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Photo Recap: Varsity Girls Soccer Takes Second at State
Varsity girls soccer team loses to ThunderRidge 1-0 in State Championship May 25.
June 2, 2023
On May 25, the school year ended. Students took their last final, said their goodbyes and began their vacation.
But, not soccer.
Instead, the varsity girls soccer team drove miles through the rain, wind and hail to Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, in Commerce City, to compete against ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) in the 5A State Championship. Set to begin at 6:00 p.m., the game was postponed till 6:30 p.m. due to weather conditions.
Despite countless shots made, ultimately, the team came away with a loss 1-0, taking second place.
media by Claire Bauer
Standing in a line, the varsity girls soccer team listens to the national anthem play before the State Championship game against ThunderRidge High School (TRHS) at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park May 25. The game was delayed 30 minutes due to weather. "The weather delay was definitely difficult for many of us, as it disrupted what each of our individual pregame rituals are. Visualizing a win was definitely part of the pregame routine [for me]," Sam Luft '23 said.