Toppers Soccer Team Wins 2023 Cernicek Tournament!

Submitted by Carol A. Clark
on September 5, 2023
- 8:21 am

The Topper Boys Soccer Team won the 2023 Cernicek Tournament played last weekend at Sullivan Field. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Topper goalie Kenny Linn makes a save in the shootout during the Capital game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

SPORTS News:

The Los Alamos High School Hilltoppers Boys Soccer Team won the 26th annual Cernicek Tournament played last weekend at Sullivan Field.

The Toppers invited seven premier teams to participate in the tournament. The Toppers first game was against the Capital Jaguars, which went into 3 overtimes and a shootout to decide the winner, Toppers 1-1.

The Toppers second game was played against the Artesia Bulldogs, which the Toppers won 3-0.

The Championship game was played against the Lovington Wildcats, which the Toppers won 1-0.

Louie Cernicek’s wife Mary Catherine attended the tournament and handed out trophies.

Jackson Boone had an outstanding tournament, scoring a goal in the Artesia game and was a strong player on both offense and defense throughout the tournament. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Liam Cunningham battles Capital goalie, Adrian Arroyo, for the ball in front of the Capital goal. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

ShivAntar Khalsa, center, is congratulated by his teammates James Ito, left, and Jackson Boone after scoring the winning goal in the Capital shootout. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com