St. Paul Panthers Win it Again
Eighth-grade team wins the St. Paul Soccer Tournament for the sixth time in eight years.
The St. Paul Panthers eighth-grade boys soccer team played a big game Nov. 6, topping Sacred Heart 4-0 in the championship game of the St. Paul Soccer Tournament. With cheering parents on the sidelines, Jacob Weis and Michael Laaker each scored two goals. The Panthers have a 5-3-1 record. The Panthers have won the St. Paul tournament six out of the past eight years, and also won the city/county championship in fifth and sixth grade. The team's goal is to add to that total this year. Coach Joe Laaker has coached the team since pre-school. It is his 10th year coaching several of the boys, most of whom have been part of the team since third grade. Laaker said he is fortunate to have the support of the parents. He says it's been an honor to…
