It's another year for the Reading Blue Devils Girl's Soccer team as they look to improve and get better every day. Reading head coach Bill Simpson will be entering his 8th year coaching the girls. Simpson was The Cincinnati Hills League Coach of the Year in 2016 when he first took over for the Blue Devils. Who are some key names we need to watch out for this year for the Reading Blue Devils?
Reading will be led by Senior Chelsea Simpson the daughter of Coach Simpson. Simpson led the team in goals with 17 and finished third in the league with goals. Simpson earned three all-league nods (2020,2021,2022) Simpson was also a 1st Team All-City /Southwest Ohio recipient. She is expected this season to break the record for most goals in a season and during a game for the Blue Devils.
Also Returning for Reading is 4th year-starting goalie Kendall Sears. Sears is Reading's 2nd D1 commits in the last 3 seasons for the Blue Devils as she announced her verbal commitment to play at Xavier back in April. Sears finished second in the league with saves as she finished with 131 saves. She also finished tied for second in the league in shutouts with 7.5. Sears earned two all-league nods (2021,2022) Sears was also a 1st Team All-City/Southwest Ohio recipient. Sears looks to help contribute and grow this season for the Blue Devils.
Also Returning for Reading is senior Payton Mitchell. Mitchell is one of Reading's best players for the defensive side of the ball. For the last three seasons, Mitchell learned and grew a lot as a player both offensively, and defensively for Reading. Mitchell earned two all-league nods (2021,2022). Several Small Colleges have been looking at her notably Wilmington. Mitchell looks to contribute this season for the Blue Devils.
Other names to watch out for in Reading include Sophomore Addison Koebbe, Junior Kylie Allen, Gracie Holbert, Seniors Jaidyn Covert, Mia Hankerson, and Alia New.
Reading will have 4 scrimmages before the season opens up. The First is against Eastern High School. Eastern was a 2021 State Final Four Team in Division Three. Reading tied to Eastern last year 2-2. Reading will face Eastern Thursday, August 3rd, at 7:00 pm at Eastern High School. Reading will take part in the Sam Dillard Classic Preview on Saturday, August 5th at Seven Hills High School, the opponent is To be Determined. Reading will also face Cincinnati Country Day at Cincinnati Country Day on August 8th. Country Day was last year's Division 3 state champion. Reading also scrimmages against Summit Country Day. Country Day was last year's Division 2 regional runner-up. Reading will face Summit Country Day Thursday, August 10th, 6:30 pm at Summit Country Day. Reading opens up the regular season against Seven Hills High School on August 21st, 7:00 pm at Seven Hills.
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