Bangor High School

Last night, the Vikings traveled to Bloomingdale to defend their district title. From the whistle, the Cardinals put relentless pressure on us, and this led them to put 3 behind us in the first half of the game. During halftime, the team came together and were ready to fight for the next 40 minutes for a chance at another district title. Slowly, the Vikings kept inching in towards the Cardinals' net, when suddenly junior Gio S. sent a low, hard cross that deflected off a Cardinal and went in. With 20 minutes left before the end of the game and determination to win, the Vikings went on to push for more. With 7 minutes left in the half, Eduardo A. cut and shot, putting one in the net and pushing us to a 3-2. With a lot of hope and a lot of grit, the Vikings pushed on and on, but unfortunately we could not find any more goals behind the net, losing the game 3-2. Our season has now concluded with a record of 10-8-3. Shout-out to our keeper, Ismael Rodriguez, for standing tall and strong in our goal with 8 saves! My first year as head coach has been a mix of emotions. From losing games we shouldn't have to upsetting teams and finding our rhythm, everything was possible because of the hard work put in by the team. To all the seniors, thank you so much for making this first year full of memories and teachable moments. You have all left a mark on Bangor soccer, and I am excited to see what comes next from this next team! Thank you to all the parents, students, and teachers who have accompanied us throughout the season; your support has meant the world to these boys. Another shoutout to the crowd last night! It was so great to see so many people rallying behind the program, hopefully this isn't the last time we see you guys, thank you for coming!