The OFA varsity girls soccer team kicked off the season in championship fashion, winning the OFA Varsity Girls Soccer Tournament under new head coach Amy Lemke.
Lemke’s first two games at the helm ended in victories, including a 2-1 win over Hermon-Dekalb in the championship match. The Blue Devils opened the tournament with a win against Morristown on Tuesday night. Heuvelton defeated Morristown to secure third place.
Senior Ella Ramsdell was named tournament MVP.
The All-Tournament Team included:
Meriam Skamperle, OFA
Mia Brown, Hermon-Dekalb
Saige Blevins, Heuvelton
Mikayla Jones, Morristown
Varsity Tournament Results:
OFA (Champions)
Hermon-Dekalb
Heuvelton
Morristown
Pictured left to right: Ella Ramsdell (OFA, MVP), Meriam Skamperle (OFA, All Tournament), and Mia Brown (Hermon-DeKalb, All Tournament)
JV Devils Finish Third in Competitive Tournament
Coach Sadie O’Neil also made her debut this week, leading the OFA junior varsity girls soccer team to a third-place finish in the JV tournament.
The JV Devils fell to Massena 3-1 on Tuesday but bounced back with a strong 4-0 win over St. Lawrence Central on Wednesday. Gouverneur defeated Massena 2-1 to claim the JV championship, with Sylvia Burt earning MVP honors.
JV Tournament Results:
Gouverneur (Champions)
Massena
OFA
St. Lawrence Central