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One Powell High School sophomore got to be part of history for the Wyoming Olympic Development Program, as Jesi Agee was part of the U17 girls’ team that won the first ever West U17 Soccer Regional …
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One Powell High School sophomore got to be part of history for the Wyoming Olympic Development Program, as Jesi Agee was part of the U17 girls’ team that won the first ever West U17 Soccer Regional for Wyoming in Mesa, Arizona, at the beginning of January.
“It definitely was an experience I was glad to be a part of, especially coming from Powell,” Agee said. “We definitely shocked a lot of people winning, a lot of people thought we weren’t going to be a strong team coming from Wyoming. Also not being able to practice together or anything — it was a good feeling getting to prove to everyone that we could do it.”
The tournament featured athletes from all around Wyoming, including players from Cheyenne, Riverton, Gillette, Casper, Jackson and nearby Cody with Fillies Molly Ryzewicz and Kimber Christler also on the team.
“I enjoy it (competing with this team) a lot. I have been able to create some amazing memories with Molly and Kimber and just get to know some of my teammates which I might even play in college with some,” Agee said. “It definitely helps a lot knowing a little bit about the players I’m gonna play with in the future.”
Throughout the tournament the Wyoming squad had a number of difficult opponents, competing in a bracket with teams from Oregon, Arizona, Alaska, Montana, Nevada, Nebraska and Eastern Pennsylvania.
Agee said she primarily played as a forward for the Wyoming squad, while also shifting into the midfield at times. She also had the opportunity to play against some of her old friends from her previous home of Oregon.
“I definitely had a great time. I got to meet new people, and play against some of my old teammates from Oregon who we got to play against for the championship,” Agee said.
Powell took the championship match 3-2 over a tough Oregon squad.
“Playing against tougher competition helps teach the understanding about mental toughness, that you have the confidence in yourself and accept the fact that you’re gonna make mistakes,” Agee said. “But what’s important is being able to have the strength in yourself to be able to come up with a way to improve your weaknesses and help improve your skill.”
She said this experience will help push her harder in order to continue improving heading into her second season as a Panther, and she’ll use it to boost herself to keep doing anything she puts her mind to.
