Soccer

Before she fell in love with soccer Caitlyn Stevens did gymnastics, softball and lacrosse.

Five years ago Kirtland Central did not even have a boys’ soccer program, But this weekend they head into the first round of the state soccer playoffs as the highest-scoring team in the state.

The Rehoboth Lady Lynx have battled injuries and inexperience all season long, but they were still able to get a district win last week, overcoming a slow start to score two late goals in a 2-1 come-from behind win over Navajo Prep last Thursday at Rehoboth High School.

From junior Anesio Villegas to freshman Kyler Joe, junior Jaxon Manning, senior Colten Warner and plenty of others, the Kirtland Central boys’ soccer team features a diverse group.

Miyamura eighth grader Mateo Juarez chipped in a shot over Bloomfield’s goalkeeper to cap an intense District 1-4A boys’ soccer contest on Thursday afternoon.