Georgia Kirkpatrick Leads Ottawa's 2026 All-Area Honors

Kirkpatrick leads Ottawa’s breakthrough

Kirkpatrick’s numbers underline why she sits at the centre of the honors. The report credits her with major contributions from midfield during Ottawa’s landmark campaign.

• Georgia Kirkpatrick: 32 goals and 23 assists.
• Chloe Carmona: 53 goals, 10 assists and at least three goals in 10 matches.
• Taylor Brandt: 29 goals and 13 assists from defence.
• Shaelyn Miller: 17 wins, five shutouts and a 2.22 goals-against average.

Carmona is also reported to have earned Interstate 8 Conference co-MVP recognition, while Brandt follows a previous Player of the Year award with another first-team selection.

Area programs add depth

The first-team list extends beyond Ottawa, with several players recognised for standout individual campaigns.

• Streator: goalkeeper Leigha Gammie recorded 388 saves, while defender Rhea Huey supplied six assists and one goal.
• Sandwich: Bailey Brummel scored seven goals, including a hat-trick in the program’s first victory.
• Serena: Keira McNelis and Elizabeth Vazquez each scored six goals; Vazquez added four assists.
• Hinckley-Big Rock: Rachel Dean made 95 saves, while Evelyn White scored four goals.

The spread of honorees reflects a season in which established programs and emerging teams shared the spotlight.

The next test

Ottawa’s regional title gives the recognition a clear competitive backdrop, but the next challenge will be sustaining that rise. With Kirkpatrick still an underclassman and several other young honorees returning, the next season will show whether this was a breakthrough moment or the start of a longer area football cycle.