St. Johns Country Day girls soccer has been so successful — it has won 14 state titles, including the last 11 in a row — that head coach Mike Pickett treats everything before the playoffs as a warmup.
St. Johns Country Day practices in preparations for the regional semifinal match. The Spartans host Christ's Church Academy on Friday.–
Now, of course, is the playoffs. In three postseason games, including two district playoff games, the Spartans have beaten St. Joseph Academy and University Christian each 8-0. Take any one of those games and St. Johns would have outscored every opponent on their schedule combined. They have conceded only six goals all season. They have won 17 games, lost one , and finished in a 1-1 draw with Bartram Trail, the top-ranked team in the country.
Despite the youth on the roster — 15 of the 25 girls are in ninth grade or younger — Pickett likes the depth of his roster. It’s a team that has a tight relationship as well, which helps to resolve any problems that may crop up.
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