All-State Athletes Announced
Four field hockey players and two tennis aces honored by Virginia coaches
Four field hockey players and two from tennis have been selected from Foxcroft to the VISAA Division II All-State teams, it was announced Monday by Athletic Director Michelle Woodruff. They join junior Alex, who earned All-State honors at the VISAA Cross Country Championship Nov. 7.
In field hockey, junior Pipsy and sophomores Allison and Lindsay Woods named to the First Team and junior Laney was a second-team choice. Although Foxcroft did not reach the title game, it had more All-State players than any other school, with four of the 19 selections.
Annie and Marina, junior co-captains who played the top singles and doubles matches in the state quarterfinals, were named First Team All-State in tennis. Annie received the honor for the third year in a row while Marina was named for a second straight year.
Four field hockey players and two from tennis have been selected from Foxcroft to the VISAA Division II All-State teams, it was announced Monday by Athletic Director Michelle Woodruff. They join junior Alex, who earned All-State honors at the VISAA Cross Country Championship Nov. 7.
In field hockey, junior Pipsy and sophomores Allison and Lindsay Woods named to the First Team and junior Laney was a second-team choice. Although Foxcroft did not reach the title game, it had more All-State players than any other school, with four of the 19 selections.
Annie and Marina, junior co-captains who played the top singles and doubles matches in the state quarterfinals, were named First Team All-State in tennis. Annie received the honor for the third year in a row while Marina was named for a second straight year.
Pipsy, a stalwart on defense all season, demonstrated her offensive side by scoring three times in the tournament. Her first goal -- and her first of the season -- came in a shootout that lifted Foxcroft to a 3-2 victory over Walsingham Academy in a quarterfinal match. She added two more goals in a 4-2 loss to North Cross in a semifinal game.
The play of Allison and Lindsay is much more subtle but clear to field hockey aficionados. Although they are both key to Foxcroft’s offense, neither is a big scorer, though Allison did collect five goals during the regular season. Both are excellent defenders and, along with Pipsy, kept opponents in check for much of the tournament.
“Their level of play makes them All-State worthy,” Woodruff said. “Field hockey is not a high-scoring game so looking at only goal scorers would really limit voting. Allison and Lindsay are both top-notch offensive threats in terms of getting the ball up through the midfield and into the circle. They are both also OUTSTANDING defensively. They play on offensive as well as defensive corners and are impactful players.”
Laney, who came to Foxcroft as a junior this fall, was the team's leading scorer during the regular season with 11 goals. She added one in the semifinal victory over Walsingham Academy.
Annie and Marina were the two best players on the Foxcroft tennis team, but neither won a match in the quarterfinals of the state tournament so their selection could have been viewed as a bit surprising.
“I was not surprised by Annie’s placement on the team. I was a bit surprised by Marina’s,” tennis coach Susan Erba said, “only because she did not play much this season. I made an argument for her talent and why she deserved to be on the team, and I guess the voting coaches agreed.
“In the quarterfinal at Nansemond Suffolk, Marina was tied 4-4 in her singles match and still looked strong, but the match was called. The girl that she played was also on the First Team All-State. Marina also had to play Seton's number one in the DAC Finals because Annie was sick. She lost to her, 8-6. That girl was the DAC Player of the Year and also First Team All-State.
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The play of Allison and Lindsay is much more subtle but clear to field hockey aficionados. Although they are both key to Foxcroft’s offense, neither is a big scorer, though Allison did collect five goals during the regular season. Both are excellent defenders and, along with Pipsy, kept opponents in check for much of the tournament.
“Their level of play makes them All-State worthy,” Woodruff said. “Field hockey is not a high-scoring game so looking at only goal scorers would really limit voting. Allison and Lindsay are both top-notch offensive threats in terms of getting the ball up through the midfield and into the circle. They are both also OUTSTANDING defensively. They play on offensive as well as defensive corners and are impactful players.”
Laney, who came to Foxcroft as a junior this fall, was the team's leading scorer during the regular season with 11 goals. She added one in the semifinal victory over Walsingham Academy.
Annie and Marina were the two best players on the Foxcroft tennis team, but neither won a match in the quarterfinals of the state tournament so their selection could have been viewed as a bit surprising.
“I was not surprised by Annie’s placement on the team. I was a bit surprised by Marina’s,” tennis coach Susan Erba said, “only because she did not play much this season. I made an argument for her talent and why she deserved to be on the team, and I guess the voting coaches agreed.
“In the quarterfinal at Nansemond Suffolk, Marina was tied 4-4 in her singles match and still looked strong, but the match was called. The girl that she played was also on the First Team All-State. Marina also had to play Seton's number one in the DAC Finals because Annie was sick. She lost to her, 8-6. That girl was the DAC Player of the Year and also First Team All-State.
“I’m glad that the coaches saw that her lack of record was due to circumstances beyond her control and that it did not affect their ability to recognize her talent,” Erba said. Marina finished 4-1 in singles competition this year and teamed with Annie to go 3-0 in doubles. Annie was 9-2 as Foxcroft’s number one singles player and was 7-1 in doubles.
“Annie lost to the number one at Nansemond Suffolk, but that girl is a very strong USTA player. She was amazing!” Erba said. “Annie really won all of her matches in the DAC. She had to default against Seton due to illness, but she had beaten her before.”
Annie was DAC Player of the Year in 2013.
Voting for the All-State teams is conducted by a special committee of coaches for each sport. They vote on players nominated by other coaches and teams do not have to have played in the state tournament. "It is more difficult to have a player make a first or second team if they don't play with a top team," said Woodruff, "because they often are not seen by the committee members."
“Annie lost to the number one at Nansemond Suffolk, but that girl is a very strong USTA player. She was amazing!” Erba said. “Annie really won all of her matches in the DAC. She had to default against Seton due to illness, but she had beaten her before.”
Annie was DAC Player of the Year in 2013.
Voting for the All-State teams is conducted by a special committee of coaches for each sport. They vote on players nominated by other coaches and teams do not have to have played in the state tournament. "It is more difficult to have a player make a first or second team if they don't play with a top team," said Woodruff, "because they often are not seen by the committee members."
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