The Sacred Heart boys soccer team travelled to Swift Current to take part in a six team tournament Friday and Saturday.
The Saints first game was against the Yorkton Regional. The game ended in a 1-1 tie after regulation time.
Ben Fetsch scored to tie the game on a penalty kick in the last minute of the game after the Raiders were called for a hand ball in the penalty area. The game winner was then decided on a three shot penalty shoot out. The Regional prevailed in the shoot out and went on to the 'A' side which they won to become tournament champions. The Saints dropped to the 'B' side where they became 'B' side champions.
In the first game on the 'B' side their opponents were Moose Jaw Central who were last year's Provincial 2A boys champions.
The boys produced a great team effort to shutout a tough Moose Jaw squad 3-0. Goal scorers were Jake Holinaty, Christian Smith and Ben Fetsch while Nathan Cochrane also found the score sheet, setting up all three goals. Zackary Shearer recorded the shutout.
The Saints then met Weyburn in their final game. The final game was scoreless after regulation time and went to another penalty shoot out. This time the Saints prevailed scoring all five from the penalty dot thanks to the feet of Ben Fetsch, Liam Poole, Austin Thomas, Nathan Cochrane, and keeper Zack Shearer.
Coaches Scott Hoffort and Jeanne Fetsch were impressed with the play of center mid fielders Liam Poole and Ben Fetsch and central defender Austin Jasan and were happy with the leadership of Jake Holinaty.
The effort in all three games from the entire Saints team was great. Focus to improve will be on fitness levels, positional play and playing possession soccer.
Saints next action will be this weekend at Sacred Heart Fields where the Sacred Heart and Regional High schools will co-host an eight team tournament.
Participating teams are SHHS, YRHS, Weyburn, Swift Current, Moose Jaw Vanier, Muenster, Kipling and Regina Luther. The tournament kicks off at 3:00p.m. Friday when the Saints play Muenster and the Raiders take on Kipling.
