The daily grind that all athletes go through every day while also focusing on school is extremely difficult. Even more challenging than playing one sport is playing two. Between playing two sports, succeeding...
St. X (14-1-1) came out on top versus Trinity (12-2) with a score of 2-0. Our Tigers came off a big 5-3 win versus the former number one team Ballard on Monday. Trinity played Ballard Saturday, and they lost 0-1. Trinity dropping two straight games is significant because of playoff implications. This win for the Tigers cements them as a major contender for October.
It's rare to see an underclassman with the most goals scored on the team with a program as elite as St. X with 18 state titles. That is what the Tigers have in Stone Work, a sophomore who is starting at striker and a tremendous force to be reckoned with.
The signing day is a celebration of the accomplishments of these athletes throughout their high school careers and an official recognition of their most recent achievement.
The championship game was locked at 0 for over a half, but with 31 minutes to play, Sulli Meyer scored on a header from a corner kick by Augustine Gonzalez. This goal proved to be enough for a victory thanks to lockdown defense and solid play from junior goalie Clayton Brooks.
This team was one of the largest teams Coach Schulten has ever put together. He kept 40 players that he believed could be on the team. Throughout the season, Coach Schulten saw camaraderie with every individual player. He loved how this team worked together and got along.
