HIGH SCHOOL SOCCER

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Jess Gonzales scores the game-winning goal on a penalty kick, as the Boerne boys soccer team defeats Celina 2-1 in overtime to claim the program's second straight UIL Class 4A State title.

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This past Saturday, both the LEE and Boerne boys soccer teams won state titles in convincing fashion, ending long championship droughts for both programs.

For the first time in their history, the LEE boys soccer team is bringing home a state title after defeating Rockwall Heath 2-0 in the UIL Class 6A State Championship game.

For the first time since 2006, the Boerne boys soccer team are state champions after a dominant 3-1 victory over Diamond Hill-Jarvis in the UIL Class 4A State title game on Saturday morning.

On Thursday afternoon, the Boerne Greyhounds held their final practice prior to competing in Saturday's UIL Class 4A State Championship Game against Fort Worth Diamond Hill Jarvis. The match is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown.

Julian Sanchez tallied a goal and an assist, as the LEE Volunteers defeated Jersey Village in the UIL Class 6A State semifinals on Tuesday night, punching their tickets to the championship game for the second time in the last three seasons.

One year after their season was ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic, the LEE boys soccer team is heading back to the UIL State Semifinals looking to finish the job and take home the title.

As he prepares to explore more of his English heritage, Johnson forward Samuel Moore feels he is ready for the more physical style of play he'll face on the pitch as a member of the University of Chester's soccer team.

After an impressive senior season with the Johnson Jaguars, forward Samuel Moore has committed to play college soccer overseas at the University of Chester, earning an opportunity to further explore his English heritage.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.

SAN ANTONIO – Deadlocked in a hard-fought battle with their District 28-6A rival Clark, the Johnson boys soccer team manages to score the game’s only goal in the final second of regulation to defeat the Cougars 1-0. Samuel Moore was credited with the game-winning goal.

ROUND ROCK – Both the girls and boys soccer teams from Schertz John Paul II qualified for their respective TAPPS Division III State Championship Game, and they come up just short in dramatic battles with Dallas Covenant School. Champion Score Runner-Up Boys Dallas Covenant School 1-0 Schertz John Paul II Girls Dallas Covenant School 3-1 Schertz John Paul IIMORE TAPPS STATE SOCCER COVERAGE

ROUND ROCK – Twelve TMI seniors took the field at Round Rock Multipurpose Complex on Friday with a rare opportunity to win three straight TAPPS state titles. The Panthers scored early and often in a 5-0 rout of Frisco Legacy Christian in the TAPPS Division II State Championship Game. @TMIEpiscopal boys soccer have gone back to back to back - catch all the highlights and hear from the Panthers on their victory coming up ONLY on #KSATsports! @InstantReplaySA pic.twitter.com/EQ8BQdWbwH — Andrew Cely (@ACelySports) March 6, 2021“It’s crazy, winning three years in a row,” Parra said. AdThe Panthers have now won four of the last five TAPPS Division II State titles.

SCHERTZ – With the district title on the line, Maeve Sullivan scored both of her goals in the second half to power the defending TAPPS Division III State Champion John Paul II girls soccer team to a 3-0 victory over Our Lady of the Hills. MORE HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS COVERAGE

NEW BRAUNFELS – The reigning TAPPS Division III state champion John Paul II girls soccer team is rolling through the regular season thanks in large part to the play of junior forward Emilie Rompel, who is closing in on scoring her 100th career goal.

SAN ANTONIO – If you watched any game that the Madison girls soccer team played this season, you likely saw senior Jillian Martinez score a goal......twice. Instead of a proper sendoff to a stellar high school career, Martinez was forced to transition right into training for college. "Going from high school to spring break and then not being able to go back to school to finish the season was tough. Once they canceled the high school season, I immediately switched to college and getting ready for UCLA.”Luckily, Martinez has been able to establish an effective daily routine despite restrictions placed on facilities and personnel. It’s markedly different -- and more intense -- than her high school training.

Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories.