Avon Product Named Among Top New England Soccer Players of All Time

In its most recent edition, the New England Soccer Journal selected the top 50 players of all time from New England, and not surprisingly, World Cup and Olympic champion Kristine Lilly of Wilton topped the list.

Kia McNeill, an Avon High School graduate who led the Falcons to three straight Class M championships before starring at Boston College, was named honorable mention.

Eleven Connecticut players made the top 50 list, and nine more received honorable mention:

• Kristine Lilly, Wilton (#1)
• Kyle Martino, Westport (#16)
• Curt Onalfo, Ridgefield (#19)
• Lyle Yorks, Storrs (#20)
• Alyssa Naeher, Seymour (#28)
• Pedro DeBrito, Waterbury (#30)
• Pat Phelan, Enfield (#40)
• David Vaudreuil, Canton (#41)
• Tiffany Weimer, North Haven (#43)
• Vanessa Pruzinsky Peterson, Trumbull (#44)
• John DeBrito, Waterbury (#46)
• John Ball, Newtown (HM)
• Tony DiCicco, Wethersfield (HM)
• Rob Jachym, Meriden (HM)
• Mickey Kydes, Norwalk (HM)
• Kia McNeill, Avon (HM)
• Carlos Parra, West Haven (HM)
• Katie Schoepfer, Waterford (HM)
• Pierre Venditti, Milford (HM)
• Kevin Wylie, Ridgefield (HM)