See Moments From Varsity Boys’ Soccer Game
Creek Varsity Boys’ Soccer played their first match of the season on Tuesday, facing off against Columbine. After a scoreless first half, they brought home the game at 3-0.
August 24, 2022
The Varsity Boys’ Soccer team brought home their first win of the season on Tuesday in a match against Columbine High School. After a tense, scoreless first half with a strong defensive showing, Creek closed the game with a score of 3-0.
This win comes after weeks of preparation through training camps and tryouts. Beginning pre-season in mid-July, all interested players participated in six ‘Kick Around’ training programs. Incoming and existing members of the team were led in activities by the three team captains, seniors Reed Schneider and Alex Hightshoe, and junior Robbie Bailey. For varsity, tryouts were held Aug. 8-12, where the members for the twenty-two player team were decided.
The soccer team holds an eleventh place power ranking as of Aug. 22, according to CHSSANow. The team competed last year in the State Championships until they lost a game against Fossil Ridge in the first round. After their first win of the season, the team is on their way to competing in the State Championship in early Nov.
See moments from the game below.
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Before the game, the Varsity Boys’ Soccer team gathered in a huddle to discuss plans for the match.
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Senior Brody Ambroggio (5) and sophomore Zade Rogers (3) crash into a Columbine player while fighting for a header.
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Sophomore Cole Wearner (16) fights for control of the ball, backed by sophomore Cole Brown (21) and junior Robbie Bailey (6).
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On one of many offsides calls during the first half, a referee raises his flag.
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Dogfights like this were typical in the first half, while Creek’s offense was unable to complete attempts at goal.
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Junior Robbie Bailey (6) fights off a Columbine player in the first half.
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Senior Drew Hinton (14) dribbles a ball away from the out-of-bounds line.
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After a scoreless first half, the team celebrated the first goal.
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The student section buzzed after every goal. “For our first game of the season, there’s a lot of people here,” Senior and Student Body President TJ Hubble said. “I thought the crowd was pretty good. We had a really positive crowd so it was awesome.”
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Junior Jack Ogren (11) races towards the ball during a fight with a Columbine player.
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Sophomore Dex Rhody (8) speaks with Varsity Head Coach Wilmer Barrera after sustaining an injury in the second half.
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Junior Parker Ortanes (5) races after a loose ball, as Columbine’s offense trails behind him.
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Senior Drew Hinton (14) runs after an open ball.
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The rest of the varsity team watches the game from the bench. Varsity Head Coach Wilmer Barrera discussed how his team was nervous to begin the season. “I feel that our defense looks so nervous today,” Barrera said. “One of those things I need to work on is starting our defense in the front.”
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Junior Nate Watson (24) dribbles down the right wing in the second half.
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![Coach Marc Johnson getting the team ready for a game. "Everybody thinks [coaching] is about wins and losses," Johnson said. "But truthfully, it’s about trying to make a difference in somebody’s life.”](https://unionstreetjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/markj-2021-300x225.jpeg)
