The Pershing Generals defeated Catholic, 2-0, to claim the girl’s 6th middle school championship and the 12th soccer championship for the school. Both goals were scored by seventh grader Emily Cline in the first half. It is the team’s second consecutive championship and third in four years. SGFsoccer has photos and information about the match.
Two Glendale Soccer little sisters helped anchor the Pershing defense as the outside backs: Hannah Garrad and Alix Opfer.
Pershing finishes the season with a 7-0-2 record and is unbeated in their last 18 games. The Pershing Boys and Girls Varsity teams are on a combined 37-game unbeaten streak with a record of 35-0-2 over the past two years. The last time a Pershing Varsity team lost was on May 17, 2004 when the girls lost to Cherokee in the tournament semifinals.
Congratulations to Coach Jim Cook (father of former Glendale assistant coach Ann Cook) for his third middle school championship. He coached the first two boys championship teams at Pershing. This is his first girls championship team.
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!! To the “Generals” for a great victory. Well done and well deserved. Looking foward to playing with some of you next year.