Varsity Soccer captures BRAC conference championship with 3-2 win over Blue Ridge

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Led by Hunter Basile ‘25 and goalie Bob Almenas ‘25, Varsity soccer is headed to states

Fresh off their conference title win against Blue Ridge on Oct. 25, Varsity Soccer is on its way to states. Led by varsity coach James Brown, the team has been hard to beat with a winning record of 17-2. When asked about Friday’s conference championship win against Blue Ridge, Coach James Brown said “It was a great team effort, all the way around.  Every single person was a part of the win!” Brown stated. “We showed tremendous grit to continue to fight in the second half, while we did not add to the lead, we were able to defend the house and get the 3-2 win.”
Seeded seventh in VISAA Div. II,, they face the winner of Highland High School and Trinity Christian on Nov. 4th, here at North Cross.

This talent-filled soccer team is led by captain Hunter Basile ‘25, who has an astounding 34 goals. He surpassed Kennedy Nwabia ‘15 during the conference title game against Blue Ridge, for the most goals in a NCS soccer season. 

When asked to reflect on this season’s success, Basile said, “Hard work is the key to success in many sports, and soccer is no exception. Anyone has the potential to be a great player as long as they stay dedicated and put in the work to improve their game.” 

When asked about how it felt to break the season record for goals, Basile responded with. “It feels pretty good but I really couldn't have done it without the rest of the team.” Basile said.  “I'm just glad we got the win!”

The team is also led by star goalie and co-captain Bob Almenas ‘25, who has a save percentage of 82.5%, and has 57 saves on the year. When asked about what pushes him to be the best version of himself, Almenas said, “My family and my desire to play football at the highest level pushes me to be the best version of myself. My family has done a lot for me, and so every time I train and play. I do it for them.” “I play to be the best that I can be,” Almenas said, “and make my dreams of playing football at a high level a reality.”    

Ezra Zigarwi ‘14, who has been coaching soccer for five years and is the assistant coach for the Varsity soccer team. “Coaching the team through its highs is fun because it usually means we are winning but what I enjoy the most is seeing the players improving and showing their skills.” Zigarwi said. “Then the lows are always challenging but also help us to get better.”

When asked when he felt like he had the best coaching in a game, Coach Brown responded with “One of my favorite coaching moments was with a number of players who are on this year's team. We were down 3-0 in the state quarterfinals. with 16 minutes to go in the game.  I moved some players around, tied the game, and ended up winning in Pk's.” 
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