The Smith County Men’s Soccer team is back for the 2025 season. Led by Head Coach Wesley Kemp, Assistant Coach Nicholus Bussell and the newest edition of Coach Jason Alexander, this season promises to be full of success and growth. The season home opener took place on March 4th hosting Friendship Christian. It was a very tightly played game, being scoreless at the half. Varsity saw Friendship Christian take the win with a score of 3-2. Smith County saw goals from Gavin Kemp and another from Jarrain Smith with an assist from Gavin Petersen. The weather forced a cancellation of the JV match.
On Thursday March 6, Smith County hosted Livingston Academy. Varsity for Smith County would lose this one 4-2, with the goals being scored by Gavin Kemp with an assist from Cruz Martinez and the second goal coming from Senior Adyn Elliott with an assist from Freshman Zane Felice. Following the Varsity game the JV took to the pitch for a go. Smith County would win this one 1-0 with the lone goal of the match coming from Eli Spain.
So far the Owls have faced off against teams a level up and that continues on Tuesday March 11th as they travel to Dekalb County and another on Thursday as they also travel to Wilson Central. The first district match won’t come until March 18 as Smith County travels to face York Institute. The Owls will be back home on the 20th to host Portland and we hope everyone will come out and pack the park in support of these young men.
photos and article submitted by Vivian Schaffers
