In the Sweet 16, Boulder High completed it’s biggest win in Boulder High Schools 28 year history with a 1-0 double-overtime victory vs. #3 seed Liberty in Colorado Springs. After 107 minutes of high quality, back and forth soccer between to very strong teams, Boulder High’s Walter Bertini scored a spectacular shot from 27 yards out to win the game. The Panthers led by some exceptional goalkeeping from senior Garrett Spenst and focused defense from Max Jaffee, Andrew Flint, Eddy Segovia and Cody Vann held Liberty scoreless.

After the big emotional win the Panther then faced #10 seed Arapahoe High School after one days rest in the State Playoff Quater-finals. This time it was Arapahoe who scored the game winner in another well played soccer game. The Panthers played with great effort and pride but seemed to still look fatigued from the grueling 107 minutes played earlier in the week. With the final score 0-1, the Panther completed a record setting season that included 70 goals breaking the previous record of 59 set in 1991.

Boulder graduates 12 seniors and returns an experienced group of 5 underclassmen with plenty of starting experience including three All-Front Range League players in midfielders Brook Assefa and Jack Huettel and defender Cody Vann.

The Panthers are looking forward to their pursuit of a 5th consecutive trip to the Colorado High School State Play-0ffs in 2010.

Boulder High will play #3 seed Liberty High School at Liberty High School (Colorado Springs) on Tuesday, November 3 for the second round of the Colorado State Playoffs. Game time will be announced on Monday. The Panthers will be looking to make their first trip to the third round of the Colorado State Playoffs.

The match up will feature Liberty, with one of the top defenses in Colorado versus the high scoring Panthers, who hope to continue to add to their record setting run of most goals scored in a single season (67). The former record of 59 goals in a season was set in 1991.

In first round action, the Panthers defeated Littleton High School 2-0 on Saturday, October 31 at Recht Stadium. Walter Bertini scored both goals while assisted by fellow seniors Max Jaffee (2) and Spencer Sarson (1). Littleton High School was stiffled by the Panther defense that allowed only 4 shots all game. Seniors Max Jaffee, Andrew Flint, Eddy Segovia  and junior Cody Vann protected senior goalkeeper Garrett Spenst who record the shutout. In the second half, BHS controlled the game with good possession play throughout the midfield by seniors Angel Valle, Patrick Linsday and junior Brook Assefa and sophomore standout Jack Huettel.

School has been canceled for Thursday. That means no game or practice on Thursday night. The 1st Round Playoff Game will now be Saturday, October 31 – 7:00PM at Boulder High.

The Boulder High Panthers host a first round playoff game for the third consecutive year when they play Littleton High School on Wednesday, October 28, 7:00PM at Recht Field. Admission is $5 for adults and $4 for students and seniors. This is the fourth consecutive year the Panthers have reach the State Playoffs. The Panthers completed their regular season with 11 wins and 4 loses. The were 8-3 in league and finished fourth in the very competitive Front Range League.

Sean Rice (Class of 2008)

Sean Rice earns University of Puget Sounds Athlete of the Week honors after scoring two goals in a 3-2 win over Willamette University and then netting the game-winning goal in overtime in a 2-1 win over Linfield. Rice has five goals and one assist in 2009. Rice was a Boulder High 2007 Co-Captain and All-Conference player. He made to switch from forward/midifelder to right back to help led the Panthers to the second round of the State playoffs. At the collegiate level, Sean transitioned back to forward and is now a top goalscorer for the UPS Loggers. Sean is an exceptionally hard working player and is role model student-athlete for our current and future BHS Panther soccer player.

News Release Date:
Saturday, October 17

WALLA WALLA, Wash. — The Whitman College men’s soccer team fired off 27 shots but failed to convert any into goals and settled for a 0-0 double-overtime tie with Puget Sound Saturday afternoon at the Whitman Athletic Fields.

Devin Kuh, a freshman goalkeeper, posted his first collegiate shutout for Whitman, making four of his five saves in the first half. The Loggers managed just 12 shots on the day, and only six of those came in the second half and two 10-minute overtime sessions.

BHS-FHS soccer rivalry provides valuable lessons

Spencer Sarson, left, Boulder High soccer team and Darragh O’Neill, Fairview High School soccer team photographed at Recht Field on Monday afternoon September 21, 2009. ( PAUL AIKEN )

In rivalries, there are always lessons to be learned. It`s no different when it comes to the Fairview Knights vs. Boulder Panthers in boys` soccer.

Take last year. The Panthers won 1-0 to stay undefeated and on top of the Front Range League standings. Meanwhile, the loss dropped the Knights into a spiral and they lost four-of-five conference games.

Fairview, however, got the last laugh as they advanced to the quarterfinals of the Class 5A state playoffs — a round further than Boulder, which lost 1-0 to Green Mountain in the second round.

“We would like to go as far as we deserve to go in the playoffs,” Panthers coach Hardy Kalisher said. “But one lesson we learned last year is not how strong you start, but how you finish.”

Knights coach Stan Jozwiak countered with, “I`m sure for us, it was going further in the playoffs. That`s where everyone wants to be in November. I`d much rather be playing in November.”

The education of rivalries extends to Fairview as well.

When the No. 5 Knights (3-0-2, 1-0 Front Range League) square off against the No. 9 Panthers (5-1, 2-0) at 7 p.m. Thursday at Recht Field, they would like to head into the game with a little momentum.

Last year, Fairview lost to the Monarch Coyotes two days before the cross-town showdown. This time around, Jozwiak would like to see his club beat Monarch at 5:30 p.m. today because he thinks a win could give them a mental edge.

“We were in the same situation last year when we lost both to Boulder and Monarch,” Jozwiak said. “We`re going to use this situation to learn how much we`ve grown from last year. A win before that game would be good confidence for bothteams.”

Over at Monarch (2-3, 0-1), first-year head coach Dave Stansbury is well aware of the situation, but he`s not treating it as if history will repeat itself.

“We haven`t been treating it like they are going to look past us,” Stansbury said. “We`re working really hard because they are a great team. I doubt, seriously, they will look past us.”

Boulder will be on the road to face league foe Legacy on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The Panthers, too, have a specific goal in mind before facing Fairview.

“A loss on Thursday is no different than a loss on Tuesday in the Front Range League standings,” Kalisher said. “What we want is to win two games this week.”

The X-factor in this year`s matchup might be Spencer Sarson, Boulder`s senior forward. Sarson has scored six goals this season, which leads the conference. He scored the lone goal in last year`s match as well.

Kalisher, however, said Fairview can keep tabs on Sarson all they want, especially since his team has scored a conference-high 29 goals.

“If anyone wants to queue in on him, that`s fine,” Kalisher said. “We got 10 other players who can fill in. Fairview has some good players too, so we won`t be queuing up on any of their players either.”

The Knights are led offensively by brothers Darragh and Shane O`Neill. Darragh O`Neill has three goals this year.

For the second week in row, Boulder High is ranked #2 in the Colorado 5A  State Ranking according to the Max Prep Coaches Poll. Each week 5A coaches submit their top 10 rankings the Max Prep editors. The Top 5 state rankings are published each Tuesday during the season at MaxPreps.

Class 5A
1. Denver East
2. Boulder
3. Rangeview
4. Arapahoe
5. Fort Collins

Varsity at 1:00pm vs. Palmer at Littleton Public School Stadium. Bus leaves at 11:00AM

JV at 11:30am vs Overland at Arapahoe High School. Bus leaves at 9:30AM

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