7 girls make league team

Two members of the Laguna Beach girls’ soccer team garnered key awards on the 2008 All-Orange Coast League girls’ soccer team.

Senior Laura Renault was named co-MVP of the league along with senior Stacey McDaniels of Costa Mesa.

Senior Claire Rubel shared the defensive MVP award with Costa Mesa junior Kristina Roche.

Five other Breakers “” Courtney Capobianco, Holden Penney, Nikki Clark, Jackie Csira and Kelsey Peterson “” made the all-league team.

The squad was selected by the four league head coaches: Bill Rolfing of Laguna Beach, Dan Johnston of Costa Mesa, Steve Crenshaw of Estancia and Judy Krikorian of Calvary Chapel.

2008 Orange Coast League

Co-MVP

Stacey McDaniels, Estancia, Sr.

Laura Renault, Laguna Beach, Sr.

Offensive MVP

Kyra Grant, Costa Mesa, Jr.

Co-Defensive MVP

Kristina Roche, Costa Mesa, Jr.

Claire Rubel, Laguna Beach, Sr.

First Team

Laguna Beach: Courtney Capobianco, Sr.; Holden Penney, Jr.

Costa Mesa: Ayla Madena, Jr.; Dana Gentling, Jr.; Marina Lazos, Sr.; Sam Strodel, Sr.

Estancia: Erin O’Neil, Fr.; Jennifer Thomas, Sr.; Taylor West, Sr.

Calvary Chapel: Natalie Nick, Soph.; Marisa Basquez, Fr.; Amy Ramirez, Soph. (goalie).

Second Team

Laguna Beach: Nikki Clark, Sr.; Jackie Csira, Sr.

Costa Mesa: Erica Finn, Soph.; Brook Urmson, Jr; Brianna Dorme; Jr.; Chyenne Lopez, Jr.; Jessica Rubright, Jr. (goalie)

Estancia: Nushin Tasbiahchi, Jr.; Abby Shaffer, Jr.; Corey Chapin, Jr.

Calvary Chapel: Maria Pena, Soph.; Stephanie Schroeder, Soph.

Honorable Mention

Laguna Beach: Kelsey Peterson

In other soccer news

Laguna Beach also handed out awards at its team banquet March 6.

Capobianco capped her career by becoming the No. 2 scorer in school history. At the junior varsity level, the program posted an undefeated league championship campaign for the second-straight year and the frosh/soph team won its first league championship.

Award recipients:

Varsity

MVP: Laura Renault

Offensive MVP: Courtney Capobianco

Defensive MVP: Holden Penney

Most Improved: Tasha Cherpas

Most Inspirational: Shelby Serra

Coaches Award: Ali

Captains: Nikki Clark; Laura Renault; Claire Rubel

Team: Madeline Arterburn, Courtney Capobianco, Tasha Cherpas, Nikki Clark, Jackie Csira, Alex DeGarmo, Ashley Eaton, Christina Gardilcic, Jesse Good Man, Lura Hill, Brianna Lacy, Angela Lozano, Holden Penney, Kelsey Peterson, Kaylee Rees, Laura Renault, Claire Rubel, Shelby Serra, Ali , Riley Westgaard.

Junior Varsity

(undefeated league champions)

MVP: Victoria French

Offensive Co-MVP: Maya Butler; Kelsey Rustigan

Defensive MVP: Casey Stearns

Most Improved: Mari Rawlings

Most Inspirational: Katie Bekken

Coaches Award: Azure Cooper; Shannon Orias

Captains: Katie Bekken; Victoria French: Sarah Sampson

Team: Katie Bekken, Maya Butler, Azure Cooper, Sadie Drucker, Victoria Ellis, Victoria French, Sara Hornbuckle, Jenny Maddocks, Ally Manfrini, Mandy Michaeli, Shannon Orias, Mari Rawlings, Cassidy Robinson, Kelsey Rustigan, Sarah Sampson, Casey Stearns, Hannah Tempest.

Frosh/Soph

(undefeated, un-scored upon league champions)

MVP: Danielle Cudmore

Offensive Co-MVP: Bryn Valaika; Christa French

Defensive MVP: Sabina Seyster

Most Improved: Austin Schlatter

Most Inspirational: Ryan Bakkum

Coaches Award: Bianca Sganga; Ashley Bourne

Captains: Christa French; Mariah Lumley

Team: Ryan Bakkum, Ashley Bourne, Lauren Capobianco, Danielle Cudmore , Christa French, Sarah Kazmenian, Alex Kempler, Hana Link, Mariah Lumley, Lasslie Martinez, Beverly Ronses, Austin Schlatter, Sabina Seyster, Bianca Sganga, Sarah Sorensen, Kate Stewart, Bryn Valaika.