The Nederland High Girls Varsity Soccer team played hard this season with a total of nine games. Their first practice was on April 26, 2021, and they had their last game on Thursday June 10, 2021, against Denver Christian.

Their first game was on May 4 against Clear Creek where they lost, then they played at Dawson High School on May 13, when they took a loss. The team played on May 18 against Rocky Mountain Lutheran and again on May 20 against Loveland Classical where they lost both games. They played Twin Peaks High on May 25, and the game ended with a tied score. On May 28, against Union Colony, the Panthers lost. Front Range Christian was the opponent on June 6 and Front Range Christian won. On June 8 Windsor Charter just beat the Panthers in a very close game. In the last game of the season on June 10th against Denver Christian the Panther lost.

This years team consisted of Allison Hardt-Zeman, Echo Siglin, Kyleigh McLaughlin, Alex Jaffe, Annabel Ivey, Rylee Kutscher, Trinity Leblanc, Teaghan Hartman, Skylee Barry, Lauren Dirr, Aliyah Boogaard, Evelyn Gustafson, Mirabelle Holmgren, Maddie Prince, and Zahara Craig. With Luis Gonzalez as coach and seniors Zahara Craig, Maddie Prince and Rylee Kutscher as team captains.

Coach Gonzalez says,”These girls are incredible!” Top; On a hot June day senior Allison Hardt-Zeman slows down just for a few seconds before the next play starts again. Bottom; Freshman Teaghan Hartman gets ready on defense for the Panthers.[/caption]

All of the ladies worked incredibly hard this season. Coach Gonzalez says, “This year was difficult due to the Covid pandemic, but I want to say thanks for the great job the Nederland soccer girls did. From the beginning every single player did a great job in every practice and in every game, always with a great attitude and always trying to improve. I saw big improvement game after game and the most important is the great respect the other teams show to Nederland all the time during every game. This is a new team with a lot of new players. This team doesn’t have limits and I hope next year they continue with the same attitude and professionalism. Now it is really important they take a break and I hope to see everyone in the next season. It is my pleasure and my honor to work with all of you. Also I want to say to all the families thank you for their great help and support. You are an important part of this team.”

Team captain Zahara Craig says,“These girls are the most hardworking teammates I have ever seen. It was amazing to see everyone grow from the first practice to now. I loved playing with them and watching them become better and better everyday. It is very hard for me to be leaving this year because I have never so comfortable and happy playing soccer before. Even though we don’t win the majority of the games we play, everyone still knows how to have fun and understand that we all played to the best of our ability. A win isn’t everything in soccer, it’s the little things that helped us grow as a team that were the most important. Thank you guys for such an amazing first year of soccer as a Panther! They will hold a very special place in my heart.”

All of the ladies did a great job this season, keep up the great work Panthers!