Lowvilles Haenlin dedicated toward soccer
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Posted By: HBCU Connect Sports on September 18, 2011
LOWVILLE Taylor Haenlin has been working toward her goal of playing Division I soccer at Syracuse University since she was in sixth grade.
Now that the Lowville senior is verbally committed to play for the Orange next fall, Haenlin can concentrate on putting the finishing touches on what has been an extraordinary high school career.
Haenlin, who splits time between forward and midfield, has been on the Times All-North first team in each of her four varsity seasons, and was a first-team all-state selection last year when she scored 16 goals and assisted on 11. But entering her senior season, Haenlins only concern is with taking the Red Raiders as far into the postseason as she possibly can.
Every year, we always try to make the sectional final, Haenlin said. We always set a goal to keep playing into November.
Haenlin will lead a group with nine returning seniors from one of the leagues strongest teams last season. Haenlin said, in addition to making a run in sectionals and possibly states, the team is focused on taking the B Division back from last years champion, South Jefferson.
I think were all really excited this year, Haenlin said. We all have a central goal, and I think that helps a lot.
Even though Haenlin has unfinished business in the Frontier League, she cant help but look forward to playing for the Orange.
Haenlin first contacted Syracuse head coach Phil Wheddon via email when she was in ninth grade.
Ive always wanted to go to Syracuse since I was little, Haenlin said. So Im excited it actually happened.
Haenlin said that Wheddon got back to her shortly after she reached out, and from that point on, Haenlin was on the coachs radar.
I would talk to the coach on the phone and see what I needed to work on, Haenlin said. Then I would try to go out and do that during games while he was there to prove that I could actually do it.
Lowville coach Leo Sammon believes that Haenlins success has been a result of her year-round soccer schedule.
Haenlin plays club soccer for Empire United out of Syracuse, which is part of a league that includes the top 16 travel teams in the nation. Haenlin practices for Empire three days per week in the high school offseason, and travels to tournaments just about every weekend. Haenlin has played in Las Vegas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and various other places throughout the country.
Haenlin has also gained national exposure by playing in training camps for the Olympic Development Program since she was in sixth grade.
Obviously she has a lot of natural ability, but shes decided this is what she wanted to do, Sammon said. There are a lot of kids with natural ability that dont dedicate themselves to it, and shes dedicated herself to this. Shes sacrificed a lot.
Haenlin will be the third Red Raider to play Division I soccer in Sammons tenure.
Lowville is one of 15 teams in the league scheduled to begin regular-season play today when it hosts General Brown at 4:30 p.m.
Here is a look at the rest of the Frontier League teams:
A Division
Outlook: Much like the last several years, Immaculate Heart and Watertown enter the season as the favorites to control the A Division. Both teams lost key scorers to graduation, but coaches around the league believe that each school has the pieces in place for another strong year. The Cavaliers will look to Erin McClusky and Christine Wright to lead a talented team with limited varsity experience, while the Cyclones will need production from their three fourth-year seniors, Jillian VanNostrand, Sarah VanEenenaam, and Mia Capone. Indian River will be without Morgan Nabywaniec, as the junior will miss the season with a knee injury. But the Warriors have one of the largest rosters in the league, and plenty of experience with 11 seniors. Carthage is young overall, but has four experienced seniors in key positions with Val McGuire in goal, Alyssa Kidder at midfield, and the duo of Chrissy Cook and Meghan Serota at forward.
Carthage Comets
Coach: Marty Weaver (19th year).
2010 record: 2-11-2 overall, 2-7-1 league.
Players to watch: Val McGuire, Alyssa Kidder, Chrissy Cook, Meghan Serota.
Roster: Cassie Birth (Fr.), Marissa Chisholm (Jr.), Chrissy Cook (Sr.), Doria Darroch (So.), Mia Darroch (Fr.), Hali Englebert (Jr.), Bryanna Gagnon (Fr.), Kayla Gonzalez (So.), Alexis Harvey (Jr.), McKenzie Jones (So.), Alyssa Kidder (Sr.), Mackenzie Kidder (So.), Val McGuire (Sr.), Keshara Moore (Jr.), Jess Oliver (Jr.), Chelsea Scott (Jr.), Meghan Serota (Sr.), Haley Upton (Jr.), Alexis Wallace (So.), Kristy Williams (Jr.), Aly Woods (Jr.), Nikki Wormwood (Jr.).
Immaculate Heart Cavaliers
Coach: Kurt Robbins (12th year).
2010 record: 15-2, 10-0.
Players to watch: Christine Wright, Kayla Miles, Skylar Short.
Roster: Skylar Short (Fr.), Briana McClusky (Sr.), Maddy Brand (Jr.), Patricia Breen (Jr.), Taylor Brown (Jr.), Hannah Connolly (Sr.), Allison Love (Jr.), Olivia Weldon (Jr.), Brittany Dunnigan (Jr.), Christine Wright (Sr.), Katie Beagle (Jr.), Samantha Alteri (Jr.), Kayla Miles (Jr.), Erin McClusky (Sr.), Rachel Chamberlain (So.), Jade Baytos (Fr.), Vera Freda (8th), Lindsay Netto (Sr.).
Indian River Warriors
Coach: Duane Dusharm (24th year).
2010 record: 7-8-1, 4-5-1.
Players to watch: Emily Kuba, Elena Shepherd.
Roster: Lakeisha Barnes (Jr.), Destiny Hull (Sr.), Asia Bliss (Jr.), Hannah Miterko (Jr.), Kaitlyn Rajner (Sr.), Paige Morgia (Sr.), Brittney Simerly (Jr.), Emily Kuba (Jr.), Sarah Cruse (Sr.), Angela Petrus (Sr.), Elena Shepherd (Sr.), Katie Brierton (Jr.), Paige Fayette (Jr.), Savannah Gabriel (Sr.), Holly Sheetz (So.), Heather Green (Sr.), Elizabeth Kolodogy (Jr.), Kayla Brown (Sr.), Angelica Casillas (Jr.), Megan Canell (Sr.), Caitlin Pacilio (So.), Sierra Gabriel (Sr.), Erin Hesse (So.), Makenna Honeywell (So.), Abby Lynch (Jr.), Kylie Lynch (Jr.), Jessica Starr (Jr.), Morgan Nabywaniec (Jr.).
Watertown Cyclones
Coach: Michael VanNostrand (4th year).
2010 record: 13-4, 8-2.
Players to watch: Mia Capone, Sarah VanEenenaam, Jillian VanNostrand, Brianne Arthur, Morgan Cadwell, Hannah Keggins.
Roster: Katie Aldrich (So.), Brianne Arthur (Jr.), Dieu Bui (Jr.), Morgan Cadwell (Jr.), Mia Capone (Sr.), Sierra Dunn (Jr.), Morgan Exford (Jr.), Ashley Flick (So.), Porsha Gathers-Grossett (Fr.), Miranda Gilbert (So.), Brittany Gilligan (Jr.), Megan Hefferon (So.), Olivia Heiler (So.), Hannah Keggins (Jr.), Kira Kolb (8th), Danny Morrow (So.), Courtney Netto (So.), Emily Piche (Jr.), Taylor Rick (So.), Leah Rojas (Fr.), Samantha Schnabel (Jr.), Michaela Snyder (Jr.), Sarah VanEenenaam (Sr.), Jillian VanNostrand (Sr.).
B Division
Outlook: Lowville is considered the favorite in the B Division, as the Red Raiders return most of the key components from last years 12-win team. South Jefferson, the defending regular season and playoff champions, lost six starters from last years squad. Coach Terry Burgess said that the goal for this season is to reach .500, and at least compete with the stronger teams in the league. Altmar-Parish-Williamstown has an athletic group, but one that lacks varsity experience. The Rebels hopes of contending will likely fall on the shoulders of senior forward Megan Phillips. General Brown has 10 returning players, and a talented group moving up from junior varsity. Third-year coach Stephanie Doney expects an improvement upon last years total of three wins.
Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Rebels
Coach: Doug Meredith (6th year).
2010 record: 4-12, 4-10.
Players to watch: Megan Phillips, Erin Stever, Kami Perkins.
Roster: Tessila Abbott (Sr.), Brooke Benedetto (Sr.), Willow Faulkner (Sr.), Sabrina Johnson (Sr.), Kami Perkins (Sr.), Megan Phillips (Sr.), Victoria Stevens (Sr.), Abby Waldron (Sr.), Courtney Cefaratti (Jr.), Jaklyn Fisher (Jr.), Rachel Mitchel (Jr.), Emily Radley (Jr.), Erin Stever (Jr.), Becky Trexler (Jr.), Rhiannon Wheeler (Jr.), Alexis Stevens (So.), Rachael Thormann (So.), Kylee Bartlett (Fr.).
General Brown Lions
Coach: Stephanie Doney (3rd year).
2010 record: 3-13, 3-12.
Players to watch: Kayla ORiley, Stacy Bourn. Roster: McKenzie Lytle (Sr.), Caitlin Bero (Sr.), Larisa Lustik (Sr.), Laura Powell (Sr.), Allison Maryhugh (Sr.), Kayla ORiley (Sr.), Stacy Bourn (Sr.), Courtney Skinner (Sr.), Cody Kucharski (Sr.), Lyndsie Danks (Jr.), Alanna Savage (Jr.), Chelsea Purvis (Jr.), Nikki Maier (Jr.), Morgan OHearn (Jr.), Monica Makuch (Jr.), Christina Cannizzo (Jr.), Jenna Matthews (So.), Danielle Meraz (So.). Lowville Red Raiders Coach: Leo Sammon (24th year). 2010 record: 12-4-1, 10-3-1. Roster: Sanne Asplund (Jr.), Shauna Beller (Sr.), Heidi Bush (Sr.), Ashley Capone (Sr.), Chelsea Finn (Sr.), Jasmine Fischer (Jr.), Taylor Haenlin (Sr.), Olivia Hanno (Sr.), Madison Lyndaker (Sr.), Brooke Marshall (Sr.), Kylie McGrath (Sr.), Anna Teal (Sr.), Anna Platz (Jr.), Haley Riley (Jr.), Kelsey Sammon (Fr.), Tanner Sammon (Jr.), Paige Syedler (Jr.), Megan Smith (Jr.), Ashley Sullivan (Jr.), Ashley Wicks (Jr.), Searrah Waite (Jr.), Alexa Yousey (So.). South Jefferson Spartans Coach: Terry Burgess (33rd year). 2010 record: 12-4-1, 11-2-1. Players to watch: Kerri Keegan, Paula Morse. Roster: Mary Cramer (Sr.), Bailey Graves (Sr.), Danielle Kealy (Sr.), Kerri Keegan (Sr.), Paula Morse (Sr.), Kirsten Stewart (Sr.), Mallory Davis (Jr.), MacKenna Goodnough (Jr.), Sierra Laisdell (Jr.), Kyleigh Sanford (Jr.), Madyson Alexander (So.), Olivia Barker (So.), Jackie Decker (So.), Leah Denny (So.), Katie Elmer (So.), Mikaela Rutter (So.), Lexie Smith (So.), Courtney Cavellier (Fr.), Allysa Nappi (Fr.). C Division Outlook: The C Division should be wide open. Sandy Creek is young, but has the most returning first-team league all-star selections in the division, they include Bree Warner, Chelsea Claflin and Kylie Hanni. Thousand Islands coach Tim Filiatrault referred to this season as a re-building year, but said the Vikings still expect to compete for the division title. South Lewis lost several key players from last years squad which won the regular season championship, but should get a strong senior season out of Jayne Strigle. Tracy Adams will take over as the head coach at Beaver River, and expects a good year out of her senior group, which should help the Beavers be more competitive than they were last season. Beaver River Beavers Coach: Tracy Adams (1st year). 2010 record: 2-12-2. Roster: Megan Bush (Sr.), Cristen Davis (Sr.), Brionna Farney (Sr.), Sam Hawksley (sr.), Alyssa Hulbert (Sr.), Rachel Updike (Sr.), Shayna Farney (Jr.), Gen Fidler (Jr.), Monica Interiano (Jr.), Faylo Kennedy (Jr.), Cheyenne Lee (Jr.), Emmalee Ritz (Jr.), Lillia Wooschlager (Jr.), Taylor Buell (So.), Madison Compton (So.), Malori Mattimore (So.), Brittany Widrick (So.). Sandy Creek Comets Coach: Jonn Stoker (4th year). 2010 record: 9-8, 9-7. Players to watch: Chelsea Claflin, Kylie Hanni, Toni Gray, Sami Densmore. Roster: Kate Hanni (8th), Olivia Ivison (Jr.), Cori Pandolfi (Jr.), Maddie Bush (So.), Kylie Hanni (So.), Chelsea Claflin (Jr.), Shaina Johnson (Sr.), Viki White (Jr.), Hannah Horth (So.), Bree Warner (Sr.), Kylee Martin (So.), Toni Gray (Jr.), Mick Martin (So.), Izzie Bray (Jr.), Karintha Myslivecek (Jr.), Sami Densmore (Sr.). South Lewis Falcons Coach: Ed Collins (15th year). 2010 record: 9-6-2, 9-5-2. Roster: Heather Bates (Jr.), Stephanie Bush (Sr.), Amelia Campbell (Sr.), Gabrielle Domagala (So.), Ashtin Doviak (Sr.), Ronni Ehlers (Jr.), Hannah Griffin (Jr.), Gabrielle Hartley (Jr.), Patricia Hayes (Jr.), Stephanie Johnson (Sr.), Rachel Newell (Jr.), Alexis Olmstead (Fr.), Tasha Ortlieb (Jr.), Jaedyn Ossont (Fr.), Brooke Pominville (Sr.), Alyssa Raymond (So.), Jenna Rogers (8th), Miranda Rys (So.), Jayne Strigle (So.), Jennifer Strigle (Sr.), Ashtin Tripp (Sr.), Sara Young (Sr.). Thousand Islands Vikings Coach: Tim Filiatrault (6th year). 2010 record: 6-8-3, 6-7-3. Players to watch: Brook Garrett, Allison Westcott. Roster: Toni Wahl (Jr.), Ashley Howard (So.), Aliceson Cornaire (Fr.), Allie Barton (Jr.), Allison Westcott (Sr.), Keelin Delaney (So.), Melinda Knapp (So.), Kerstin Phelps (So.), Kristin Farmer (Sr.), Morgan Robbins (So.), Rendi Merchant (Sr.), Kristen Glass (Jr.), Dana Flanders (Sr.), Makayla Hirst (Sr.), Kristianne Shaffer (Jr.), Missy Fulton (Jr.), Brook Garrett (Jr.), Gaby Rios (Sr.), Chloe Mason (Jr.). D Division Outlook: Copenhagen, the defending regular season and playoff champion, advanced farther than any team in the league last season with a trip to the Section 3 Class D finals. But several of the players that led the Golden Knights to that point have graduated, and this years squad has nine players that are either in the freshman or 8th-grade class. Lyme, last years runner-up, returns several talanted scorers including Audrey Schwind, Brianna Sharlow, and Shayla Fulmer. The Indians do lack experience defensively, however, with their biggest loss being starting goalie Alex Weston to graduation. Belleville Henderson should be in the title mix with nine returning seniors, and a deep roster due to the school cutting the junior varsity program. Alexandria has several underclassmen to go with a strong group of five seniors. Coach Diane Bush has her sights set on qualifying for the league playoffs, and making a run in sectionals. Sackets Harbor will need a big season from third-year senior Olivia Kolb in order to compete. Alexandria Purple Ghosts Coach: Diane Bush (6th year). 2010 record: 4-7-4, 4-6-4. Roster: Jordan Bush (Sr.), Lauren VanCour (Sr.), Jordan Papin (Sr.), DaKota Kernnehan (Sr.), Annie Griswold (Sr.), Kristen Swart (Jr.), Sari Rufa (Jr.), Rachel Calhoun (Jr.), Amanda Lingenfelter (So.), Tisha Aikins (So.), Somer Umstead (So.), Mikaela Benny (Fr.), Molly Aznoe (Fr.), Hannah Lynch (Fr.), Kiah Hudon (Fr.), Jarah Papin (Fr.), Morgan Weaver (8th), Emma Kearns (8th). Belleville Henderson Panthers Coach: Ann Colby (8th year). 2010 record: 9-8-1, 7-7. Players to watch: Kelsea Taylor, Kate Gehrke, Taylor Stockwell, Ashley Wood. Roster: Kate Gehrke (Sr.), Kelsea Taylor (Sr.), Morgan Denehy (Sr.), Taylor Stockwell (Sr.), Rachel Douglas (Sr.), Amanda Rhodes (Sr.), Shelby Contryman (Sr.), Liz ORourke (Sr.), Lelani Herman (Sr.), Chandler England (Jr.), Whitney Maitland (Jr.), Kassie Joss (Jr.), Jenta White (Jr.), Erin ORourke (Jr.), Kristia Otey (Jr.), Tiffany Remington (So.), Skylar Morris (So.), Marisa Sugden (Fr.), Mia Maitland (Fr.), Breanne Gilligan (So.), Ashley Wood (So.). Copenhagen Golden Knights Coach: Nancy Henry (13th year). 2010 record: 16-2-1, 13-1. Players to watch: Harley Montalvo, Alex LaBarge, Lindsey Fitzpatrick, Logan Wheeler. Roster: Harley Montalvo, Alex LaBarge, Lindsey Fitzpatrick, Logan Wheeler, Morgan Herbert, Morgan Carroll, Cassidy ODonnell, Alicia Evans, Emilly Batista, Mackenzie St. Louis, Mackenzie Wheeler, Morgan Moore, Brooke Spaulding, Claire Stackel, Christie Thomas, Alexis LaBarge, Emma Roberts, Sydney Greene. LaFargeville Red Knights Coach: Alex Finley (3rd year). 2010 record: 0-14. Roster not provided. Lyme Indians Coach: Kristin Robbins (4th year). 2010 record: 10-6-2, 8-4-2. Players to watch: Audrey Schwind, Brianna Sharlow, Shayla Fulmer. Roster: Brianna Sharlow (Sr.), Audrey Schwind (Sr.), Sarah Rust (Sr.), Haley Tarwater (Sr.), Hannah Gamel (Sr.), Sierra Walker (Sr.), Sara Strader (Sr.), Shelbi Jo Wilson (Sr.), Shayla Fulmer (Jr.), Mikayla Warren (Jr.), Ashley Comins (Jr.), Taylor Nichols (Jr.), Yanna Ososkalo (So.), Amanda Goutremout (So.), Kimberly Collins (So.), Erica Gardner (So.), Morgan Taylor (So.), Enesa Ososkalo (Fr.), Lauren Campbell (Fr.), Taylor Brown (8th). Sackets Harbor Patriots Coach: Dan Green (13th year). 2010 record: 4-10-1, 4-9-1. Players to watch: Olivia Kolb. Roster: Olivia Kolb (Sr.), Emily Plante (Sr.), Kristina Casey (Sr.), Taylor Fields (Sr.), Caitlyn Graves (Jr.), Olivia Martin (Jr.), Nicole Menapace (Jr.), Jordan Gonseth (Jr.), Joan Cuddeback (Jr.), Stephanie Heaslip (Jr.), Hollie LHuillier (Jr.), Alexis Martin (Jr.), Emily Schultes (Jr.), Alexis Stewart (So.), Rainy Johannessen (Fr.). For full article click here. 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