C. Milton Wright girls soccer hadn’t kept quite pace with its uber-successful boys counterparts, which have won three state championships over the last decade. But this season, both the Mustangs’ girls and boys teams reached the state final.
Leading the way for the girls was Delainey Proctor, a senior who first appeared on the scene as a freshman and has been a stalwart in C. Milton Wright’s midfield since. She’s pushed the Mustangs closer to the pinnacle over the last three years — a state semifinal appearance as a junior and one win away from a championship in her final game.
Proctor’s Mustangs came up just short in a narrow loss, but her efforts over the last four years set the foundation for what C. Milton Wright girls soccer aims to be.
“The younger girls are close with the seniors, and they want to go back and win,” said Proctor, The Aegis’ girls soccer Player of the Year. “All the work we put in that they were there to see, it really shows that it’ll get you somewhere.”
Proctor, a UMBC commit and also first team All-State nominee, first appeared at the varsity level as a freshman in the postseason. With 12 minutes left in a scoreless regional final, Mustangs coach Andrew Harrell felt his team needed a spark. He turned to his sideline and signaled Proctor, then an undersized but speedy threat, to enter.
She scored the game-winning goal two minutes later on a shot that Proctor recalls careening off a defender’s shin and sailing into the net.
“I barely even remember it,” Proctor quipped, losing the finer details in the excitement the goal fostered. “I was shocked. I did not expect that to happen at all.”
“She’s not full of herself. She’s not cocky, but it was like, ‘All right C. Milton Wright, I’m here,’” Harrell said. “Since that point, we knew we had something special.”
Proctor spent nearly every minute of every game on the field over the following three seasons, coming off rarely and only in lopsided contests. She possesses a complete skillset that allows her to dominate in all facets, Harrell said, and was critical in C. Milton Wright’s deep run this fall.
“She can play a ball on a dime from 40 yards out,” her coach said. “She can make every pass that you need. She’s got a rocket of a shot. She sticks her nose into every tackle. She plays the game at 110% intensity.”
Still, Proctor felt her season hit a lull near the midway point. She went a few games without a goal and her confidence dropped — but the Mustangs kept stacking wins. She realized she didn’t need to be at her best for C. Milton Wright to play at its peak, and that calming reminder allowed Proctor to play free the rest of the way and truly unlock the best version of herself.
The team’s state title loss still stings months later, Proctor now says. But it was a step forward for a program that’s gotten steadily closer over the senior’s high school career.
And the experience brought the team closer while showing younger players what it takes to win. Outside of soccer, seniors on the team hosted dinner parties and gave younger players rides to and from practice. That created a tight-knit group on the pitch led by Proctor. Now, due in part to her efforts, the team feels they’re set up for sustained success.
Said Harrell: “She’s a great example of what we want.”
All-Aegis first team
Ally Mace, Bel Air, forward, senior
Mace capped her career as a four-year varsity starter with 11 goals, including a game winner in the Bobcats’ overtime regional final victory.
Pieper McCue, John Carroll, forward, junior
McCue was a part of a trio Patriots players to make the All-IAAM girls soccer first team.
Lila Vincenti, Havre de Grace, forward, senior
Vincenti led the Warriors to a state championship victory as a junior and was named to the coaches All-Conference team this season.
Alayna Weaver, Harford Tech, forward, sophomore
Weaver posted 10 goals and five assists this season.
Sarah Farally, Fallston, midfielder, senior
Farally logged 10 goals and five assists this season.
Cali Friedel, John Carroll, midfielder, junior
Friedel was a part of a trio Patriots players to make the All-IAAM girls soccer first team.
Mia Honig, North Harford, midfielder, junior
Honig was additionally voted All-County by area coaches.
Ava Lewis, C. Milton Wright, defender, senior
Lewis helped the Mustangs reach the state championship game this season.
Ava Porrovicchio, John Carroll, defender, junior
Porrovicchio was a part of a trio Patriots players to make the All-IAAM girls soccer first team.
Ali Reynolds, Bel Air, defender, senior
Reynolds was the vocal leader for a daunted Bobcats defense and added a pair of goals.
Abigail Wysong, Patterson Mill, defender, senior
Area coaches called Wysong one of Harford County’s top defenders this season.
Faith Orsini, Harford Tech, goalkeeper, senior
Orsini was the area’s top goalkeeper and was nearly impenetrable this season.
All-Aegis second team
Kendall Brown, Patterson Mill, forward, sophomore
Abby Downes, Harford Tech, forward, freshman
Macy Forrest, Perryville, forward, senior
Emma Jankowiak, C. Milton Wright, forward, senior
Caroline Korczak, Harford Tech, midfielder, senior
Mackenzi Milich, C. Milton Wright, defender, junior
Ella Litz, Fallston, midfielder, senior
Addison Rees, Fallston, defender, senior
Ava Roberston, Patterson Mill, midfielder, sophomore
Maribella Sanchez, Harford Tech, defender, senior
Emily Stillwagon, Bel Air, defender, sophomore
Mina Stevens, John Carroll, midfielder, senior
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