L to R: Assistant Coach Lisa Reece, Assistant Coach Kit Jenkins, Kristen Shoulders-District MVP, Kaytlin Patterson-First Team All-District, Mallory Dillon-Second Team All-District, Maijala Harrelson- First Team All-District, Samantha Lewis-First Team All-District, Shyenne Newton-First Team All-District, Avery Schoolfield-Second Team All-District, Kayla Starling-District Goalie of the Year, and Head Coach Nicholus Bussell
The Smith County Soccer Complex has recently been playing host to the District 7 Tournament.
On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, the Semi-finals were played out between York Institute (2) vs Watertown (3) and Smith County (1) vs Cannon County (4).
York secured their place in the Championship game by taking down Watertown 8-1. Then Smith County took the pitch with Cannon County. These two played each other last year in the Semi-finals where The Lady Owls won 3-0. This year The Lady Owls took their place in the Championship game by beating Cannon 6-0. Smith County showed up with goals from Mallory Dillon with 1, Kaytlin Patterson with 1, Delaney Eldred with 1, and Maijala Harrelson logged another hat trick with 3. The Smith County Defense showed up strong against Cannon, logging a shut-out. All 24 Lady Owls had time on the pitch and played, as always, as One Team.
Thursday, October 11, 2018, was the District Championship game of Smith County vs York.
The sidelines were packed. The Pride of the Upper Cumberland Band showed up to lend their support and gave a great performance as well as brought spirit to the crowd and team. These two teams came to win; however, there can be just one Champion. Smith County won the title with a score of 4-1. Maijala Harrelson had one and Kaytlin Patterson showed up with a hat-trick of 3. After the game, the District Awards were handed out. The Lady Owls were well represented with the Goalie of the Year, Kayla Starling, the District MVP, Kristen Shoulders, First Team included Kaytlin Patterson, Maijala Harrelson, Samantha Lewis, and Shyenne Newton, Second Team included Mallory Dillon and Avery Schoolfield.
Second year Head Coach Nicholus Bussell shared his thoughts on winning back-to-back District Championships:
“I am super proud of this team and all they have accomplished thus far this season. Being back-to-back District 7A Champions really shows how much hard work, dedication, and effort they all have put in to get this accomplishment. The team motto for the last two seasons is One Team. These ladies understand that it takes everyone and all their effort to be successful in anything they do on or off the pitch. I truly believe that is why they have been so successful. They have really bought into my system and each other. I also want to thank all the fans for all their support thus far this season. This is really a fun team to watch play on the pitch. So please come out and cheer really loud for these young ladies.”
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