State Tournament Teams Advance
Friday night saw a flurry of action across the KMAland region as five boys soccer teams secured their spots in the upcoming state tournament, each emerging from hard‑fought substate championship matches.
West Central Valley dominated Tipton 6‑0, with Gabe Gerling striking four times and Garret Wolfe contributing two goals and two assists, while Trajan Rummel added two assists to the offensive onslaught.
Treynor kept a clean sheet against Tri‑Center, edging them 2‑0 thanks to a brace from Jude Mieska, who proved decisive in the final third.
St. Albert edged Van Meter 2‑1 in a tightly contested battle; Kyle Irwin’s two goals were complemented by Morgan Young’s single assist, underscoring the team’s balanced attack.
Des Moines Christian surged past Grinnell 3‑1, highlighted by Jace Price’s hat‑trick that left the opposition scrambling for answers.
Bishop Heelan Catholic dispatched Perry 3‑0, with goals from Christopher Pena, Cal Giese and Isaiah Galan Quiroz, while Axel Gonzalez chipped in an assist to round out the performance.
Denison‑Schleswig also advanced, beating Spencer 5‑2; Carlos Zamago’s three goals paced the offense, and Santi Lopez and Angel Rodriguez each added a marker.
Indianola completed the sweep of the 3A‑8 bracket with a 5‑0 victory over Lewis Central, rounding out a dominant display from the region’s emerging talent.
Coaches from each program were quick to praise their squads’ perseverance and depth, noting that the upcoming state tournament will showcase the best of KMAland’s soccer culture.