Girls Soccer

2008 Varsity Girls Soccer Junior Varsity Record: 17-0 Division: 5-0 Coach: Rob Kurtz, 301-279-8565

2008 Varsity Team

Schedule and scores:
Varsity
Junior Varsity

Latest news: The Barons are Maryland 3A state champions! B-CC finished its season with a 2-0 victory over undefeated 3A East champ Fallston in the state finals at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in Catonsville.

CONGRATULATIONS go to the whole team, but especially Coach Rob Kurtz and the eight Baron seniors concluding their soccer careers at B-CC: Lesley Baseman, Gayron Berman, Hannah Cooper, Zita DePetris, Charlotte Detchon, Hillary Goldman, Hannah Hoffman, and Hannah Richardson!

You can see the entire game on line at Scholastic Sports Net (and order a game DVD). You may need to download a Windows plug-in. To see the goals, drag the slider below the screen to 27:55 and 30:30.

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2008 Maryland 3A State Champions
2008 3A West Regional Champions
2008 3A/2A/1A East Division Champions

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The Gazette's review of the year in sports has this to say about the Barons: "The Bethesda-Chevy Chase girls soccer team was even more breathtaking, finishing 17-0 and capturing the Class 3A state title. But here's what was really astounding about the Barons: They outscored opponents 88-5 on the season, led by the 26 goals from the school's all-time leading goal-scorer, Hannah Cooper. Only three of their victories weren't acquired in shutout fashion, and they ended the fall ranked 20th among public and private schools by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America."

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Congratulations to Hannah Cooper, who was named Player of the Year by the Post's Montgomery Extra! Coach Rob Kurtz was named Coach of the Year. Here's what was said about Hannah: "Cooper smashed through the school single-season record for goals scored with 26. She helped lead the Barons (17-0) to a Maryland 3A title and has committed to Amherst." Alex Doll was also named to the All-Extra first team.

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Hannah Cooper was named by the Post to the All-Met first team, and Alex Doll was named to the second team. Here's what was said about Hannah: "Set a school single-season record for goals (26) and led the Barons (17-0) to the Maryland 3A title. Will play at Amherst."

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Congratulations to Rob Kurtz, who was named Coach of the Year by the Gazette! Here's what was said: "Kurtz successfully put together individual talent to craft one of the county's most dominating teams in years. He led the Barons to their first-ever undefeated season at 17-0 and B-CC's third state title, its first since 2004."

Six Barons earned All-Gazette honors - three on the first team:

Hannah Cooper, B-CC, Sr., F
Sparkplug of state champions' dominant attack knocked in team-high 26 goals, added 11 assists.

Zita DePetris, B-CC, Sr., M
Returned from ankle injury with vengeance, anchoring dominant midfield. Contributed 2 goals, 6 assists.

Alex Doll, B-CC, Soph., M
National U-15 Team player anchored team's transition attack with 11 goals, team-high 19 assists.

On the second team: Charlotte Detchon, B-CC, Sr., D
Helmed stingy defense.

Victoria Gersh, B-CC, Soph., F
Tallied 11 goals, 9 assists.

Honorable mention: Hillary Goldman, B-CC, Sr., M

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The B-CC All-Sports Boosters purchase a silver engraved star for the student-athlete that the coach has designated as the example of sportsmanship on his/her team. It is given not only for hard work and personal improvement, but also for a willingness to understand, to learn, to enter into a partnership with the coaches and teammates in an effort to recognize one’s full potential. At the same time, this person has taken an individual sport to its highest team level by consistently placing personal goals subordinate to the team’s needs and goals. The 2008 winner is Francie Jaffe. The winner on the junior varsity is Brenna McManus.

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B-CC had the top-ranked public school team in the region, according to The Washington Post. The Post's final Top 10 list put the Barons at #3, behind only St. John's and Archbishop Spalding, two Catholic high schools. The Barons outscored their 17 opponents, 88-5. Fourteen games were shutouts.

In the final poll by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, B-CC moved up to No. 4 among all teams (and was the top public school) in Region IV, which includes MD, VA, DC, WV, TN, and KY. The Barons were ranked No. 20 nationally.

The win over Sherwood completed the Barons' 12-0 regular season campaign. B-CC won the 3A/2A/1A East Division title for 2008 with a 5-0 record. The Barons won the "battle of Bethesda" by beating Whitman, 2-0 - photos and video highlights on line.

The brackets for the 3A state tournament seeded B-CC No. 1 in the Western region. The Barons had a first-round bye, defeated Tuscarora in the quarterfinals, and beat #4 seed Seneca Valley in the semifinals. B-CC then became 3A West regional champion with a come-from-behind win over Urbana in the regional finals. In the state semifinals B-CC knocked off 3A North champ Hereford.

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2007 Record: 14-1, Division: 5-0: The final fall rankings of The Washington Post placed B-CC girls soccer at #10 in the area. Hannah Cooper earned an honorable mention on The Washington Post's All-Met team and was also named to the Post's Montgomery County All-Extra first team. Hannah was named to the All-Gazette girls soccer first team, and Alex earned second-team honors.

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2007 3A/2A/1A East Division Champions

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Media coverage: Excerpts and links to media reports

2008 Divisions:

2008 Schedule and Results (Game reports)

2008 B-CC Varsity Girls Soccer Season Statistics (final)

- Compiled by Julie Doll

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2008 JV

2008 Schedule and Results: (Game reports)

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