Another season for the Slippery Rock High School 2017 varsity soccer team went well for the girls and the boys teams. The girls’ captains are Claudia Allen, and Emily Sarver,  with stats of 10-9. The boys’ captains are Chase Gill, and Chase Wolinski, with stats of 13-6.The boys’ team is also currently in the playoffs.

Both the boys and the girls team feel that they are doing well, stated by Claudia Allen and Cabot Fowler. They say the teams they have played are competitive, and are good opponents to help their teams strengthen their soccer skills and teamwork.

Senior Claudia Allen of the girls soccer team says she always looks forward to “Getting to play a sport I love with my friends.” She explained that wins for the teams are always a big occasion, and the team is proud to achieve them. The girls soccer team won against Grove City with a score of 5-2 that the team was very proud of.  The girls´ most recent game was against Hickory and sadly was a loss of 0-5.

The boys team have had a winning streak lately, with the most recent win against Seneca on Monday, October 23rd with a score of 2-0.

Junior Cabot Fowler, from the boys soccer team said his favorite thing about soccer is “Working hard with the team to accomplish a goal.”

Many pregame traditions have been a part of all sports teams and help pep up the team for a great game and a possible win. Cabot Fowler explained that the boys team likes to range from listening to “Imma be” from the Black Eyed Peas, to heartfelt speeches from the coach. Claudia Allen said that the girls’ team tradition is giving high fives to all the teammates to prepare them for a great game, win or lose. She says their team is a power-house that must always work together to accomplish their best.