Panthers close out season with awards

     A season in which the Monticello High School girls soccer team enjoyed improvement and growth was celebrated during the team’s annual awards event June 2 at Berean Bible Church in Monticello.

     The Panthers went 2-10 this season, but head coach Bruce Feuling praised the team for its efforts.

     “It’s a really good bunch of girls, and I’m really proud of them,” Feuling said.

     Duff Coleman, who took over the team for a time when Feuling was ill, wrote a letter congratulating the team for its season.

     “We saw huge improvement in the quality of play as the season went along,” Coleman wrote.

     A list of team-voted award-winners follows.

TEAM AWARDS

     Most Valuable – Megan James, senior.

     Most Improved – Gracie Henderson, freshman.

     Best Offensive Player – Sophia Ahlrichs, senior.

     Best Defensive Player – Megan James, senior.

     Best First-Year Player – Gracie Tuel, freshman.