Aberdeen Central is represented by a pair of players on the first-team all-state girls’ soccer squad by the South Dakota High School Soccer Coaches Association.

Senior midfielder Taryn Hettich and junior midfielder Deshani Peters are both first-team members, and junior midfielder Kailyn Poppen is a second-team selection.

Hettich has been a cornerstone for the program throughout her career. The captain scored 10 goals this year, including the team’s lone score in the state championship contest. She also recorded a pair of assists on the year.

Peters was a threat to score from anywhere on the field. She led the Golden Eagles in scoring with 22 goals, and also set up teammates for scoring opportunities. She finished with 15 assists on the year, including one in the state title game.

Poppen was always around the ball and played a key role in the Central offense. The captain was second on the team with 11 goals and led the Golden Eagles with 17 assists.

Other first-team members are Tyreese Zacher of Brandon Valley, Hailee Christensen and Elsie Odney of Harrisburg, Mia Mullenmeister of Mitchell, Trinity Reagan of Rapid City Stevens, Cassidy Jennins, Mali Van Meeteren and Mariah Siem of Sioux Falls Lincoln, and Cameryn Wilkenson of Sioux Falls Roosevelt.

Other second-team selections are Mara Nelson of Brandon Valley, Maddix Archer of Brookings, Jaylee Hofer of Harrisburg, Ryan Berry of Pierre, Libby Castelli of O’Gorman, Lanie Weaver of Rapid City Central, Ellie Hurt of Sioux Falls Lincoln, Madison Donovan of Spearfish, and Katelyn Hanson of Watertown.

Honorable mention honorees include Caley Murphy of Douglas-Rapid City Christian-New Underwood, Sophia Smithback of Harrisburg, Htee Htoo of Huron, Makenzie Nelson of Sioux Falls Jefferson, Ashlyn Kelliher of Sioux Falls Roosevelt, and Brooke Peotter of Spearfish.