Cascade Girls Soccer Earns Seven All-League Honors in Season of Narrow Margins

TURNER, Ore. - Cascade High School’s girls soccer team finished three ranking spots short of the playoffs, but its season included comeback wins, closely contested league matches and seven All-League honorees. Parker Randall earned Goalkeeper of the Year recognition.

Early nonleague losses to Thurston and Molalla tested the Cougars before a breakthrough at Tillamook. Halle Hammer delivered two free kicks from 35 yards, first bringing Cascade level before halftime and then providing the second-half winner. Cascade held Tillamook scoreless after the break to secure its first reported victory of the season.

That breakthrough grew into a productive stretch. Hammer scored a hat trick against North Marion, while Hayden Cantrell added a late goal and Randall preserved the shutout. In the league opener against Central, Natalie Nunez scored twice and Emily Huber recorded a first goal of the season. Another shutout victory followed against Newport, giving the Cougars consecutive wins to begin league play.

The tighter matches became the season’s defining tests. Cascade held Philomath scoreless until the final minute of their first meeting, with Randall among the standout performers. Against Stayton, the Cougars recovered from an own goal when Cantrell assisted Hammer’s equalizer five minutes later. Cascade created more chances after halftime before conceding the deciding goal on a corner kick with 24 seconds remaining. Both Stayton meetings and the close contests with Philomath underscored how often the Cougars remained competitive against difficult opposition.

All-League selections recognized several contributors to that effort. Cantrell and Hammer earned first-team honors, pairing recognition for a freshman with that of a senior whose scoring supplied several of the season’s key moments. Kaitlyn Webb and Nunez received second-team honors.

Bri Carrol and Huber earned honorable mention, completing Cascade’s six field-player selections. Randall’s Goalkeeper of the Year award followed a season that included difficult saves during the early nonleague schedule, shutout performances and a central role in keeping the Philomath match level until its closing moments.

The postseason cutoff left Cascade without a playoff appearance, despite the team’s persistent effort in multiple narrow matches. Some players will return next season, while others have completed their time with the program. Cascade thanks its departing players for their contributions to the Cougars. Well done!