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2023 VARSITY LIONS
2023 Season Recap
Varsity Record: 13-13
JV Record: 10-6-4
C-Team Record: 6-7-3
14th straight double digit win season
6th straight season with .500 or better record
Undefeated against other Jefferson County schools for 6th straight season
Big Wins:
2-1 over Carthage
2-0 over Springfield Catholic
2-1 over Perryville
2-1 over Parkway South
3-0 over Seckman
2-0 over Jackson (district game)
Team Leaders:
Points - Luke Licare - 39
Goals - Luke Licare - 12
Assists - Luke Licare - 15
Dave Brown Cup Champions: Grant Guehtle, Alex Drexler, Louie O'Malley, Gage Pytlinski
Watermelon Ball Champions: Alex Drexler, Grant Guethle, Bailey Smith
Horserace Champions: 1st - Luke Licare, 2nd - Carson Robinson, 3rd - Landon Durham
Soccer Tennis Champions: Luke Licare, Austin Devereaux
District Lineup:
Luke Licare Gage Pytlinski
Phoenix Moreno Liam Russell Landon Durham
Austin Devereaux Carson Robinson
Jack Lato Drew Johnson Nathan Finder
Alex Drexler
Team Awards (Player Vote)
Most Improved: Nathan Finder
Best Teammate: Liam Russell
Offensive MVP: Luke Licare
Defensive MVP: Jack Lato
Team MVP: Alex Drexler
Heart of a Lion Award: Phoenix Moreno
KJFF Radio Dream Team Selections:
Alex Drexler
All Conference:
Sportsmanship Award: Phoenix Moreno
2nd Team: Gage Pytlinski, Liam Russell
1st Team: Luke Licare
Goalkeeper of the Year: Alex Drexler
All Region: Class 4 Region 1 (16 teams)
Alex Drexler (3rd time)
All State:
Alex Drexler - 1st Team (3rd time earning All-State recognition)
All American:
Preseason Watch list: Alex Drexler
High School All American Game Participant - Alex Drexler
US Coaches All Central Region - Alex Drexler
Missouri Athletic Club All Star Game:
Alex Drexler
College Signees:
Alex Drexler - Lindenwood University (D1)