Bolinger, Plano, Fr. Catie Huffer, Berkner, Sr. Liindsey McNulty, Allen, Sr. Melissa Michelsen, Plano East, Sr. Brionna Minde, Richardson, So. Kaitlyn Vance, Wylie, So. Aver Voit, Lake Highlands, Fr. Goalkeepers Chelsea McMullin, Plano West, So. Cassie Robinson, Richardson, Sr. Molly Whitwelle, Plano, Jr.