The REPORTER
Another year, another Hoosier Heartland Conference trophy for the Sheridan girls soccer team.
The Blackhawks easily clinched their second consecutive HHC championship on Wednesday, beating Rossville 7-0 at the Sheridan field. Just like last season, the ‘Hawks were perfect in the conference at 5-0.
“We’ve been really lucky with all the players that are coming in,” said Sheridan coach Brian Prange. The coach said his group of talented players are “working together. They’re buying into the system. They’re getting hungry.”
The Blackhawks led 2-0 at halftime. Junior Cecilia Timme scored the first goal 10 minutes into the game, then senior Emma Alexander kicked in the second goal with eight minutes left in the half.
“I’m very excited and I’m very proud of our team,” said Alexander. “And I’m excited to see what the future holds for us.”
Sheridan senior Emma Alexander scored a quick goal with a long-distance kick. (Dwight Casler)
Sheridan then revved things up in the second half. Cecilia Timme and junior Mac Smith both scored to make it 4-0. Freshman Sadie Timme added the fifth goal during the 56th minute, then junior Suri Birmingham put in another goal seconds later. Cecilia Timme added the final goal in the 67th minute.
Goalkeeper Makenzy Terry got the shutout for the Blackhawks. Prange said the team’s defense and midfield have been “really good” this season. Sheridan has only allowed 10 goals and all of its victories have been shutouts.
“We do a nice job of cutting off the passing lanes, a good job shifting and most of the time transitioning out of the backfield and creating opportunities forward,” said Prange.
The Blackhawks are 8-3-1 and travel to Evansville this weekend to play two teams. Sheridan takes on Whiteland Friday night and Bloomington North Saturday afternoon.
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Hamilton Southeastern had already clinched a Hoosier Crossroads Conference title last week, but the Class 3A No. 2-ranked Royals kept their unbeaten HCC season going Wednesday with a 1-0 win at 3A No. 16 Zionsville.
Sloane May scored Southeastern’s goal. The victory completed conference play for the Royals, who finished the league with a 6-0-1 record.
Southeastern is 12-1-2 overall and plays at Mount Vernon next Wednesday to wrap up the regular season.
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Fishers fell to Avon 2-1 in a Wednesday HCC game.
The Tigers finished conference play 2-4-1 and are 3-8-3 overall, and host North Central on Tuesday.
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Westfield dropped a 1-0 HCC game at 3A No. 15 Brownsburg on Wednesday.
It was the first loss of the year for the 3A No. 5 Shamrocks, who are 7-1-5 for the season, 2-1-3 in the conference. Westfield hosts 1A No. 3 Bishop Chatard on Saturday morning.