JDHS’ back line and middle defense has been crucial in the past weeks.

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Thompson was the starting keeper, but was placed in a back defensive role to keep Parker up front with Ciambor on the offense. Freshman keeper Callen Walker has now earned his fourth win in the box.

“So we were playing with three subs on the third day of three days of games,” Lehnhart said. “It was hot and they are the best team. I have to admit I was a little worried going in, but we just outworked them. And our defense just didn’t let them shoot enough to make a difference…and then our offense. We are just so dangerous. If we get a chance, those two guys up top (Ciambor and Parker), it was pretty clear this weekend, both teams had no answer for Kai or Ahmir. Both of them scored highlight-reel goals in all the games. But Kia’s second goal today was spectacular.”

Lehnhart said he had made a mistake playing Parker in defense when the initial back line injuries had occurred, even though Parker played well there.

“It just hurt our offense too much,” Lehnhart said. “Sometimes the best defense is a good offense. So having these guys being able to play defense and still have our best offense that is the best way country wise email marketing list through and that is what we have seemed to have landed on. When you can defend and be dangerous on offense, that is a good combination.”


“They have kept shots at a minimum,” Lehnhart said. “It was really just textbook defense by the outsides and the insides and then Callen (Walker) did what he was supposed to do. He caught the ones he was supposed to and he is getting better every game.”

The JDHS girls fell to Lathrop 2-0 Friday and freshman Ayla Erickson earned the team’s Hard Hat Award. The Crimson Bears lost 3-2 to West Valley on Saturday. They had defeated Lathrop 2-1 on Thursday and needed one more win to secure a state tournament berth.

“West Valley scored in the first half, in the first five minutes or so,” JDHS coach Matt Dusenberry said. “Then they got another one about 10 minutes into the second half to lead 2-0.”

The Crimson Bears had battled brilliantly and finally broke through in the 64th minute.

Erickson played a ball to junior Peyton Wheeler at the top of the box, and Wheeler turned and put a hard shot low and under the diving West Valley goalkeeper to trail 2-1.

JDHS would add a second goal roughly eight minutes later.

Wheeler was attacking on the dribble and was fouled 25-30 yards from the goal.

Crimson Bears senior Natalie Travis took the penalty kick and placed a shot just under the crossbar, but over the goalkeeper to tie the game at 2-2.

“We had several more close chances as time was winding down,” JDHS coach Dusenberry said. “But unfortunately they had a quick transition late to get one in to win 3-2.”