Between June 27 and July 24 D9Sports.com will be counting down the Top 20 stories in District 9 from the 2016-17 school year starting with No. 20 June 27 and finishing with No. 1 July 24.
No. 11: Karns City Girls’ Soccer Dominance
The Karns City girls’ soccer program moved up a classification in 2016 going from 1A to 2A thanks to added classes in the PIAA.
The new class didn’t stop the Lady Gremlins train from rolling, though.
A 3-0 win over Clearfield in the District 9 title game Nov. 1 at Clarion University’s Memorial Stadium delivered Karns City it’s 19th D9 girls’ soccer title in the last 22 years.
And they did it with a novice in goal.
Hannah Knoll was forced into action in the title game for the Lady Gremlins after injuries to the other three Karns City keepers.
It didn’t matter.
Knoll made some key early saves to keep the Lady Bison off the board, and then Megan McCartney took over scoring two times before halftime to put Karns City up 2-0 at the break.
Chelsey Dodds then knocked in an insurance marker after the break, and it was more celebration time in Karns City, which might be running out of room at the school for all the soccer championships.
Karns City head coach Tracy Dailey talked about the win.
Top 20 Sports Stories in District 9 for the 2016-17 School Year
No. 20 – Three District 9 girls’ place in the javelin at the PIAA Championships
No. 19 – Brockway Girls and Port Allegany Boys Claim First-Ever D9 Soccer Titles
No. 18 – Ridgway Boys’ Basketball Marches to PIAA Elite Eight
No. 17 – Ridgway Claims D9 1A Football Title
No. 16 – Kane Football Wins Third Straight D9 Title
No. 15 – Elk County Catholic Boys’ Cross Country Takes Second at PIAA Championships
No. 14 – Moniteau Softball Wins 4th Straight Title but Stunned in PIAA Playoffs
No. 13 – The Big Four Inside Junior Girls Dominate D9 Basketball
No. 12 – Punxsutawney’s Streak of 13 Straight D9 Baseball Titles Ended by Clearfield
No. 11 – Karns City Girls’ Soccer Dominance
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No. 9 – Released July 12
No. 8 – Released July 13
No. 7 – Released July 14
No. 6 – Released July 17
No. 5 – Released July 18
No. 4 – Released July 19
No. 3 – Released July 20
No. 2 – Released July 21
No. 1 – Released July 24
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