Both Dothan High standout Mason Roe and Houston Academy first-year coach Brian Jackson have some unfinished business.
But while they’re both already looking ahead to next season with high expectations, the 2023 season is certainly one both should cherish.
For their efforts, Roe has been named the Dothan Eagle boys soccer Player of the Year, while Jackson is the choice for Coach of the Year.People are also reading… “Speed is my main strength,” Roe said. “You can ask really anyone around here – speed is my main thing. I’ve been blessed to have that. Thankfully I’ve been able to use that to my advantage.”“It comes and goes, really, in different games,” Roe said. “If it’s a more intense game, I try to tap into that.
“I love it,” Roe said. “I think it’s equal to scoring a goal, knowing you got one of your teammates to score one and they get the spotlight on them. Nothing beats that, really.”“I’m so thankful to have these guys … especially Wesley ,” Roe said. “He’s always looking to get me the ball. I really don’t do that much, in all honesty. They do all the dirty work and I just do what I need to do.”
But before he heads north, Roe and the other returning players on Dothan’s team have the goal of returning to the state Final Four, and hopefully winning a title. “It just brought back a lot of memories from playing high school ball at Northview,” Jackson said. “Having a chance to compete at a very high level against really good teams in the area, like Dothan and Enterprise and Providence, and being able to have the opportunity to host a game in the first round of the playoffs was extra special.
“I’m very animated and passionate,” Jackson said. “When the guys are struggling, we are vocal and it holds them to a high standard.
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