BOCA RATON, Fla. — So many tough battles were played for the Bobcats and after a long season, the Boca Raton Community High School boys soccer team came out on top and claimed the state title.
With 24 wins and no losses, Boca Raton has claimed their fifth state title.
"Earlier this season we knew we had an objective to finalize that and have that in our hands," senior Reed Ostendorf said. "Like I said, to end the state final game with the trophy, there's no better feeling."
The Bobcats had 18 shutouts and averaged almost four goals a game.
"I knew that if we just concentrated on not getting scored on that the offense would take care of itself," coach Marcelo Castillo said. "Sure enough, defense wins championships and I'm so happy that in a week these kids are going to be planning to pick out their rings."
However, they're now looking forward to a new challenge and hope they'll get another shot to defend their title.
"That's the part that keeps me going," Castillo said. "Next year will be my 20th year here and I told the kids here that I'm going to pull the plug on my career here when I don't want to win anymore. These kids kind of reignite my fire for winning every year. Now, I don't win for me. I win for them."
Castillo also told WPTV that he feels good about the kids who are returning. He is losing half of his starters. However, he knows that he has a great group of kids in reserve and he can't wait to see if they can defend the state championship.