Girls’ soccer: Bow, Concord Christian lead area All-State selections; Falcon coaches sweep D-II awards

Concord Christian forward Makayla Baglio dribbles around a Profile player during the second half of the Division IV girls’ soccer championship at Laconia High School on Nov. 8. Baglio was named to the D-IV All-State First Team.

Concord Christian forward Makayla Baglio dribbles around a Profile player during the second half of the Division IV girls’ soccer championship at Laconia High School on Nov. 8. Baglio was named to the D-IV All-State First Team. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff

 John Stark and Pembroke players battle for the ball as John Stark goalie Lexi Boudreau waits in front of the goal during a game on Aug. 30. Boudreau was named to the Division II All-State First Team and the Lions Cup senior all-star roster.

John Stark and Pembroke players battle for the ball as John Stark goalie Lexi Boudreau waits in front of the goal during a game on Aug. 30. Boudreau was named to the Division II All-State First Team and the Lions Cup senior all-star roster. GEOFF FORESTER / Monitor staff

Bow midfielder Lexi Insana looks to pass to a teammate up the field during the Division II girls’ soccer championship on Nov. 8 at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter. Insana was named to the Division II All-State First Team and the Lions Cup senior all-star roster.

Bow midfielder Lexi Insana looks to pass to a teammate up the field during the Division II girls’ soccer championship on Nov. 8 at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter. Insana was named to the Division II All-State First Team and the Lions Cup senior all-star roster. Chip Griffin / Photos By Chip

Bow defender Abby Foote goes after the ball during the Division II girls' soccer semifinal on Nov. 4 at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter. Foote was named to the Division II All-State First Team and the Lions Cup senior all-star roster.

Bow defender Abby Foote goes after the ball during the Division II girls' soccer semifinal on Nov. 4 at Bill Ball Stadium in Exeter. Foote was named to the Division II All-State First Team and the Lions Cup senior all-star roster. Chip Griffin / Photos By Chip

Pembroke Academy head coach Jess Kaufman-Desrochers speaks with her players at halftime during a Division II girls' soccer game at Merrimack Valley High School on Sept. 28. Kaufman-Desrochers won the Preston Eames Award for her contributions to soccer in the state of New Hampshire. Kaufman-Desrochers has coached the Spartans for 15 years and is also the coaches association's secretary and board member.

Pembroke Academy head coach Jess Kaufman-Desrochers speaks with her players at halftime during a Division II girls' soccer game at Merrimack Valley High School on Sept. 28. Kaufman-Desrochers won the Preston Eames Award for her contributions to soccer in the state of New Hampshire. Kaufman-Desrochers has coached the Spartans for 15 years and is also the coaches association's secretary and board member. Chip Griffin / Photos By Chip

Bow High School girls’ soccer head coach Jay Vogt was named the Division II Coach of the Year after leading the Falcons to the D-II championship game for the second time in the last four years.

Bow High School girls’ soccer head coach Jay Vogt was named the Division II Coach of the Year after leading the Falcons to the D-II championship game for the second time in the last four years. Chip Griffin / Photos By Chip

By DAN ATTORRI

Monitor staff

Published: 11-19-2024 11:34 PM

After advancing to the championship games in their respective divisions, the Bow Falcons and Concord Christian Academy Kingsmen led area girls’ soccer programs with the most postseason accolades. The New Hampshire Soccer Coaches Association released full All-State lists, major award winners and Lions Cup roster selections on Monday.

Concord Christian had the most First Team selections of any area team with three Division IV First Team picks - senior midfielder Lilli Carlile, junior goalkeeper Kate Smith and junior midfielder Makayla Baglio. The trio led the Kingsmen to their first championship appearance in program history, narrowly losing to defending champions Profile, 1-0.

Bow had two First Team picks, senior midfielder Lexi Insana and senior defender Abby Foote, while the Falcons also swept the coaches awards. Head coach Jay Vogt was named the Division II Coach of the Year and Jess Allison was named D-II’s JV Coach of the Year. Bow fell to defending champions Hollis-Brookline, 1-0, in the D-II championship game.

Pembroke had the most overall All-State and Honorable Mention selections of local teams with a combined five picks. Head coach Jess Kaufman-Desrochers, who just wrapped up her 15th season as the Spartans’ head coach, won the Preston Eames Award, which “recognizes an individual who has been dedicated and contributed to improving the sport of soccer in the state of New Hampshire,” according to the N.H. Soccer Coaches Association website. Kaufman-Desrochers also serves as the secretary and board member for the coaches association.

The Hopkinton Hawks earned two First Team selections - senior forward Isabella Serzans and senior midfielder Kennedy Mark. The Hawks reached the D-III quarterfinals this season.

Foote and Insana were also named to New Hampshire’s Lion Cup squad, along with John Stark’s Lexi Boudreau, Pembroke’s Lindsey Jones and Bailey Gatchell, Coe-Brown’s Maggie Escabi, Merrimack Valley’s Corinne Palhof and Kearsarge’s Carly Grant.

The Lions Cup is an annual all-star game between the top seniors from New Hampshire and Vermont that is played each June. Vogt was one of four coaches chosen to lead the Granite State team.

All Capital Area players who were selected for All-State or Honorable Mention lists are below.

Division I

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Honorable Mention: Kate Dickson, so., M, Concord.

Division II

First Team: Lexi Boudreau, sr., G, John Stark; Bailey Gatchell, sr., F, Pembroke; Bella Lapierre, sr., F, Coe-Brown; Lexi Insana, sr., M, Bow; Abby Foote, sr., D, Bow.

Second Team: Laila Al Shawafi, jr., G, Pembroke; Madison Lamothe, so., F, John Stark; Jennifer Noni, sr., M, Coe-Brown; Maggie Escabi, sr., M, Coe-Brown; Corinne Palhof, sr., M, Merrimack Valley; Chloe Caron, jr., D, John Stark; Jada Lucas, jr., D, Merrimack Valley.

Honorable Mention: Cara Van Dyke, so., F, Bow; Lindsey Jones, sr., M, Pembroke; Avery Pellerin, fr., M, John Stark; Kayla Amyot, sr., D, Pembroke; Amanda Thomas, sr., D, Coe-Brown; Ellie Andrews, sr., D, Merrimack Valley; Giuls Davis, so., D, Pembroke; Charlotte Larochelle, jr., D, Bow.

Division III

First Team: Isabella Serzans, sr., F, Hopkinton; Kennedy Mark, sr., M, Hopkinton.

Second Team: Avery Loew, jr., G, Hopkinton; Carly Grant, sr., M, Kearsarge; Paige Boudette, jr., D, Hopkinton.

Honorable Mention: Madison Carrier, sr., G, Belmont; Kathryn Thyng, sr., F, Hillsboro-Deering.

Division IV

First Team: Kate Smith, jr., G, Concord Christian; Makayla Baglio, jr., M, Concord Christian; Lilli Carlile, sr., M, Concord Christian.

Second Team: Emma Smith, jr., F, Concord Christian.

Honorable Mention: Mabel Johnson, sr., M, Pittsfield.