By Grace Newman

I remember the first soccer game I ever watched: last year, against our rival, Chandler Prep. I didn’t know a thing about soccer, but one thing I did know was that the boys never gave up. And this is still true to this day. With a bunch of new players to the team, they are adjusting well and playing hard.

Oliver Ricken, a senior captain, says, “Right now, we’re at 1-3-1, which isn’t the record we want to have. We’re learning from our mistakes though, and are looking to get one more win before winter break.”

The goal is obviously to make it to state, and with the boys’ dedication and mentality, this goal is completely plausible. “Every game is a tough battle,” captain Josh Hudson says, “but the lads are improving and learning with every minute played.”

With a solid foundation of players and coaches, the boys are in good shape for the rest of the season. Head coach Fergus Sharp, Josh explains, “spearheads our development. Within just a month, he has improved us both physically and technically.” The biggest room in the world is the room for improvement, and these boys are living proof.

John Patterson wraps it up nicely as he says, “I’m very honored to be able to play with such a great group of guys. We have so much potential and I can’t wait to see where it takes us the rest of the season.”

Go Knights!

Photos: Knights versus Chandler Prep Dec. 14