Cove Lineup for Varsity Soccer

Girls soccer

Coach: Marcus Yeatts

Number of Years as Head Coach: 1st year

League: ICC

2021 record: 16-3-1

Returning starters/letterwinners:

Seniors: Miranda Clark, Emily Heck, Abby Kline, Lydia Ritchey

Juniors: Reaghan Grimes, Mariah Hall, Lydia Koontz

Strengths: "The team has lots of talented returning players from last year's district 3 runner-up team. Abby Kline led the team in goals (30) and assists (10) last year. Mariah Hall also scored over 20 goals a year ago. Emily Heck returns as a standout midfielder and Lydia Ritchey is a solid defensive player."

Concerns: "Key seniors were lost on defense and in the goal and players must step up to replace those players."

Overall outlook: "The team is working hard in anticipation of a successful season. We expect to compete with everyone on our schedule."

Team goals: "Win ICC and district 5 championships."

Assistant coaches: Logan Corle and Dan Oberman

Boys soccer

Coach: Marcus Yeatts

Number of Years as Head Coach: 23

League: ICC

2021 record: 15-3

Returning starters/letterwinners: Seniors: Drew Childers, Evan Coffey, Dominic Francis, Collin Yeatts

Juniors: Noah Kochara

Strengths: "Our team returns some very talented players from last year's 15-3 team. Collin Yeatts led the team with 35 goals last year and he will be joined up front by Evan Coffey and Cody Miller. Defensively, the team returns some talented players in Drew Childers, Noah Kochara and Dominic Francis. Senior Jacob Sensenig is a talented goalie."

Concerns: "Depth is a big concern. The team lost some key seniors from last year and lost two key underclassmen this offseason. Some players will need to step up and play important minutes for the team to succeed."

Overall outlook: "The team has competed with the best in district 5 for the past two years and expects to again this season."

Team goals: "Win the ICC and district 5 championships that eluded the team last season."

Assistant coaches: Jonas Bequeath, Damian Corle