Brian Lewis/The Gazette The 2008 All-Gazette field hockey first team (left to right). Front row: Clare Becker, Player of the Year Maya Herm, Kimberly Goh, Elana Diestel, Rachel Browning, Ashley Stennett; back row: Hayley Katzenberger, Sharon Metzger, Ellen Suttle, Alissa Peterson, Allie Ready, Brooke Lee, Georgina Beven and Emily Kleinburd. Inset: Catherine Mirsky.

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Player of the Year

Maya Herm, Whitman, Senior, Midfield

Powerful hitter and U.S. Futures Elite player guided surprising Vikings to 4A South Region final, scoring 15 goals with 6 assists. Scored the game-winning goal in both postseason victories.

Coach of the Year

Erika Murray, Walter Johnson, Third year

Resurrected struggling Wildcats program this fall, turning 4-8 team in 2007 into 11-4 squad that reached 4A West Region championship game in 2008.

First Team

-Clare Becker, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr., Midfield

Offensive machine this fall, producing 16 goals, 20 assists for regional champions.

-Georgina Beven, Walter Johnson, Jr., Forward

Big reason for team's turnaround, producing 17 goals, 9 assists for Wildcats.

-Rachel Browning, Springbrook, Sr., Defense

Helped solidify one of county's most ardent defenses with strong stick skills, powerful hits.

-Elana Diestel, Magruder, Sr., Defense

Stingy defender, adept ball-handler helped shut down over 20 corners this season as team's corner flyer.

-Kimberly Goh, Stone Ridge, Sr., Midfield

Anchored both offense and defense for Gators while producing 6 goals, 6 assists.

-Hayley Katzenberger, Holy Cross, Sr., Forward

Florida signee scored two of her team-leading 11 goals in WCAC final, leading Tartans to first title since 2006.

-Emily Kleinburd, Walter Johnson, Sr., Defense

Two-way threat for Wildcats as ball-hawking defender and potent scorer (6 goals, 7 assists).

-Brooke Lee, Quince Orchard, Sr., Forward

Strong, athletic frontline performer beat opposing defenses for 15 goals, 14 assists for state finalists.

-Catherine Mirsky, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Sr., Defense/Midfield

Steady all-around play in midfield, ability to set up others (16 assists) helped rally Barons to state playoffs.

-Sharon Metzger, Blake, Sr., Forward

Led Bengals to undefeated regular season, sparked powerful offense with county-best 24 goals.

-Alissa Peterson, Quince Orchard, Sr., Midfield

One of county's best playmakers, dishing out 17 assists, mostly to Lee, Ready. Punched in 4 goals, as well.

-Allie Ready, Quince Orchard, Sr., Forward

Third member of Quince Orchard's high-scoring threesome, notched 16 goals, assisted on 12 others.

-Ashley Stennett, Springbrook, Jr., Goal

Best in county full of talented goalies, producing eight shutouts, including both regional playoff games.

-Ellen Suttle, Churchill, Sr., Defense

One of most talented all-around players in county, paced defense that allowed less than one goal per match.

Honorable mention

Alex Aust, Bullis, Sr., Midfield

Jennifer Bateman, Poolesville, Sr., Defense

Katie Bertrand, Clarksburg, Soph., Forward

Brooke Blue, Stone Ridge, Sr., Forward

Amy Eaton, Wootton, Sr., Midfield

Ariam Ford, Richard Montgomery, Sr., Defense

Rachel Forman, Good Counsel, Jr., Defense

Darin Murray, Blake, Sr., Defense

Shannon Disbrow, Churchill, Sr., Midfield

Hillary Wall, Whitman, Sr., Goal