SANDUSKY — Lexington’s dream season came to an abrupt end Wednesday night. But coach Peter Them chose to focus on his team’s myriad accomplishments instead of the 4-1 loss to Bay in the Division II state semifinals at Perkins High School. “It sucks right now, but we did do a lot of great things,” Them […]
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Bay awaits Lex in boys state soccer semifinal
LEXINGTON — Maybe the fourth time will be the charm for the Minutemen. Lexington will play Bay Village Bay in the Division II state semifinals at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Sandusky Perkins High School’s Firelands Regional Medical Center Stadium. The winner will punch its ticket to Saturday’s Division II state championship match at Lower.Com Field […]
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Familiar foe awaits Lexington in regional final
LEXINGTON — The Minutemen can rinse the sour taste from their mouths Saturday afternoon. Lexington will play Lima Shawnee for a regional championship and a berth in next week’s Division II state tournament at 5 p.m. Saturday at Marion’s Harding Stadium. Shawnee ousted Lex in the regional championship game last fall and that 2-1 overtime […]
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Lex blanks Watterson to reach Elite 8
MARION — Lexington boys soccer coach Peter Them turned 38 Tuesday and his Minutemen delivered a belated birthday present on a frosty Wednesday evening. Gage Potter scored the game’s only goal in the 27th minute and Lex’s stingy defense made it stand up in a 1-0 win over Columbus Watterson in the Division II regional […]
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Lex making 4th straight regional soccer appearance
LEXINGTON — Even by its own lofty standards, the Lexington boys soccer program has outdone itself proud. The Minutemen will take on Columbus Watterson in the Division II regional semifinals at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Marion Harding High School. Lex is making its fourth consecutive Sweet 16 appearance, extending the program record it established last […]
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Hat Trick: Depperschmidt’s three goals send Lex past Ontario
BELLVILLE — Alex Depperschmidt couldn’t remember the last time he scored three goals in a game, but Lexington’s junior midfielder won’t soon forget Thursday’s hat trick. Depperschmidt scored his second and third goals during a 34-second span in the second half as the top-seeded Minutemen won their fourth straight soccer district title with a 6-3 […]
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Fall Tradition: Lex, Ontario to meet again for district title
MANSFIELD — It has become a late-October tradition. The leaves change color, everything gets pumpkin-spiced and Lexington and Ontario play for a district championship in boys soccer. For the fifth time in the past seven seasons, the Minutemen and Warriors will duke it out for a district crown and a berth in next week’s Division […]