Mattoon’s Ghere named all-state, Niebrugge joins CHS’s Meister as all-sectional

Mattoon’s Lily Ghere has been named an all-state girls soccer player by the Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA), and teammate Faith Niebrugge was selected to the all-sectional team along with Charleston’s Delaney Meister.

Ghere scored 37 goals and assisted on 42 more this past season while Niebrugge ends her career as the school’s all-time leading scorer with 122 goals after scoring a season-record 44.

Ghere, an all-stater last season as well, is the school’s all-time assist leader with 69 after having assisted on 42 this past season, helping Mattoon outscore opponents 131-29 in winning a record 19 games against six losses.

Mattoon also set school records for goals, assists (113), and shutouts – 13 by goalie Avery Smith.

Ghere and Niebrugge were also first-team Apollo selections for the Green Wave, who finished the conference in second place.

Here are the state and Apollo awards for both Charleston and Mattoon.

Illinois High School Soccer Coaches Association (IHSSCA)

All-State: Lily Ghere – Mattoon

All-Sectional: Faith Niebrugge – Mattoon

All-Sectional: Delaney Meister – Charleston

All-Sectional Honorable Mention: Kameron Lathrop – Mattoon

All-Sectional Honorable Mention: Hadley Webb – Charleston

All-Sectional Academic Team: Chloe Pruitt – Mattoon

All-Sectional Academic Team: Logan Webster – Charleston

All Apollo First Team