by Julia Nichols '21
Spec Martin Municipal Stadium lights in the pouring rain didn’t stop the St. Johns Country Day School Varsity Girls Soccer Team from clenching its ninth consecutive state championship trophy. “Nine is fine” was marked as the new soccer slogan after the game vs. Shorecrest Prep on February 26, in DeLand, FL, concluded with a 4-0 win. Goals were scored by Hannah Lemieux, Paige Crews, Mia Sadler, and Lauryn Mateo.
The back line, with Alexis Agramonte in the goal, finished the season continuing their shutout streak. St. Johns sent a pep bus putting a crowd of student supporters in the stands, while those who stayed on campus watched the livestream that showed the girls making history once again.
Mike Pickett has coached the female Spartans for the past 22 years, and in that time span, he has led 12 teams to win state championship titles. Their smiles say it all, as the clock hit zero, the joy on every Spartan’s face was almost as abundant as the raindrops that fell.
- Athletics