Leesburg Soccer Club U12 Boys Strikers win state championship
Lead Summary
By
Haley Allgood-
On a cold, rainy and somewhat dreary Sunday, Leesburg Soccer Club’s U12 Boys Strikers team lit up the Friendly Village with pride when they won the club’s first-ever state title.
After an undefeated season, the Boys Strikers found themselves playing in the “Elite Eight” and then the “Final Four.” Their hard work and dedication landed them fighting for the state championship in Milford on Sunday, Nov. 21 against Cincy Central.
The boys were caked with mud when the time clock stopped, 0-0, and went into overtime. Blake Walters and Easton Zink each scored a goal during overtime. You could hear the Highland County crowd go wild, as the Leesburg boys won the 40th Annual Ohio State Tournament for the Boys Strikers Division – for the first time ever in Leesburg Soccer Club history.
The Boys Strikers were coached by Jacob Zink and Jon Burgess and sponsored by Firefly Foto and Hillsboro Family Vision. Team members include Pierce Abbott, Vinny Ballard, Liam Bender, Logan Burgess, Tristen Everhart, Cole Houck, Gavin Howsman, Zachary Howsman, Joel Matthews, Silas Newman, Blake Walters, Nathan Willey and Easton Zink.
The Leesburg Soccer Club board members would like to thank our sponsors as well as commend our coaches and players for their hard work and perseverance. It’s a great day to be a Lion.
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After an undefeated season, the Boys Strikers found themselves playing in the “Elite Eight” and then the “Final Four.” Their hard work and dedication landed them fighting for the state championship in Milford on Sunday, Nov. 21 against Cincy Central.
The boys were caked with mud when the time clock stopped, 0-0, and went into overtime. Blake Walters and Easton Zink each scored a goal during overtime. You could hear the Highland County crowd go wild, as the Leesburg boys won the 40th Annual Ohio State Tournament for the Boys Strikers Division – for the first time ever in Leesburg Soccer Club history.
The Boys Strikers were coached by Jacob Zink and Jon Burgess and sponsored by Firefly Foto and Hillsboro Family Vision. Team members include Pierce Abbott, Vinny Ballard, Liam Bender, Logan Burgess, Tristen Everhart, Cole Houck, Gavin Howsman, Zachary Howsman, Joel Matthews, Silas Newman, Blake Walters, Nathan Willey and Easton Zink.
The Leesburg Soccer Club board members would like to thank our sponsors as well as commend our coaches and players for their hard work and perseverance. It’s a great day to be a Lion.
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