Burney's Top 20 Prep Girls Soccer Players in Oakland County

1                    Olivia Brannon (Troy Athens) – This UVA-bound midfielder is back from injury and ready to DOMINATE...Can u say Miss Soccer? 

 

2                    Gabby Garauder (Novi) – In Burney's humble opinion, the best net-minder in the state (headed to play at MSU)

 

3                    Nicki Caruso (Novi) – In Burney's humble opinion, the most-skilled offensive player in the state, also on her way to THE EL to be a SPARTAN

 

4                    Nikki Greenhalgh (Novi) – The fact that this Wisconsin-bound offensive stud is the third-best player on the Wildcats this season says all you need to know about their chances at a REPEAT state title

 

5                    Emily Dzik (Troy) – The definition of a pace-setter in the midfield and a future EMU Eagle

 

6                    Martha Stevens (Birmingham Marian) – SUPER STEADY midfielder set to anchor the Mustangs quest for a repeat

 

7                    Meghan Topolewski (Waterford Lakes) – Most undervalued player in the Metro Detroit area and a playmaker and leader on the pitch with few equals Make no doubt, she'll be making a name for herself in the next few years at the college level at Toledo

 

8                    Irene Young (Troy) – Fearsome goal-scorer who is only a junior and already has a scholarship to play in college in the Big East at Louisville in her back pocket

 

9                    Rachel Bergman (Birmingham DCD) – Just plain NASTY in between the pipes for the Yellowjackets. Bergman will do the 'Jackets proud at the college level after graduation this spring in the Big Ten at Northwestern

 

10                Leah Schmitz (Troy Athens) – Red Hawks scoring machine signed to bring her exciting brand of offensive wizardry to EMU next year 

11        Merlin Beckwith (RH Adams)

12        Marissa Kozikowski (Troy Athens)

13        Kylie Nylen (RH Adams)

14        Jenna O' Dell (Troy Athens)

15        Molly Krick (Novi)

16        Sarah Zawicki (Birmingham Marian)

17        Katrina Stencel (Pontiac NDP)

18        Hailey Kansman (North Farmington)

19 (tie)            Alliena Szydlowoski (Birmingham DCD)

19 (tie)            Andrea Strauss (AH Avondale)

20        Erin Ring-Liz Tresnak-Victoria Sollestre (Birmingham Marian)

 Most underrated – Abbey Troy (Waterford Lakes)

Newcomer to Watch – Aryn Reed (Birmingham DCD; Fab Frosh)

Name to expect big season from – Brittany Buckler (RH Adams)

 The OC's Top 10 Teams

1 (tie)  Novi

1 (tie)  Birmingham Marian

2 (tie)  Troy Athens

2 (tie)  RH Adams

3          Troy

4          Birmingham DCD

5          Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes-CEA

6          AH Avondale

7          Lake Orion

8          Rochester

9          BH Lahser

10 (tie)            Pontiac NDP

10 (tie)            Madison Heights Bishop Foley

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