FRISCO, TX — “No is never permanent.” 

This is what Coach Summers says to students who don’t make the cut.

It takes more than just running and kicking a soccer ball forward to get it to the net. The entire team has to work together and help each other in order for them to win the game. 

The Centennial High School boys’ soccer team has four coaches: Coach Summers who teaches economics, Coach Trevorrow who teaches GT American Studies, Coach Hill who teaches anatomy, and Coach Archolecas who teaches debate.

Centennial High School’s boys’ soccer program produces impressive results based on balanced rigor and high expectations. Last year the soccer team finished 13-2-4. This year they are currently ranked #7 in the state for the 5A division. Currently, their record is 7-1-2. The tradition of creating and coaching a high-performing team takes an outstanding and grounded coaching staff. 

Soccer tryouts fall within a disciplined two days. Students have one and a half to three hours to show their abilities as either a team member or manager. The main areas of focus are fitness and technique.

Last year about 15 students came to tryouts, but this year, that number doubled to about 30.

Sophomore Ender Perez was a manager for the team last year and tried out to be a player this year, ultimately making the team. He shared some advice on the perseverance required for the sport: “Try again and have the right mindset,” Perez said.

However, making the team isn’t easy. Perez said, “Almost everything was hard.”

The players aren’t the only ones who face difficulties in this process. The coaches have to pay close attention to each student and decide who would make the team. “[The hardest part is seeing] where they [the students] fit in, [and] to see how long they’ll last.” Coach Summers stated. 

Coach Summers provided a final piece of advice for those interested in trying out: “Effort is what is most important to have.”

“No is never permanent.” 

This is what Coach Summers says to students who don’t make the cut.

It takes more than just running and kicking a soccer ball forward to get it to the net. The entire team has to work together and help each other in order for them to win the game. 

The Centennial High School boys’ soccer team has four coaches: Coach Summers who teaches economics, Coach Trevorrow who teaches GT American Studies, Coach Hill who teaches anatomy, and Coach Archolecas who teaches debate.

Centennial High School’s boys’ soccer program produces impressive results based on balanced rigor and high expectations. Last year the soccer team finished 13-2-4. This year they are currently ranked #7 in the state for the 5A division. Currently, their record is 7-1-2. The tradition of creating and coaching a high-performing team takes an outstanding and grounded coaching staff. 

Soccer tryouts fall within a disciplined two days. Students have one and a half to three hours to show their abilities as either a team member or manager. The main areas of focus are fitness and technique.

Last year about 15 students came to tryouts, but this year, that number doubled to about 30.

Sophomore Ender Perez was a manager for the team last year and tried out to be a player this year, ultimately making the team. He shared some advice on the perseverance required for the sport: “Try again and have the right mindset,” Perez said.

However, making the team isn’t easy. Perez said, “Almost everything was hard.”

The players aren’t the only ones who face difficulties in this process. The coaches have to pay close attention to each student and decide who would make the team. “[The hardest part is seeing] where they [the students] fit in, [and] to see how long they’ll last.” Coach Summers stated. 

Coach Summers provided a final piece of advice for those interested in trying out: “Effort is what is most important to have.”