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Rising Jr. Austin Bromagen, also a kicker for MoCo football, attended Kohl's Kicking Camp.

Rising Sr. Charlie Hughes won a Kentucky State Cup with his club and will play at USYS Nationals this summer with Lexington Sporting.

Colton Martin — a two-time club state champ — was an MLS Next Great Lakes South finalist with Lexington Sporting and joins Kings Hammer Cincinnati's U23 side in the OVPL this summer.

MoCo reached the Madison Southern 7v7 final — beating Madison Central 1 in a shootout in the semis before falling to Madison Central 2 in overtime.

Sr. Jayden Beltran signed to continue his soccer journey at the University of Pikeville.

Sr. Colton Kenney signed to continue his soccer career at Asbury University.

2025 team awards: MVP Colton Kenney, Defensive MVP Logan Miller, Golden Boot co-leaders Colton Martin & Cailen Vice, and Goal of the Year Sneider Pinzon.

The 2025 varsity posted a 3.78 cumulative team GPA — District champs on the field and in the classroom.

Sr. Colton Kenney made the KHSSCA East All-State Second Team and played in the All-State Game at Spalding.

An injury-plagued 2025 ended on a high, and the Indians return eight starters from the region final for Fall 2026.

In the 10th Region final at home, MoCo struck first (Colton Kenney (Sr), assist Cailen Vice (So)) but Brossart equalized late; after two overtimes the Mustangs won on penalties, 4-2. The Indians finish 13-7-2 — District Champions and Region Runners-Up.

Beat Campbell County 1-0 in the 10th Region semifinal at home — Logan Miller (So) heading home a Colton Martin (So) corner.

39th District Champions — MoCo beat rival GRC 2-1 in the final, both goals from Colton Kenney (Sr). The trophy's back in Mt. Sterling, home 13 of the last 15 years. All-Tourney: Colton Kenney (Sr), Jayden Beltran (Sr), Colton Martin (So).

MoCo advanced to the 39th District final when Paris forfeited the semifinal.

Closed the regular season with a 5-1 loss at top-seeded Bishop Brossart in Northern Kentucky. Goal: Sneider Pinzon (Sr), assist Colton Martin (So).

Senior Night win, 2-1 over North Laurel. Goals: Sneider Pinzon (Sr, PK), Cailen Vice (So); assist Logan Miller (So).

Drew Lexington Catholic 2-2 at home — both goals from Cailen Vice (So), assist Colton Kenney (Sr).

The Indians locked up the 39th District top seed with an 8-0 rout at Paris — a perfect 3-0 in district play.

Blanked Frankfort 2-0 at home. Goals: Sneider Pinzon (Sr), Colton Kenney (Sr); assists Chace Lopez (Jr), Logan Miller (So); six saves from Charlie Hughes (Jr).

Shut out Bourbon County 2-0 in a district match. Goals: Sneider Pinzon (Sr), Colton Kenney (Sr); assist Sneider Pinzon (Sr).

Opened district play with a 2-1 home win over cross-county rival George Rogers Clark. Goals: Sneider Pinzon (Sr, PK), Chandler Lane (Jr); assist Sneider Pinzon (Sr).

Fell 2-1 at home to Woodford County in a physical battle. Goal: Carter Poe (Jr), assist Colton Kenney (Sr).

Rolled 6-2 at Mason County — Cailen Vice (So) with a hat trick, Colton Kenney (Sr) a brace, and one from Devlin Chel (Sr); assists from Sneider Pinzon (Sr), Carter Poe (Jr), and Tristan Taulbee (Sr).

Beat Franklin County 3-1 at home. Goals: Waylon Stewart (Jr), Caleb Davidson (Fr), Colton Martin (So); assists from Colton Kenney (Sr) and Cailen Vice (So).

Shut out Frederick Douglass 2-0 at The Farm in Lexington. Goal: Cailen Vice (So) plus an own goal; assist Colton Martin (So); 10 saves from Charlie Hughes (Jr).

Jr. GK Charlie Hughes and So. Colton Martin were named to the Great Crossing BirdsNest Classic All-Tournament Team.

Led early on a Logan Miller (So) finish off a Colton Martin (So) corner, but fell 2-1 to Campbell County in the BirdsNest consolation after a second-half PK and a late counter. Charlie Hughes (Jr) made 10 saves.

Tied host Great Crossing 1-1 before falling on penalties at the BirdsNest Classic. Goal: Jaxon Porter (Jr), assist Colton Martin (So).

At the Great Crossing BirdsNest Classic, MoCo fell 5-1 to reigning state champ Henry Clay — 19 saves from keeper Charlie Hughes (Jr). Goal: Colton Kenney (Sr).

Won 3-2 at Grant County in Dry Ridge. Goals: Colton Kenney (Sr) 2, Colton Martin (So); assists Jaxon Porter (Jr), Carter Poe (Jr); nine saves from Charlie Hughes (Jr).

The Indians drew Ashland Blazer 2-2 at home. Goals: Cailen Vice (So, PK), Sneider Pinzon (Sr); assist Colton Kenney (Sr); four saves apiece from keepers Tristan Taulbee (Sr) and Charlie Hughes (Jr).

First-day-of-school win — MoCo beat King-of-the-Counties rival Rowan County 3-1. Goals: Cailen Vice (So), Sneider Pinzon (Sr), Colton Martin (So). Assists: Colton Martin (So), Colton Kenney (Sr), Jaxon Porter (Jr).

Season opener: the Indians dropped a back-and-forth home battle to Russell, 3-2. Goals: Sneider Pinzon (Sr), Cailen Vice (So).

Colton Martin won a State Cup with Lexington Sporting Club.

Sr. Cooper Slagle and Jr. Colton Kenney earned 10th Region All-Region Second Team honors.

Freshman Colton Martin led the Indians in assists in 2024, opening his varsity scoring account and logging big minutes in his first season.

The season ended in the district semifinal, a 1-3 loss at Bourbon County — final record 7-9-2.

Closed the regular season 7-8-2 with a 1-0 win at Rowan County — Jennings Patrick (Sr) with the early goal.

Drew Great Crossing 3-3 at Birds Nest. Goals: Jason Pacheco (Sr), Colton Martin (Fr), Sneider Pinzon (Jr); assists Colton Martin (Fr), Jennings Patrick (Sr), Jason Pacheco (Sr).

Lost 0-2 at George Rogers Clark, dropping to the 2-seed for the district tournament.

Won 1-0 at Bourbon County in district play.

District & Senior Night: routed Paris 8-0 at home.

Senior goalkeeper Corbin Pellegrinelli capped his Indians career headed to Harvard to study actuarial science.

Fell 2-7 at home to Elizabethtown.

Lost 1-3 at home to Model.

Beat East Carter 3-2 at the Tribe Shootout. Goals: Colton Kenney (Jr) 2, Cooper Slagle (Sr); assists Jennings Patrick (Sr), Sneider Pinzon (Jr).

Fell 3-5 to Somerset at the Tribe Shootout after tying it 2-2.

Lost 0-3 at Lexington Catholic.

Fell 0-5 to Bryan Station at the Madison Central Tribe Shootout.

Part of the Lendon coaching tree: future regional coaching figures Kevin Wright and Dr. Jim Tussey both got their start under founder Jeff Lendon at Montgomery County.

Drew reigning region champ Bishop Brossart 0-0 at home, called early for lightning.

Won 1-0 at Russell — Cooper Slagle (Sr) finishing a Cam Webb (Sr) cross.

Beat Harrison County 3-0 in region play. Goals: Logan Miller (Fr), Marc Small (Sr), Sneider Pinzon (Jr); assists Cooper Slagle (Sr), Jennings Patrick (Sr).

Fell 0-2 at Franklin County.

Region home opener: beat Mason County 2-0. Goals: Cooper Slagle (Sr), Jennings Patrick (Sr); assist Chandler Lane (So); shutout from keeper Corbin Pellegrinelli (Sr).

Opened 2024 with a 1-6 loss at Cooper in Northern Kentucky.

Alumni spotlight: all-state goalkeeper Danny Hernandez went on to play college soccer at Spalding and then professionally in Italy.

All-state striker Noah Wallace signed with Spalding University — the second all-state Indian to join the Golden Eagles, after GK Danny Hernandez.

Colton Martin represented his club again at the USL Academy Cup.

Alumni spotlight: Haroon 'Rooney' Saleem ('99) was an all-state midfielder for MoCo and ranks 13th all-time in goals at DII USC Aiken.

Alumni spotlight: the 2016 Indians won the 39th District behind senior Zach Hill, who went on to four years at Transylvania and three first-team all-conference nods on defense.

Sr. Noah Wallace earned KHSSCA All-State First Team (East) honors after finishing among the state's leading scorers.

Seniors Noah Wallace and Ben Thomerson made the 10th Region All-Region First Team, with juniors Cooper Slagle and Jennings Patrick on the Second Team.

The season ended with a 0-6 loss to Campbell County in the 10th Region tournament — final record 9-15.

Fell 1-7 to George Rogers Clark in the 39th District final.

Beat Bourbon County 1-0 in the district semifinal to reach the final vs GRC — chasing a 13th straight district title.

Fell 2-6 at Madison Southern.

Won 2-1 at East Jessamine.

Lost 0-8 at St. Xavier in Louisville.

District Senior Night: shut out Bourbon County 2-0.

Fell 2-9 to Frederick Douglass in a late opponent swap.

Lost 0-5 to George Rogers Clark in a district match.

Fell 1-4 at Elizabethtown.

Lost 0-7 at Bishop Brossart in region play.

Fell 1-3 at Woodford County — Noah Wallace (Sr) with MoCo’s goal.

District opener: a 10-0 rout at Paris — Noah Wallace (Sr) scored 8, a new MoCo single-game record.

Lost 2-5 at home to Great Crossing.

After the sudden passing of Chad Vice — a 1999 MoCo alumnus and father of 8th grader Cailen — the Indians family rallied, and two days later Cailen took the field and scored on a free kick. The team honors Chad at the fence where he watched every game.

Fell 0-1 to Lexington Catholic on the night the team honored the late Chad Vice.

A rough one at North Oldham, 1-10 — Noah Wallace (Sr) struck early before injuries piled up.

In 2023 the Indians marked 40 years since their first varsity season in 1983 — a program milestone celebrated at the season banquet.

Bounced back 3-2 over Ashland Blazer — Noah Wallace (Sr) 2, Kaden Kinney (Sr); a late PK save from keeper Corbin Pellegrinelli (Jr).

Dropped a 1-2 home battle to Dixie Heights.

Won a 4-3 thriller over Russell in the Rec Bowl.

MoCo's soccer roots trace to Dr. Mohammed Sabie, the 'Father of Soccer in Kentucky,' who mentored program founder Jeff Lendon at Morehead State.

Beat Rowan County 6-1 — another Noah Wallace (Sr) hat trick, plus Ben Thomerson (Sr), Carson Anderson (Jr), and Cooper Slagle (Jr); assists from Wallace, Thomerson, Slagle, and Jason Pacheco (Jr).

Routed Boyd County 6-1 — a Noah Wallace (Sr) hat trick, Cooper Slagle (Jr) 2, Carson Anderson (Jr); assists Cooper Slagle (Jr) 3, Waylon Stewart (Fr) 2, Ben Thomerson (Sr).

Lost 1-5 to Ohio County. Goal: Noah Wallace (Sr), assist Cooper Slagle (Jr).

Fell 1-6 to Madison Central. Goal: Colton Kenney (So), assist Noah Wallace (Sr).

Season opener: beat Cooper 2-1 at home. Goals: Chace Lopez (Fr), Noah Wallace (Sr).

Colton Martin won a U14 State Cup with his club, alongside future Indians Logan Miller and Waylon Stewart.

8th grader Colton Martin was invited to play up with the Lexington Sporting Club U15s at the USL Academy Cup in Tampa.

Founder Jeff Lendon led the Indians to the state title game in 1989 and 1994 and retired in 2005 as KHSCA Coach of the Year — his 245-210-22 record is still top 15 all-time in Kentucky.

Second head coach Nick Pannell (2005–19) coined the #RockSolid motto and went 203-97-22 with ten district titles, four 10th Region championships, and two Elite Eight trips. He retired from coaching in 2020 and later returned to the sideline at North Oldham in Oldham County.

In 1978, Coach Jeff Lendon introduced soccer to Montgomery County in a class at Mt. Sterling Elementary. The Indians played their first varsity season five years later, in 1983.