2023 Record: 20-4-1
Goals For: 77
Goals Against: 19
Warhawk Classic Champions
District 43 Champions
Region 11 Champions
State Runner-Up
Our varsity squad returned 16 players from the 2022 season, which saw a strong end to the regular season. Based on this experience we knew this group had high potential, and expectations were raised. The 2023 season started off a little rocky as we worked to find the right chemistry on the field, and also incorporated a new youthful group of 8 freshmen and sophomores to the returning experience. After going 3-3-1 in the month of August, the boys found their groove and would go on to win 9 straight in the month September, scoring 34 goals for and only allowing 3 against. Confidence was high going into the postseason, but in our district and region everything is earned, and you’ll need a little fotune along the way to make a deep postseason run. The mental toughness of this group shone brightly throughout the postseason, as they faced each obstacle with a persistence and a never blinking attitude. The adversity along the way only made them stronger, which continued all the way into the state finals. While we felt like we had a bit going against us in that last game, the boys never made excuses and were heartbroken to not bring home the championship. It was a tough post game scene, but the season as a whole was tremendous! It is easily a top 2 season in the history of the program, only rivaled by the 1990 state championship run. Hats off to all involved, and especially this special group of players!
Varsity: Uriel Arellano, Abdullah Bahrani, Alecx Castro, Rylan Chau, Zayvier Chenault, Nolan Cheshire, Layton Coughtry, Mitchell Dalton, Nadeer Duek, Zac Fultz, Flynn Greathouse, Aron Iddi, Max Jacobs, Abdallah Kaddah, Mustafa Khan, Charlie Leachman, Mbukani Luundo, Michael Matsakis, Angel Montiel, DeeDee Ntireganya, Jasper Pitcock, Charlie Quinn, David Rodriguez, Meshaki Shendela, Aiden Stark, Javier Torres, Sawyer Trowel, Alan Valenzuela, Trey West
Coaches: Chris Grimm, Diego d’Angelo, Alex Moody, Brian Raney
Season Awards
Most Valuable Offensive Player – Alecx Castro
Most Valuable Defensive Player – Sawyer Trowel
110% – Zayvier Chenault
Most Improved – Trey West
Most Valuable Player – Angel Montiel
Coaches Award – Flynn Greathouse, Mitchell Dalton
United Soccer Coaches Senior Excellence Award – Javier Torres
Alex Dornbusch Inspirational Award – Rylan Chau
Culture Keeper Award – David Rodriguez
Sawyer Trowel – Lexington Herald Leader City Player of the Year, Region 11 Defensive Player of the Year, Kentucky High School Soccer Coaches Association Defensive Player of the Year, United Soccer Coaches All-Great Lakes Region
Coach Chris Grimm and staff – Central Kentucky Soccer Officials Association Boys Coach of the Year, Region 11 Coach of the Year, United Soccer Coaches Kentucky Large Public School Coach of the Year, Kentucky High School Soccer Coaches Association Large School Coach of the Year
2023 PROGRAM RECORDS
20 wins: Second most
4 losses: Tied for third fewest
17 game unbeaten AND winning streak: Longest ever
13 shutouts: Tied for third most
Goals scored: 77 – most goals scored in a season in the 21st century (by 27 goals), second all time
Alecx Castro: 17 goals scored – tied for fourth all time in a season, most in 21st century
District 43 Champions: Second district championship in 21st century – Fifth ever
Region 11 Champions: First region championship since 1990 – Fourth ever
State Runner Up: Second time ever playing in state finals
Historic and record breaking! One for the books!
