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Soccer boyz

Daniel “Spud” Flatt, Charger Staff

There comes a time of year when headers and footers do not apply to your word processor. That time of year is in the fresh new days of spring. Headers can be seen propelling balls to the sky, and footers --well-- they seem to be set on a crash course with white leather balls with black spots. Soccer season has arrived at CHS.

The men’s soccer team is coming back from their best season in Cookeville High School history.

Last season the men placed third at the 2002 TSSAA State Spring Fling.

Much of their success from last season came from the large number of seniors on last year’s team.

Senior veteran David Knieling is hoping for another miraculous season.

David said, “The team is working really well together this year.”

Junior Kenny Barrett said, “I have high expectations for the team, and if we work well together this year, we should have a really good season.”

Bobby Norwood adds, “It’s a long road to state, but we have the potential as long as we focus and stick together as a team.”

Coaches Neal Ellis and Lauren Neal have been working their stereotypically long haired men hard during the off season. Their main focus has been the fundamentals of the game.

Head Coach Neal Ellis says, “If and when the weather clears up we look forward to being a tough competitor in the district.”

Coach Ellis’s first goal is to win the district this year. A district title would be a three-peat for the Cookeville High School Cavaliers soccer team. He then wants to get the team back to the state competition.

Look for our men to do well this year. Come out to our one of a kind soccer field here at CHS and support our team.