After last season where the boys’ soccer team made it to state and finished (12-4), the team led by senior Jack Dancer is preparing for 2025.

“I’m excited for us to get the season started, I think we got a pretty competent and good team. I’m excited for my collegiate-level future at Drake. We have a sour taste in our mouth of how last season ended and we are hungry to make this a season to remember. I’ve been getting good reps in practice, actually cooked Jayden Le yesterday,” Dancer said.

The season ended last year in the state semi-finals with a loss to Johnston in extra time. The City High boys’ soccer team has all its returning players except three seniors.

“Last season was surreal, especially making it to state, scoring a goal, and having an assist. I feel like we have just as good a chance this season to win state,” Gabriel Egeland ‘25 said.

This year for the team, some new players will help the team succeed, including Will Lang-Fallon ‘28, Antoine Mwanza ‘26, Wagdi Darya ‘26, Ahmed Mousa ‘27, Clark Erdahl ‘28, Bruno David-Chang ‘26, and Timmy Kelly-Harvey ‘26.

Some returning stars of the team are Jack Dancer ‘25 who is committed to Drake for soccer, Jackson Lindsey ‘25 who is committed to Augsburg University, and Teylor Salinas ‘27 who led the team in goals (10.) Lucas Riley ‘25 also played a big role last year, earning a spot as one of three captains on the team this year with Dancer and Lindsey.

The team scrimmages against West Liberty on March 28, and then against Regina the next day. The first actual game is on Monday, March 31 against Ottumwa at the City High turf.

“I’m just trying to win the state championship. It would be amazing to end my soccer career at City that way,” Lindsey said.