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Frazer, Goen soccer teams win decisively against Philadelphia

Walt Giesen, Staff Writer
January 14, 2025
Grace Ann Courtney
The Goen team controls the ball while Philadelphia tries to intercept on Jan. 7.

The Blue Waves soccer teams tallied a combined seven goals in convincing victories against Philadelphia on Jan. 7.

The Goen team won 5-2, with all goals coming from junior Isabel Beckman, while Frazer won 2-0 with goals from senior Daniel Van and junior Om Patel. 

For Goen, the win came at a crucial time. The team needed an impressive scoring performance to maintain their playoff hopes. 

Beckman said Coach Sam Yarborough’s halftime speech gave them the second effort they needed. 

“[Yarborough] told us that if we didn’t win by three goals, our season was basically over,” Beckman said. 

The Jan. 9 soccer games against Vardaman were canceled due to severe winter weather. The Blue Waves soccer teams are expected to play next at home against Winona Tuesday.

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Walt Giesen
Walt Giesen, Staff Writer
Walt Giesen is a junior from Starkville. He enjoys participating in National History Day and other research projects. He also collects vinyl records and antique National Geographic maps. This year, he wants to cover the presidential election and review cool music. After MSMS, Walt hopes to get an International Relations degree and work for the State Department. 
Grace Ann Courtney
Grace Ann Courtney, Social Media Editor
Grace Ann Courtney is a senior from Wiggins. She enjoys playing piano, painting, drawing comics and listening to loud music on long walks. Grace Ann prefers dogs over cats (except for her ginger cat George) and watches "Glee" unironically. She hopes to pair her interests in art and science to become a plastic surgeon specializing in pediatric facial reconstruction.