CCHS Soccer Teams Get 5 Wins in Casper

Both Campbell County High School soccer teams kicked off the season on Saturday in Casper at Kelly Walsh High School.

For the Camels they swept all 3 of their games winning by a combined score of 10-0 while the Lady Camels went 2-1 with their lone loss coming against Natrona County 1-0.

1st up for the Camels (3-0) they earned their 1st of 3 shutouts with a 5-0 win over Rock Springs (0-2-1) as Jaden Allen, Clark Christenson, Alex German and Tyler Greener each scored. Then in their 2nd game they took down Natrona (0-3) 1-0 as Greener scored the lone goal of the game and finally the Camels wrapped up the jamboree with a 4-0 win over the host Trojans (1-2-1) as Camdin Hinkel, Julio Ortiez, Greener and Brandon Swan all found the back of the net. Andrew Hays was in the net for all 3 wins for the Camels as he stopped all 8 shots he faced. Gillette and Lander were the only teams in boys soccer to pick up 3 wins during the opening weekend of competition.

For the Lady Camels (2-1) they started the weekend off with a 4-0 win over the Lady Tigers (1-2) from Rock Springs as Michelle McGeary, a preseason favorite for girl's soccer player of the year, netted a hat trick while Lori Storie had the other goal for Gillette. In the Lady Camels 2nd game they fell to the Fillies (2-0-1) 1-0 and finally they shutout Kelly Walsh (1-2) 2-0 as McGeary scored both goals to finish the jamboree with 5 goals.

Next up for both Gillette soccer teams they'll open up conference play against Laramie on Friday and Cheyenne South on Saturday. The Camels will be on the road while the Lady Camels will open up their home schedule.