The 2026 HighSchoolOT All-State Girls Soccer Team

The sixth-annual HighSchoolOT girls soccer all-state team features 30 players making a second or third appearance on the team, including five who were repeat first-team selections. HighSchoolOT's 2025-26 All-State teams are presented by Talk It Out NC and First Carolina Bank.

The state's top all-state list is the only one that that features players from all classifications across four associations. It has a first, second, and third team with 25 players each with the following positions allotted per team: two goalkeepers, four defenders, six midfielders, six forwards, and seven "at-large" spots. There is also an Honorable Mention list of 50 players regardless of position.

The following athletes now have multiple appearances on the HSOT all-state girls soccer team in their careers:

3-time (4):

Katie Leonard, Seaforth
Sophia Juhasz, Cardinal Gibbons*
Rylan Breath, Mountain Island*
Amaya Falzarano, Myers Park*

*-career first-team selections

2-time (26):

Riley Pickels, Hough**
Taylor Kleinschmidt, Ardrey Kell**
Abby Goldean, Providence Day**
Piper Jillings, Hickory**
Lucy Chin, Marvin Ridge**
Kayla Rice, Franklin Academy*
Carsyn Cavitt, Cannon School
Devin McElroy, Providence Day
Kayley Lee, Western Alamance*
Callie Athas, Western Alamance
Camden Markey, Western Alamance
Savanna Leckner, Charlotte Catholic
Olivia Miller, Hough
Abby Sealy, Wake Forest*
Scarlett McLean, Lejeune
Reese Kuhla, Holly Springs*
Jordan Davis, Millbrook*
Cheyenne Painter, Mountain Island
Megan Story, Northwest Cabarrus*
Naomi Shanewise, Cape Fear Academy
Alex Eguren, The Burlington School
Lia Puma, C.S. of Davidson
Paige Santos, Weddington
Avah Burns, Dixon
Kamery Watkins, Richlands*
Ryder Perry, Jacksonville

*-career first-team selections

Riley Pickels. Hough Girls Soccer overwhelms their rival Cox Mill in a 5-0 win in Cornelius on April 23, 2026. (Photo: Matt Laczko/HighSchoolOT)

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The full teams are listed below, with players listed by position first, then by their school's alphabetical order. Each player is listed below with their stats as listed on MaxPreps or otherwise reported.

HighSchoolOT Girls Soccer All-State Team for 2026

First Team

GK: Riley Pickels, Hough (senior) — 0.553 GAA, 4.7 saves per game, 17 shutouts; 3 goals, 2 assists; N.C. State recruit
GK: Anna Ford, Wake Forest (senior) — 0.670 GAA, 5.4 saves per game, 14 shutouts, 1 PK save; Charlotte recruit
D: Taylor Kleinschmidt, Ardrey Kell (senior) — 4 goals, 3 assists; N.C. State recruit
D: Peyton Steele, Hickory Ridge (senior) — 5 goals, 16 assists; Austin Peay recruit
D: Caidy Nelson, Jacksonville (senior) — 3 goals, 1 assists; UNC-Greensboro recruit
D: Rylan Breath, Mountain Island (senior) — 11 goals, 10 assists; Houston Christian recruit
D: Abby Goldean, Providence Day (senior) — 6 goals, 5 assists; SMU recruit
D: Abby Sealy, Wake Forest (senior) — 7 goals, 3 assists; Georgia Southern recruit
D: Camryn Zimmerman, Wakefield (senior) — 10 goals, 5 assists; Furman recruit
M: Laney Heafner, Bishop McGuinness (senior) — 35 goals, 20 assists; Campbell recruit
M: Sophia Juhasz, Cardinal Gibbons (senior) — 19 goals, 9 assists; Colby (D3) recruit
M: Marguerite McPhillips, Charlotte Catholic (senior) — 23 goals, 13 assists; Connecticut College (D3) recruit
M: Stephanie Zulueta, Hickory (senior) — 7 goals, 15 assists; Winthrop recruit
M: Jordan Davis, Millbrook (senior) — 7 goals, 13 assists; VMI recruit
M: Megan Story, Northwest Cabarrus (senior) — 19 goals, 20 assists; Little Rock recruit
F: Mary Martin-Spinner, Charlotte Catholic (senior) — 21 goals, 22 assists; College of Charleston recruit
F: Piper Jillings, Hickory (junior) — 43 goals, 32 assists; South Florida recruit
F: Airlie Altman, Hoggard (sophomore) — 21 goals, 10 assists; Oklahoma State recruit
F: Brielle Archer, Hoggard (junior) — 32 goals, assists; N.C. State recruit
F: Reese Kulha, Holly Springs (senior) — 49 goals, 15 assists; Old Dominion recruit
F: Lucy Chin, Marvin Ridge (junior) — 25 goals, 11 assists; Appalachian State recruit
F: Kate Crawford, Millbrook (junior) — 20 goals, 13 assists; N.C. State recruit
F: Sophie Wyshner, Mount Tabor (junior) — 25 goals, 5 assists; Wake Forest recruit
F: Amaya Falzarano, Myers Park (senior) — 25 goals, 8 assists; Indiana recruit
F: Kamery Watkins, Richlands (senior) — 60 goals, 11 assists; UNC-Wilmington recruit

Second Team

GK: Gillette Henry, Apex (junior) — 1.214 GAA, 10.3 saves per game; Mercer recruit
GK: Carsyn Cavitt, Cannon School (sophomore) — no stats available
GK: Avah Burns, Dixon (senior) — 0.537 GAA, 3.9 saves per game, 15 shutouts
GK: Katie Leonard, Seaforth (senior) — 11 shutouts; 1 goal; Cornell basketball recruit
GK: Camden Markey, Western Alamance (junior) — 0.377 GAA, 4.1 saves per game, 17 shutouts; 1 goal; Charlotte recruit
D: Riley Richards, Carrboro (sophomore) — 8 goals, 2 assists
D: Regan Truxillo, Charlotte Catholic (senior) — 4 goals, 4 assists; St. Francis recruit
D: Erin Reyes, Christ the King (senior) — 5 goals, 2 assists; St. Thomas recruit
D: Chloe Breslin, Cuthbertson (sophomore) — 6 goals, 9 assists
D: Macie Cline, Mooresville (junior) — 16 goals, 1 assists
M: Riley McNulty, Ashley (sophomore) — 29 goals, 10 assists
M: Lily Getman, Dixon (junior) — 10 goals, 22 assists; Army recruit
M: Campbell Homan, Marvin Ridge (senior) — 3 goals, 21 assists
M: Lily Daniel, Myers Park (junior) — 5 goals, 5 assists; Houston recruit
M: Devin McElroy, Providence Day (senior) — 17 goals, 15 assists; Miami of Ohio recruit
M: Nicole Kleyner, Sun Valley (senior) — 25 goals, 7 assists; Elon recruit
M: Lucy Poitras, Woods Charter (junior) — 42 goals, 18 assists
F: Lia Puma, C.S. of Davidson (junior) — 24 goals, 2 assists; Western Carolina recruit
F: Addison Peirce, Christ the King (junior) — 44 goals, 14 assists
F: Campbell Sykes, Franklin Academy (senior) — 50 goals, 11 assists; Appalachian State recruit
F: Eden Capps, Heritage (junior) — 20 goals, 10 assists; Washington recruit
F: Peyton Peterson, Pine Lake Prep (freshman) — 46 goals, 13 assists
F: Paige Santos, Weddington (senior) — 15 goals, 8 assists; New Hampshire recruit
F: Callie Athas, Western Alamance (junior) — 61 goals, 24 assists
F: Kayley Lee, Western Alamance (sophomore) — 35 goals, 33 assists

Third Team

GK: Kally Prescott, East Wake Academy (senior) — 1.677 GAA, 15.2 saves per game, 6 shutouts, 1 PK save; 3 goals, 2 assists; Robert Morris recruit
GK: Sydney Watkins, Hibriten (senior) — 0.586 GAA, 4.4 saves per game, 15 shutouts; 0 goals, 5 assists; High Point recruit
D: Rell Bound, A.C. Reynolds (senior) — 3 goals, 2 assists
D: Madison Martin, Apex Friendship (senior) — 3 goals, 8 assists; Lees-McRae (D2) recruit
D: Lila Laughridge, Brevard (junior) — 9 goals, 4 assists
D: Serena Edgerton, Heritage (senior) — 9 goals, 6 assists; Barton (D2) recruit
D: Avery Harris, Hibriten (senior) — 24 goals, 16 assists
M: Addison Thibodeau, Charlotte Catholic (junior) — 9 goals, 1 assists; Western Kentucky recruit
M: Molly Brown, Charlotte Country Day (senior) — no stats available; Washington & Lee (D3) recruit
M: Sydney Treanor, Hough (senior) — 7 goals, 9 assists
M: Eva Smith, Pine Lake Prep (sophomore) — 20 goals, 14 assists
M: Mikaela Arey, Providence Day (senior) — 2 goals, 3 assists; Emory (D2) recruit
M: Sam Maki, T.C. Roberson (sophomore) — 28 goals, 12 assists
M: Liza Miller, Trinity School of Durham-Chapel Hill (senior) — 26 goals, 8 assists; Middle Tennessee State recruit
F: Kate Sheehan, Cardinal Gibbons (senior) — 19 goals, 7 assists; Robert Morris recruit
F: Kaitlyn Sickles, Croatan (junior) — 33 goals, 8 assists; UNC-Wilmington recruit
F: Reagan Adams, Hendersonville (junior) — 37 goals, 7 assists
F: Olivia Miller, Hough (junior) — 23 goals, 13 assists; Wofford recruit
F: Carys Carson, J.H. Rose (senior) — 26 goals, 8 assists
F: Ryder Perry, Jacksonville (senior) — 21 goals, 13 assists; UNC-Greensboro recruit
F: Scarlett McLean, Lejeune (junior) — 60 goals, 13 assists; Coastal Carolina recruit
F: Sydney Daughtry, North Johnston (senior) — 63 goals, 26 assists
F: Julianna Contreras, Thales-Rolesville (senior) — 25 goals, 28 assists; Wagner recruit
F: Alex Eguren, The Burlington School (senior) — 36 goals, 2 assists; Catawba (D2) recruit
F: Riley Huffman, Wilkes Central (senior) — 65 goals, 7 assists; Lees-McRae (D2) recruit

Honorable Mention

Jerusalem Gonzalez of A.L. Brown. Ballantyne Ridge rolls through A.L. Brown in a 3-0 win in the 1st Round of the 7A NCHSAA Playoffs on May 11, 2026 in Charlotte, NC. (Photo: Matt Laczko/HighSchoolOT)

GK: Jerusalem Gonzalez, A.L. Brown (senior) — 1.850 GAA, 7.9 saves per game, 8 shutouts; 4 goals, 1 assists; Pfeiffer (D3) recruit
GK: Naomi Shanewise, Cape Fear Academy (junior) — 0.305 GAA, 3.3 saves per game, 14 shutouts; 1 goal
GK: Molly Howe, Hopewell (sophomore) — 15 shutouts, 1 PK save
GK: Camila Bentley, NCSSM-Durham (junior) — no stats available
D: Carson Peck, Ardrey Kell (senior) — 5 goals, 0 assists; Coker (D2) recruit
D: Ashley Gilbert, Cardinal Gibbons (senior) — 5 goals, 6 assists; Mercer recruit
D: Sophia Espinosa, East Lincoln (junior) — 11 goals, 10 assists
D: Hannah Rister, Falls Lake (senior) — no stats available; East Stroudsburg (D2) recruit
D: Aubrie Rogers, Hoggard (senior) — no stats available
D: Emily Onesti, Millbrook (senior) — 3 goals, 9 assists
D: Finley Nicholson, New Hanover (junior) — 12 goals, 3 assists
D: Karrington Cousar, North Raleigh Christian (junior) — 4 goals, 3 assists
D: Brielle Hopkins, Myers Park (sophomore) — 1 goals, 1 assists
M: Katelynn Ciolek, A.C. Reynolds (senior) — 5 goals, 10 assists; Presbyterian recruit
M: Sadie Hambright, Asheville (senior) — 10 goals, 10 assists
M: Kailynn Williams, Fike (sophomore) — 23 goals, 17 assists
M: Kayla Rice, Franklin Academy (senior) — 32 goals, 22 assists; Wingate (D2) recruit
M: Zoe Zambardino, J.H. Rose (senior) — 22 goals, 6 assists
M: Riley Morrow, Jacksonville (senior) — 3 goals, 15 assists; UNC-Wilmington recruit
M: Morgan Benningfield, Lake Norman (junior) — 17 goals, 13 assists; College of Charleston recruit
M: Maggie Eccard, Ledford (senior) — 37 goals, 36 assists
M: Kate Ledgerwood, Mount Tabor (junior) — 13 goals, 11 assists
M: Atha Brantley, NCSSM-Durham (senior) — no stats available
M: Libby Holden, R.J. Reynolds (junior) — 5 goals, 11 assists
M: Lucy Stoter, R.J. Reynolds (junior) — 9 goals, 7 assists
M: Ella Saunders, Wake Prep (junior) — 11 goals, 29 assists
M: Abbi Hoover, Weddington (senior) — 6 goals, 1 assists
F: Sarah Brannin, Ashley (senior) — 11 goals, 4 assists
F: Kaylie Kocher, Caldwell Academy (sophomore) — 38 goals, 5 assists
F: Ali Stuntebeck, Carrboro (sophomore) — 32 goals, 15 assists
F: Savanna Leckner, Charlotte Catholic (junior) — 21 goals, 9 assists; Radford recruit
F: Caroline Coles, Charlotte Christian (senior) — 15 goals, 6 assists; Gardner-Webb recruit
F: Anna Morris, Durham Academy (senior) — 20 goals, 4 assists
F: Alicia Oonkwo, Enloe (junior) — 17 goals, 8 assists; Brown recruit
F: Allerie Pitt, Fike (senior) — 41 goals, 11 assists; Barton (D2) recruit
F: Ella-Rae Reese, First Flight (freshman) — 45 goals, 10 assists;
F: Hailey Jones, Forsyth Country Day (senior) — 18 goals, 9 assists
F: Camryn George, Grimsley (junior) — 27 goals, 8 assists
F: Denisse Jorge-Garcia, Hobbton (senior) — 51 goals, 9 assists; Chowan (D2) recruit
F: Aya Elshafi, Holly Springs (senior) — 24 goals, 8 assists; Lenoir-Rhyne (D2) recruit
F: Caroline Mercuri, Lake Norman Charter (senior) — 17 goals, 7 assists; Converse (D2) recruit
F: Avery Uhron, Leesville Road (senior) — 20 goals, 7 assists
F: Kylie Taylor, Marvin Ridge (sophomore) — 21 goals, 10 assists
F: Cheyenne Painter, Mountain Island (senior) — 18 goals, 34 assists
F: Gabby Savaia, Polk County (senior) — 21 goals, 26 assists
F: Payton Dragone, Providence (junior) — 15 goals, 10 assists; Grand Valley State (D2) recruit
F: Taylor Carmichael, Rocky Mount Academy (senior) — 36 goals, 21 assists
F: Victoria Clement, Summit Charter (sophomore) — 49 goals, 19 assists
F: Ella Duncan, Thomas Jefferson Classical (senior) — 30 goals, 14 assists; Presbyterian recruit
F: Kylie DiMayo, Union Pines (junior) — 27 goals, 37 assists