Soccer look in: Wildcats, Hornets start strong | Observer Preps

Winter Park Wildcats (Boys)

Overall: 3-0-1

District: 3-0

The Wildcats are unbeaten through their first four matches of the season, thanks in part to a balanced team.

Behind the play of junior midfielder Rodolfo Motta Alvarez, the Wildcats have put up an impressive 12 goals so far — an average of three goals per game.

The defense has been equally impressive, as the Wildcats, led by senior defender Zak Sutton, have just about shut out opposing teams through the season.

The Wildcats have six games left before the holiday break.

Winter Park Wildcats (Girls)

Overall: 8-1-2

District: 3-1

The lady Wildcats came out of the gates on fire this season. They kicked things off with a eight-game unbeaten streak (8-0-2) before falling to Lake Nona 3-1.

Despite the one blemish, the Wildcats have since gone on a two-game winning streak, during which they outscored their opponents by a combined score of 9-1.

The Wildcats, who were supposed to be in a rebuilding mode this season, have shown zero sign of inexperience and have had quite the season on offense. Through 11 games, the Wildcats have racked up a whopping 45 goals. The offense has been largely led by senior forward Heather Herndon and senior midfielder Kaelyn Jones.

The defense for the Wildcats has been just as precise, as the backline and keepers have given up only 12 goals, which means the Wildcats are giving up less than a goal per game.

Bishop Moore Hornets (Boys)

Overall: 6-1-1

District: 0-0

After a solid season last year during which Bishop Moore went 21-7 (5-0 in conference) and won a district title, the Hornets continue their winning ways.

Kicking off the year with a five-game unbeaten streak, the Hornets boast a solid 6-1-1 record, thanks in part to a well-balanced team.

Offensively the Hornets have put up an impressive 26 goals through eight games — or just over three goals per game. 

The offense is led by junior Gio Guazzaroni, who leads the team with 13 goals so far through the season. He has added three-assists, as well.

Much like the offense, the defense for the Hornets has proven to be just as effective. The Hornets have restricted opposing offenses — giving up an average of one goal per game through eight games.

Bishop Moore Hornets (Girls)

Overall: 4-3-3

District: 0-0

The season started off rough for Bishop Moore. The Hornets went 1-2 in the opening three games.

Since that difficult start the Hornets have improved quite a bit as they’ve gone 3-1-3 in their last seven games. 

Led by the trio of Grace Haggerty, Vanessa Piedmont, and Cara Elmendorf, the Hornets have averaged around two goals per game.

Defensively, the Hornets have a much stouter stat-line than you would think for a team with three losses in 10 games. In their three losses so far, the Hornets only fell 1-0 in each match.