For the first time in school history, the Boys’ Varsity Soccer team won the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) State Championship, defeating Aurora East 2-1 on Nov. 7.

The team played in the IHSA Semi-Final Regional game against Fremd on Oct. 20, where they won1-0, Reggie Lara, Boys’ Varsity Soccer Coach, said. On Oct. 24, the Titans defeated Warren Township in the Regional Championships, 3-2. The team won the Sectional Semi-Final with a score of 3-1 against Stevenson on Oct. 28, and won the Sectional Final against Hersey, where they won in a penalty shootout, Lara said.

The Titans then played Lockport Township, and beat them 2-1 in overtime at the State Semi-Final on Nov. 6. At the State Championship, senior Henry Stephan, Varsity Co-Captain, scored both goals against Aurora East with assists from junior Zachary Narbert and senior Alex Onysenko, while senior Matthew Kattan, Varsity Co-Captain, had four saves, Lara said.

“I’m just full of pride, and so happy for my players to be able to experience the ultimate accomplishment and goal that they’ve wanted their whole lives,” Lara said.