Soccer

Cullman’s Abby Branham, Ninfa Moreno and Abigail Lawson were named to the United Soccer Coaches Alabama Girls High School All-State Team on Sunday night.

Branham (forward) and Moreno (midfielder) grabbed first-team honors in Class 6A, while Lawson landed on the second team as a defender.

It was the second straight first-team selection for Branham, a junior, who crafted a school-record 55 goals this season to go along with five assists. Moreno, meanwhile, procured 23 assists — also a school record — in addition to eight goals to wrap up an excellent prep career with the Lady Bearcats.

Lawson, a two-year starter, was the only eighth-grader among all seven classifications to pick up first- or second-team recognition.

“I am very proud of the girls,” coach Jacob Brown said. “All three had very good seasons, and I look forward to the two returning players continuing their success. I am also glad Ninfa got to end her high school career with her best season.”