Senior tandem Camden Buescher of St. John's Jesuit and Abby Allen of Anthony Wayne lead the way in NWO Soccer Weekly Awards

NWO Soccer Weekly Players of the Week

 
Boys: Cole Gonia, Junior, Forward, Sylvania Northview - Mr. Gonia had a coming out party on the last regular season game for the Wildcats tallying a hat trick against TRAC-power and #2 in the NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll Findlay in a 4-1 rout of the Trojans in Cats Stadium on the campus of Northview H.S. Gonia is slowly coming on at the right time for the #1 overall seed in the District and hopes to continue to have great success going into the second half of the season.


Boys: Camden Buescher, Senior, Midfield/Forward, St. John's Jesuit - the reigning TRAC and District Player of the Year has the Titans going in the right direction. Tallying goals in big matches against NE Ohio power Lakewood St. Edward and archrival St. Francis de Sales - Buescher is looking to finish his final season like he started when he first arrived at SJJ as a District Champion. Not only scoring, but setting goals up for the rejuvenated Titans, congratulations Camden.

Girls: Abby Allen, Senior, Forward, Anthony Wayne - The all-time leading goal-scorer in AW women's soccer history finished a great week once again tallying 2 goals in their season finale at home against Bowling Green. Allen is having a tremendous year and will be very key for the Generals' success at a third straight District title.



NWO Soccer Weekly Team of the Week



Boys: St. John's Jesuit - The Titans are making themselves relevent going into the State tournament. After a tough 1-0 loss to Findlay last Tuesday, the Titans were able to go on the road and collect two quality wins against traditional powers (Lakewood St. Edward 2-0 & St. Francis de Sales 4-0). Their win last night at SFS gave the Titans a 3-way share of the TRAC title with SFS and Findlay. Look out for the Titans coming into the tournament.


Girls: Anthony Wayne - Coach Lori Williams thought she could have a rebuilding year with what she lost last season after reaching the Regional final; but the Generals have found ways to perform and gain big wins down the stretch. AW picked up 2 big wins on the road against TRAC foes Findlay (3-1) and #5 in the NWO Soccer Weekly Power Poll Notre Dame Academy (1-0). Good team defense and effort has propelled the Generals back in the conversation as a team to watch entering the State tournament - congratulations Coach Williams and the Generals women's soccer program.

Stay tuned for the first ever NWO Soccer Weekly Fabulous 11 for boys and girls soccer!! Coming soon!!

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Findlay knocks off St. John's Jesuit - Thomas's first half goal seals the Titans fate

Toledo - Findlay freshman Pace Thomas took advantage of a great opportunity in front of a standing only crowd at Findlay's Graham Stadium. Thomas registered his 10th goal of the season in the 21st minute of the first half giving the young talented freshman the game-winner and head coach Bill Geaman his 100th win as the Trojans figurehead.  With this win - the Trojans can at least get a share of the TRAC title if St. John's Jesuit can take care of St. Francis de Sales who defeated Whitmer tonight 9-0.  Findlay improves to 11-2-0 (5-1-0 TRAC) while the Titans fall to 8-4-0 (5-1-0 TRAC).

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Titans looking for a signature win against upstart Yellow Jackets

Toledo - BCSN Thursday night High School soccer will broadcasting live from Lyden Field as the Titans of St. John's Jesuit plays host to the Perrysburg Yellow Jackets.  After the Titans were dismantled by the Sylvania Northview last Thursday, the Titans are looking for a quality win against a stout NLL side.  The Titans who defeated Perrysburg last season in the District Final in overtime are paced by First-Team All-Ohioan and District Player of the Year Camden Buescher (Sr, MF/F) and the attacking tandem of Cam Miller (Sr, F), Leo Gomez (Soph, F/MF) and Zack Roller (Sr, F) will look to give the Yellow Jackets problems at the back.  As for the Yellow Jackets, first-year Head Coach Brandon Decker (former BGSU standout and assistant at Richfield Revere H.S.) has this team going in the right direction - coming off a stellar performance over the weekend against perennial power Jackson (Massillon) 1-0 and on Tuesday they cruised by a young Maumee side 9-0, this Perrsyburg team has seen many state-ranked team and are ready to face battle with another quality opponent in St. John's Jesuit.  Leading the way for the Yellow Jackets are the attacking group of Kyle Wyrick (Sr. F), Andrew Bosworth (Jr, F) and Logan Giesige (Jr, F) - a very steady midfield Perrysburg possess with senior Tyler Wenzelman and sophomore Elion Damsi can create and be threats in the run of play with their distribution coming from deep parts of the midfield. Senior Jacob Kirby anchors the back while senior goalkeeper Kyle Rowan continues to keep the Yellow Jackets in matches. This game has a lot at stake for state tournament seeding - always important to collect a quality win to build a resume for selection Sunday.

Game time is 7PM (broadcasted live on BCSN2)

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