Big Horns’ historic season ‘one to remember’
EBS STAFF
The Lone Peak High School girls soccer team made program history this season by earning their first-ever playoff appearance, and then by winning their Oct. 18 tournament debut. On Saturday, Oct. 25, they traveled to Columbia Falls High School with hopes of continuing to a state championship appearance.
The Big Horns trailed at halftime, 1-0, but the team regrouped and senior captain Harper Morris tied the score at 1 apiece early in the second half. The Wildcats took control, though, scoring on a corner kick and free kick to grab a 3-1 lead, and tacking on a fourth goal in the final minutes to defeat the Big Horns, 4-1.
“Despite facing a physical game, Lone Peak continued to battle and create opportunities but couldn’t quite find the back of the net again,” head coach Kim Dickerson wrote in an email to EBS.
Sophomore Maeve McRae attacks from the outside. 
Sophomore goalkeeper Piper Dodd makes a diving save. 
The Big Horns huddle up before the game. 
Sophomore Lola Morris takes a corner kick. 
Sophomore Maeve McRae goes after a loose ball. 
Sophomore goalkeeper Piper Dodd steals a Wildcat scoring opportunity. 
The Big Horns celebrate their goal. 
Senior captain Maddie Wilcynski moves the ball. 
The Big Horns defend a free kick.
PHOTO GALLERY BY MATT DODD
She noted her pride in the team’s historic run, and its overall win-loss-tie record of 7-4-3. She also recognized the team’s seniors who were “pivotal” to the program’s success: Hana Mittelstaedt, Harper Morris, Maddie Wilcynski and Poppy Towle.
“They will be greatly missed both on and off the field,” Dickerson wrote. “With a strong group of returning players and a talented incoming freshman class, the future looks bright for Lone Peak girls soccer. This history-making season will be one to remember.”
