GAINESVILLE (March 16) — The six individual class finalists for the 2020 Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Soccer and Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year have been announced following balloting by a statewide panel of high school girls’ soccer coaches and prep media representatives.
Every finalist was the leading vote-getter in their classification, making each one the Player of the Year or Coach of the Year in that class. The 2020 Miss Soccer and Girls’ Soccer Coach of the Year will be announced following a final round of balloting by coaches and media.
Following are the six finalists for the 2020 Miss Soccer Award:
Area players/coaches in bold
Madelaine Rhodes, Senior, Forward, Vero Beach, Class 7A Player of the Year
Rhodes led her squad to a 18-2 record and a spot in the Final Four by scoring 50 goals and adding 13 assists. She has signed with the University of Florida.
Mia Atrio, Senior, Forward, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, Class 6A Player of the Year Led her squad to a 18-2-1 record and the Class 6A state title by scoring 30 goals and posting 11 assists. She scored the winning goals in the state semifinal and championship games. University of Miami signee.
Jordyn Pitter, Senior, F/MF/D, Archbishop McCarty, Class 5A Player of the Year
Helped her squad to a 22-1-2 record and the Class 5A state title with outstanding play at every position except goalie. She scored 17 goals and had 11 assists. Signed with University of Central Florida.
Chloe Iuliano, Senior, Forward, Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville), Class 4A Player of the Year
Led her team to a 16-4-2 record and the Class 4A state title by scoring 18 goals and adding 13 assists. She has committed to play college soccer at Mississippi State University.
Olivia Candelino, Senior, Forward, The Bolles School (Jacksonville), Class 3A Player of the Year
Led her team to a 23-6 record and its third straight state title by scoring 41 goals and adding 40 assists. She has signed to play college soccer at Auburn University.
Paige Crews, Junior, Midfield, St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park), Class 2A Player of the Year
Crews led her school to its ninth straight state title by scoring 12 goals and adding 12 assists. She has committed to play college soccer at Texas Christian University.
Following are the six finalists for the 2020 Coach-of-the-Year Award:
Jen Rodriguez, Bartram Trail (St. Johns), Class 7A Coach of the Year
In her 19th year as head coach at Bartram Trail, Rodriguez posted a 21-1-3 record and won her first state championship to go along with three other Final Four appearances. She posted her 300th career win in the state semifinals.
Ramiro Vengoechea, Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, Class 6A Coach of the Year
Led his squad to an 18-2-1 record and the Class 6A state championship. In three years at Lourdes, Vengoechea has posted a 55-5-2 record with two state titles (2018 and 2020).
Mike Sica, Archbishop McCarthy, Class 5A Coach of the Year
In his 10th year at Archbishop McCarthy, Sica led his squad to a 22-1-2 record, a third straight Final Four appearance and his first state title. He has a career record of 202-39-21.
Tom Devenny, Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville), Class 4A Coach of the Year
Devenny posted a 16-4-2 record in leading his squad to the Class 4A state title. In three years, Devenny has posted a 38-13-4 record.
Matt Tracy, The Bolles School (Jacksonville), Class 3A Coach of the Year
Tracy led his squad to a 23-6 record, its seventh straight Final Four appearance and its third straight state title. His career record of 307-77-28 at Bolles includes six state titles and 12 Final Four appearances.
Mike Pickett, St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park), Class 2A Coach of the Year
Pickett led the Spartans to a 24-1 record and their ninth straight state title. In 22 years at St. Johns, he has won 12 state titles and has an overall record of 465-57-30.
Final voting numbers by class (top three):
Class 7A
Player School
Madelaine Rhodes Vero Beach 89
Ella Dudley Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 51
Hannah Johnson Oakleaf (Orange Park) 38
Coach School
Jen Rodriguez Bartram Trail (St. Johns) 120
Kate Dwyer Cypress Bay 40
Daniel Dickens Vero Beach 34
Class 6A
Player School
Mia Atrio Lourdes Academy 69
Kimberly Slinkosky Cooper City 36
Kat Jordan Venice 31
Coach School
Ramiro Vengoechea Lourdes Academy 84
Gary Bolyard Venice 78
Calvin Dixon Viera 34
Class 5A
Player School
Jordyn Pitter Archbishop McCarthy 47
Delmis Reyes Englewood (Jacksonville) 41
Guiliana Johnston Suncoast 34
Coach School
Mike Sica Archbishop McCarthy 91
Dave Silverberg Ponte Vedra 58
Matt Diamond Estero 25
Class 4A
Player School
Chloe Iuliano Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 52
Sydney Polivka Cardinal Gibbons 47
Reece Oliver LaBelle 44
Coach School
Tom Devenny Bishop Kenny (Jacksonville) 95
Margo Flack Cardinal Gibbons 65
Katie Cook Lemon Bay 41
Class 3A
Player School
Olivia Candelino The Bolles School (Jacksonville) 121
Jeanette Galvan Crescent City 34
Ella Simpson The First Academy 29
Coach School
Matt Tracy The Bolles School (Jacksonville) 95
Jason Streets Lakeland Christian 56
Eric Vasquez Carrollton School 31
Class 2A
Player School
Paige Crews St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park) 67
Haley Woodaz Carrollwood Day 58
Natalie Gorji Out-of-Door Academy 29
Coach School
Mike Pickett St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park) 115
Neal Wolfrath Shorecrest Prep 57
Christina Nair International Community 22
