The North Branch girls soccer team ended its season with a banquet at the Sunrise River School cafeteria.

More than 160 players, parents, relatives and friends were entertained with dinner, team flashbacks and awards.

All three team coaches, Dave Alm, Katie Saarela, Peter Grand, presented highlights of their seasons.

"Sportive highlight for the varsity team was definitely their first round section 2 win against the No. 4 Grand Rapids," head coach Peter Grand said.

Grand also said the team this year improved from a 21- 77 goal difference in 2006 to a 26-58 goal difference.

He also told the crowd the girls showed their exemplary commitment and attitude with an anti-drug pledge called "Cool & Clean" and stood out academically with a 3.48 GPA as the runner-up in the North Suburban Conference, achievements that he considers of enormous importance.

The award ceremony that followed after the season review saw the following players recognized:

All-Conference:
Kristen Robatcek

All-Conference Honorable Mention:
Kristen Kaminski
Rikki Beaver

Individual Academic All-Conference:
Kristen Kaminski
Raechelle Lord
Renell Masloski
Jessica Morgan
Cassie Saunders
Nicole Stark

Rookie of the Year:
Sadie Kolke

Most Improved:
Alyssa Donohue

Most Valuable Player:
Kisten Robatcek

Dfensive MVP:
Brittany Vilaysack

Offensive MVP:
Kasandra Kiester

Coach Award:
Kristen Kaminski

Fairplay Award:
Rebecca Collins

Excellent Attitude Award:
Alina Amunrud,
Laura Backus

Fans of the Year Award:
Tony Dahlberg
Marty Savage