Cub soccer finishes season improved

Posted 5/5/22

A difficult season has produced signs of improvement, as the Cub boys’ club soccer team finished its season through inclement weather.

The Cubs have been able to get in most of the scheduled …

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Cub soccer finishes season improved

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A difficult season has produced signs of improvement, as the Cub boys’ club soccer team finished its season through inclement weather.

The Cubs have been able to get in most of the scheduled games. They lost on the road to Worland 7-0 and on the road to Riverton 10-0 but were able to salvage a 3-3 tie with Buffalo and lost their final game at home 7-1 Tuesday. Braxton Batt scored all three goals against Buffalo and Sean Ferguson scored against Riverton.

“The team is doing much better working together than at the beginning of the season,” club sponsor and coach Justin Waterworth said. “We are moving cohesively and making some good passes and soccer movements.”

The two ties are an improvement over the club’s record last year, and the team is beginning to get a better grasp of the sport in general.

Overall, Waterworth said that Daniel Slate has continued to improve as a defender, and Tanner Seifert has improved by putting in the work and learning in bunches.

The team has endured difficult weather, as wind has played a huge factor in the style of play the team has learned.

A gruesome injury slowed down the Cubs in Riverton, but they were able to continue playing and learning, which Waterworth appreciated about the team.

The Cubs’ season is at its end, and the team is ready to head into the offseason.

Waterworth said he hopes the team can take some of the basics they learned and continue to improve in the offseason.

“I know that some of these guys are headed to the high school program and I hope they understand the intensity and focus required to contribute effectively,” Waterworth said. “I hope those watching have seen what we can accomplish with a ragtag group of good kids, and hopefully we will have more kids coming out next season.”

The Cub program wrapped up its season on Tuesday and is expected to have a decision next week on whether it will be officially recognized as a team by Park County School District 1.

Powell Middle School

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