Tioga County Sports ReportTIOGA COUNTY — Sophomore Makenzie Olmsted did not pack the stat sheets this season, but she did lead Waverly to its first-ever Section IV title. She is the 2024 Tioga County Sports Report Girls Soccer "Player of the Year."
Owego sophomore Ashlyn Dalton is the "Offensive Player of the Year," while Waverly freshman Maci Wheeler is the "Defensive Player of the Year," Waverly sophomore Claire Clonch is the "Keeper of the Year," and Waverly's Tara Hogan is the "Coach of the Year."
Olmsted, who is a bit under-sized, plays with grit, heart, and toughness belying her size. She has good foot skills, good speed, and a strong leg, but most importantly a sky-high soccer IQ.
Olmsted, who spent a great deal of time this season in the defensive end, finished the season with five goals and one assist.
Fast, with good foot skills, and a strong and accurate leg, Dalton scored 17 of Owego's 27 goals this season, and also dished out four assists.
Wheeler is a fast and aggressive defender who is not afraid of contact. She was the last line of defense on a team that allowed 21 goals in 18 games, with nine of those coming against Section IV Class A champ Chenango Valley, which was No. 1 in the state the entire season. She had four assists on the season.
Clonch was in net for the Wolverines, who won a Section IV, Class B title with a 13-5 record. She allowed 21 goals in 18 games, but recorded nine shutouts, and three games with just one goal allowed.
Hogan has had a very successful career at Waverly, reaching the Section IV finals on three occasions prior to this year, but all three ended the same way — with losses to Chenango Forks, which went on to win a pair of state titles in that span.
This year, Hogan's Wolverines turned the tables with a 2-0 win for the program's first-ever Section IV crown.
The 2024 All-Tioga County girls soccer Super 7:
Makenzie Olmsted, sophomore, Waverly: See above.
Ashlyn Dalton, sophomore, Owego: See above.
Sophia Haney, junior, Tioga: Haney, who utilizes speed, wile and a strong leg as a top-notch finisher, scored 18 goals, and dished out seven assists, despite missing the final six games of the season.
Grace Howey, 8th-grader, Tioga: Howey, who possesses a sky-high soccer IQ and all the tools to go with it, was among the leaders in the region in goals scored with 21 and in assists with 14.
Adriana Finta, Newark Valley: Finta led the Cardinals in scoring using a strong leg, and a good head for the game.
Ally Lyon, freshman, SVEC: A talented finisher with a strong leg, good foot skills, and good speed, Lyon was among the leading scorers in the region with 21 goals and seven assists.
Maci Wheeler, freshman, Waverly: See above.
The Second Seven
Isabella Silvestri, senior, Owego: Using a good handle on the game and athleticism, Silvestri was a strong presence in the midfield for the River Hawks. She had three assists on the season.
Erica Bradley, senior, Tioga: Bradley, a physical and skilled player with a bit of an attitude (in a good way), was a defensive standout for most of her career, but moved up the field this year, and produced with 10 goals and 10 assists.
Kaitlyn Sutton, junior, Waverly: A presence in the midfield for the Wolverines, Sutton used her speed and foot skills to score six goals, and dish out four assists.
Cadia Fain, senior, Owego: Fain was a standout defender for the River Hawks in their march to a postseason berth.
Meradyth Stouffer, sophomore, SVEC: A strong presence in the midfield, Stouffer scored 10 goals and dished out five assists.
Aubrey Kwiatkowski, Newark Valley: A strong presence in the midfield, Kwiatkowski was a key cog in the Cardinals' offense attack this season.
Elizabeth Reigle, freshman, Owego: Reigle made a big impact for a freshman, scoring four goals and dishing out four assists.
