The boys soccer team is looking to move up the Three Rivers League (TRL) rankings this season, with a large senior squad of nine hoping to end their high school seasons on a high note. Last year, the team finished with a record of 6-8-1, placing them at 3rd for the TRL and 25th for the state. Their top competitors in the TRL are Lakeridge and West Linn who finished above them in the rankings in 2024. This season will also be more of a challenge as the team lost eleven seniors last season. With almost a fully new squad, the boys had to ensure they could gel together to perform at their highest level.
The team has started their season off in non-league play with a respectable 2-3-4 record. They recently had their first games in league, putting them at 2-1 for league play. The next upcoming game is on Oct. 23 at 7:30pm at Lakeridge.
The Lakers, led by senior captains Conor Lyons and Jayden Wilkinson, hope to extend their post-season play and make it further into playoffs this year. The team is ready to leave it all on the pitch and go beyond what’s expected of them. Senior JJ Komitor feels confident in his team’s ability to make it far this season, stating, “We’ve recognized our strengths and where we are weak, and trained a lot in those specific places.”
The team put in the work over the season, with attending team kick arounds as well as solo sessions. “I trained on my own as well,” said Komitor, reflecting on his preparation for his senior season. Wilkinson stated that he is most excited “to play on senior night”, and hopefully get in a couple minutes on the field with his brother. When asked what the overall goals of the team are, he shared, “We have a lot of the same starters along the midfield and backline, but our offense took the biggest hit [with the loss of last year’s seniors] so we have been working on our attack pretty much every practice.”
The boys soccer team has high aspirations for the 2025 season and they have taken the necessary steps during the off season to help prepare them and allow them to perform at their highest level. The Lakers hope to dominate in the TRL and make the most of the remaining season.