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High school boys soccer programs across the region are re‑engineering their preseason workouts as extreme temperatures force early‑morning and evening practices, indoor drills, and strategic player placements.
The Explorers posted a 10-0-1 streak, fell to Litchfield in the sectional final, and saw head coach Brian Hoener named Small-Schools Coach of the Year.
Graduate of Marquette Catholic High and Drake University, Madelyn Smith now plays for FFC Turbine Potsdam after a rapid move to Germany, earning accolades and embracing her new international environment.
A senior defender who led his team to eight shutouts and added ten goals, Chris Hankins was named the Telegraph's Small School Boys Soccer Player of the Year and will continue his career at Blackburn College, majoring in Business Management.
Despite a roster heavy with freshmen and sophomores, coach Brian Hoener guided Marquette Catholic to a 13‑6‑1 record, eight shutouts and a regional title, earning him the 2025‑2026 Boys Small School Coach of the Year award.
Despite a two‑week layoff and early losses to league rivals, the Explorers finished the regular season 9‑0‑1, outscored opponents 77‑17, and earned praise from Coach Brian Hoener for their growth and effort.
In a thrilling Class 1A Litchfield Sectional final, the Litchfield Panthers broke a long‑standing rivalry with a 3‑1 victory over Marquette Catholic, a win that marks the program’s first-ever sectional title and sets the stage for a showdown with Father McGivney.
Marquette’s 12‑game unbeaten run meets Litchfield’s near‑perfect record in a sectional final that will decide a Super‑Sectional berth.
Marquette's girls soccer squad captured the Class 1A Regional Tournament with a 6-0 victory over Roxana, navigating an 11‑day break and a semifinal forfeit to claim the title.