Tribune all-area girls team

Published on 3/25/99 in the Tampa Tribune

CINDY SCHOFIELD

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LAKELAND - On March 2, Jenkins' Cindy Schofield, the 1999 Tampa Tribune Girl's Soccer Player of the Year, received the shock of her life.

At the annual girls soccer banquet coach Matt Ruby, handing out awards, finished giving Schofield her captains' award when Ruby told her to stay put. Ruby then talked about Schofield's accomplishments during her four-year career at Jenkins, including becoming a two-time state record holder.

Then it happened, in front of the administration, coaches and families, Ruby announced Jenkins was retiring her No. 11. Schofield was dumbfounded; she said she never expected it or saw it coming. ``Matt was talking and then he said, `In recognition of all you have accomplished we are going to retire your jersey,' '' Schofield said.

``They had it mounted in a huge shadow box, and it was awesome.''

Schofield rewrote the FHSAA record book this season when she scored 238 career goals, surpassing the 230 by Andi Sellers of Satellite Beach. In the 1995-96 season, Schofield also set a record for most goals by a freshman with 70.

As her high school career came to an end, Schofield became the No. 2 all-time scoring leader in the nation behind Erin Martin (286) of Temple City, Calif. Schofield verbally committed to Florida State in February and will seal her commitment when she signs a letter of intent Tuesday at Jenkins.

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Girls soccer team

Name, school Yr. P Comment

Cindy Schofield, Jenkins Sr. F State-record 238 career goals; FSU

signee

Halie Clark, Lake Gibson Sr. F 30 goals, 20 assists for state

semifinalist

Amanda Green, CCC Sr. F 36 goals, 16 assists for state champs

Katie Calvin, CCC Jr. F 100 points for 3A state champions

DeeDee Castro, Zephryhills Jr. MF 27 goals, 15 assists for district

champs

Kellie Evans, Durant Jr. MF 98 points for region finalist

Devon Sibole, Palm Harbor U. So. MF Steady scorer (22g, 10a) for 4A state

champion

Scotty Scotland, Gaither Sr. D Solidified defense that posted 20 SO

Maris Carr, Tampa Catholic Sr. D Top defender for 3A state

semifinalist

Alexis Clarkson, Durant Sr. D 4-year starter helped Cougars to

region final

Kathy Atkins, Durant Sr. GK Aggressive keeper, 0.46 GAA, 14 SO

-- COACH OF THE YEAR: Diane Sumner, Gaither. First-year coach led Cowboys to final eight before losing to No. 1 team in country, Lake Howell, 1-0.

-- PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Cindy Schofield, Jenkins.

-- HONORABLE MENTION: Berkeley Prep - Alyssa Riess. Bloomingdale - Amy Ballard. Boca Ciega - Dani Aldrich. CCC - Bianca Spoto. Countryside - Meghan Conrad, Stephanie Freeman. Durant - Khara Maddix. East Lake - Abby Harnell, Julie Lechner. Gaither - Jessica Kmiotek. Gulf - Maggie Shaw. Hudson - Crystal Videgar. King - Samantha Hoit. Lake Gibson - Mary Ellen Sanders, Jennifer Tuzzolo, Jessica Walls, Brittney Smith. Lake Region - Kris Whepley. Land O' Lakes - Laura Gonzalez, Jessica Reynolds, Mandy Stephens. Palm Harbor U. - Kelly Kuenning, Jennifer Walters. Ridgewood - Amy Marquez. River Ridge - Jena Chownowski, Lindsay Jones. Santa Fe Catholic - Michaela Collins, Valerie Lausell, Danielle Vancola. Tampa Catholic - Andi Tickles. Winter Haven - Kristen Reas. Zephryhills - Nicki Castro, Beatriz Fregoso.

- Erik Erlendsson