Peters Township’s Molly Kubistek named 2024 Trib HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year

By: Bill Beckner Jr.
Sunday, December 1, 2024 | 3:39 PM

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Trib HSSN Girls Soccer All-Stars

Player of the year

Molly Kubistek, Jr., GK, Peters Township

Molly Kubistek received a lofty honor last month when she won the sixth Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award, essentially crowning her the top player in the WPIAL.

For the first time, the selection committee chose a goalkeeper. With Kubistek, there wasn’t much to argue.

The junior from Peters Township also was an easy choice for the TribLive HSSN Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

Kubistek, a Cincinnati commit and an all-state selection, led the Indians to a WPIAL Class 4A championship and a 19-1-1 record.

Peters Township, whose lone loss came against Central Dauphin in the PIAA first round (3-2, penalty kicks) allowed 11 goals all season.

It was a surprise when Kubistek didn’t record a shutout. Sh had 14 of them in 21 games, and has 36 in her high school career.

Perhaps her best clean sheet came in the WPIAL title game against Seneca Valley. The game was tied 0-0 after 80 minutes of regulation and 30 minutes of extra time before Peters Township won on penalty kicks (5-4) at Highmark Stadium.

All-stars

Grace Bannon, Sr., MF, Montour

All-state selection and WPIAL all-star had team-high 19 goals for WPIAL 3A quarterfinal team. Campbell commit also had 12 assists.

Alexis Brown, Sr., MF, Penn-Trafford

All-WPIAL performer led section-winning Warriors with 18 goals. Cal (Pa.) commit missed most of junior season.

Sydney Chontos, Sr., MF, Beaver

All-state and All-WPIAL selection had 29 goals for WPIAL 2A quarterfinalist. Robert Morris recruit had 60 career goals.

Natalie DiSora, Jr., D, Upper St. Clair

All-state and All-WPIAL pick powered a defense that allowed 18 goals in 18 games. Wake Forest commit also plays ice hockey.

Morgan Gesinski, Jr., F, Mt. Pleasant

All-WPIAL and all-state performer, she led the WPIAL in goals with 36. Division I prospect has 97 career goals.

Riley Kerr, Sr., MF, Greensburg Central Catholic

An All-WPIAL player, she led GCC with 20 goals. Racked up 122 career goals and is headed to St. Francis (Pa.).

Camryn Klein, Sr., MF, Peters Township

All-state and All-WPIAL accolades followed a key facilitator on a WPIAL 4A championship team. Had six goals and eight assists.

Julia Lishia, Sr., D, Mars

An all-state and All-WPIAL player who helped the third-place Fightin’ Planets limit opponents to 12 goals all season. Richmond commit had 12 goals and 15 assists.

Karly Majeski, Jr., MF, Seneca Valley

All-WPIAL and all-state pick was a section player of the year. Had 10 goals for WPIAL 4A runners-up.

Emily McKee, So., F, Fox Chapel

An All-WPIAL and all-state honoree, she led the Foxes to back-to-back WPIAL 4A finals appearances. Finished with 35 goals and 10 assists.

Mia Modrovich, Sr., D, Quaker Valley

All-state and All-WPIAL player was the centerpiece of a WPIAL 2A championship-winning defense that surrendered 11 goals in 24 games. She is a Case Western Reserve commit.

Robin Reilly, Sr., MF, Latrobe

An all-state and All-WPIAL selection, she had 15 goals and nine assists. West Virginia commit holds Latrobe records for career goals (61) and assists (44).

Brianna Ross, Sr., F, Springdale

Claimed All-WPIAL and all-state honors in leading Springdale to WPIAL Class A title and PIAA runner-up finish. Had 42 goals and 30 assists.

Simone Sharpless, Jr., F, North Catholic

An All-WPIAL performer scored 25 goals during the regular season and helped Trojanettes to third-place finish in WPIAL 2A and PIAA quarterfinals. A Western Michigan commit.

Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.

Tags: Beaver, Fox Chapel, Greensburg C.C., Latrobe, Mars, Montour, North Catholic, Penn-Trafford, Peters Township, Quaker Valley, Seneca Valley, Upper St. Clair