Dylan Tobe (center in the picture at the left) sends the ball toward the net for the Fairbanks boys soccer team. Also pictured is Sam Keller (4). In the photo to the right, FHS’ Samantha Adkins prepares to kick the ball downfield. The Panther teams swept West Jefferson on Saturday. (Journal-Tribune file photos by Tim Miller)
The Lady Panthers finished their soccer regular season on Saturday with a 5-0 win over West Jefferson.
It was Senior Day for the FHS boys and girls teams.
The Panthers, who are 10-5-1 overall and 7-2-0 in the Ohio Heritage Conference, were led in scoring by Samantha Adkins’ three goals.
Elaina Lahmers and Rebecca Dean each added one.
Ellie Carter was credited with two assists and Carly Lehman added one.
FHS keepers Avery Groves and Brynne Stanley recorded the shutout.
Groves tallied four saves and Stanley added two.
“We held the district and league-leading scorer Megan McClish without a goal,” said FHS coach Randy Spain. “It was a great team effort.”
The Panther boys followed suit as they defeated West Jefferson, 10-1.
Cade Ziegler led the scoring with two goals and two assists.
Nate Vollrath, Diego Shaw, Gage Wilson, Caleb Wenger and Cade Feller also scored goals for the Panthers, who are now 5-7-2.
The Panther boys will wrap up the regular season this week.
They will play at Olentangy Berlin on Tuesday and at Dublin Coffman on Thursday.
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