Girls soccer season is back! As part of our season exercise, we reached out to our coaches to get the low-down on their teams.

*All coaches were contacted multiple times. Those who responses are below.

School name: Amundsen

Last season’s record: 16-4

Returning starters (name, class, position):

Sofia Bell, 11th, Keeper

Elena Avila, 11th, Mid

Molly Sullivan, 10th, Def

Olivia Chier, 10th, MId

Demetra Tottas, 11th, Def

Raisa Yuille, 11th, Forward

Marlowe Buchanan, 10th, Mid

Angelina Barreno, 12th, Forward

Emma Cholodecki, 11th, Mid  

Returning non-starters (name, class, position):

Helena Shingler, 12th, Keeper

Amanda Moxon, 10th, Def

Jazmin Galindo, 10th, Mid

Yasleen Galindo, 10th, Mid

Soma Fox, 10th, Def/Mid

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

Ellie Riddle, 10th, Mid

Mia Solano, 9th, Forward

Games to watch:

vs Lane Tech, Whitney and Lincoln Park

Coach’s season outlook: We will have a challenging season ahead of us after moving up to the premier league. But we look forward to the challenge. 

School: Curie

Last Year’s Record: 2-17-1

Social Media Handle: instagram: curiemetrohssoccer

Key starters returning (name, position, year in school): 

Itzury Quijano, CM, Junior

Guadalupe Gil, CM, senior

Melani Martinez, ST, Junior

Alexia Torres, WB, senior

Litzy Ortiz, WB, senior

Denisse Bahena CM/ST, Junior

Cindy Urbano, CB, Sophomore

Vivian Villasenor, CM, Junior

Key non-starters returning (name, position, year in school):

Layla Chavez, CB, Junior

Perla Garcia Escot, CB, Senior

Key newcomers (name, position, year in school):

Brissia Garcia, GK/CM, Freshman

Angelique Saavedra, CM, Freshman 

Alexa Lobo, F/W, Freshman 

Coach’s season outlook:  This year is an exciting year for our girls team. We are rebuilding and adding the players that we see fit the system that we are developing. The returners are bringing a lot of energy and creativity and adding the new players to the roster will be a great addition to the system of play we are putting together for this upcoming season. 

School: Horizon Science Academy-Southwest 

Last Year’s Record: Overall 1-6-1 Conference 1-4-1

Social Media Handle: @hsasouthwest

Key starters returning (name, position, year in school):

Aislin Vazquez – Forward – Senior

Kenya Marquez – Defender -Senior

Andrea Ramirez – Midfielder – Senior

Aleyda Salazar –Defender – Senior

Liliana Garfias – Midfielder – Senior

Tamara Rosales — Goalie – Senior

Andrianna Trujillo — Defender – Sophomore

Areli  Santamaria – Forward – Sophomore

Key newcomers (name, position, year in school):

Melissa Quintero – Midfielder – Senior 

Naheli Manzanares — Defender – Sophomore

Elyana Flores – Defender – Sophomore

Jaida  Ortiz – Midfielder – Sophomore

Jocelyn Vega – Forward – Sophomore

Anahi-Jassleen Sanchez-Urbina – Defender – Sophomore

Joana Cruz – Defender – Junior

Johana Tavira – Midfielder – Junior 

Coach’s season outlook:  

We are looking to improve on last year’s stats. We continue to grow and hope to do better this year.

School name: Kenwood Academy High School

Last season’s record: 5 – 10

Social media handle: kahs.girlssoccer

Returning starters (name, class):

Amelia Berg (So)

Addy Wells (So)

Delphine Spieles (Jr)

Byrionna Foots (Jr)

Willa Pereira (Jr)

Hilary Bolivar (Sr)

Returning non-starters (name, class):

Jayla Blodgett (Jr)

Janell Haymon (Jr)

Juanita Jones (Sr)

Kamryn Miller (Sr)

Gabrielle Barbosa (Jr)

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

Aubrey Crisler (So)

Kendra Robinson (Fr)

Destiny Robinson (Sr)

Games to watch:

4/22 Linblom (conference)

5/1 Juarez

5/8 Solorio

Coach’s season outlook:

We got demoted last season, but almost all our non-conference games are against teams that were in our conference last year. The reason I did this is I want the team to strive to be better than last season and so I scheduled a lot of games against teams we lost to. Our top players last year were underclassmen so I look forward to this season as these players develop as a team.

School: Lane Tech

Returning Starters: 

Grace Carman, CF, Senior – 2-time All-State selection

Jessica Carlson, M, Senior – 2-time All-Sectional selection

Cynthia Waller, GK, Senior – All-State selection in 2024

Olive Tinucci, D, Senior – All-Sectional in 2024

Alyssa LoVerde, D, Senior

Luzmarie Razo, M, Senior

Jackson Caffey, F, Junior

Returning Non-Starters: 

Olivia Field, D, Senior

Caitlyn Shane, F, Junior

Lily Bishop, F, Junior

Sylvia Cervenka, M, Sophomore

Avery Beitel, GK, Sophomore

Top newcomers: 

Rebecca LoVerde, M, Freshman

2025 outlook: We’re an experienced team prepared to take that next step into the elite in the state. These last two years have seen us reach the first two Sectional Finals in program history, but with the returning experience we have and the new incoming quality to the team, we’ve raised our expectations and goals. We’ve planned out an even more challenging schedule this year by joining the Naperville Invitational and, of course, returning for the Lou Malnati’s Classic. Ultimately we’ve targeted surpassing our last couple of seasons and getting to that next level.

School name:  Northside

Last season’s record: 6-13-1

Social media handle:  Instagram:  @ncpwsoccer

College commits:  Angelina Vazquez (Roosevelt)

Returning starters (name, class, position, stats and honors):

Jasmine DeLuna, Senior, M 

Phoebe Phonwiang, Senior, M, Captain, 6 goals / 5 assists in 2024

Allison Roubik, Senior, D, Captain, 2024 All Conference and All Sectional Honorable Mention

Angelina Vazquez, Senior, G, Captain, 2024 All Sectional 

Returning non-starters (name, class, position, stats):

Willa Kennedy, Senior, M, 2 goals / 1 assist in 2024

Greta Lindall, Senior M

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

Angelina Erickson, Freshman, M

Elizabeth Roubik, Freshman, D

Isabela Sanchez, Freshman, D

Games to watch:

Rivalry game with Payton, April 15

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Coach’s season outlook:

With a solid core of returning players we look to bounce back from last year’s results.  We are excited about integrating 5 freshmen into the team.  Our goal is to win the First Division North conference.

School: Payton College Prep

Last Year’s Record: 14-8-1

Social Media: Instagram: wpcpgirlsvarsitysoccer      

Key Starters Returning (name, year):

Violetta Nevarez, Senior

Emmie Sprenger, Junior

Jasmine Zhang, Senior

Morgan Montoya, Senior

Dominique Bennett, Senior

Caylie Kromelow, Junior

Zara Lau, Junior

Samantha Pilgrim Junior

Maggie Tryggestad, Sophomore

Key non-starter returning: 

Cameron Caprio, Junior

Coach’s Season Outlook: Coming off debatably the best roster Payton has seen in many years, this year’s team has big shoes to fill. Replacing 3-4 four-year varsity starters is always tough, but this group has been waiting for the opportunity as we look to turn at least a few heads. 

School name: Solorio

Last season’s record: 12-4-3

Returning starters (name, class, position):

Valeria Perez – Sophomore Defender

Emily Quinones – Sophomore Defender

Guadalupe Ruiz – Senior Defender

Angelina Dominguez – Senior Midfielder

Giselle Vazquez – Junior Midfielder

Layla Vicario – Sophomore Midfielder

Karla Pineda – Junior Forward

Joselyn Andrade – Senior Defender/Goalie

Returning non-starters (name, class, position):

Sarahi Barajas – Junior Defender/Goalie

Joanna Garcia – Sophomore Forward/Midfielder

Lizbeth Salgado – Senior Defender/Midfielder

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

Esmeralda Blanco – Junior Midfielder

Kheana Perez – Freshman Forward

Frida Rodriguez – Junior Midfielder

Sophie Vega – Freshman Defender

Dixie Zamago Garcia – Junior Midfielder

Violeta Cavallo Trossero – Freshman Defender

America Puga – Junior Midfielder

Melanie Macedo – Junior Midfielder

Coach’s season outlook:

Excited for the upcoming season with a lot of returning key players as we only graduated 4 senior players last year. However, this team will also feature a lot of new faces that will help bring some energy into the team. Excited to compete this year.

School name: ACERO Victoria Soto

Last season’s record: 10-7-1

Social media handle: @victoriasotogirlssoccer

College commits: Emely Cruz (South Suburban College), Ariana Chavez (South Suburban College)

Returning starters (name, class, position, honors):

-Ariana Gonzalez, Senior, Defender

-Minerva Rojas, Senior, Defender, Captain, All Conference

-Ariana Chavez, Senior, Midfielder, Captain, All Conference

-Emely Cruz, Senior, Forward, All Conference

-Valeria Davila, Senior, Defender

-Rubi Mendoza, Junior, Midfielder

-Dennice Herrera, Sophomore, Defender

-Stephanie Villanueva, Junior, Goalie

Returning non-starters (name, class, position, stats):

-Sofia Uribe, Senior, Forward

-Valeria Badillo, Senior, Defender

-Dianna Hernandez, Senior, Midfielder

-Ximena Flores, Senior, Midfielder 

-Martiza Jacinto, Senior, Midfielder 

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

-Yahaira Moreno, Junior, Goalie

We’re excited to welcome a few freshmen to our Varsity squad this year as well!

Games to watch:

-Back of the Yards

-Juarez

Coach’s season outlook:

We have a strong group of senior leaders this year. We look forward to seeing them step up to lead the team this year. They not only are strong leaders, but talented soccer players who have been working hard to increase their skill the past four years!

School name: Taft

Last season’s record: 10-9-2

Returning starters (name, class, position and honors):

Ava Balmaseda – Senior, All City First Team, Midfield

Juliette Popelka – Sophomore, All City Second Team, Forward

Aria Lipa – Junior – All Conference – Defender

Jay Mercado – Senior – Defender

Lejla Drndar – Junior – Defender

Adi Robinson – Junior – Defender

Anela Tagal – Sophomore – Midfield

Riley Cholewa – Senior – Goalkeeper

Returning non-starters (name, class, position):

Vivienne Wyszinski – Sophomore – Forward

Joyce Abdelnour – Senior – Forward

Sophia Blake – Senior – Midfield

Top newcomers (name, class, position):

Emelia Kieras – Freshman – Midfield

Abbie Mercado – Freshman – Midfield

Games to watch:

The road to Conference and City will go through Lane until someone proves otherwise. All of our Conference games are big City clashes and wonderful spectacles.

Coach’s season outlook:

We are going to have to find the balance between our experienced players and some exciting new talent. We expect to be solid defensively all season as we continue to gel and we hope to develop attacking threats around the pitch. We will be playing as competitive of a schedule as we ever have and look to develop as a team to be reckoned with moving forward.