Players to Watch

Boys

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GK Chris Drago, Osbourn Park, Jr. -- First-team all-Cedar Run pick is a great ball stopper who guided the Yellow Jackets to the Northwestern Region semifinals. Has helped Osbourn Park to a 4-1 record so far this season.

D Mike Mahoney, Woodbridge, Sr. -- Second-team all-Northwestern Region selection is back to anchor defense for Vikings squad that advanced to region final last season.

MF Nick Miller, Woodbridge, Sr. -- The Vikings primary faceoff man was a first-team all-Cardinal pick last year after winning almost 52 percent of his faceoffs during the regular season. Also scored 14 goals.

A Todd Minetree, Potomac, Sr. -- First-team all-Cedar Run player, closing in on the school record for points, has helped Panthers to a 4-1 start this season.

D Dan Wist, Osbourn, Sr. -- First-team all-Cedar Run selection has helped the Eagles to a 3-2 record this season, including an 8-7 win over defending Cardinal champion Woodbridge on March 30.

Girls

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MF Megan Ebling, Gar-Field, Sr. -- All-Extra pick, a Northwestern Region second-teamer, scored 42 goals for the Indians in 2005.

D Geraldine Galdamez, Stonewall Jackson, Sr. -- Repeat All-Extra, a second-team all-region pick, recorded 62 ground balls and 48 interceptions last year for the Raiders, who are 1-3 this season.

MF Allison Hess, Potomac, Sr. -- All-Extra selection, an all-region second-teamer, scored 54 goals last year and has helped Panthers to a 4-2 start this season.

MF Kerry Shannon, Osbourn Park, Sr. -- Repeat All-Extra, a second-team all-Northwestern Region pick, scored 32 goals for the 15-1 Yellow Jackets in 2005.

GK Danielle Shields, Osbourn Park, Sr. -- Repeat All-Extra, a second-team all-region pick, recorded 129 saves with a 60.3 save percentage for the Yellow Jackets last season.