Local stars make postseason soccer lists

Briarwood’s Taylor Leib (10) dribbles the ball during the Class 6A girls championship game against Mountain Brook at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Briarwood fell to Mountain Brook 2-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Spain Park’s Tatum Ahlemeyer (19) dribbles the ball in a Class 7A first-round playoff game against Vestavia Hills on Monday, April 29, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Avery Smith (5) takes the ball downfield as Spain Park’s Addy Soehn (6) moves in on coverage in an area match at Heardmont Park on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Aidan Riley (2) moves toward the ball during the Class 7A boys championship game against Auburn at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Oak Mountain defeated Auburn 3-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain head coach David DiPiazza claps as time runs out on the clock and the Eagles secure a 3-0 win over Auburn in the Class 7A boys championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Raegan Whitaker (8) and Spain Park’s Tatum Ahleymeyer (19) move toward the ball in an area match at Heardmont Park on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Om Shrestha (10) kicks the ball during the Class 7A boys championship game against Auburn at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Oak Mountain defeated Auburn 3-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Nate Joiner (7) dribbles the ball guarded by an Auburn defender during the Class 7A boys championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Oak Mountain defeated Auburn 3-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Spain Park’s Reese Oldfield (12) dribbles the ball in a Class 7A first-round playoff game against Vestavia Hills on Monday, April 29, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Gabe Capocci (8) passes the ball during the Class 7A boys championship game against Auburn at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Oak Mountain defeated Auburn 3-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Chelsea’s Luke Miller (17) passes the ball during a second round Class 7A playoff game against Oak Mountain on Friday, May 3, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Luke Jovanovich (23) passes the ball during the Class 7A boys championship game at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Oak Mountain defeated Auburn 3-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Spain Park’s Addy Soehn (6) kicks the ball from the corner in an area match against Oak Mountain at Heardmont Park on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Chelsea’s Brock Marlow (1) blocks a shot at the goal in a Class 7A quarterfinal game against Oak Mountain at Oak Mountain High School on Friday, May 3, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Briarwood’s Erin Gilbert (9) during the Class 6A girls championship game against Mountain Brook at John Hunt Park in Huntsville on Saturday, May 11, 2024. Mountain Brook defeated Briarwood 2-0. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.

Oak Mountain’s Kati Anne Shepherd (11) dribbles the ball away from the Spain Park defenders in an area match at Heardmont Park on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Photo by Erin Nelson Sweeney.