At 12:01 a.m. on Aug. 10 the Park Hill Men’s Soccer team kicked off their season at Park Hill District Stadium by continuing a tradition started last year, appropriately named Midnight Madness. As the name unexpectedly entailed, the evening brought about weather almost straight from the book, "Frankenstein", with scattered rain and thunderstorms in the area. It accomplished its goal of giving players, parents, and families an eventful start to the season.
“The whole idea is that we’re really excited," third year head coach Dustin Sollars said. "The state says we can practice on August 10th, so we’re going to be there at 12:01 a.m. and jump right out there."
After having one of the better seasons in recent memory last year by winning a hand-full of tournaments, being conference runners-up, and compiling a 16-7 record, the Trojans are looking to field another strong and competitive team again this season. Sollars talked about the important steps his program has taken and how they are looking to take another step up this year.
“The kids are starting to see success and that we can really start winning," Sollars said. "They’re working harder to be a part of it."
Park Hill will be led by returning starters seniors Chris Cline, Casey Johnson, and Austin Melott, who was named to the All-Conference, All-District teams. With a senior class of six, the Trojans will rely heavily on returning a varsity experienced junior class including Ricardo Garcia and Joel Gordon along with All-State Honorable Mention Ray Lee, All-District Quenton Noble, and All-Conference/All-District David Zdvorak, last year’s leading scorer. Fernando Garcia and Parker Melott will return as sophomores after contributing last year as freshmen.
“Our strength is likely to be up top, more attack heavy," Sollars said. "Our leading goal scorers are returning, but overall I think we will have a fairly balanced team.”
“The whole idea is that we’re really excited," third year head coach Dustin Sollars said. "The state says we can practice on August 10th, so we’re going to be there at 12:01 a.m. and jump right out there."
After having one of the better seasons in recent memory last year by winning a hand-full of tournaments, being conference runners-up, and compiling a 16-7 record, the Trojans are looking to field another strong and competitive team again this season. Sollars talked about the important steps his program has taken and how they are looking to take another step up this year.
“The kids are starting to see success and that we can really start winning," Sollars said. "They’re working harder to be a part of it."
Park Hill will be led by returning starters seniors Chris Cline, Casey Johnson, and Austin Melott, who was named to the All-Conference, All-District teams. With a senior class of six, the Trojans will rely heavily on returning a varsity experienced junior class including Ricardo Garcia and Joel Gordon along with All-State Honorable Mention Ray Lee, All-District Quenton Noble, and All-Conference/All-District David Zdvorak, last year’s leading scorer. Fernando Garcia and Parker Melott will return as sophomores after contributing last year as freshmen.
“Our strength is likely to be up top, more attack heavy," Sollars said. "Our leading goal scorers are returning, but overall I think we will have a fairly balanced team.”
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