The Kiel girls soccer team is heading to the state tournament for the fifth consecutive season, arriving with a 23‑0‑1 record and 119 goals scored while allowing just eight all year.
Community Roots Fuel the Run
Head Coach Mike Pritchard credits the Kiel Youth Soccer Club and the town’s unwavering support for the program’s sustained success, noting that the seniors have qualified for the state tournament every year of their high school careers.
Despite being ranked No. 1 throughout the season, the Raiders entered the tournament as the No. 2 seed, a placement that has drawn a public rebuke from Coach Pritchard, who argues the team deserves a higher spot.
Senior captain Jasmine Bink, who has already tasted state championship glory, is driven to join an elite group of four two‑time champions in program history, a goal that fuels the squad’s resolve.
The Raiders will meet No. 3 seed New Berlin Eisenhower in a Division 3 semifinal at 7 p.m. at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee, a venue that promises an electric atmosphere for the community.
The team’s dominance is built on a blend of seamless chemistry and a defense that has been virtually impenetrable, a combination that has left opponents scrambling to find a foothold.