BRONCO SOCCER WINS FIRST DISTRICT TITLE<\/h2>\n
Released at 9:00 am on Saturday, January 28, 2023<\/p>\n
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<\/dt>\n- Caleb Shirey (right) scored twice in Sam Houston’s 8-0 win over Opelousas at Mos Bluff on Friday night in District 3-II. (Rodric Anderson\/American Press)<\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
MOSS BLUFF \u2014 Eight years ago, Sam Houston High School’s men’s soccer team hit a low point. The program was forced to fold for two seasons due to lack of interest.<\/p>\n
But fast forward to this season, and the Broncos can call themselves district champions for the first time in program history.<\/p>\n
Sam Houston’s head coach Trey Jones said, “It’s great that they were able to finally wrap up and affirm all the hard work they’ve put in so far.” I’m especially excited and happy for the seniors who have been working with me all night.”<\/p>\n
Sam Houston (15-4-2, 3-0-1) clinched the Division 3-II title on Friday with an 8-0 win over Opelousas (1-10-2, 0-4).<\/p>\n
The Broncos did not have a team in 2015-16 and 2016-17.<\/p>\n
The Broncos hadn’t made the playoffs since 2012 when Jones, who played in college for Delta State and was an assistant at Troy State and McNeice State, took over early in the 2018-2019 season.<\/p>\n
\u201cComing back from a team that was completely canceled and being district champions is a big deal,\u201d said Jones. \u201cIt\u2019s been five years since we joined, and the last three years, including this year, we\u2019ve made it to the playoffs. It’s the first time I’ve competed for<\/p>\n
The Broncos set a single-season school record of 15 wins in an eight-man senior group led by captain and defender Jacob Brewster.<\/p>\n
“It was really coming in and changing the culture,” Jones said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe tried to find someone who was athletic and athletic. What stood out this year was the senior leadership of Jacob Brewster. I have arranged.”<\/p>\n
Senior goaltender Dallas Jentzen recorded his ninth shutout.<\/p>\n
Junior Trenton Monceau, who scored 16 goals for the Broncos, opened the scoring for the Broncos two minutes into the game with a goal from the left post. Back-to-back goals from Bray Duplechain and AJ Monticello (15 goals) put him ahead 3\u20130 by the 6th minute.<\/p>\n
Senior Caleb Shirley scored two of the Broncos’ next four goals, including a 12th-minute penalty kick.<\/p>\n
Joshua Shekels scored inside the left post before Joshua Duvard scored from a penalty kick in the 28th minute. Drew Bailey rounded out the scoring with a goal in the final two minutes of the first half.<\/p>\n
Sam Houston scored every goal in the first half, ending the game on an eight-goal mercy rule.<\/p>\n
The Broncos split the division title with North Vermillion (9-8-7, 3-0-1), who defeated Bo Sheng (9-11-5, 2-2) 3-1 on Friday.<\/p>\n
Sam Houston entered the 13th ranked game in Division II. The playoff pairings will be announced on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
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