Soccer: Wildcats, Lady Cats Lose in Thursday Tournament Play
South Garland 2, Wildcats Soccer 1 The Wildcats’ soccer team lost a close one, 2-1 to South Garland Thursday (January 17) afternoon, in their opening game at the Ice Bowl tournament in Richardson. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton says his Wildcats are playing really well but he adds they are not finishing off games. He says the team has a lot of young players and he says they are going to get better. Alejandro Diosdado scored an...
Wildcat Soccer Ready for Ice Bowl Tournament
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton maintains a positive attitude concerning his team. He sees the Wildcats as being near where they need to be after mostly tournament competition so far. The Wildcats are 2-3-1. They won one and lost two in the 2019 Lobo Invitational in Longview this past weekend (January 10-12). The Wildcats defeated a smaller school New Summerfield, 5-0 to open the tournament. Coach Upton says the Wildcats played...
Soccer: Wildcats Win First Game in Pool Play at Lobo Invitational
“Played Amazing”. That was Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton’s reaction to his team’s 5-0 victory over New Summerfield Thursday evening (January 10) at the 2018 Lobo Invitational at Longview. Kevin Yanez scored the first Wildcats goal and then assisted on the second scored by Alejandro Diosdado. Nabian Ramirez scored the third Wildcats’ goal. Isaac Gutierrez scored the fourth Wildcats’ goal assisted by Alexis...
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer in Lobo Invitational
The Wildcats’ soccer team opens play Thursday (January 10) in the 2019 Lobo Invitational Tournament in Longview. The Wildcats open against New Summerfield of Jacksonville at 6:15 p.m. on the grass soccer field at Longview High School. Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton says the Wildcats also have Jacksonville and Tyler Chapel Hill in their pool. He says he feels the pool group are teams the Wildcats can be competitive with and...
Coach Upton Says High School Soccer Competition Has Advanced Over the Years
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton said opponent Nevada Community played really well in a 1-1 tie with the Wildcats Tuesday night (January 8) at Gerald Prim Stadium. He said several of the Braves play advanced club soccer. Coach Upton said soccer has advanced to where there are no longer any free games. He said everyone is good, knows how to play and will compete with you. Coach Upton said if the Wildcats would have cashed in on some...
Game Day: Wildcat Soccer Hosts First Home Game of 2019 Regular Season
The Wildcats’ soccer team has their regular season home opener on this Tuesday game day (January 8). The Wildcats face the Braves of Nevada Community at Gerald Prim Stadium. There will be a JV game at 5:30 p.m. with the varsity contest to follow at around 7 p.m. The Wildcats come into the game with a 1-1 season record after two games in a Princeton tournament last week. The Wildcats lost to Celina, 1-0 and defeated Princeton,...
Soccer: Wildcat, Lady Cat Coaches Comment on Tournament Play
Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey Comments on Terrell Tournament Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey said the Lady Cats did not get the results they were looking for in a Terrell tournament last Friday and Saturday. The Lady Cats opened the tournament Friday with a 0-0 tie with Mesquite Poteet. Coach Bailey said Mesquite Poteet is a quality program and he added the tie left the Lady Cats feeling confident. Friday night the Lady Cats...
Soccer: Wildcats Use Extra Day; Lady Cats Open Season Friday
Wildcats Soccer Uses Extra Day to Get Ready For Start of the Regular Season Friday With planned games in a Princeton soccer tournament canceled Thursday (January 3) due to the weather, the Wildcats’ soccer team had an extra day to watch film and practice in the Multipurpose Building field. The Wildcats had an Alumni scrimmage last Friday, short scrimmages against three opponents last Saturday and one last scrimmage on New...
Lady Cats, Wildcats Soccer News
Wet weather Wednesday (January 2) caused Lady Cats Soccer Coach Joel Bailey to move his morning practice indoors to the Multipurpose Building field. The Lady Cats dropped a pair of road scrimmages last Friday and Saturday. The score was 3-1 at Pleasant Grove Friday and 5-0 in Hallsville Saturday. Coach Bailey said Pleasant Grove is much improved. He said meanwhile the Lady Cats were removing cobwebs and having to deal with injuries to...
Wildcats, Lady Cat Soccer in Scrimmage Action Friday, Saturday
Both the Wildcats and Lady Cats’ soccer teams are involved in their first scrimmage action of the season Friday (December 28). The Wildcats, under first year head coach Alexi Upton, will have their annual Alumni Scrimmage at Gerald Prim Stadium. Scrimmages against past players are planned or 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday. A JV scrimmage will also be taking place Friday at the Track Complex soccer field. The Wildcats will also be...
