By MADELEINE BURKE and LILY KAPLAN
The fall athletes of Quince Orchard had an amazing season. The girls soccer team secured nothing but wins during their regular season. The girls volleyball, field hockey, and boys soccer teams secured mostly wins as well. These wins come from the entire team working together, but some of the players stand out and made the All-County and All-State teams.
Making the All-County or All-State teams as a high school athlete is a big honor. The people selected for these teams bring great value to their home team at school.
The field hockey team ended the regular season with a record of 7-3. In the playoffs, the team made it to the region semi-finals. Their winning record reflected their hard work and effort practicing during and before the season. Two field hockey players stood out for their work and made 2nd team All-County: junior Hannah Wagner and senior Lila Moncak. Congratulations to them!
The girls soccer team, while finishing undefeated throughout their regular season, fell short against Whitman High School on October 31.
A few members of the girls soccer team were recognized and selected to be a part of an All-State team. The All-State team recognizes athletes from the whole state of Maryland, whereas the All-County teams recognize girls throughout Montgomery County Public Schools. QO boys soccer had one heck of a season this past fall. They finished off the season with an impressive record of 9-2-1, and much of the credit can be given to senior Prince Michael Kemani.
Kemani was awarded First Team All-State, naming him one of the best soccer players in the state of Maryland. But it wasn’t luck that got him this award. If you watched one of the team’s games this past season, you definitely noticed Kemani and his hard work on the field. “On the field I covered a lot of space, which made it difficult for the opposing team,” Kemani said when discussing his impact this season. Kemani credits helping him get this accomplishment to past coaches, including QO JV boys soccer coach Sean Keiller. But he especially acknowledges the varsity coach, Bruno Tejo, for “believing in me after I lost confidence post-surgery.” Kemani made a huge impact on the season and the team that will last for seasons to come.
Eden Tardy is only a sophomore, but she has already made her mark on QO girls volleyball. With an impressive start on varsity her freshman year, she is already a leader on the court as an underclassmen through her efforts during each game.
She was awarded All-County Honorable Mention this past season. Due to her consistency while on the court, Tardy helped the team go 7-7 during their regular season, and then win two playoff games. Tardy is one of the players on the team that can take credit for these wins because she is someone that can score in tough situations.
Tardy pays tribute to her parents for getting her to the place she is now due to “signing me up for countless clinics and tryouts.” Everyone on the team is very supportive, too: even after the season ended, she still was able to celebrate with them. Tardy says overall she is “honored to be on a list of such talented athletes.” She still has two more seasons left with the team, and they are sure to be unforgettable ones.
| PLAYER | SPORT | HONOR |
| Annie Faraone | Soccer | 1st Team All-State |
| Ellie Hodge | Soccer | 1st Team All-State |
| Prince Michael Kemani | Soccer | 1st Team All-State |
| Simone Mazzarino | Soccer | 1st Team All-State |
| Spencer Davis | Soccer | All-State Honorable Mention |
| Lila Moncak | Field Hockey | 2nd Team All-County |
| Hannah Wagner | Field Hockey | 2nd Team All-County |
| Eden Tardy | Volleyball | All-County Honorable Mention |
| Elly Vanlandingham | Volleyball | All-County Honorable Mention |
December 2023
The Prowler 