DICKINSON – After a 5-10-2 2023-24 record that saw the Dickinson High School boys varsity Midget soccer team close out the season with three wins out of their last five, the program is seeing an uptick in interest, particularly with the infusion of three new leaders — co-head coaches Tom Peters and Tom McAvoy, along with assistant coach Erika Massey — and with the 2024-25 season just around the corner it will be interesting to see how the team fares over last-year’s numbers. “I can’t wait for the season to start and we’re hoping to see a lot of good results,” Peters said. “We’re hoping to make a run this year and hopefully we can make it to state and go as far as we can.
” McAvoy agreed with that positive assessment, and said, “This is a good opportunity and I’m confident that we are all eager to get started and to coach and run the team. Any opportunity to lead a bunch of young, enthusiastic students in a sport for which they’re passionate about is a great opportunity to mold the next generation.” Overall, the Midgets finished in sixth place and saw defenseman Owen Bittner and forward Francis Kouda earn All-Western-Dakota-Association honors in their 2023 run, so the team should be wired-for-sound as they approach the coming calendar.
With a solid, 5-3 win to tout in their play-in match on Oct. 3, 2023 in the state tournament, the advancements over the winless 2022-23 schedule have all signs pointing towards “Go” in the coming season that begi.