2025 GIRLS SOCCER PREVIEW
 

CLASS 6A

2024 State Champion: Blue Valley West

2024 State Runner-up: Blue Valley Northwest

2024 Review: Blue Valley West built up a 16-3-1 record on the way to winning the 6A state championship last year. This was the Jaguars’ sixth state title in the last seven years, and the 10th state title for the program overall. It was also the first under head coach Kyle Conley, who will enter his third season at the helm. The Jaguars earned a 3-0 win over Blue Valley Northwest in the state championship match. The Huskies finished the year 14-5-1, reaching the state final for the first time since winning three straight 6A state titles from 2013-15. Blue Valley Northwest took down Mill Valley, the 2023 state champion, with a 1-0 (PKs 5-4) victory in the state quarterfinals. After that, the Huskies secured a 1-0 double-overtime victory against Washburn Rural in the state semifinals. Washburn Rural finished its season with a 3-0 victory over Maize in the third-place match. Before Blue Valley West earned its 4-1 win over Maize in their state semifinals match, the Jaguars had knocked off Olathe Northwest with a 1-0 victory in the state quarterfinals.

2025 Contenders: Blue Valley West looked to be in good shape to pursue another multi-year state title run. Except for the graduation of defender Devin Monahan, most of the Jaguars' key players from a season ago return. That includes senior forwards Kyra Berman and Rosemary Pujado, as well as sophomore forward Ava Brown. Berman and Brown both scored goals in the last year’s state championship match. Blue Valley Northwest has a few more seniors graduating, but it's the specific players graduating that might make it difficult to replicate last year’s run to the state championship match. Goalkeeper Nimu Karani will no longer locks down the goal, and defender Emily Peterson and midfielder Kate Rooney aren't back to help lead the defense. The team will also have to replace the six goals from Rooney, but the two other players who tied her as the team’s leading goal scorers return in sophomore forward Mariam Kante and junior defender Mia LaBounty. Washburn Rural graduated a handful of seniors, such as midfielder Hayley Legg and goalkeeper Mackenzie Flood, but the Junior Blues still have a solid roster. Rural also added senior forward Zahra Friess, formerly of 4-1A’s Cair Paravel, as a transfer. Senior forwards Kate Hinck and Destiny Higgs, and senior defender Addyson Kaberline will lead the way for a team looking to build upon its third-place finish and trying to make  its 11th consecutive trip to the state semifinals. Maize graduated senior defender Liliana Cortez, but the Eagles return many key players such as Mikaela Llamas and Jadyn Perales from a 14-6-1 campaign. Garden City graduated four seniors who were all-conference first-team selections last year, but return seniors Isabel Espino and Aniya Merjil to lead a team that had 18 underclassmen on the roster last year. The Buffs beat Manhattan 3-2 in overtime of their regional final before losing 4-1 to Maize in the state quarterfinals, ending a 12-4-2 campaign. Free State senior forward Taylor Woods will try to help the Firebirds prove their run to the state quarterfinals was more than a fluke for a team which entered the postseason with a 3-11-1 record. Olathe Northwest graduated multiple All-State selections, but return senior defender Ava Patterson following a 15-4-0 season and a trip to state quarterfinals. The team will also have to overcome the loss of sophomore forward Jacy Hackler, who will be a manager for the Ravens this year but will not play due to an injury she sustained while playing for her club team in the fall. After winning the state title in 2023, Mill Valley reached the state quarterfinals last season. The Jaguars had four All-State first-team selections graduate, but return a promising young core led by junior goalkeeper Jamie Ricker and sophomore defender Alyssa Emo. Dodge City suffered a 1-0 upset loss in the regional semifinals against Free State. The Red Demons, who finished with a 11-4-1 record, return senior midfielders Jasmine Ruiz and Ashley Alonso. Ruiz already owns the school record for goals with 104.
 

CLASS 5A

2024 State Champion: St. Thomas Aquinas

2024 State Runner-up: Blue Valley Southwest

2024 Review: St. Thomas Aquinas put together a 19-1-0 record last season as the Saints clinched their four straight state championship, which was their 11th in the last 14 years. Aquinas earned a 5-0 victory over Blue Valley Southwest in the state championship match, putting the final touches on a postseason where they scored 29 goals without giving up any. Blue Valley Southwest also scored 29 goals in the postseason, but they ended up giving up 10 over the final two matches. The Timberwolves overcame two different two-goal deficits in the state semifinals against Maize South before pulling off a 7-5 victory to even punch their ticket into the finals. Maize South would be the one trailing in its third-place match against Bishop Carroll. The Golden Eagles were able to take the lead twice in regulation, only for the Mavs to fire back with a goal of their own. Bishop Carroll ended up putting the game away with a golden goal just a few minutes into overtime, winning 3-2 to take third place.

2025 Contenders: St. Thomas Aquinas will chase after a possible five-peat this season with senior forward Brooklyn Marn and senior midfielder Anisten Cabantac leading the way for a Saints team that graduated four All-State first team selections from a year ago. Blue Valley Southwest also has a few all-staters to replace after last year’s state runner-up finish. The Timberwolves are looking to senior midfielder Izzy Ross to lead a team hoping to reload rather than rebuild. Bishop Carroll is leaning on senior forwards Leah Henke and Darby Howard, as well as sophomore defender Liza Dugan, as the Golden Eagles try to follow up a 18-3-0 season where the team reached the state semifinals for the sixth time in seven years. Maize South graduated quite a few players, including a couple All-State selections, but return most of the core from a team that reached the state semifinals with an undefeated record before finishing fourth in 5A for the fourth straight season. Senior forward Genevieve LaMarche, senior goalkeeper Hadley Ostrander and junior defender Caroline Giroux are among the top returners for the Mavs. Shawnee Heights returns senior forward Isabell Van Fleet, sophomore forward Morgan Robinson and senior defender Bayli Benson from a team that finished last season with a 13-6-0 record and a trip to the state quarterfinals. Seaman also reached that round, finishing the year with a 12-5-1 mark. The Vikings will try to build on that success with senior midfielder Anna Becker, junior forward Ryin Miller and junior defender Elle LaBin leading the way. Andover Central graduated three All-State first and second team selections following its 15-2-1 campaign, but returns multiple honorable mentions with senior midfielder Reese Fleming and junior defender Brynn Bachura trying to lead the Jaguars to a third straight regional championship. Andover may have a harder time replicating its own 15-2-1 record and trip to the state quarterfinals. The Trojans graduated all six of their All-State selections from last season. Kapaun Mt. Carmel is one of the teams which saw its season end before the state quarterfinals, but returns a strong group looking to build off its strong finish to last season. The Crusaders started out 1-4-1 before going to 6-3-1 down the stretch and losing 2-0 against Bishop Carroll in the regional finals. Kapaun brings back senior midfielder Ava Petri, senior forwards Heide Bartel and Maddy Spiers, sophomore forward Claire Michaelis and junior defender Annabelle Schaefer.
 

CLASS 4-1A

2024 State Champion: Bishop Miege

2024 State Runner-up: Cair Paravel

2024 Review: Bishop Miege finished with a 14-7-0 record last year as the Stags won the 4-1A state title, which marked the eighth straight for the program. After winning its previous five state championships by a 22-0 margin and by scoring at least four goals in each of those, Miege had a harder time putting away Cair Paravel in last year’s state final. Cair Paravel kept the match a stalemate through regulation and two overtimes before Dory Latenser sent home the golden goal to give the Stags a 1-0 victory. The last time the championship match remained that close was when Miege defeated TMP-Marian 1-0 in the 4-1A final back in 2017. Cair Paravel, which finished the year 15-5-1, took down McPherson with a 3-1 win in the state semifinals. McPherson earned a 2-1 win over Rose Hill in the third-place match. Before Miege earned a 3-0 win over Rose Hill in the state semifinals, the Stags won 7-0 over Louisburg in the state quarterfinals. Cair Paravel won 6-1 over Baldwin in that round while McPherson won 4-0 over Augusta and Rose Hill took down Wichita Trinity with a 2-0 win.

2025 Contenders: Bishop Miege will have the opportunity this season to break the record for most consecutive state titles by a program in any sport with nine. To do that, the Stags will have to fill the openings left by the graduation of four All-State first-team selections, which includes 4-1A’s forward of the year in Dory Latenser, defender of the year in Kate Pedrotti and goalkeeper of the year in Livi Shull. Miege has senior defender Rowan Epps and sophomore midfielder Olivia McGaugh leading the way following their own All-State selections last season. The Stags will have six other returners from last year's squad, although quite a few will be taking on different positions to help the team fill in gaps at certain spots. Cair Paravel not only lost a handful of key players to graduation, but All-State senior forward Zahra Friess also transferred to Washburn Rural. Still, Cair Paravel will have junior forward KellyAnn Chadaand, senior goalkeeper Veronica Ignoto and junior defender Hemi Duehring in the fold this season. McPherson graduated two All-State selections, but senior forwards Ellie Bower and Alivia Villalobos and junior midfielder Grace Prescott should be able to keep the Bullpups on track following a 14-6-1 campaign and third-place finish. Rose Hill did not have a single senior among six All-State selections from last year’s fourth-place finish during a 13-4-1 season. The Rockets will be loaded with talent that includes junior forward Kyia Kelly, senior defender Nevaeh Kelly, senior midfielders Ella Swearingen and Paige Winter. Louisburg graduated a couple All-Staters from its 13-4-1 squad which won a regional title before losing to the eventual state champs in state quarterfinals. The Wildcats should still be able to put together another strong campaign with senior midfielder Rowan Yows, senior forward Baileigh Johnson and senior defender Jaden Bentz leading the way. Baldwin graduated five of its six All-State selections from last year’s regional title squad which finished the year 12-7-0, with the Wildcats only returning only junior defender Marin Drummond. Wichita Trinity finished last year with a 9-9-0 record, but still pushed its way to the state quarterfinals before losing to Rose Hill. The Knights once again have junior forward Jojo Henderson and senior defender Haley Green leading the way. Augusta graduated three All-State selections and three more all-league selections from last year’s 12-6-1 regional title winning squad. Sophomore midfielder Grace Buell will have her work cut out for her trying to lead the Orioles to replicating that success this season. Of the teams to see their season end in the regional finals last year, Buhler and Hayden are the two which will return the most All-State selections this season.