Bryan Station
Coach: Renee Miller (second season, 3-17-0)
Record: 3-17-0 (lost in first round of district)
Top players: Hallie Scanlon (jr., midfielder); Hannah McGoodwin (jr., forward); Chelsea Gess (sr., midfielder); Haley Ratliff (jr., midfielder).
Outlook: Renee Miller has added new assistants in her second season as coach. She als has some talented new players to mix with her returnees, who include two juniors who earned all-city recognition last year: Hallie Scanlon (second team) and Hannah Goodwin (honorable mention). "Our offense will be very strong this year, led by Hannah McGoodwin and Chelsea Gess," Miller said. "We have some upcoming freshmen, Erika Cusic and Korie Yates, who will control the defense. This should be a great year for us, with a lot of improvement from the year prior."
Defenders' schedule
Aug. 16 — Bath Co., 6; 18 — at Mason Co., 6; 25 — Franklin Co., 7; 27 — at Tates Creek, 11 a.m.; 31 — at Scott Co., 7.
Sept. 1 — at Lafayette, 8; 3 — Pulaski Co., 6; 6 — Berea, 6; 10 — Owen Co., 11 a.m.; 14 — at Estill Co., 6; 17 — Letcher Co. Central, 3; 20 — Paul Dunbar, 8; 21 — at Henry Clay, 8; 24 — Corbin, 1; 27 — at Sayre, 5:30; 29 — Harrison Co., 7.
Oct. 1 — Fleming Co., 4; 3 — at Madison Central, 7:30; 5 — at Western Hills, 7.
Henry Clay
Coach: Mebit Aragaw (sixth season, 38-27-13)
Record: 13-4-3 (lost in region finals)
Top players: Olivia Max (sr., forward); Rachel Geil (sr., defender); Lindsay Elsen (soph., forward); Ginny Hoyt (sr., goalkeeper/midfielder); Emily Rodes (sr. defender).
Outlook: "Our team needs time to come together and be where we want to be," Aragaw said. "Every game and practice will be a learning process. We have been in the region final three years in a row. Our goal is to get to the next level and more with the help and leadership of 11 seniors." Among the 11 seniors are three all-city selections from last season — first-teamer Olivia Max and second-teamers Rachel Geil and Emily Rodes.
Blue Devils' schedule
Aug. 16 — a-vs. Eastern, 6:15; 18 — a-vs. Lafayette, 8; 20 — a-vs. Anderson Co., 10 a.m.; 22 — Lexington Catholic, 8; 24 — Lexington Christian, 8; 30 — Boyle Co., 8.
Sept. 1 — at Sayre, 6; 7 — Scott Co., 8; 10 — at Father Ryan (Tenn.), 6; 11 — at Pope John Paul II (Tenn.), 2:45; 21 — Bryan Station, 8; 22 — at West Jessamine, 7:30; 24 — b-vs. Bishop Brossart, 4; 26 — Clark Co., 8; 28 — Tates Creek, 8.
Oct. 6 — at Paul Dunbar, 8.
a — iHigh Frenzy at Paul Dunbar; b — at Tates Creek Showcase
Lafayette
Coach: Bryson Perry (first season)
Record: 2-12-5 (lost in first round of district)
Top players: Rachel Roberts (soph., forward/midfielder); Maddie Ferrer; Margaret Kelly (soph., forward); Kate Heinonen; Laura Westneat (sr., defender); Morgan Miller (sr., midfielder/defender).
Outlook: Lafayette looks to rebuild its program with a new coach and a blend of core seniors and younger talent. Defender Laura Westneat earned all-city honorable mention as a junior.
Generals' schedule
Aug. 16 — a-vs. Anderson Co., 8; 18 — a-Henry Clay, 8; 20 — a-Eastern, 2; 22 — at Madison Central, 8; 24 — Dunbar, 8; 29 — Lexington Catholic, 8.
Sept. 1 — Bryan Station, 8; 5 — at South Laurel, 6; 7 — Tates Creek, 8; 10 — Butler, 5; 12 — at Harrison Co., 7:30; 14 — Grant Co., 7; 16 — at Sayre, 6; 19 — at West Jessamine, 7:30; 21 — East Jessamine, 8; 24 — b-vs. Ashland Blazer, noon; 26 — Lexington Christian, 8; 29 — at Danville, 7.
Oct. 1 — at Montgomery Co., 2:30; 4 — at Model, 5:30; 6 — Paris, 7.
a — iHigh Frenzy at Paul Dunbar; b — at Tates Creek Showcase
Lexington Catholic
Coach: Terry Quigley (20th season, 336-152-15)
Record: 19-4-1 (lost in region finals)
Top players: Kate Fitzgerald (sr., goalkeeper); Kelly O'Brien (sr., defender); Kelsey Johnson (sr., defender); Claire Bodart (sr., midfielder); Hannah Hays (sr., midfielder); Shelby Fleckenstein (sr., midfielder).
Outlook: Coach Terry Quigley says he will need some games to sort out the players' positions, but thinks his girls could turn in another very good year. "We have some very technically strong girls and we have speed in some spots, but we don't have speed all over the field," he said. "We've got a returning senior goalkeeper (Kate Fitzgerald) that had a great year last year, so that will be a strength."
Knights' schedule
Aug. 15 — Notre Dame, 7; 17 — Highlands, 7:30; 22 — at Henry Clay, 8; 24 — at Sacred Heart, 5:30; 29 — at Lafayette, 8.
Sept. 2 — a-vs. Westfield (Ind.), 6:45; 3 — a-TBA; 7 — at Assumption, 7; 13 — b-Woodford Co., 8; 20 — at Lexington Christian, 7:30; 21 — at Tates Creek, 7:30; 22 — at Dunbar, 8; 26 — East Jessamine, 7; 29 — at Boyle Co., 7:30.
Oct. 1 — at West Jessamine, 7; 3 — St. Henry, 7:30; 8 — Connor, 7.
a — Zionsville (Ind.) Eagle Invitational; b — Lexington Catholic Cup (Sept. 12-17)
Lexington Christian
Coach: Steve Fugmann (third season, 33-10-3)
Record: 20-5-1 (lost in state finals)
Top players: Maddie Mitchell (sr., defender); Caley Hall (sr., midfielder); Hannah Treadway (sr., midfielder); Julie Sonday (sr., defender).
Outlook: The Eagles have a bright outlook despite having lost eight starters from last year's state runner-up squad. "Overall, we are pretty young and inexperienced, but we have a nice team in the sense that they are willing to work hard and learn every day," Coach Steve Fugmann said. "We have a long laundry list of little things to work on. It is our hope to complete the list before tournament time begins. If team attitude is any indication, then we should complete it on time. There is a lot of potential with this team despite the newness of it."
Eagles' schedule
Aug. 17 — a-vs. North Oldham, 7:30; 20 — a-vs. Connor, 11:30 a.m.; 20 — a-TBA; 21 — a-TBA; 24 — at Henry Clay, 8; 27 — All "A" Region at Frankfort, TBA; 30 — West Jessamine, 7:30.
Sept. 1 — Clark Co., 7:30; 10 — at Newport Central Catholic, TBA; 13 — Paul Dunbar, 7:30; 17-18 — All "A" semifinals and finals at Frankfort, TBA; 20 — Lexington Catholic, 7:30; 24 — at East Jessamine, 1; 26 — at Lafayette, 8; 27 — Scott Co., 7.
Oct. 5 — at Woodford Co., 7:30.
a — SON Cup at North/South Oldham
Paul Dunbar
Coach: Emily Coleman (13th season, 110-89-13)
Record: 11-9-0 (lost in district semifinals)
Top players: Kajsa Brindley (sr., midfielder); Abby Kovacs (sr., forward); Rebecca Schladt (jr., defender); Mac Nichols (jr., defender).
Outlook: The Lady Bulldogs have a roster loaded with veterans, most of whom have played together for the last two or three years. Kajsa Brindley was first-team all-city last year, while Abby Kovacs made the second team. Said Coach Emily Coleman: "These players have the experience and talent to be a contender this season."
Bulldogs' schedule
Aug. 15 — a-vs. Nelson Co., 6:15; 17 — a-vs. Tates Creek, 8; 20 — a-vs. Franklin Co., 8 a.m.; 24 — at Lafayette, 8; 27 — at Russell, 3.
Sept. 2-3 — b-TBA; 7 — West Jessamine, 8; 10 — North Oldham, 7:30; 13 — at Lexington Christian, 6; 17 — Eastern, 4; 20 — at Bryan Station, 8; 22 — Lexington Catholic, 8; 24 —c-vs. TBA; 29 — East Jessamine, 8.
Oct. 1 — at Madison Southern, 4; 3 — Clark Co., 8; 6 — Henry Clay, 8.
a — iHigh Frenzy at Paul Dunbar; b — Hoosier Tournament at Bloomington, Ind.; c — at Tates Creek Showcase
Sayre
Coach: Erik Johnson (third season, 13-21-2)
Record: 6-12-1 (lost in district semifinals)
Top players: Maddie Mitchell (sr., midfielder); Cami Croney-Clark (jr., midfielder); Chenault Van Meter (sr., midfielder); Merrick Melear (soph., midfielder); Grace Rahman (soph., defender).
Outlook: Johnson says he has a "favorable outlook for the team" as the still-young Spartans have many returning players. That includes Maddie Mitchell, a forward who earned honorable mention all-city last season.
Spartans' schedule
Aug. 15 — at Model, 7; 18 — at South Laurel, 7:30; 20 — a-vs. Frankfort, 10 a.m.; 23 — Rowan Co., 6; 26 — b-at Clark Co., 7:30; 26 — Model, 5:30; 27 — Montgomery Co., TBA; 29 — Scott Co., 6.
Sept. 1 — Henry Clay, 6; 7 — Bourbon Co., 6; 10 — Western Hills, 1; 12 — Franklin Co., 6; 16 — Lafayette, 6; 27 — Bryan Station, 5:30; 29 — at Madison Central, 6.
Oct. 3 — Tates Creek, 5:30; 5 — at Shelby Co., 6.
a — All "A" Classic; b — Rachel Sutherland Varsity Tournament
Tates Creek
Coach: Bo Lankster (third season as girls' coach, 35-8-6; 187-92-26 in 14 seasons overall)
Record: 17-6-4 (lost in state quarterfinals)
Top players: Meredith Chinn (sr., defender); Megan Poage (sr., midfielder); Kayla Willis (sr., defender); Kelsey Powell (sr., defender); Destinie Graves (jr., forward); Shelby Williams (jr., midfielder); Abrianna McKinney (jr., midfielder); Elaine Simpson (jr., midfielder).
Outlook: Coming off an Elite Eight season, the Commodores' losses include four-year starter Alyssa Kruse, now at Transylvania. "Last year's seniors also provided excellent leadership so it will be interesting to see which players step up to fill those roles," Lankster said. "Several good younger players will be asked to step in and make big contributions if we are going to make a deep run." The coach is especially hoping to avoid injuries, having finished last season without four starters.
Commodores' schedule
Aug. 15 — a-vs. Franklin Co., 8; 17 — a-Paul Dunbar, 8; 20 — a-Nelson Co., noon; 20 — a-TBA, 8:30; 24 — Scott Co., 7:30; 27 — Bryan Station, 11 a.m.; 30 — at Sacred Heart, 5:30.
Sept. 2 — b-vs. Sylvania Northview (Ohio), 6:45; 3 — b-vs. Brownsburg (Ind.), 11:30 a.m.; 3 — b-vs. West Lafayette (Ind.), 4:45; 7 — at Lafayette, 8; 10 — at St. Henry, 3:30; 13 — c-vs. Bethlehem, 3; 15 — c-vs. TBA; 17 — c-vs. TBA; 21 — Lexington Catholic, 7:30; 24 — d-South Oldham, 6; 28 — at Henry Clay, 8.
Oct. 1 — at Nelson Co., noon; 3 — at Sayre, 5:30; 6 — West Jessamine, 8.
a — iHigh Frenzy at Paul Dunbar; b — Zionsville (Ind.) Eagle Invitational; c — Little Caesar's Classic at Boyle Co. d — at Tates Creek Showcase;
