Three Western PA Stars Vie for Rosensteel Award
Emily McKee, Abbey Spalla and Irelyn Hobbs are the finalists for the eighth-annual Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Soccer
Fox Chapel's Emily McKee, South Fayette's Abbey Spalla and Montour's Irelyn Hobbs have been named the three finalists for the Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award. The winner will be announced during the week of Nov. 22.
Why it matters
The award honors standout high school girls soccer players in western Pennsylvania and recognizes top performers across the region's competitive WPIAL programs. The finalist field was narrowed from a 40-player watch list through a committee of coaches and media members.
Irelyn Hobbs finished the regular season second in the WPIAL with 37 goals, while Emily McKee had 22 goals entering the playoffs. The committee's final choice among the three finalists has not yet been announced.
The players
Emily McKee
A senior forward at Fox Chapel and the reigning Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award winner, she was a finalist again this year.
Abbey Spalla
A senior defender at South Fayette who was called up to training camp with the U.S. U18 National Team.
Irelyn Hobbs
A junior midfielder at Montour who finished second in the WPIAL with 37 regular-season goals.
The details
Inaugural winner Ellie Coffield announced the three finalists on social media. The finalists are McKee, a senior forward and reigning award winner at Fox Chapel; Spalla, a senior defender at South Fayette who was called up to U.S. U18 National Team training camp; and Hobbs, a junior midfielder at Montour.
Timeline
The award is in its eighth year.
The winner will be announced during the week of Nov. 22.
Season Trajectory
The Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award has honored top WPIAL girls soccer players for eight years, and this year's finalists reflect a field spread across three different schools and classifications. The selection process continues that tradition of recognizing standouts from across western Pennsylvania's competitive high school landscape.
Fans following the award can watch for the winner announcement the week of Nov. 22. Hobbs's 37 goals and McKee's 22 entering the playoffs are the key statistical markers in this year's finalist field.
The takeaway
Recognizing players across classifications and schools highlights the depth of talent in western Pennsylvania girls soccer. The three finalists represent different programs and positions, showing the range of standout performers in the region.
What happens next
The Moe Rosensteel Most Outstanding Player Award winner will be announced during the week of Nov. 22.
Further reading
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