Girls

Northern Maine Class A Regional All-Star Team

Bangor: Anna Connors F Sr, Abbie Quinn B Sr, Ashley Schultz B Sr, Emmie Streams M Sr; Brewer: Mya Edgecomb B Sr, Bella Tanis K Sr; Brunswick: Hannah Lay B Sr, Alexis Morin F So, Molly Tefft M Fr; Camden Hills: Britta Denny F So, Sydney Stone M Sr; Hampden Academy: Olivia Airey M Sr; Messalonskee: Lily Moore B Sr; Mt. Ararat: Islah Godo M So; Mt. Blue: Katelyn Daggett F Sr, Emma Dunn F Sr, Meren Zeliger M Sr

Northern Maine Class B Regional All-Star Team

Belfast: Emma Waldron B Sr; Hermon: Allie Cameron M Sr, Brooke Gallop M So, Lyndsee Reed F Sr, Michaela Saulter M Sr; John Bapst: Claire Gaetani F So; Oceanside: Ava Philbrook M Jr; Old Town: Danica Brown K Jr, Kayleigh Johnston F Sr, Allyson Caron B So; Presque Isle: Makayla Guerrette B Fr, Olivia Kolhbacher M Sr, Taylor Marston M Sr, Sidney Tawfall F So; Waterville: Mara Von Oesen F Jr, Sadie Williams M So; Winslow: Kyri Meak F So

Northern Maine Class C Regional All-Star Team

Bucksport: Ella Hosford M Sr, Allie Pickering M Sr; Central: Makenzie Rushlow M Jr, Rylee Speed F Sr, Lindsey Stevens B Jr; Dexter: Hannah Dean K Jr, Jillean Poliquin F Sr; Fort Kent: Julia Cyr M Jr, Larissa Daigle B Sr, Hannah Lovley F Jr; Houlton/Gr Houlton: Natalie DeLucca B Sr, Maddie Marino F Sr; Maine Central Institute: Emma Burr F Sr, Olivia Varney F Jr; Orono: Anna Molloy M Jr; Piscataquis: Molly Sipple B Sr

Northern Maine Class D Regional All-Star Team

Ashland: Darby Clark B Sr, Kayla Maclean F Sr; Central Aroostook: Abbie Haines F Jr, Emma Giberson B Jr; Easton: Jenna Cochran F Sr; Fort Fairfield: Kassidy Gourneault B Sr; Hodgdon: Madison Smith K Sr, Katahdin: Hunter Harstgrove F Jr; Madawaska: Peyton Cyr M Sr, Taylor Pelletier M Sr; MSSM; Rianna Mattox M Sr; Penobscot Valley: Lila Cummings M Fr, Holly Loring F Sr, Kaya Loring M Sr; Wisdom/VanBuren: Abbie Lerman F Sr, Olivia Ouellette M Sr, Lilly Roy M Jr

Southern Maine Class A Regional All-Star Team

Bonny Eagle: Emily Defresne B Jr; Cheverus: Caoilinn Durkin F Sr, Deering: Elsa Freeman F So; Falmouth: Abbie Ford M Sr, Elise Gearan F Sr,  Mallory Kerr B Jr; Gorham: Ashley Connolly F So, Bailey Hatch B So; Marshwood: Sam Arnold K Sr, Lilli Hammond F Jr; Scarborough: Julia Black B Sr, Lana Djuranovic M Jr, Ali Mokriski F Sr; Windham: Stella Jarvais B So, Abbey Thornton M Sr

Southern Maine Class B Regional All-Star Team

Cape Elizabeth: Evelyn Agrodnia M Jr, CC Duryee F So, Noelle Mallory F Fr; Erskine Academy: Sophia Pillotte K Sr; Gardiner: Lilly Diversi B Sr; Taylor Takatsu K Jr; Greely: Shaylee O’Grady M Jr, Allie Read B Sr; Lake Region: Emily Rock K Sr; Lincoln Academy: Catarina Johnson F Sr, Marley LeBel M Sr; Wells: Grace Badger M Jr; Yarmouth: Kadin Davoren B Jr, Ava Feeley F Sr; York: Chloe Bourque B Sr, Maddie Mather B Sr

Southern Maine Class C Regional All-Star Team

Hall-Dale: Marie Benoit F So, Rita Benoit M Sr, Aubrey Gilbert K Jr, Madison: Raegan Cowan F So; Maranacook: Lily Caban M Sr, Natalie Mohlar F Jr, Addie Watson F Sr; Monmouth/Winthrop: Kerstin Paradis B  Sr; Mountain Valley: Emma Clukey M Sr; Mt. Abram: Olivia Roderick B Sr; Old Orchard Beach: Camryn Blatchford M Sr, Elise MacNair F Sr; Traip Academy: Keira Alessi F So, Noelle Denholm M Sr; Waynflete: Grace Alexander B Fr, Lucy Hart M Jr, Iris Stutzman F Sr

Southern Maine Class D Regional All-Star Team

Buckfield: Madison Turcotte B Sr; North Yarmouth Academy: Ella Giguere B So, Angel Huntsman F Sr, Emily Robbins M So, Michala Wallace M Sr; Rangeley Lakes: Breezy Quimby F Jr, Lily Shaffer B Jr, Amelia Stokes F Sr; Richmond: Kara Briand B Sr, Breonna Dufresne M So; St. Dominic Academy: Natalie Brocke M Sr; Temple Academy: Shivon Larsen B Sr, Dixie Szabo F So; Valley: Kara Bigelow K Jr

Boys

Northern Maine Class A Regional All-Star Team

Bangor: Gabe Berenyi M Sr, Wyatt Stevens B Sr; Brewer: Andrew Hodgins F Sr; Brunswick: Jack Banks M Sr, Iain Clendening F Sr, Brady LaForge K Sr, Luke Patterson M Sr; Camden Hills: Cam Brown F Jr, Avery Hackett B Sr, Lucas Moody B Sr; Edward Little: Mohamed Adow  F Sr, Campbell Cassidy F Sr, Tudum Monday B Sr; Lewiston: David Abdi M Sr, Shafi Ibrahim F Sr; Mt. Ararat: Tyler Berry B Sr, Brady Merrill B Sr; Mt. Blue: Levi Bogar M Jr

Northern Maine Class B Regional All-Star Team

Caribou: Henry Hebert F Sr; Cony: Yousif Ibrahim F Jr; Ellsworth: Cruz Coffin M Jr, Eamon MacDonald M Sr, Silas Montigny F Sr; Foxcroft Academy: Carlos Rodriguez B Sr; Hermon: Colby Oiler B Sr; John Bapst: Hunter Clukey M Sr, Oscar Martinez F So, Jon Pangburn M Sr, Kyle Sideway M Sr; Lawrence: Parker Bailey M Sr; Old Town: Gabe Gifford M Sr; Presque Isle: Malachi Cummings F Sr, Jack Hallett B Sr; Winslow: Lucas Boucher B Sr, Andrew Poulin F Sr, Jason Reynolds K Sr, Joey Richards M Jr

Northern Maine Class C Regional All-Star Team

Bucksport: Evan Donnell F Jr, Jake Williams K Jr; Central: Jakson Pollock F So; Fort Kent: Keegan Cyr F Sr, Ethan Daigle M Jr, Kaden Theriault F Jr; George Stevens Academy: Aubrey King B So, Oliver Lardner B Sr; Maine Central Institute: Zane Dean M Sr, Brady Rogers B Jr; Mount View: Noah Hurd F Jr; Orono: Lucas Allen B Sr, Dominik Ondo M Jr; Penquis Valley: L J Shaw B Sr; Piscataquis: Christian Homchuck M Sr; Sumner: Billy Wray M Sr; Washington Academy: Donovan Marzoll B Jr, Kenori Simons M Sr

Northern Maine Class D Regional All-Star Team

Bangor Christian: Jalen Reed F Jr, Micah Roberts B Sr; Easton: Chase Flewelling B So, Owen Sweeney M Jr; Fort Fairfield: Micah Daigle F Jr; Hodgdon/East Grand: Drew Duttweiler K Sr; Katahdin: Grady Ritchie F Sr; Madawaska: Carsen Cyr F Sr, Geoffrey Lavoie B Sr; Penobscot Valley: Isaac Doore M Sr, Gabe Reed M Sr; Schenck/Stearns: Ryan Ingalls M Sr, Mason McDunnah F Jr; Washburn: Kaden Rosi-Carney B Sr, Chris Tardie F Sr; Wisdom/Van Buren: Camden Pelletier M So

Southern Maine Class A Regional All-Star Team

Deering: Celda Mouckala B Sr, Patricio Mowa M Sr, Adilson Vidal M Sr; Falmouth: Ben Pausman M Sr; Gorham: Cole Bishop F Sr, Nick Phinney K Sr; Marshwood: Wyatt Yager F Sr; Portland: Oliver Hettenbach B Sr; Sanford: Joel Morrison F Sr; Scarborough: Will Fallona F Sr, Noah Flagg B Sr, Kilson Joao F Jr; South Portland: Divin Mpinga F Sr, Thornton Academy: Jeremiah Gomez M Sr

Southern Maine Class B Regional All-Star Team

Cape Elizabeth: Eduardo Caldera Villalobos F Sr, Jack Carignan M Sr, Sam Cochran M Jr; Erskine Academy: Holden McKinney M Jr; Freeport: Alex Graver M Sr; Gardiner: Casey Paul M Sr, Dylan Staples B Sr; Greely: Thomas Bennert M Sr, Ethan Njitoh F Sr; Lake Region: Jacob Chadbourne F Sr; Lincoln Academy: Cody Cleaveland K Sr, Jack Duncan F Sr; Medomak Valley: Mohamedi Ngido B Jr; Morse: Kiernan Mann B Sr; Yarmouth: Liam Hickey B Sr, Steve Walsh M Sr

Southern Maine Class C Regional All-Star Team

Lisbon: Bryce Poulin B Sr, Maranacook: Jacob Nisby F Sr, Brayden St. Pierre K Sr; Monmouth Academy: Hunter Frost K Sr, Matt Marquis B Sr, Patrick Strout F Jr; Mt. Abram: Payton Mitchell B Jr, Kaden Pillsbury M Sr, Charlie Pye F Sr, Morgan Thibodeau M Jr; Sacopee Valley: Jonah Naratil M Sr; Traip Academy: Connor McPherson B Sr, Dylan Santamaria F Sr; Waynflete: Matt Adey B Sr, Myles Culley F Sr, Roan Hopkins M Sr; Winthrop: Iker Penniman F Sr, Tyler Shumway M Sr

Southern Maine Class D Regional All-Star Team

Chop Point: David Whitney B Sr, Matt Wright M Sr; Greenville: Liam Mason F So, Jace Springer F Sr; Isleboro: Robert Conover K So, Reagan Field B Sr, Jett Lindelof B Sr; North Yarmouth Academy: Ethan Brochu B Jr, Rodgers Crowley F Sr; Richmond: Marco Lander F Sr, Connor Vachon K Sr, Max Viselle M Sr; Searsport: Ashton Ellis B Jr; St. Dominic Academy: Tim Ouellette B Jr; Temple Academy: Tony Isgro B Jr

If you recently received the United Soccer Coaches High School Newsletter take a look at the feature on Troy Kendrick of Richmond High School, who won his school’s 400th victory. He is the first coach in Maine history totally on the girls side to achieve this milestone.

If you are not a member and did not receive the Newsletter here is the link:

https://connect.unitedsoccercoaches.org/webmail/791853/577806472/18c625f327
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Welcome to the following new coaches for the Fall 2023 Season. On the Girl’s side: Jay Kemble (Bangor), Kevin Albert (Lewiston), Kevin Flaherty (Mt. Ararat), Michelle Riesbeck (Bonny Eagle), Peter Michelsen (Cony), Cody Veilleux (Waterville), Brian Kimball (Winslow), Juan Bustamante (Poland), Travis Carter (Easton), Chris Downing (Penquis Valley), Chris Joy (Sumner), Kimberly Hallett (East Grand), Kelsey Creamer (Carrabec), Chris Araujo (Dirigo), Brittany Verrill (Pine Tree Academy), and Keara Hunter (Wiscasset). Tyler Shennett has returned at Edward Little, and Amanda Thompson has brought back Schenck/Stearns. Branden Noltkamper has left the NYA boys to coach the Cape Elizabeth girls. Ben Gagnon will be coaching both the girls and boys at Madawaska. On the Boy’s side welcome to: Jay Fogg (Skowhegan), Cody Elliot (Bonny Eagle), Hesham Badawi (Massabesic), Neil Carroll (Gray-New Gloucester), Burn Farris (Mount View), Ben Brigham (Maranacook), Dominic Locke (Sacopee Valley), Peter Bates (Houlton), Camron Bailey (Penquis), David Whitney (Washington Academy), Harriet Cyr (East Grand), Nik Conrad (Telstar), Darine Gnidehoue (St. Dominic Academy), Rhylee Wright (Wisdom), Randy DeRoche (Dirigo), and Daniel Ganoza (Vinalhaven). Ben Schulz has taken over Cheverus, Don Beckwith has moved from Maranacook to Cony, Jonah Hudson is now permanent at Presque Isle, Larry Burningham comes back to coaching at NYA, and Will Burdick has moved from Gray-New Gloucester to Waynflete.

If I have omitted anyone please let me know.

By NFHS on March 09, 2023

3-3-2b (2,3) (NEW): Permits the referee to stop the clock to review game situations at any time without negatively impacting a player’s ability to remain in the game.
Rationale: This rule change affords the ability for the referee to stop the clock and review situations without negatively affecting a player’s ability to remain in the game. However, once the referee beckons medical professional or coach onto the field to further assess, the player must leave the field of play.

3-3-7: Clarifies where a player should re-enter the game to avoid confusion.
Rationale: This rule change clarifies that a player should re-enter the game from the official area at midfield. This avoids potential confusion as to who is or is not in the game.

3-4-1e (NEW): Clarifies players should exit the field on the bench side unless unable to do so due to injury.
Rationale: To assist the officials in the managing of substitutions, players should exit the field from the bench side when the substitute(s) are beckoned on by the referee unless the player(s) is unable to do so because of an injury. This avoids unnecessary interaction with opposing teams and fans and minimizes the potential for unsporting behavior.

4-2-12 (NEW): Defines how wearable technology devices may be worn.
Rationale: Sets a national standard for wearable technology. This change clarifies that these devices may be worn as a part of the shoe and/or under the uniform but not worn on the arm. Coaches and players are still not permitted to utilize technology to communicate during the game.

Rule 4 Reorganization: Adjusts the structure of the uniform rule to offer clarity.
Rationale: The reorganization of the uniform rule breaks up the rule into bite-size pieces that are easier for coaches and officials to apply.

11-1-5 (NEW): Defines deliberately playing the ball to clarify the existing rules.
Rationale: Defines the criteria for deliberately playing the ball when determining an offside infraction.

12-1-1 thru 3 (NEW), 18-1-1: Clarifies various foul categories and defines the seven direct free kick fouls to provide consistency.
Rationale: The new article in Rule 12 and added definitions to Rule 18 define the seven direct free kick fouls and provide consistency for officials interpreting misconduct.

12-3-2, 3 (NEW): Clarifies that neither accidental nor deliberate hand/arm contact can result in a goal.
Rationale: The new articles eliminate the necessity for the referee to determine if the hand/arm contact was accidental or deliberate. Now, neither accidental nor deliberate contact with the hand/arm result in a goal for greater consistency and ease of interpretation.

12-8-5 (NEW): Offers clarity regarding goalkeeper handling not permitted outside and inside the penalty area.
Rationale: Adding language and direction for officials regarding goalkeeper handling outside the penalty area and inside the penalty area when they are not permitted to handle the ball.

12-9-4(NEW), 12-8-1f(14, 15), 12-8-2d (3,4): Defines considerations of denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity (DOGSO).
Rationale: This rule defines the considerations of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity to provide additional consistency and clarity for referees.

2023-24 Editorial Changes
9-1-1a

2023-24 Points of Emphasis

1. Wearable Technology
2. Coaching and Team Area Decorum
3. Denying an Obvious Goal-Scoring Opportunity (DOGSO)
4. Substitutions

Why You Should Attend the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention?

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