Tampa Prep/RSL Players Win Player of the Year Award

5/7/08


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Chelsea Klotz 2A Player of the Year – RSL Senior Forward

Tampa Prep senior forward Chelsea Klotz was named the Florida Dairy Farmers Class 2A Girls Soccer Player of the Year. Klotz finished the season with 64 goals and 15 assists, leading her team to a 26-1-1 record and the Class 2A state title. Chelsea was also the 2A State Championship MVP scoring 4 goals in the 2 games of the final four. Chelsea with play college soccer for USF. "In my opinion, Chelsea is the best striker coming out of Florida this year. She has an uncanny ability to score goals and we look for her to continue doing that at the next level." Denise Schilte-Brown head coach of USF said of her new recruit.

Pam Smith, Chelsea's head coach at Tampa Prep was named the 2A coach of the year by the Florida Dairy Farmers. All players and coaches are finalists for the overall player and coach of the year award.

Ryan Griffin 2A Player of the Year – RSL Senior Midfielder

Tampa Prep senior midfielder Ryan Griffin was named the boys 2A player of the Year. Griffin finished the season with 15 goals and 14 assists, helping lead his team to 27-2-2 record and the Class 2A state title. Wharton senior midfielder Matt Montgomery was named the boys 5A Player of the Year. Montgomery finished the season with 10 goals and four assists, helping lead his team to an 18-5-2 record and the Class 5A state title.