Norton High School Soccer: 2015 Season Preview

    The past few seasons for the Norton High Boys' Soccer have seen more success than any other time in the history of the school. The past two seasons have seen the Lancers place third in the TVL for the 2013 season with a record of 12-2-4 (W-L-D) and second in the recent 2014 season with the best record in school history of 15-3-0. The recent successes most have to do with the talent the team has acquired over the past years.
      Leading the Lancers in their push for the TVL title was junior captain Jon Lach, the all-time record holder for most points in a Norton High Soccer career(as a junior). This year he netted 15 goals, earning him the the title this season of leading goal scorer in the TVL. Another key player to Norton's push for the TVL title was senior captain Matt Bukowski, who was only out-scored by his teammate and co-captain Jon Lach this season. As a whole, this season's Lancers had 6 TVL All-Stars: Jon Lach, Matt Bukowski, Danny Pereira, Jordan Lach, Tyler Hughes, and Ryan Blakeley. This is the most all-stars Norton High Soccer has seen on a single team in history. This season's Lancers broke yet another school record of most goals scored in a single season. Adding all this up, the 2014 Lancer squad clearly solidifies itself as the best in the history of Norton High School.
     The Lancers are looking forward to another great season next year as they again seek a TVL and state title. Only graduating 4 seniors, only 3 of which started, Norton is on track to have another great season this upcoming fall. Led by captains Jon Lach, Danny Pereira, and Jared Kahn, the 2015 Norton squad is a great candidate to succeed the record-breaking team of last season. With 8 of their starting 11 returning next season, the Lancers are in a good position to take down the undefeated Medway Mustangs of last season, who graduated some of their most key players. It seems that, just as last season, Norton and Medway will be the two sides contesting for the TVL title, and Norton are confident they can knock down the defending champions to claim it as their own. The question remains: Will Norton step up to succeed the best team that NHS has ever seen, or cripple in its shadow?