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.

The Charlestown Pirate Soccer team (1-1-2 overall; 0-0-1 MSC) took on Madison at home on Tuesday night. The Pirates tied an extremely good Madison team whom have previously defeated the Pirates in recent years. Raul Martinez scored the tying goal with 30 seconds left in the match to save the game for the Pirates. An extremely happy Coach Wight commented the following after the game, “very proud of the boys, they never quit and kept fighting until the very end. Once again the movement of players with and without the ball were very good. The boys are getting better each game. This team is starting to play excellent soccer.” The Pirates will be back in action tonight as they face off on the road against MSC rival Scottsburg.