Pitch perfection

The Foundation Academy girls soccer team, the Horizon High boys soccer team, the West Orange High boys soccer team and the Windermere High boys soccer team all became district champions and advanced to regional play this week. Despite some loses, other prep soccer teams in the area also advanced to the regional brackets and are still in the pursuit of a regional — and possibly state — championship title.

FOUNDATION ACADEMY

BOYS

Despite their 2-1 loss against Faith Christian Tuesday, Jan. 31, the Foundation Academy boys soccer team is still part of the group of teams battling for a Class 2A, District 6, Region 2 championship.

The Lions were set to play Circle Christian (9-5-1) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, after press time, during one of the regional quarterfinal games. The winner of this game will either face Pine High School or Master’s Academy during the regional semifinal at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11.

Three West Orange- and Southwest Orange-area teams were crowned district champions last week. Now, their quests on the pitch continue in regional play.

GIRLS

The Foundation girls varsity soccer team (12-4) became the Class 2A, District 6 champion after defeating Orangewood Christian 3-1 during the district championship game

Thursday, Feb. 2, at Orangewood Christian.

“(I’m) proud of our girls and all they have done and are yet to do,” head soccer coach James Grosshans said. “The win was really just affirmation on how hard the ladies have been working and how talented our ladies are. The win really came down to (them) digging in and fighting until the final whistle.”

With this win, the Lady Lions brought home the second district championship title in its history.

“It shows how much the program has improved from where it

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