The triple-threat scholar athlete was the school’s 2010 valedictorian and won the Region 6-AAA girls’ individual championship while leading her team to a fourth place finish at the state meet.
Shipley's accomplishments made her the first-ever Catoosa-Walker County Cross Country Dream Team Girls’ Runner of the Year.
Shipley capped her high school athletic career by leading the Lady Generals to the Class AAA Sweet 16 in soccer. She finished the season with 18 goals overall to add the title of this year’s Catoosa-Walker County Soccer Dream Team Girls' Player of the Year as well.
The captain and midfielder is the first-ever athlete to earn Player of the Year honors in two different sports, in the same season for Catoosa-Walker County.
Shipley said she is honored to be recognized for her achievements, but added she “couldn’t do anything without God and her teammates.”
“It’s more than I could ask for in my senior year,” she said.
Shipley was one of six seniors for Heritage, including Laura Patty (forward), Elizabeth Phelps (forward/midfielder), Bonnie Randall (defense), Emily Rebne (midfielder) and Lauren Gocke (forward/midfielder).
Lady Generals head soccer coach Stacey Pickens said Shipley was extremely deserving of the honor.
“She is the prime example of a student/athlete,” she said. “She was the valedictorian of her class and the heart and soul of our soccer team. She is an incredible person and an incredible teammate.”
Pickens said Shipley “always set the example with her actions.”
“She was very disciplined, motivated, and hard working,” the veteran coach added. “She always put her teammates first. Because of what Stephanie and the other 17 players on our team did on a daily basis this year, every Lady General that ever plays soccer at Heritage High School will try to live up to that.”
THE 2010 DREAM TEAM
Kelsey Brady (Ringgold) – A 15-goal, eight-assist season for one of the Lady Tigers’ captains, who has 56 goals and 39 assists in her Ringgold career.
Amber Burton (Heritage) – The sophomore keeper helped propel the Lady Generals to an unbeaten regular season, allowing just seven goals all year and recording 12 shutouts in 19 games.
Kansas Carpenter (Heritage) – The freshman had an immediate impact for the Lady Generals’ as she scored three times and was the heart and soul of a stingy Heritage defense.
Kat Casey (LFO) – The 2009 North Georgia Player of the Year turned in another all-star season in her final year with the Red-and-White, netting 15 goals and six assists.
Hayley Cauthen (LaFayette) – The versatile senior starred on both offense and defense, leading the Orange-and-Black with eight goals, including a hat trick.
Brittany Ford (Ringgold) – Another Lady Tigers’ captain, she finished the season with five goals, three assistS and 55 steals, bringing her career totals to 22 goals, 23 assists and 214 steals.
Blair Harden (Heritage) –Another impact freshman for the Lady Generals, she was second ont he team with 17 goals, including a hat trick of games with a hat trick.
Chelsea Horton (Ridgeland) – The Lady Panthers’ standout played well at virtually every position on the field, using her speed to tie for the team-lead in goals with six.
Mary Anne Morgan (LFO) – The future of Lady Warriors’ soccer looks bright with this fabulous freshman, who was second on LFO’s roster with 10 goals and five assists.
Stephanie Shipley (Heritage) – The Player of the Year was a true leader for the Lady Generals, scoring 18 goals to lead them to the Class AAA Sweet Sixteen in just their second season.
Kaitlin Westbrook (LFO) – The senior wrapped up her prep career by turning in another stellar defensive season for the Lady Warriors.
Emily White (LaFayette) – Perhaps the best all-around player on the Lady Ramblers’ squad, the junior tallied three goals while holding down the midfield.
Honorable Mention: Lauren Gocke (Heritage); Katelyn Babbit, Shelby Harmon, Cherish Hopkins, Ashly Shadrick (LaFayette); Rachel Reid (LFO); Hannah Courtney, Jenetta Drevenchuk, Ashlen Thompson, Brenda Velazquez (Ridgeland); Morgan Mullens, Anna Thomas (Ringgold)
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