Which area girls soccer players earned All-State honors?
Both Marshall and Gull Lake spent time in the Division 2 state rankings this spring, so it makes sense that both will be represented on the All-State teams. The Michigan High School Soccer Coaches Association announced the 2021 All-State Girls Soccer Team, with Marshall and Gull Lake both getting several players on the list. Gull Lake's Mackenzie Ford was named First-Team All-State in Division 2. A key part of Gull Lake's future as a junior, Ford helped the Blue Devils go 12-3 in the regular season. Ford was part of a strong defensive backfield for Gull Lake that only allowed five goals all season as the center back finished with six goals and three assists. Marshall's Madelyn St. John is a Second-Team All-State selection. A junior, St. John helped Marshall to a sixth-straight Interstate 8 Conference championship and a district title, earning all-league honors with four goals and six assists. Marshall's Ella McAllister and Gull Lake's Sarah Willard and Maddie Bellinger were all Third-Team All-State selections, with the Blue Devils' Claire Boyle listed as an honorable mention.