Photo by Maddi Doro

On Thursday, October 20th, the mighty Spartans faced the Kent Sun Devils in their last regular season game, before the playoffs began.

The Spartans started off strong, scoring a goal by Freshman Edward Yepes in the first five minutes. “We were all pumped to play,” said Junior Ty Roder. The boys fought hard for the ball, but allowed the Sun Devils to score 15 minutes later. By the end of the first half, the score was tied 1-1.

The second half was rough for the boys. Junior Goalkeeper Colin Suzuki had many great saves throughout the game. Despite Suzuki’s great efforts, the Sun Devils were able to put two more shots into the goal, leaving the game with a final score of 3-1. “The game was a let down, but the boys seemed to have learned from it, and are now more motivated than any other part of the season,” said Head Coach Jon Poole.

The next time the boys would play was at the 4A state playoffs on Wednesday, October 26th. The boys were ranked as the 24th seed and they faced Wheat Ridge. The last time the boys competed against Wheat Ridge was during the 2009-2010 season, and couldn’t pull off the win, losing in overtime. “This will be a great opportunity for redemption,” said Poole leading into the game. Wheat Ridge was placed in as the 9th seed, and the boys were excited for the challenge. “We have a better team than we were two years ago, and with Poole’s tactics towards the game plan should help up pull through with a victory,” said a hopeful Roder.

However, on a cold Thursday evening, October 27th, the boys’ soccer team faced the Wheat Ridge Farmers and came up short with a final score of 4-2.

The Spartans fought hard for the ball, but Wheat Ridge was able to score their first goal in the 20th minute. Then, with three minutes left in the first half, the Farmers scored again, leaving the half 2-0.

Within a couple of minutes of the whistle to begin the second half, the Farmers got another goal, making the score 3-0. The Farmers got their last goal into the back of the net with 12 minutes left in the game. Finally, something outstanding occurred. With five minutes left in the game, Senior Gabe da Silva scored a goal. The fans went wild. The boys built off the momentum from their first goal, and with an assist from Senior Mitch Moore, da Silva scored again.

“It was a tough loss since it was our last game,” stated Junior Ty Roder. “But he seniors went out with a bang. It showed we were able to respond to adversity, even when we were down in the dumps.”

Although the Spartans suffered a loss, they ended on a good note.  “The seniors ended the season in a very fitting way; with hard work and passion,” said Head Coach Jon Poole.

In all, the season was not a failure. The boys enjoyed their time together, and had a good time playing. “This is the closest team we’ve had since I’ve been at TJ,” said Roder. The boys’ soccer team became a family, and they will remember the 2011-2012 season they played at TJ.

Friday 9/2 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 6-3)

Tuesday 9/6 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy 4:00pm (W 5-2)

Thursday 9/8 Brighton High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-2)

Monday 9/12 @ Overland High School 3:30pm (L 4-1)

Thursday 9/15 Standley Lake High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 2-0)

Tuesday 9/20 Denver East High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 1-0)

Thursday 9/22 Pomona High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 3-1)

Friday 9/23 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm (L 10-3)

Tuesday 9/27 @ Montbello High School 4:00pm (L 4-2)

Tuesday 10/4 @ George Washington High School 4:00pm (T 2-2)

Friday 10/7 Denver South High School @ TJ 4:00 (W 1-0)

Monday 10/10 Denver North High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 2-1)

Friday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm (W 3-1)

Monday 10/17 John F. Kennedy High School @ TJ 5:30pm (W 2-1)

Thursday 10/20 @ Kent Denver High School 4:00pm (L 3-1)

Wednesday 10/26 PLAYOFFS- vs. Wheat Ridge @ Lakewood Memorial Field @ 5:00pm (L 4-2)

Photo by Maddi Doro

The future for the Spartan Soccer Boys, who are now ranked number two in 4A Denver Standings, is starting to look bright.

On Tuesday, October 4th, the Boys’ soccer team went head to head with the Patriots of George Washington. The mighty Spartans played their best and almost came out with a “W,” but tied 2-2 instead. “We definitely outplayed them, but we did’t finish well,” Head Coach Jon Poole says. Junior Damon Daniels and Freshman Edward Yepes scored the two points for the Spartans.

Then, on Friday, October 7th, the boys set up for one of the biggest games of their season. They played a home game against South High School and defeated the Rebels with a final score of 1-0. Yet again, Yepes shot the ball into the back of the net, scoring the single goal. “The South game was a good match for both teams,” Poole says. Because of this victory, the Spartans knocked the Rebels out of playoffs.

The boys were back at it again on Monday, October 10th. The Spartans played against North High School, again at home, ending with another win, 2-1. Both Yepes and Junior Mohamed Hussein scored the goals for the Spartans. “During the North game we played pretty well. We were winning 2-0 until the last 10 minutes or so when they were able to score,” said Poole.

The soccer team only has one more game to go, and they play Kent High School on October 20, 2011. Be sure to cheer them on as their season starts coming to a close.

Friday 9/2 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 6-3)

Tuesday 9/6 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy 4:00pm (W 5-2)

Thursday 9/8 Brighton High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-2)

Monday 9/12 @ Overland High School 3:30pm (L 4-1)

Thursday 9/15 Standley Lake High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 2-0)

Tuesday 9/20 Denver East High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 1-0)

Thursday 9/22 Pomona High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 3-1)

Friday 9/23 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm (L 10-3)

Tuesday 9/27 @ Montbello High School 4:00pm (L 4-2)

Tuesday 10/4 @ George Washington High School 4:00pm (T 2-2)

Friday 10/7 Denver South High School @ TJ 4:00 (W 1-0)

Monday 10/10 Denver North High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 2-1)

Friday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm (W 3-1)

Monday 10/17 John F. Kennedy High School @ TJ 5:30pm (W 2-1)

Thursday 10/20 @ Kent Denver High School 4:00pm

Photo by Maddi Doro

It all started off on Thursday, September 22, when the boys’ soccer team couldn’t pull of the “W” while playing Pomona High School. The final score was 3-1, and the single goal was shot by Junior Abel Shifaraw with an assist from Freshman Edward Yepes. “We didn’t take the Pomona game as seriously because we wanted to rest up for the Lincoln game, which was the next day. We had a lot of fun playing Pomona and played with a lot of creativity and passion,” Senior Ed Gloor recalls.

The next day, the boys found themselves face to face with the Lincoln Lancers. In 2010, the Lancers gained the title of state runner-up when they lost to Fort Collins High School 3-0. The Spartans couldn’t compose themselves into a team on Friday, and were defeated 10-3. Junior Tyler Moehlman scored two of the goals, and Junior Damon Daniels scored the other.

Lastly, the Spartans traveled to Montbello and experienced a tough loss. “We should have won or tied,” Junior Ty Roder claimed. Roder and Yepes were fouled, and the two goals TJ scored were off of penalty kicks inside the 18-yard box. Senior Mitch Moore and Yepes took the penalty kicks.

“It was a 2-2 game, but then at the end, we made a couple mistakes which cost us the game,” Head Coach Jon Poole says.

On October 4th, the Spartans will come head to head with their long time rivals from George Washington. The game will be at GW, at 4:00. Be sure to stop by and check it out; it should be a great game.

Friday 9/2 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 6-3)

Tuesday 9/6 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy 4:00pm (W 5-2)

Thursday 9/8 Brighton High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-2)

Monday 9/12 @ Overland High School 3:30pm (L 4-1)

Thursday 9/15 Standley Lake High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 2-0)

Tuesday 9/20 Denver East High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 1-0)

Thursday 9/22 Pomona High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 3-1)

Friday 9/23 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm (L 10-3)

Tuesday 9/27 @ Montbello High School 4:00pm (L 4-2)

Tuesday 10/4 @ George Washington High School 4:00pm

Friday 10/7 Denver South High School @ TJ 4:00

Monday 10/10 Denver North High School @ TJ 4:00pm

Friday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm

Monday 10/17 John F. Kennedy High School @ TJ 5:30pm

Thursday 10/20 @ Kent Denver High School 4:00pm

Photo by Kiera Classen.

The mighty Spartans were defeated on September 15th by Stanley Lake Hgih School, with a final score of 2-0.  “It was just a frustrating game,” Head Coach Jon Poole said.

Senior Mateo Rocha agrees with his coach.  “We were all frustrated, and we just could not build a concrete play,” Rocha said. He believes that the team had a chance at winning but they were not able to come together like they usually do, which played a large part in their loss.

The next game the boys played was against long time rival, the East Angels. The team went out and played their best against the Angels. “We all played a pretty awesome game,” Senior Gabe da Silva states. The game was close, each team fighting for the ball, until the Angels got possession and made their one and only goal, leaving the score 1-0. “There was almost nothing negative about the game until we slipped up and allowed them to score,” said da Silva.

Poole was proud of the boys at the end of the game. “They showed outstanding effort. They also showed the character of the team; and if we can play like that, we can win the rest of our games this season,” Poole said.

The Spartan soccer team is back at it again on Thursday, September 22nd, against Pomona on the turf field at 4:00 p.m. They are ready to compete and put up a good fight, so go out to support them and cheer them on.

Friday 9/2 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 6-3)

Tuesday 9/6 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy 4:00pm (W 5-2)

Thursday 9/8 Brighton High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-2)

Monday 9/12 @ Overland High School 3:30pm (L 4-1)

Thursday 9/15 Standley Lake High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 2-0)

Tuesday 9/20 Denver East High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 1-0)

Thursday 9/22 Pomona High School @ TJ 4:00pm

Friday 9/23 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm

Tuesday 9/27 @ Montbello High School 4:00pm

Tuesday 10/4 @ George Washington High School 4:00pm

Friday 10/7 Denver South High School @ TJ 4:00

Monday 10/10 Denver North High School @ TJ 4:00pm

Friday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm

Monday 10/17 John F. Kennedy High School @ TJ 5:30pm

Thursday 10/20 @ Kent Denver High School 4:00pm

Photo by Maddi Doro

On a hot and sunny Monday afternoon, September 12th, the boys’ soccer team competed strongly against Overland High School on Blazer territory, but could not pull through with a win, losing a tough 4-1.

The boys started off strong and only allowed one in goal in the first half. The boys kept their heads up and went into the second half with confidence, but the luck began going down hill for the Spartans. “Unfortunately, we had a few mishaps and just got really unlucky in the second half. We slipped and they took advantage of our flaws,” Senior Gabe da Silva stated.

With missed opportunities and failed shots on goal, the guys continue to fall short to Overland. “We kept going strong, but with a couple of missed assignments, we allowed more goals,” Junior Ty Roder said. Finally, Junior Ahmed Adam scored the lone goal on a free kick in the closing minutes of the game, breaking up the shutout for the Spartans.

Coach Jon Poole spoke very positively about the opponents, and about the game. ”Overland is a good squad, and they are very underrated,” Poole said. Overland has now won four games, lost one game, and tied one game. “We played closer than the score indicated, and I am satisfied with how the boys played. It was just an unlucky game.”

The team hopes that the luck picks up for the them when they come face to face with Standley Lake High School, Thursday, September 15th on Spartan turf at 4:00.

Friday 9/2 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 6-3)

Tuesday 9/6 @ Aurora West College Prep Academy 4:00pm (W 5-2)

Thursday 9/8 Brighton High School@ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-2)

Monday 9/12 @ Overland High School 3:30pm (L 4-1)

Thursday 9/15 Standley Lake High School@ TJ 4:00pm

Tuesday 9/20 Denver East High School@ TJ 4:00pm

Thursday 9/22 @ Pomona High School TBA

Friday 9/23 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm

Tuesday 9/27 @ Montbello High School 4:00pm

Tuesday 10/4 @ George Washington High School 4:00pm

Friday 10/7 Denver South High School @ TJ 4:00

Monday 10/10 Denver North High School @ TJ 4:00pm

Friday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm

Monday 10/17 John F. Kennedy High School @ TJ 5:30pm

Thursday 10/20 @ Kent Denver High School 4:00pm

Photo by Maddi Doro

On Tuesday, September 6^th and Thursday, September 8^th, the boys’ soccer team came out with a win against Aurora West College Prep Academy and Brighton High School, while coming up from behind in the first half.

Even though they did not come out strong the first half, they picked themselves up and pulled through to earn a victory of 5-2 against Aurora West. Freshman Edward Yepes scored a hat trick, and Juniors Michael Mahoney and Damion Daniels scored the other two goals. “We were down in the first half, but we came back with some real energy,” said Mahoney.

The win left the boys on a positive note, and they went into their next game on Thursday against Brighton with confidence.  Although the game started off the same as Tuesday’s game, losing the first half, the boys were able to pull off the victory, winning 3-2.  “We were playing down in the first half, but lit the fire at the start of the second half.  We scored the three goals and were able to hold off Brighton for the win,” said Mahoney.  Again Daniels and Yepes scored, and Senior Mitch Moore also scored a goal.

The double victory leaves the boys in good shape.  So far they have only lost one game, and they have won two.  They are anticipating a successful season, and the next game boys are playing will be on Monday, September 12th at Overland High School at 3:30 p.m.  Be sure to go out and supports your fellow Spartans!

Friday 9/2 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 6-3)

Tuesday 9/6 @ Aurora West College Prep Acadamy 4:00pm (W 5-2)

Thursday 9/8 Brighton High School@ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-2)

Monday 9/12 @ Overland High School 3:30pm

Thursday 9/15 Standley Lake High School@ TJ 4:00pm

Tuesday 9/20 Denver East High School@ TJ 4:00pm

Thursday 9/22 @ Pomona High School TBA

Friday 9/23 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm

Tuesday 9/27 @ Montbello High School 4:00pm

Tuesday 10/4 @ George Washington High School 4:00pm

Friday 10/7 Denver South High School @ TJ 4:00

Monday 10/10 Denver North High School @ TJ 4:00pm

Friday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm

Monday 10/17 John F. Kennedy High School @ TJ 5:30pm

Thursday 10/20 @ Kent Denver High School 4:00pm

Out on the soccer field, the 2011-2012 Boys’ Soccer team is preparing for a successful season with ten seniors and many freshmen coming out for the team, and both coaches and players hope for the best and are excited for what the season will be with anticipation that the outcome will be positive.

Junior Ty Roder has been playing at TJ since his freshman year, and this season he is looking for better results.  “This year, we have talent that is bringing us together, and the camaraderie on and off the field is creating friendships,” he said.  The players seem to enjoy the game as much as they do each other.

Everyday practice allows the players to either learn a new play, or practice plays that they already know.  Occasional conditioning gets the players into shape so they are able to perform their best at games.  Time is never wasted, and they strive to perfect a shot, pass, or touch on the ball.

“The boys are looking really good, and they are strong,” states Head Coach Jon Poole.  “There is a good team chemistry, they work together as a team, and they are more willing to learn.”  Poole mentioned that this year, the boys have a better work ethic, and though they have the talent, there is always something to practice.    They started off with a few scrimmages, but their first game was on Friday, September 2, 2011 at TJ.  They couldn’t pull off the win, losing 6 to 3.  Hopefully they can pick themselves up and have an exceptional season.

Friday 9/2 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 6-3)

Tuesday 9/6 @ Aurora West College Prep Acadamy 4:00pm

Thursday 9/8 Brighton High School@ TJ 4:00pm

Monday 9/12 @ Overland High School 3:30pm

Thursday 9/15 Standley Lake High School@ TJ 4:00pm

Tuesday 9/20 Denver East High School@ TJ 4:00pm

Thursday 9/22 @ Pomona High School TBA

Friday 9/23 @ Abraham Lincoln High School4:00pm

Tuesday 9/27 @ Montbello High School 4:00pm

Tuesday 10/4 @ George Washington High School 4:00pm

Friday 10/7 Denver South High School @ TJ 4:00

Monday 10/10 Denver North High School @ TJ 4:00pm

Friday 10/14 @ Denver West High School4:00pm

Monday 10/17 John F. Kennedy High School @ TJ 5:30pm

Thursday 10/20 @ Kent Denver High School 4:00pm

Artwork by Ed Gloor

On November 21, 2010 at BMO Field in Toronto, Canada, the Colorado Rapids defeated FC Dallas 2-1 to win the MLS Cup.
Yes that’s correct, unheard of by most Coloradans, the Rapids brought a championship back to the Mile High City.

Since the Rapids began in the MLS in 1996, they have never won an MLS cup. However in the 1997 season they reached the Cup finals and fell to D.C. United, 2-1. This year the Rapids came into the game being the clear underdogs once again, as they have been throughout the entire playoffs. The week before defeating FC Dallas, Dallas defeated the LA Galaxy, who were the playoff favorite and winner of the Supporter’s Shield, which is awarded to the team with the best overall season record. After beating LA 3-0, FC Dallas’s confidence level was at an all time high, even going as far as to make statements saying that that their game versus the Galaxy was the real championship and, in beating LA, they had already won the cup. But the Rapids had confidence too; they were the underdogs, and in this years tournament, the underdog reigned supreme.

But what does this mean for Colorado? And further, what does this mean for U.S. Soccer? Even though November 22, 2010 was declared Rapids day in the state of Colorado, how much did the victory really matter to the state overall? If the Avalanche win the Stanley Cup this year, there will be a full page spread, on the front page of the Denver Post. The Rapids, however, didn’t get the same respect, only receiving a small paragraph on the first page, with the rest of their story continuing on the 12th page of the sports section. It just goes to show how little soccer actually matters in the United States.  People all over the world say time and time again that the MLS could never compete with European leagues, such as the English Premiere League. This isn’t true, though. It’s not that the MLS could never compete, it’s the fans who could never compete, and it is the fans that make leagues like the English Premiere League so great. Not to say that MLS fans aren’t dedicated; in fact, I actually think they are the best fans in U.S. sports, but there simply aren’t enough of them. To grow, the MLS needs money. The more fans who attend games and buy merchandise, the more money they will make. With more money, the MLS can start looking towards adding better players from all across the world. When the better players start to come to the MLS, the league will make even more money, and more good players will start to seriously consider the MLS when looking for a new team to sign with. Then the MLS could compete with the Premiere League, and then maybe the U.S. soccer scene could grow into something great. But it all comes down to the fans.

Why don’t people from the U.S. like to watch soccer? Many complain that there isn’t enough scoring, that the games are too slow. Those complaints are due to the fact that people don’t really understand soccer; they don’t really understand how hard it actually is to score a goal. As a soccer player myself, I understand the pace of the game; there are no stoppages besides half time, so the game can’t be played at an extreme pace the entire time. It really shows how Americans are all about instant gratification, and in soccer, that just doesn’t happen. Much of the time the ball is played backwards, or it is passed between players multiple times before the ball even changes position on the field. Many people find this boring, because in popular American games like football, when the ball goes backwards that’s a bad thing, and every play is supposed to be explosive, ending with the ball crossing the goal line for a touchdown. In basketball, the teams regularly score over 100 points in one game. It’s no wonder that soccer games that can often end in a 0-0 tie, which bores most Americans that are watching. Americans just haven’t been trained to be patient while watching sports.

Soccer is a beautiful game, but most people from the States just see it as boring. Next season, go to a Rapids game; the tickets aren’t expensive, most tickets range from $20-$80, and see the beauty that the rest of the world sees. You will not regret it.

Plus, you don’t have to worry about the Rapids playing badly, they are the defending champions; they must be doing something right. So go check them out at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, or you will miss out.

The Spartans end their season with a hard-fought game against an elite 3A team. Photo by Anna Becker

With two games left in the season, TJ soccer took on John F. Kennedy High School on Tuesday, the 19th of October at All City Field, and Kent Denver High School on Thursday, the 21st right here at TJ. Unfortunately, the boys just couldn’t pull up a win against either team, losing to JFK 2-1, and 1-0 against Kent.

On Tuesday, the Spartans battled hard against JFK, keeping up the intensity throughout the entire first half, as no goals were scored on them. Sadly, the guys didn’t have the same intensity going into the second half, allowing JFK to score two goals on them. However, the Spartans were not ready to be shut out, and Senior Freddy Contreras scored a lone goal for TJ late in the second half. “Loosing to JFK was tough; we were all really ready to show them what we’re made of this year, and beat them,” said Contreras.

With damper spirits from the loss against JFK, the guys stepped on their home field on Thursday to play one last game against Kent Denver.

The Spartans worked hard, and the game remained at 0-0 throughout both the first and second half. “We had trouble getting our offense going a lot of the time. If we had just slowed down and communicated a little better, we definitely could have had that game,” said Senior Nick Becker.

Seeming to become quite the pattern in their season, the Spartans went into overtime, unfortunately giving up a goal to Kent. “It was a tough season. We had so many great games, and a lot of opportunities, we just had trouble grasping them, and taking them for the win. I’m extremely hopeful for next season though. We learn from each season we play,” said Head Coach Jon Poole.

Although the Spartans didn’t have the opportunity to make it to the playoffs, the guys had a great season. “In previous years, we’ve been crushed by East, this year we lost by only one point. That shows a lot, and I think we’ve really improved from previous seasons,” said Becker. The guys will only continue to get better, and anticipation for next season is already building!

Monday 8/30 Regis High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L)

Tuesday 8/31 @ Gateway High School 4:30pm (L)

Friday 9/3 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 5:30pm (T 0-0)

Thursday 9/9 @ Brighton High School 7:30pm (L 0-3)

Wednesday 9/15 Overland High School @ TJ 4:00pm (T 1-1)

Wednesday 9/22 Montbello High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-1)

Friday 9/24 @ Standley Lake High School 6:00pm (L 2-0)

Monday 9/27 @ Denver East High School 5:30pm (L 2-1)

Wednesday 9/29 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm (L 7-1)

Monday 10/4 George Washington High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 1-0)

Tuesday 10/5 @ Pomona High School 4:00pm (L 8-1)

Thursday 10/7 @ Denver South High School 4:00pm (L 4-1)

Tuesday 10/12 @ Denver North High School 4:00pm (W 1-0)

Thursday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm (L 3-2)

Tuesday 10/19 @ John F. Kennedy 5:30pm (L 2-1)

Thursday 10/21 Kent Denver @ TJ 4:00pm (L 1-0)

Artwork by Anna Becker

Last Tuesday, October 12th, Spartan Soccer broke out of its losing streak, taking on North High School at North, and beating them 1-0.

The guys played yet another intense, nail-biting game, with no goals from either team throughout the entire game. The Spartans battled their hearts out in overtime, maintaining possession the few minutes they played. After eighty minutes of fighting for a win, the Spartans got an extremely deserved goal from Sophomore Midfielder Ty “Steve” Roder.

“They [TJ] showed real resolve during the game. They went through some adversary, and really banded together to get the win,” said Varsity Coach Jon Poole.

This win helped the Spartans’ confidence quite a bit, especially after the tough games the guys have been playing. “I think we played pretty well, and I was happy with how it ended. Hopefully we can keep it up for the remainder of the season,” said Junior Striker Mitch Moore.

Regrettably, the Spartan Soccer team just could not keep the positive energy alive, and lost to West two days later 3-2.

The guys started out strong, gaining a lead early scoring two goals within the first half by Sophomore Tyler Moehlman, scoring off of a breakaway, and Senior Johnny Simmer on a penalty kick.

The Spartans lost the momentum they had in the first half, and the Cowboys of West came back with three goals. “Basically, we’ve got no shot at playoffs. It was a tough loss, but we will remain positive about it,” said Poole.

The season isn’t over yet! Make sure to catch the guys again tonight against Kennedy High School at All City Fields at 5:30 p.m. Get out there and cheer the Spartans on for the win!

Monday 8/30 Regis High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L)

Tuesday 8/31 @ Gateway High School 4:30pm (L)

Friday 9/3 Bruce Randolph High School @ TJ 5:30pm (T 0-0)

Thursday 9/9 @ Brighton High School 7:30pm (L 0-3)

Wednesday 9/15 Overland High School @ TJ 4:00pm (T 1-1)

Wednesday 9/22 Montbello High School @ TJ 4:00pm (W 3-1)

Friday 9/24 @ Standley Lake High School 6:00pm (L 2-0)

Monday 9/27 @ Denver East High School 5:30pm (L 2-1)

Wednesday 9/29 @ Abraham Lincoln High School 4:00pm (L 7-1)

Monday 10/4 George Washington High School @ TJ 4:00pm (L 1-0)

Tuesday 10/5 @ Pomona High School 4:00pm (L 8-1)

Thursday 10/7 @ Denver South High School 4:00pm (L 4-1)

Tuesday 10/12 @ Denver North High School 4:00pm (W 1-0)

Thursday 10/14 @ Denver West High School 4:00pm (L 3-2)

Tuesday 10/19 @ John F. Kennedy 5:30pm

Thursday 10/21 Kent Denver @ TJ 4:00pm