Soccer season is nearly here. Come Aug. 24, teams around the Rochester area and in Section V will reconvene for another fall season. If one thing is for certain, the region returns plenty of experienced talent in 2026.
With another campaign set to begin, we’re asking our readers this: Who will be the top large school girls soccer player this season?
Below are the 10 returning All-Greater Rochester selections from last year, with other notable accomplishments included. Those in consideration played in Class AAA, Class AA or Class A last season.
The poll with remain open until 8 p.m. Aug. 17. The winner will be announced on the DandCSports Instagram page.
Haley Drake, Greece Athena
Grade: Senior
Accomplishments: First team All-Greater Rochester, second team all-state in Class AA, reigning Monroe County-III player of the year
Elise Faix, Churchville-Chili
Grade: Sophomore
Accomplishments: First team All-Greater Rochester, first team all-county in Monroe County-II, member of Class AA state finalist team
Sienna Fallone, Aquinas
Grade: Senior
Accomplishments: First team All-Greater Rochester, first team all-state in Class A, member of Class A state finalist team
Lucille Peters, Brighton
Grade: Senior
Accomplishments: First team All-Greater Rochester, second team all-state in Class AA, first team all-county in Monroe County-II
Lyla Schenck, Penfield
Grade: Senior
Accomplishments: First team All-Greater Rochester, fourth team all-state in Class AA, first team all-county in Monroe County-I
Eliana Biehler, Fairport
Grade: Junior
Accomplishments: Second team All-Greater Rochester, fourth team all-state in Class AAA, first team all-county in Monroe County-I
Jaden Deming, Aquinas
Grade: Senior
Accomplishments: Second team All-Greater Rochester, member of Class A state finalist team
Briar Hinds, Aquinas
Grade: Junior
Accomplishments: Second team All-Greater Rochester, member of Class A state finalist team
Hillary Ostar, Brighton
Grade: Junior
Accomplishments: Second team All-Greater Rochester, first team all-county in Monroe County-II
Elizabeth Riley, Pittsford Sutherland
Grade: Senior
Accomplishments: Second team All-Greater Rochester, first team all-state in Class A, first team all-county in Monroe County-III
Justin Ritzel is a sports reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on Section V athletics and high school trends.
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