Foxcroft School's highly successful fall athletic campaign reached a triumphant culmination recently when seven members of the powerful field hockey and tennis teams received Virginia Independent School's Athletic Association ISAA Division II All-State honors.

They join cross-country standout Amy Edgemond of Reston, VA, who earlier earned All-State honors by finishing fourth in the VISAA Division II Championship.

Seniors Lilly MacDonald of Bluemont, Alicia Holz of Delaplane, and sophomore Alex Grace of Purcellville were named to the First Team status in field hockey while sophomore Pipsy Steyn of Leesburg received Honorable Mention. MacDonald and Holz also were first-team selections last year.

In tennis, sophomore Annie Mickum of The Plains repeated as a First Team selection and was joined by sophomore Marina Shallcross of Upperville. Senior Kelly Buckland of Alexandria, a First Teamer in 2012, was named to the Second Team.

MacDonald and Holz, both of whom hope to play field hockey in college, were co-captains of the team that posted a 14-4-2 record and finished second in the VISAA Division II state tournament. MacDonald, who split her time between midfield and defense, was second on the team in goals (10), converting 53.2 percent of her shots (10 for 19). She also was a stalwart defender, breaking up many opposing attacks.

One of the top goaltenders in the state, Holz recorded 11 shutouts in 20 games and collected 106 saves. She allowed only 23 goals -- with 16 of them coming from the Foxcroft's four games against Fredericksburg Academy, the Delaney Athletic Conference and Division II state champions.

Grace was Foxcroft's leading scorer, knocking home 35 goals and recording seven assists. She scored five goals in the state tournament, including the only goal in a 1-0 semifinal victory over Carlisle. Grace also was an all-state first team selection in lacrosse last spring as a freshman.

Steyn, a defender, anchored the back line all season and provided stellar play in the state tournament, especially in the victory over Carlisle. She also had four assists during the regular season.

Mickum and Shallcross led the Foxcroft Tennis Team to a 13-1 campaign, including the School's first Delaney Athletic Conference Championship and a semifinal berth in the VISAA Division II state tournament. Mickum, who played first or second singles and second doubles all season, went 12-1 in singles and 7-2 in doubles, earning Player of the Year in the DAC in the process. Shallcross, playing at No. 1 singles for much of the year and pairing with Mickum in doubles, posted a 10-4 record and was 7-2 in doubles. Shallcross also received first-team all-DAC honors.

Buckland, an honorable mention all-DAC selection, had a perfect 14-0 record in singles competition and was undefeated in doubles until the final match of the season, a tough 10-8 loss to Norfolk Collegiate in the state semifinal. It was the first doubles match she and classmate and co-captain Amalia Simpson had lost in two years at the number 1 doubles position.

Buckland and Mickum were the only Foxcroft players to win in the 7-2 state semifinal loss to Norfolk Collegiate.