Despite a cold start, the soccer season is now in full swing, and the U18 boys have had a mixed start to the season.
They played in Lacombe on Monday, May 5. By halftime, Stettler fell behind with a score of 3-0. They came back stronger in the second half with two goals on penalty kicks by Frank VanOmmeren.
“Despite dominating the play, Stettler could not equalize,” said assistant coach Mike Chase, and the final score was 4-2 for Lacombe.
This game also functioned as the final in the Central Alberta Soccer Association (CASA) Sun Breaker tournament, which was supposed to be played on Sunday but was cancelled due to snow.
On Wednesday, May 7, Stettler hosted Wetaskiwin in West Stettler Park, and despite the cold and wind, there were a good number of people out to cheer on the players. Stettler won the game with a final score of 3-2.
“Some key saves from Garret Burns kept the team ahead,” Chase said.
It’s too early yet to say how the season is going to go, and Chase said the team is just getting started.
“The team has just had its second week of soccer, so is beginning to play as a team,” he said.
Stettler travels to Lacombe today, May 14, to play Rocky Mountain House, and they next play Camrose on Wednesday, May 21, at West Stettler Park.