Published on September 5, 2025 10:00 am
Last Updated on September 5, 2025 10:01 am
Altamont played host to Carlyle in high school soccer Thursday evening and pulled out a 2-1 victory.
“What a beautiful fall evening,” said Altamont coach Eric Morales. “We had great temps, great forecast, just all-around the perfect soccer night. We played a very great game seeing many opportunities on goal just unable to finish. Lots of back and forth from both teams.
“Chase Pals was first to put a goal on the board for us 17 minutes into the game from the top of the 18. Then 14 minutes into the second half, Juan Fulk put a nice ball across the front of the goal for Chase Pals to net his second goal of the night.
“Carlyle made a late run down the left side only to get fouled for a penalty kick, putting them on the board but the game ended with us in front.”
The junior varsity also won their game, going 5-0. Scoring for Altamont were Micah Tenpenny from James Durbin, Tenpenny again, this time from Landen Parker. Durbin off the defender’s leg, Andrew Ellersick unassisted and Tenpenny for his third goal, this time unassisted.
At Effingham
Effingham High School easily handled Vandalia by a 13-0 count in soccer action Thursday.
“It was a dominant team performance displayed from every individual player chipping in to the victory in different ways,” said EHS Coach Logan Arney.
Maicol Sefton led the way, scoring four goals and had four assists. Jake Niebrugge scored two goals with two assists. Andrew Wagoner also scored two goals. Connor Delong score one goal and had three assists. Sebastian Simoni scored a goal with one assist. Alberto Zaragoza, Dani Angel and Primo Hernandez rounded out the scoring with one goal each. Hernandez had one assist.
Brady Wilson had one save ending with the fourth clean sheet on the season.
“Our next game is September 9,” said Coach Arney. “We take on Apollo Conference rival Mattoon at home. Come support your team.”