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Charlotte Catholic won the N.C. 6A state championship and gave coach Gary Hoilett his ninth title.<\/p>\n

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Today, Hoilett and N.C. player of the year Marquerite McPhillips headline the 2026 Charlotte Observer girls\u2019 soccer all-star team.<\/p>\n

McPhillips, a senior forward, had 23 goals and 13 assists this season. She led the Cougars to a 24-0-1 record and a No. 1 ranking in MaxPreps\u2019 national poll.<\/p>\n

Hoilett, who led the Cougars to boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 state titles in the 2025-26 school year, has more than 900 games in his career.<\/p>\n

FORWARD<\/b><\/p>\n

Lucy Chin, Marvin Ridge, Jr.:<\/b> All-state pick led her team to a top 30 national ranking. She ended the season with 25 goals and 11 assists.<\/p>\n

Amaya Falzarano, Myers Park, Sr.:<\/b> Falzarano, an Indiana recruit, was the star of the Mustangs\u2019 8A state championship team, finishing the season with 25 goals and eight assists.<\/p>\n

Mary Martin-Spinner, Charlotte Catholic, Sr.:<\/b> The Cougars\u2019 star helped her team to a No. 1 national ranking and an N.C. state title. She finished with 21 goals and 22 assists.<\/p>\n

Olivia Miller, Hough, Jr.:<\/b> Helped her team to a top 40 national ranking with 23 goals and 13 assists this season. Miller was an all-state pick.<\/p>\n

Peyton Peterson, Pine Lake Prep, Fr.:<\/b> Peterson had three goals in a 5-1 win over Wake Prep, leading her team to its second straight 3A title. For the season, Peterson had 46 goals and 13 assists. Her goal scoring ranked No. 6 in America among freshmen.<\/p>\n

Addison Pierce, Christ The King, Jr.:<\/b> Pierce scored three goals in her team\u2019s 3-0 win over Franklin Academy in the NC 2A state final. It was her school\u2019s fourth straight state title. She finished the season with 44 goals and 14 assists.<\/p>\n

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MIDFIELDERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Victoria Christiansen, Pine Lake Prep, Soph.:<\/b> Part of a four-time state championship team this season, Christiansen was an all-state pick who had 10 goals and 26 assists.<\/p>\n

Devin McElroy, Providence Day, Sr.:<\/b> McElroy, an all-state pick, led her team to an NCISAA state championship. She finished the season with 17 goals and 15 assists on a Chargers team ranked No. 36 in America by MaxPreps.<\/p>\n

Marguerite McPhillips, Charlotte Catholic, Sr.:<\/b> McPhillips was a top scoring threat on the nation\u2019s No. 1 team, finishing the season with 23 goals and 13 assists.<\/p>\n

DEFENSE<\/b><\/p>\n

Braelyn Iosue, Pine Lake Prep, Sr.:<\/b> Iosue played in four state championship games in her career and was part of a defense that didn\u2019t allow a goal in any of them. This season, the all-state pick had four goals and an assist.<\/p>\n

Taylor Kleinschmidt, Ardrey Kell, Sr.:<\/b> An all-state pick, Kleinschmidt helped the Knights to a sixth straight conference title despite losing all-star scorer Makayla Rodriguez to a knee injury early in the year. Kleinschmidt had four goals and three assists and helped her team get 14 shutouts.<\/p>\n

Peyton Steele, Hickory Ridge, Sr.:<\/b> Steele, an all-state pick, was part of a Ragin\u2019 Bulls\u2019 defense that allowed 16 goals in 27 games. She had five scores and 16 assists.<\/p>\n

Regan Truxillo, Charlotte Catholic, Sr.:<\/b> Truxillo, an all-state pick, was part of a Cougars defense that allowed seven goals in 25 games.<\/p>\n

GOALIE<\/b><\/p>\n

Riley Pickels, Hough, Sr.:<\/b> An all-state pick, Pickels had 17 shutouts in 26 games and allowed nine goals.<\/p>\n

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FORWARDS<\/b><\/p>\n

Julia Freeman, Ballantyne Ridge, Soph.<\/p>\n

Makenna Bahnick, Central Academy, Sr.<\/p>\n

Cheyenne Painter, Mountain Island Charter, Sr.<\/p>\n

Ally Stewart, East Lincoln, Fr.<\/p>\n

Megan Story, Northwest Cabarrus, Sr.<\/p>\n

Kylie Taylor, Marvin Ridge, Soph.<\/p>\n

Mia Valenica, Cannon School, Jr.<\/p>\n

MIDFIELDERS<\/b><\/p>\n

Lily Daniels, Myers Park, Jr.<\/p>\n

Payton Lenox, East Gaston, Jr.<\/p>\n

Rubi Martinez, Chambers, Sr.<\/p>\n

Sydney Treanor, Hough, Sr.<\/p>\n

Eva Smith, Pine Lake Prep, Soph<\/p>\n

DEFENSE<\/b><\/p>\n

Rylan Breath, Mountain Island Charter, Sr.<\/p>\n

Macie Cline, Mooresville, Jr.<\/p>\n

Kate Hux, South Point, Fr.<\/p>\n

Marissa Perry, Cox Mill, Jr.<\/p>\n

GOALIE<\/b><\/p>\n

Fallon Leckner, Charlotte Catholic, Jr.<\/p>\n

Molly Howe, Hopewell, Soph.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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