Spettle repeats as SBC's top player

Norwalk junior standout Claire Spettle earned her second consecutive Most Outstanding Performer award in the Sandusky Bay Conference, the league announced on Oct. 21. A verbal commit to NCAA Division I Bowling Green State University, Spettle leads Norwalk (13-3-2) into a Div. III district semifinal vs. Ontario on Wednesday in Lexington. The Truckers finished 9-1-1 this season, losing only to Woodmore (17-1-1, 11-0) while tying Perkins (15-2-1, 9-1-1). In 15 matches this season, Spettle has scored 37 times for the Truckers. She also has seven assists for 81 points entering Wednesday's match. For her career, Spettle has scored 119 times. That number is good enough to crack the unofficial OHSAA record book for career goals. The program record is held by Nyah Daniels (144), who ranks 14th all-time in state history. Also joining Spettle on the first team are senior defenders Taryn Temple (two goals, one assist) and Ella Andrews (one goal, six assists). Junior midfielder CJ Bennett (12 goals, two assists) is also a first-team selection. Earning second team honors for Norwalk included senior midfielder Audrey Sanders (four goals, four assists) and senior attacker Xavi Immel (14 goals, 11 assists). Edison (5-11-2, 5-5-1) also put a pair of players on the first team in senior midfielder Kellyn Ritchie (eight goals, six assists) and senior attacker Sophie Baker (nine goals, three assists). Sophomore goalkeeper Ella Rogers (124 saves) and senior defenders Mary Moon and Peyton Koch earned second team for the Chargers. ---------------------------------- 2025 ALL-SBC GIRLS SOCCER TEAMSFirst teamKeepers: Lucy Hinners, Huron, Jr.; Lucy Miller, Perkins, Jr.Defenders: Keira Travis, Woodmore, Sr.; Taryn Temple, Norwalk, Sr.; Makenna Marianek, Perkins, Jr.; Taylor Hill, Woodmore, Jr.; Chloe Shaw, Huron, Jr.; Angela Sanchez, Bellevue, Fr.; Ella Andrews, Norwalk, Sr.Midfielders: Camille Strong, Woodmore, Sr.; Jordyn Brunner, Perkins, Jr.; CJ Bennett, Norwalk, Jr.; Rylie Hesselbart, Woodmore, Jr.; Kellyn Ritchie, Edison, Sr.; Lillian Thompson, Huron, So.; Emma Knecht, Port Clinton, Sr.Attackers: Claire Spettle, Norwalk Jr.; Kelsey Kaylor, Woodmore, Sr.; Isabella Ramirez, Perkins, Jr.; Ava Manner, Huron, Jr.; Izzy Helmke, Woodmore, Sr.; Meredith Greenslade, Clyde, So.; Sophie Baker, Edison, Sr.Most Outstanding Performer: Claire Spettle, Norwalk, Jr. SECOND TEAMKeepers: Ella Rogers, Edison, So.; Aubrie Hoffman, Columbian, Sr.Defenders: Allie Brunner, Perkins, So.; Kerstin Thompson, Port Clinton, So.; Ella Conley, Columbian, Sr.; Mary Moon, Edison, Sr.; Peyton Koch, Edison, Sr.; Addie Pleasnick, Woodmore, Jr.; Addison Townsley, Clyde, Sr.Midfielders: Lyla Young, Bellevue, Fr.; Audrey Sanders, Norwalk, Sr.; Emma Mullins, Perkins, Jr.; Emma Hahn, Woodmore, Jr.; Kaylee Herchler, Vermilion, Sr.; Gabbie Heilmann, Port Clinton, Sr.; Ingvild Krokann, Clyde, Sr.Attackers: Morgan Frenk, Vermilion, So.; Xavi Immel, Norwalk, Sr.; Addisyn Mooney, Port Clinton, So.; Mia Zeis, Columbian, Sr.; Reece Young, Bellevue, Sr.; Erin Findley, Huron, Jr., Ireland Hart, Perkins, Jr. HONORABLE MENTIONKeepers: Becca Farmer, Norwalk, Fr.; Abigail Johnson, Port Clinton, Sr.Defenders: Audrina Roberts, Vermilion, Jr.; Makayla Popke, Sandusky, Sr.; Ella Bodi, Port Clinton, So.; Laynie Findley, Huron, Jr.Midfielders: Morgan Roach, Columbian, Sr.; Hayley Henning, Perkins, Fr.; Kate Ryan, Huron, Jr.; Marissa Johanns, Northwood, Sr.Attackers: McKenzi Johnson, Sandusky, So.; Jersey Mayes, Bellevue, Sr.; Kailyn Dickman, Edison, Fr.; Audrey Rohrer, Port Clinton, So.