With the boys’ soccer season just around the corner, there has been an increase in the amount of students trying out for the team. About 90 students tried out this year, ten more than last year, with a cutoff of 60 players. This, however, comes to no surprise for Legacy boys soccer coach, Coach Michael Keel.  

“Since I became the head coach, our program has grown a lot,”  Coach Keel said. “I think this could be the beginning of something big.”

Prior to Coach Keel and Coach James Smelley’s arrival, there were only two teams: junior varsity  and varsity. Now, there are three teams, each with 20 players. This year, the amount of students that tried out met an all time high for Coach Keel in his time here.

“In the long run, it’s gonna leave Legacy better off,” Coach Keel said. “There’s a lot of talent coming in that can help us.”

Varsity goalie and junior Jesus Espinoza believes the number of students trying out have increased by ten since his freshman year in 2014.

“This will help our team come together and help us reach playoffs and achieve our goal of a championship,” Espinoza said. “The future of the school’s soccer program is very bright.”