Hornets buzzing after first ever win

(Published in The Evening News & The Tribune, September 11, 2007)

It was the second Friday of September 2006 when Henryville played its first ever soccer game against Restoration Christian School.


And it was the first Friday of September 2007 when the Hornets won their first-ever game — a memorable 1-0 victory against Rock Creek. Matt Smith scored the second-half winner, with Jacqueline Guthrie making the assist in what was also Henryville’s first-ever home contest.

“We had a great turnout for the game,” said Henryville’s coed coach, Joey Farmer. “Everything about the night was perfect. Most of our fans were watching their first-ever soccer game, we were playing our very first home game, and we won our first game.”

Coach Farmer, a former Campbellsville University player, started building the Hornets’ soccer nest last year at the junior varsity level and a first season saw them end with an 0-4-3 record, having played all their games on the road. Moving to varsity level this season, the Hornets now have a record of 1-2-1 and Farmer says he can see a definite improvement in the team.

“Without having a little league team in Henryville and all but one player had played before last year, I think that we are coming right along,” he said. “It takes time to build a program from scratch. To continue to grow, I need an assistant coach.”

If you think you can help, you can contact Henryville High School at 812-294-1455 or e-mail coach Farmer at jfarmer@henryville.wclark.k12.in.us.

Meanwhile, Henryville’s next game is at home against Southwestern Thursday.