The JV girls soccer team is composed of both freshman and sophomores. The team faced many tough and undefeated competitors this year, such as Walton High School.

Starting near the beginning of Term 3 and playing a game almost every week, the team recently ended their season with a final victory. Let’s hear from some of the players and coaches behind that success.

Charlotte Saporito, a freshman on the team, shared some insight into what made her teammates so great. “They encourage me to do better,” Saporito said. “Not only is everyone on my team really good, they are also actually nice.”

Saporito’s top goals this year were to develop as a player and to win state, which is always a goal of any War Eagles team that hits the field. Playing for both Marist and TOPHAT soccer, Saporito shared that soccer field is “a calming environment,” and it’s a place where she says she can “take her mind off of the stress of school.”

The team was led by Coach David Negus. Negus shared his ultimate goal for any team that comes together during the spring to enjoy a competitive season of soccer.  “I want the players to come together as a team and play well,” Negus said.

This attitude was the overall consensus of the players interviewed. It is clear that their comradery drove them to be better players on the field but also to be better people everyday.

Let’s hope for another successful season next year and that their exemplary sportsmanship sets the precedent for all of JV girls soccer seasons to come.