Wildcats Soccer Getting in Morning Practices During The Edge
On Wednesday, June 16, we met up with Wildcats soccer coach Alexi Upton to discuss how The Edge was going for his program. In its second week, Coach Upton said men’s soccer has averaged about 20 participants, give or take. According to Coach Upton, about 60 kids are in the soccer program, so about 1 in 3 kids are at the Edge as of the first two weeks. “It isn’t perfect,” Coach Upton said about his numbers,...
A Dozen Wildcats Make All-District Soccer Team
Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton has released a list of 12 Wildcats who made the District 15-5A All-District Team including 2 superlatives. Senior David Moreno was chosen by the district’s coaches at Midfield Player of the Year. Freshman midfielder Alex Yanez was named Co-Newcomer of the Year. Wildcats selected to the All-District 1st Team include senior forward Omar Hernandez, senior midfielder Alejandro Diasdado and senior...
Wildcats Soccer Area Playoff Among Game Day Events on Tuesday
When the Wildcats Soccer Team pulled a bi-district upset over Whitehouse, 2-1 last Friday (March 26) in Whitehouse, Coach Alexi Upton’s Wildcats did something that a Wildcats’ soccer team had not done for 7 years. They won a bi-district game. Back in 2014, the Andy Holt-coached Wildcats won a bi-district contest over Carrollton Newman Smith. Now the present day Wildcats have an Area contest with Red Oak Tuesday at 6 p.m....
Four Seed Wildcats Soccer Team Shocks District Champ Whitehouse, 2-1 in Bi-District
The Wildcats Soccer Team scored 2 goals in the first 4 minutes of their bi-district game Friday night (March 26) and then held on to earn a 2-1 win over Whitehouse on their home field. It was a stunning upset by the #4 seed Wildcats over a district champion. Both Wildcats’ goals, scored about 30 seconds apart, came on throw ins deep in Whitehouse territory. Alex Yanez scored the first unassisted goal at around 36:50. Edgar...
Wildcats Soccer Team to Face Whitehouse in Bi-District Playoff Match
Friday night (March 19), Wildcats Soccer Coach Alexi Upton announced that the Wildcats will face District 16-5A Champion Whitehouse in a Bi-District match next Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Whitehouse. He said Whitehouse won their last district game Friday to wrap up first place. The Wildcats are the #4 seed from District 15-5A. They were 6-6 in district play and one of the wins was a shootout. The Wildcats season record is 15-10-1....
Wildcats Soccer Team Wins Shooutout at Hallsville to Claim Playoff Spot
The Wildcats Soccer Team won a shootout, 6 penalty kicks to 5, to claim a playoff berth in a showdown at Hallsville Tuesday (March 16) night. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said goalkeeper Tai Nguyen made two key saves to help secure the win. The stakes were high with the winner earning a playoff spot and the loser facing the end of the season. The two teams tied 1-1 in regulation and neither team could score in overtime. That sent the...
Wildcats Soccer Team Earns Big District Win on the Road 6-0 at Marshall Saturday
As the Wildcats Soccer Team comes down the stretch in the district race, each game is important. Saturday morning (March 6), the Wildcats traveled to Marshall and shutout the Mavericks, 6-0. Angel Andino scored the first Wildcats goal after an assist by Uriel Santa Cruz. David Moreno had the team’s second goal assisted by Aubrey Camacho. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said Camacho earned his first point with the helper. Santa Cruz...
Wildcats Soccer Team Continues to Play Top District Teams Close Losing 1-0 at Mount Pleasant Tuesday Night
The good news is that the Wildcats Soccer Team has now finished games against the district’s top two teams Longview and Mount Pleasant. The Wildcats played them close each time home and away losing twice to the Lobos, 1-0 and dropping games to the Tigers 2-0 at The Prim and 1-0 in Mount Pleasant Tuesday night (March 2). Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said the Wildcats played a really good game Tuesday. He said they gave up a goal...
Wildcats Soccer Team Edged Out by Longview, 1-0 on the Road Saturday
The Longview Lobos are one of the district’s best teams and for the second time this season, they managed to eke out a 1-0 victory against the Wildcats Soccer Team at Longview Saturday afternoon. Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said it was a weird game due to the humidity and changes in the weather. He noted the Wildcats had some chances but could not finish them. Coach Upton said he was proud of his Wildcats adding they have got...
As Lightning Flashes, the Wildcats Soccer Team Gets Solid Home Win Over Hallsville at The Prim
Between lightning strikes and weather delays, the Wildcats Soccer Team managed to get a solid, 5-0 win over Hallsville at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday night. Edgar Salazar scored two unassisted first half goals to give the Wildcats a 2-0 lead at halftime. The Wildcats scored three times in the second half. Uriel Santacruz scored the game’s third goal and Omar Hernandez added the last two. One was on a free kick and the other was...
