Each year the High School Lady Owls Soccer team competes in the Smoky Mountain Cup in Gatlinburg. This year, for the third year in a row, the Lady Owls won their division and brought home the cup. This tournament has teams from multiple states and is a high level of competition. Smith County played Coffee County (3A), Taylor County (KY) and Loudon County (2A), winning all three games. This year the tournament was probably the hardest. These young ladies battled in each game. The trip is also a great opportunity for team building and having fun together as a family. The large number of supporters who traveled to cheer them on was greatly appreciated.
This season has been a rebuilding year of sorts, with graduating leading scorers and the influx of new players to the team. However, this team has come together quickly. We are seeing goals come from multiple players, which is great for depth. The leading scorers at this time are Aubree Spain with 10 goals, Addie Cripps and Madi Kemp each have 4 goals. Goalkeeper Catie Belle McCarter has five shutouts in nine games. The back line is doing a great job which always helps the keeper. Currently halfway through the season with a record of 7-1-1, 3-0 in District play and improving with each game. According to MaxPreps, Smith County is #9 in Tennessee 1A Rankings. This team is exciting to watch, and everyone should come out to support them.
September 16, they travel to White County, then on the 23rd and 25th are at home vs Greenbrier and Cannon County.
