Last week the Kennedale Soccer program celebrated a first ? double bi-district titles. On the same night at the same location, the Kennedale Wildcats and the Kennedale LadyKats each won their first round playoff game. It was the first time in the school?s soccer history. {{more: continue …}}?Wildcat Soccer …??
Wildcats win first bi-district title photo_ Staci Otts For the Wildcats, in winning 1-0 over Alvarado, this was their first bi-district win for the program. This team under Coach Heath Wakeland is also in the process of setting a new record for most wins in a single season, currently at 17-7-6 and have increased the consecutive playoff record to 4.?
Kevin Tiero, 4th i
n the area in goals, had the winning goal in game photo_ Staci Otts
It was a tough first round challenge for Kennedale. Besides being a school rivalry game, Alvarado entered the game at 16-6 and 10-2 in District 8-4A. They had set a school goal record this season scoring 80 times and had 9 shutouts this year. Last year they made it into the area round, falling to Argyle on penalty kicks.?
In a pre-game article by the Cleburne Times-Review, Alvarado Coach Israel Stephens called the game when he said, ?Kennedale is a very technical, athletic, and well-coached team. They have one of the most talented players in the area across all classifications in Kevin Tiero. The match will be tough.??
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| Jesus Gallegos leads area in
saves at 205 & kept the net clear against Alvarado photo_ Staci Otts |
The game lived up to its billing. Kennedale scored the matchup?s lone goal about midway through the first half on a Kevin Tiero kick off a Logan Fucile assist. The Wildcats then managed fend off the Indians from finding the goal. It was at least the 11th shutout of the year for the Wildcats and goalie Jesus Gallegos.?
Gainesville 14-6-2 is the winner of District 5-4A, beating out Argyle, Anna and Melissa in the four team district. Gainesville did not play last week after earning a bye. Kennedale and Gainesville have not played each other this year. Gainesville record is 14-6-2. Kennedale record is 17-7-6.
District 7-4A went 2-2 last week with Castleberry and Kennedale advancing while Diamond Hill and Benbrook lost 1-0 and 2-1 respectively.?2018 UIL Boys Soccer State Tournament ? 4A Region 1&3 Bracket?
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The District 7-4A champion Kennedale LadyKats had an easier go of it, beating Venus 4-0 on goals by four different players. Scoring two in the first and two in the second half, Kennedale earned its 17th shutout this season with the assistance of goal keeper Raeley Crosley.
Daphne Hunt (l) scored the first goal, Nevaeh Johnson (c) scored second both w assist by Megan Jakubisin (r) photo_
Staci Otts
Daphne Hunt earned the first goal by Kennedale with an assist by Megan Jakubsin. Nevaeha Johnson scored the second goal in the first half with a second assist by Megan Jakubisin. In the second half Bailey Crowley scored the third goal with no assist and the final goal was by Mary Grace Howard with an assist by Daphne Hunt.?
Scoring the Kats 3rd & 4th goals were Bailey Crowley (l) and Mary Grace Howard (c) with the shutout was
Raeley Crosley (r) photo_ Staci Otts
Under first year KHS Head coach, Sid Danner, the Lady Kats are currently 15-6-3, 9-1 and will take on Argyle tomorrow night (Tuesday, March 3) at 6:00 p.m. at Southlake Dragon Stadium in the second round of the UIL state soccer playoffs. Directions?
In District 7-4A three of the four team advanced – Kennedale, Castleberry and Mineral Wells. Diamond Hill lost to Alvarado 3-2.?2018 UIL Girls Soccer State Tournament ? 4A Region 1&3 Bracket?
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