December 19, 2023 at 9:58 a.m. EST
Football (defense), Friendship Collegiate | Stewart entered his senior season with big expectations and exceeded the hype. The five-star South Carolina commit routinely broke through opposing offensive lines and delivered 76 tackles, 12 sacks and 24 tackles for loss on the Knights’ journey to a second straight D.C. State Athletic Association Class AA championship. His explosiveness off the line and penchant for forcing opponents to make mistakes — such as a fumble in the title game that he recovered for a touchdown — helped him build a reputation as one of the region’s most dominant defensive powerhouses.
Boys’ soccer, The Heights | Defense often wins championships, and this fall The Heights rode one of the area’s best to a second Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title. Godfrey was the anchor, a steady leader with quick reflexes and singular confidence on the ball. In 19 matches, the Cavaliers had more shutouts (14) than goals allowed (eight). Godfrey came up with 51 saves, including a few key stops in The Heights’ 3-0 win over Gonzaga in the conference championship.
Girls’ soccer, Whitman | The Notre Dame commit was a difference-maker on a team full of talented players and helped the Vikings to the program’s first state title three-peat. DeMartino follows in the footsteps of her sister, 2021 All-Met Player of the Year Delaney DeMartino, who led the Vikings to their first state championship since 2014. After contributing to that title run as a sophomore and missing her junior season with a broken collarbone, Riley DeMartino returned as Whitman’s top scorer with 13 goals and seven assists.
Golf, River Hill | Yeung will leave River Hill as one of the most decorated golfers in school history. The senior three-peated at the Maryland Class 4A/3A girls’ state championship, setting a girls’ tournament record with a 10-under-par 132 across two days at the University of Maryland Golf Course. Her stellar performance also helped River Hill secure a second consecutive team championship. Yeung is committed to play golf at North Carolina.
Field hockey, Crofton | Corcoran was the Cardinals’ senior captain, leading them to a Maryland Class 4A title. The Fairfield commit posted 21 goals and 10 assists, providing a steady yet aggressive force in the midfield. Her vision, stick skills and work ethic set her apart as a dynamic and versatile player. Corcoran will leave as a two-time state champion, setting a profound standard for a young program.
Boys’ cross-country, St. Albans | Hume was dominant all year and stood out with wins at the Maryland XC Invitational, Interstate Athletic Conference championship and D.C. State Athletic Association championship. Alongside All-Met second-team pick William Strong, the junior led the Bulldogs to a second-place finish at the MileStat XC Invitational. He capped the year with a 15:27 5K at Nike Cross Regionals Southeast in Cary, N.C.
Girls’ cross-country, Elizabeth Seton | After earning honorable mention on the All-Met list in 2022, Rogers announced herself as the area’s best runner with four consecutive top finishes in September. Committed to the University of Maryland, Rogers had a historic season. The senior won the Eagle Invitational, Bull Run Invitational and Adidas XC Challenge and then claimed the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title by more than a minute. A former softball player, she began running as a freshman.
Volleyball, Holy Cross | The back-to-back All-Met Player of the Year had her best year yet for the area’s best team, leading the No. 1 Tartans to a 29-0 record and their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title since 2017. An Ohio State commit, she captained the U.S. under-19 national team to a world title last summer and came back as a senior with an even more accurate right hand and even better defensive acumen. The 6-foot-4 outside hitter had a case as both the area’s hardest-hitting force and its most accurate hitter, zipping 336 kills while leading the team in aces and blocks.