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News of wins from Stettler minor soccer teams

Stettler's U14 boys' soccer team is charging ahead at the top of the standings in the league right now, said coach Kelly Cheater.
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Stettler U14 Girls player Kayla Mielke running for the ball with teammate Rachel Dietrich coming up behind. The U14 girls’ team won 4-2 against Ponoka on May 20.

Stettler's U14 boys' soccer team is charging ahead at the top of the standings in the league right now and is continuing to improve, said coach Kelly Cheater.

The U14 boys won 5-0 against Rocky Mountain House in Lacombe in Wednesday, May 20.

Joel Gustavson, Connor Wyness and Andrew Chapman scored one goal each, and Steele Nichols scored two.

"They've got a lot of good talent," said Cheater. "They put a lot of effort in, they work really hard when they're out there and it shows."

The U14 girls' team also beat their opponent last week, winning 4-2 against Ponoka on May 20.

Tori Brower scored two goals.

"I find that each game there's been personal improvements and improvements as a team," said Kennedy Fisher, U14 girls coach. "They take direction really well, [and] they apply what we say to them."

The Stettler U12 boys continued their winning streak with a 4-1 win against Camrose on Tuesday, May 19.

Josh DeGuzman scored three goals and Hayden Smith scored one.

"It was the highest intensity game we played all year," said coach Steve Wildeboer. "It felt like a playoff game."

The U12 girls had a win and a loss in last week's games. On Tuesday, May 19, the girls beat Camrose 5-1.

Autumn Wyness, Kenya Richards, Reagan Robbins, Sidney Kobi and Rylee Frank scored goals for the team.

On Thursday, May 21, the U12 girls lost 4-3 against Camrose 2.

Kenya Richards scored twice and Sidney Kobi scored once.

"I am speechless with how well the girls have played this season," said Amy Sylvester, head coach. "They are always asking us coaches how they can improve, and it's such a privilege being able to coach these girls and watch them grow."

The U18 girls team fought hard against Camrose on Wednesday, May 20, but lost 3-1.

Kathryn Dolliver scored the only goal for Stettler.

"The girls played great with no subs," said coach Tammy Dolliver.

The U16 boys had a big win against Rocky Mountain House in Lacombe on Tuesday, May 19, winning 9-2.

Johan Bouwer scored three goals, James Switenky scored two, and Trey Strandquist and Bradley Dods scored one each. Steele Nichols and Joel Gustavson from the U14 boys' team also scored one goal each for the U16 boys.

The U16 boys then lost 3-0 to Camrose in Camrose on Thursday, May 21.

It was a tough game because Stettler was down in their numbers. said Greg Switenky, team manager.

"We only had 10 players, and we had to pick up a sub," he said.