Klein Cain and College Park HS boys win state soccer in 2 All-Houston-area state championship games

Klein Cain and College Park HS boys win state soccer in 2 All-Houston-area state championship games

The Houston area was well represented in the largest classification in high school boys' soccer at the state championships in Georgetown, Texas. It was Houston vs Houston in 6A Division I and 6A Division II.

Klein Cain wins back-to-back

Klein Cain was looking to win its second state championship in many years.

The Hurricanes faced Atascocita in the boys 6A Division I state title game. Atascocita was playing in its first state championship game in school history.

The Eagles outshot the 'Canes in the first half 3-1, but neither team scored in the first 40 minutes. In the second half, the lone goal in the game came from Klein Cain's Noah Ballard on a free kick with just under six minutes left to play.

Hurricanes' Donato Farina had three saves in the game, while the Eagles' Lincoln Ramirez had two. After the game, Klein Cain head coach Jerson Carrasco was surrounded by his two senior stars, Noah Ballard and Parker Glenn.

"Feels amazing, like I've said the last two years, they are super people, and also we have a ton of talent in Klein, but the work ethic of these guys, nobody can match them in the state, and that's why we are champions today," Carrasco said.

Ballard was named the championship game MVP.

"I don't think it's set in yet, but it didn't feel possible, but with God, anything is possible," Ballard said. "The amount of work our team has put in, the win is not only because of me, but it's also because of how many people we played."

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The Woodlands College Park wins first state championship in school history

The Woodlands College Park Cavaliers made their second appearance at state championships. The Cavaliers faced Summer Creek in the boys 6A Division II state title game.

Summer Creek took a 1-0 lead in the 1st half when Christian Triana scored on a goal assisted by Javier Barahona. The score remained 1-0 until almost the 90th minute into the second half when College Park tied it on a goal from game MVP Salem Sharif. The score remained tied 1-1 through regulation and overtime.

The game went to penalty kicks, and College Park won the state title by outshooting the Bulldogs 5-3. It is the first state championship in soccer in school history.