Central completes quest for gold with 4A high school boys soccer provincial championship

When the Central Cyclones lost the Moose Jaw high school boys soccer league championship earlier this fall, coach Holly McCorriston mentioned that her crew might not have defeated their 5A opponents, but things would be different when they were playing schools their own size.

Oh, how right she was.

The Cyclones completed an utterly dominant showing through regionals and provincials with the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association 4A boys provincial championship on Saturday in Yorkton.

The second-seeded Cyclones capped their title run with a 3-1 victory over the host Yorkton Sacred Heart Saints after rolling to a 4-0 win over Martensville in the semifinal on Friday. Yorkton upset the top-seeded North Battleford John Paul II Crusaders 2-1 in extra time in their semifinal.

The victory was especially heartening for the Central seniors, who saw their team finish second in both 2018 and 2019 before the 2020 championship was cancelled due to the ongoing pandemic.

Central advanced to provincials with a 5-1 win over Regina Luther and 2-0 victory over Regina Laval during regionals in Moose Jaw during the Sept. 23 weekend.

Be sure to check back for more from Central’s win soon!