Pictured Front Row Left to Right: Parker Hesler, Folger Pyles, Connor D Null, Josh Smith, Andrew Strait, and Reed Brammer. Back Row Left to Right: Coach Branson Pyles, Matthew Poe, Logan Gonzalez, Garrett Thompson, Tani Mancillas, Joe Plumer, Jack Garland, Cole McGlinch, Cade McGlinch, Hayden Orme, and Coach Chad Null.
Other teammates not pictured for the DC Heat: Seth Conway, Shane Barga, Wyatt King, and Assistant Coach Gabe Thompson.
The DC Heat U14 Soccer team of the Darke County Soccer Association (DCSA) had a successful spring soccer season coming in First place in the U14 Miami Valley Youth Soccer Association (MVYSA) Division 1 League with a 6-0-2 record while exhibiting great sportsmanship, teamwork, and individual skills.
With the help of guest players from the (DCSA) DC Elite U13 team (Coach Mark Coppess & Coach Danny Diceanu) and special guest Goal Keeper Matthew Poe (ESPN Highlight), the DC Heat swept all four games in the Beaver Creek Classic Soccer Tournament U14 Blue Division including holding on for an epic 3-2 win over an excellent Cusa Courage 98 Premier team from Centerville in the Championship game.
The DC Heat team is comprised of players heading onto future high school careers with four high schools represented: Greenville H.S., Franklin Monroe H.S., Troy Christian H.S., and Yellow Springs H. S.
The Darke County Soccer Association currently has 5 teams playing in select travelling soccer (Boys & Girls) and welcomes all interested soccer players. In addition the Darke County Soccer Association administers the local SAY soccer league in the fall.
Please Contact DCSA President Dave Ernst 937-459-7967 or Director of Coaching Mark Coppess 937-548-2471 for questions, opportunities for players or coaches, or sponsorship interests.