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Spartans on Top

Byline photo of Cooper Whitworth
Cooper Whitworth, Staff Photographer • October 2, 2025

 

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Cooper Whitworth
Captain Jakob Derry comes back to ease off the pressure for the defense. Derry has a huge part of the game with helping the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

Josh Heaffner with the goal, to give the win for the Spartans against the CBC Cadets on Sept.25th. 

Captain Jakob Derry leads his team on and off the pitch, he says that being a captain,

 “It’s a huge responsibility, but you have to show up day-in and day-out, and just being there for the boys.”  

The Spartans now move onto 4-2-2 on the season with their next match against St.Dominic. 

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