Central High Boys' Soccer

Coach: Randy Trexler

Number of Years as Head Coach: Seven

League: Mountain

Last Year's Record: Overall: 3-15-0; League: 2-12

Returning Starters: Seniors – Colin Rupert (MF), Brandt Kensinger (F); Juniors – Ashton Campbell (D), Luke Trexler (MF), Braden Kensinger (MF), Alex Bowman (F); Sophomores – Zach Gahagan (F), Andrew Laufle (D)

Other Returnee: Junior – Andrew Peck

Newcomers: Junior - Andrew Schneider; Sophomores – Caden Feathers, John Imler, Jaden Myers, Ruger Truman, Josh Bridenbaugh, Zach Wyant, Zeb Wyant; Freshman – Ben Theys

Strengths: "A core group of experienced players who know how to combine and score lots of goals. This could be a team record-setting year."

Concerns: "Having lost last year's goalkeepers, the team will have to start training new players for the position."

Overall Outlook: "The Dragons will rely on a group of eight letterwinners to help propel the program this season. Seniors Colin Rupert and Branden Kensinger are the returning starters, where Rupert scored more goals in a pre-season tournament than he did his Junior year. Veterans Luke Trexler and Ashton Campbell are expected to lead the returning group of starters that make up most of the mid-field and defense including Braden Kensinger, Zach Gahagan, Andrew Laufle and Alex Bowman. Trexler is expected to be a top point scorer after leading in assists last year, but watch for Zach Gahagan to sneak in and score a lot of goals as a sophomore. Campbell and Laufle could be the reason for the tenacious Dragon defense as they are fearless at center back position. Newcomers Imler, Myers, Feathers and freshman Theys are showing a lot of promise and could all be fighting for plenty of play time on the varsity squad."

Team Goals: "Experience a positive environment that will influence the students' level of enthusiasm for soccer and fitness for years to come, as well as their respect for competition. Finish the season with a record that will allow us to enter the District 6 Playoff Tournament.

Assistant Coach: Josh Wolf