North Star boys soccer team falls in WECSSAA “AA” playoff semi-final

By RTT Staff

The North Star Wolves boys soccer team had high hopes for this season but, unfortunately for the home team, those hopes were dashed.

The Wolves advanced to the WECSSAA semifinals but could get no further. They played the Riverside Stingers in the semi-final match last Tuesday afternoon and lost 1-0 on the neutral field at Tecumseh Vista Academy.

According to a post on the North Star High School Facebook page: “The Senior Boys soccer team suffered a heartbreaking loss last night against Riverside when they scored a lucky goal late in the game. Mrs. Soucie, Mrs. Craig-Wammes, and the coaches would like to congratulate the team on a fantastic season and extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the fans who came out to each game! A special shoutout to Mr. Pelger for showcasing the new North Star flag at last night’s game. Players are reminded to hand in their uniforms ASAP to Mrs. Soucie.”

Three yellow cards were issued to North Star players during the game – Brett Jones, Declan Veldhuis and Carter Prieur – while Cameron Rousell was issued a red card.

Riverside advanced to the WECSSAA “AA” final last Thursday evening in a game played at Holy Names Catholic High School, but L’Essor ended up winning the game 3-0 to claim the championship.

The Wolves had a successful first season in their new high school, despite the semi-final loss. They finished the regular season 3-0-3 and defeated the Assumption Purple Raiders by a final score of 2-1 in the WECSSAA quarterfinals.