WH soccer coach Mark Lamberth

With seven starting seniors graduating last year, Blue Devil soccer coach Mark Lamberth will be counting on his younger players to step up this season if his team hopes to match the sectional appearance of last year's squad.

A reorganized District 10 has brought some new faces to the district schedule this year, including neighboring WH-Heritage, and moved rising powerhouse Station Camp to AAA - the Blue Devils played three bruising games against the Bison last year, including 2 heartbreaking 1-0 losses in both the district and region finals.

As usual, Lamberth has packed the front end of the schedule with tough match-ups, a strategy that hardens his team before district play begins. The White House squad opens its season on Tuesday, March 16, at Beech, and hosts Gallatin on Friday, March 19, for their home opener.

The Star talked with Coach Lamberth at one of the team's preseason practices:

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