The Alden boys varsity soccer team went undefeated in the division this fall and won the division title before its playoff run came to an end.

In this WACS video, senior captain Liam McCarthy, fellow senior Jonas Jahn and up-and-coming varsity player Kane Ranney look back on the season and ahead to next year. “It was kind of disappointing the way it ended, but looking back on it as a whole, it was pretty successful,” McCarthy said. “We went undefeated in the division, won the division, but I thought we could have gone farther.”

McCarthy recalled learning he was a captain when Coach Turton announced the captains in front of the team at one of the first practices. Players talked about the chemistry of a close team, a comeback win over Southwestern after trailing at halftime, and what they will miss most, from the rivalries to the bus rides home after games.

Younger players are already looking ahead. Ranney, who is looking forward to a full season on varsity, said the team’s goal for next season is to make it to state.