The Charlestown High School Boys Soccer Team traveled to Whorley Field in Jeffersonville Tuesday evening for a season opener match up against the River City Jaguars.  The Pirate Varsity squad defeated the Jaguars in a 5-0 shut out, scoring three goals in the first and two more in the second.  Bryce Wray started the Pirate scoring in the fifth minute of the first half, off an Andrew Mattingly assist.  Sergio Bolanos scored two of his three game goals in the first half, one in the thirteenth minute (assist to Gryphon Brading) and the other in the twentieth minute (assist by Bryce Wray).  Andrew Mattingly scored his second goal of the game in the ninth minute of the second 2^nd half on a free kick; before Sergio Bolanos scored for the third time in the twenty-third minute of the second on another Mattingly assist.  “We had a good start to our season last night with a strong win over River City Jaguars.  The boys played hard and did a good job.  While we are not 100% at the level I want them to be yet we are close.  We have been working hard all summer to try to win our game so now that we have that goal achieved we will focus on game two against Henryville”, commented Pirate Soccer Head Coach Christian Martinez.  The Pirate Junior Varsity squad also started the season with a win, defeating their River City counterparts 3-0 Tuesday evening.  Next week’s matchups are at Henryville on Monday, at Corydon on Tuesday, and at home versus Southern High School on Wednesday.

The Charlestown High School Athletic Department is excited to announce that Cristian Martinez has been chosen to be the new head coach for the Boys Soccer team at Charlestown High School.

Coach Martinez has played soccer for 26 years. At 15 years old, coach Martinez was coached by retired profession soccer players and played semi-pro soccer. As a coach, he has three years of experience with recreational teams at the Clark County Soccer Association and two years with Sacred Heart Catholic School. Coach Martinez has also coached a U15 travel team for Southern Indiana United this past spring.

Joining Coach Martinez on the sideline for 2017 will be JV Coach Michael Thibideau and assistant Francisco Calvario.  Coach Thibideau and Coach Calvario bring a vast amount of soccer knowledge and experience into the program.  Pirate Nation interests in Boys Soccer can learn more information and email Coach Martinez by visiting www.piratepride.blue/boyssoccer.

We are extremely excited to welcome Coach Martinez to the program and wish him the best of luck as he prepares to begin work with his athletes. Go Pirates!!

The Pirate Soccer team (7-3-3) outlasted the Corydon Central Panthers in the Floyd Central 2A Sectional Semi-Final Wednesday evening.  The Pirates won 1-0 behind a 36 minute Ian Flora rocket to the top-right corner of the goal that also proved to be the game winner for the Pirates.  Charlestown will face host Floyd Central Saturday at 7:00 pm in the Sectional Championship game.

The Charlestown Boys Soccer team (5-2-2 overall; 3-1-1 MSC) hosted MSC opponent Austin on Tuesday night at Charlestown High School and had no issues taking down the Eagles from Scott County. The Pirates scored early and often, with 4 goals by Sergio Bolanos, 1 goal by Jose Saldana, 1 goal by Efron Carrillo, and 1 goal by Ian Flora. The Pirates controlled the game from the opening kick and the movement of the ball is taking great effect into their winning ways as of late. “The Pirates are looking better and better week after week,” commented Brian Wight, Head Coach, “much needed rest this week as we get ready to travel to Lanesville on Tuesday night.” The Pirates (5-2-2 overall) will step out of conference play to face off against Lanesville on Tuesday night, traveling to Lanesville. The match is set to begin at 6:00pm.