Monroe boys' soccer season ended last night with a district semi final defeat to hosts Woodhaven. In a repeat of last years final the Warriors proved too strong for a determined Trojan squad.The first half was even with midfields battling for control and a few chances at both ends. Nick Braden saved comfortably from a Woodhaven header and Talen Swinkey hit a dipping shot from a free kick which beat the wall but unfortunately crashed off  the cross bar. The half ended 0-0. In the second half the hosts seized the advantage with a couple of well taken goals. Monroe switched to defensive line of 3 and pushed Daniel Presa forward into midfield to try to turn the tide. With the defence stretched chances continued to fall to Woodhaven but keeper Nick Braden was in exceptional form and made a series of fine stops. Monroe continued to battle and a shot by Ashton Walker almost halved the lead.  Woodhaven added another before Jovanny Gallegos scored a late goal for Monroe from a corner by Daniel Presa.  A disappointing result for the boys but a great effort and an entertaining contest in front of a large group of traveling supporters. After the final whistle the center referee Mr Kinselis took time to pass on his thanks and compliment both teams for the high level of play and the spirit of respect and sportsmanship in which the game was played. Monroe graduates seniors Daniel Presa, Manuel Diaz, Alex Gawel, Ashton Walker, Logan Janes,Nik Heringhausen, Nick Braden and Nick Lieto. Thank you boys and well played. Season Record 7-12-3. 

In the first ever play off game staged at the High School Monroe Boys' soccer prevailed over Bedford by a score of 1-0 on Wednesday evening . The game was played in a stiff breeze and occasional showers and the wet surface made controlling the ball tricky in the early going. Monroe seemed to adjust to the conditions better and the Trojans created the majority of chances in the first half with excellent crosses from wide areas by Daniel Presa and Ashton Walker presenting problems for the Bedford defense. Bryson Lane twice went close to scoring and Talen Swinkey forced a good save from the Bedford keeper. Bedford were dangerous from set pieces and a brilliant reflex save from Nick Braden prevented the visitors from opening the scoring. Half time 0-0. Monroe continued to dominate possession in the second half limiting Bedford to occasional counterattacks. At the back Lucis Rzepa and Manuel Diaz did an outstanding job marshalling Bedford's main striker. The breakthrough finally came with 12 minutes remaining when a pass by Jovanny Gallegos  found Ashton Walker on the right side.Walkers cross to the far post drifted over the keepers head and into the far corner.  The boys were able to see out the reminder of the game and enjoy a well earned victory. A great night for the program and the occasion was made more special by the support of so many Trojan fan and the rousing contributions of the marching band.  A memorable night of soccer at  Bunkelman Field. Next game: District semi final vs Woodhaven (at Woodhaven) 6:00pm Monday October 17

Monroe Boys' varsity soccer team wound up their league season with a 3-1 defeat at home to Skyline. It was an eventful game with a reshuffled team for the Trojans.  Despite having regulars Lucis Rzepa, Talen Swinkey, and Trevor Mann unavailable and several players carrying knocks, the team still manged to provide a stern test for the visitors. The result was overshadowed by the unfortunate loss of Logan Janes to a season ending broken collar bone in the first half. Behind 2-0 at the half the lads rallied after the break and pulled a goal back through Austin Dunn who intercepted a pass and drilled home from the edge of the box. Good performances from Nik Heringhausen and Manuel Diaz in the back and Nick Lieto and Alex Gawel up front. Freshman Tobin Becker was rescued from the bleachers at half time as the team was down to a single sub and he made his varsity debut in the second half. Skyline added a third late in the game but still a worthy performance in adverse circumstances for the Trojans. Final 1-3 Next game vs Bedford (first round of districts)  Wednesday October 19 KO 7:30 at Bunkelman Field

Monroe Boys' soccer finally secured an SEC league win with a hard fought 3-2 victory over Lincoln at Bunkelman Field on Tuesday night. Despite 3 hard games in 4 days the boys showed few signs of fatigue in a dominating first half and should have entered the break with more than one goal to show for their efforts. Alex Gawel scoring with a  cool volley to finish off a pass from Ashton Walker. In the second half Monroe again had the majority of possession but before they could add to their advantage Lincoln equalized from a corner kick. The Trojans again took the lead when Brian Palmer fired in to the corner of the net following a wild sequence of passes and rebounds. Jovanny Gallegos with the assist. A third goal came after Bryson Lane was chopped down in  midfield and from the resulting free kick Talen Swinkey floated a ball on to Austin Dunn's head at the far post. His header was palmed onto the crossbar by the keeper and Lucis Rzepa tapped home the rebound.The boys efforts of the previous four days started to catch up with them in the last 10 minutes. A late goal was conceded but over the 80 minutes the Trojans were much the better team and the win was thoroughly well deserved. Final score 3-2

Monroe Boys' soccer finally found their scoring touch on Saturday morning as they defeated Carlson Marauders 6-1 at Custer Stadium. After a first half in which Monroe held the upper hand but could only muster a single goal from Brian Palmer following a Talen Swinkey pass, the Trojans pulled away with 5 second half strikes. They were stung into action after conceding a careless equalizer right after halftime on one of the visitors rare forays into the Monroe half. Goals were scored by Ashton Walker, Jovanny Gallegos, Talen Swinkey, Palmer again and Nick Lieto in a goal line scramble to complete the scoring. Assists were by Lucis Rzepa, Alex Gawel, Swinkey, Logan Janes and Daniel Presa. A very confident display of goal scoring by the team. Once again Manuel Diaz and Austin Dunn worked tirelsssly for the Trojans. Next game away to Huron at 4:00 on Monday.

Monroe Boys' Varsity soccer team turned in a much improved performance on Thursday night against Pioneer High School. The Trojans matched the visitors from start to finish backed up by a fine goalkeeping display from Nick Braden and an inspiring performance in the middle of the field by captain Daniel Presa. A hard working effort for the entire 80 minutes was rewarded with a well deserved second half goal by Jovanny Gallegos following some neat footwork in the box by by Talen Swinkey to set up the goal. Monroe ended the game on the front foot and the visitors were more than a little relieved to hear the final whistle. A most encouraging display as district play offs get closer. Ashton Walker was a constant threat on the wings and Matt Grenn and Manuel Diaz were very solid at the back. Final score Monroe 1-2 Pioneer   Next game Saturday Oct 1 at 10:30 vs Carlson (at Custer Elem School0  

Monroe Varsity Boys won their own invitational tournament with two wins on Saturday. The day began with a 4-2 victory over Ypsilanti Community School. Brian Palmer Jovanny Gallegos (2) and Talen Swinkey were the goalscorers. Keeper Ethan Merkle stepping in for the injured Nick Braden played well.Next game for the Trojans is on Tuesday at home against Dexter.

Monroe completed a winning day by beating Allen Park 4-0 in game 2 of the Monroe invitational. Game was tied 0-0 at half time but the Trojans came out for the second half with a more combative and competitive attitude and overwhelmed their opponents with four second half goals from Ashton Walker (2) and Brian Palmer( 2) Strong performances on the day from Talen Swinkey Daniel Presa and Austin Dunn who all contributed 2 assists each. Logan Janes and Lucis Rzepa played both games without a break and maintained a consistently high level of play all day.

Monroe Boys' varsity soccer team played to a 1-1 draw against Bedford in the first ever night game at Bunkelman Field on Thursday night. The team began on the front foot and kept Bedford in their own half for much of the opening 20 minutes. Brian Palmer opened the scoring when he outran the defense after a ball from Austin Dunn and neatly placed the ball into the far corner. Monroe continued to carry the initiative until half time but did not add to the scoreline. HT 1-0 Monroe had the lions share of  possession in the second period and created some dangerous situations but the final ball and cross was disappointing at times. Against the run of play Bedford equalized from a well placed free kick that created some confusion in the box and the ball was turned over the line. Monroe rallied and, apart from a couple of counterattacks by the visitors, continued to push forward and looked the more likely team to score. The Trojans thought they had snatched a late winner when Talen Swinkey curled in a free kick around the defensive wall with 30 seconds left on the clock but the kick was ordered to be retaken by the referee. The second attempt also beat the keeper but hit the underside of the crossbar and bounced out. Bedford scrambled the ball away as time expired. Very entertaining game and one of the best performances of the season by the Trojan soccer team. Next game Monroe Invitational vs Ypsilanti Saturday September 24 KO 11:30 at Bunkelman Field.

Monroe boys' soccer team turned in a very solid performance at Skyline High School on Saturday to end a tough stretch on the road. The boys gave up a first half penalty which was the only chance the home team created in the first half. Skyline continued to press in the second half but were unable to add to the score. in the last 10 minutes Monroe switched to a more offensive shape and pressed the home team back. The Trojans posed some problems for the Eagles from set pieces but were hit by a counter attack in the final seconds . FT 0-2 Talen Swinkey and Trevor Mann scored earlier in the week at Ypsilanti and Nick Braden continues to play well in the net. Next game away at Saline on Tuesday Sept 13. KO 7:00pm

Monroe Boys' Soccer team tied 2-2 at Dexter on Thursday night. Once again shorthanded by injuries to key players the boys nevertheless turned in a solid performance.Brian Palmer opened the scoring in the first half with a thunderous right footed shot that gave the keeper no chance. Ashton Walker stretched the lead in the second half with a clever chip over the keepers head. The boys continued to make chances and Palmer and Austin Dunn had shots saved.The boys worked extremely hard to defend the lead but were denied a hard earned victory as Dexter rallied with two late goals. Strong performances from Lucis Rzepa and Logan Janes in the back and Dunn and Daniel Presa in midfield. Trojans next play at Pioneer on Tuesday Sept 6. Monroe now 2-2-3 on the season. 

Monroe Boys soccer twice came from behind to tie Bedford in a very competitive SEC match up at Bedford. Brian Palmer tied it up in the forst half after a Talen Swinkey pass and awinkey added a second half penalty kick to level the scores again. The trojans are 2-1-3 on the season and next play away to Dexter on Thursday at 5:30. Tonights gane was civered by the Mknroe Evening News and ohotis and afull match report

Monroe Boys' soccer split their two games at the Riverview Invitational on Saturday. The first game against Riverview High School saw Monroe finish on the wrong side of a seven goal thriller, eventually going down 4-3.Talen Swinkey had two excellent goals, the first a dribble into the box and the second a first time shot from the edge of the box. Lucis Rzepa also scored with a header from an Austin Dunn corner. Jovanny Gallegos provided the assist to Swinkey.  In the second game the boys outplayed a strong Mason High School team with a convincing 2-0 win. Manuel Diaz making his return to the team after injury and illness showed his versatility and importance to the team having a noticeable impact at both ends of the field. Goals came from Gallegos who notched in the first half from a pass by Brian Palmer and  Swinkey who fired home in the second half again on a pass by Palmer. Nick Braden secured the shutout in goal. Good effort by everyone today. Important contributions off the bench from Nick Lieto and Nik Heringhausen. Next game vs Bedford Tuesday August 30 (A) at 7:00pm 

It was a case of deja vu all over again for the Monroe boys' soccer team as they conceded two late goals in Thursday nights game against Ann Arbor Huron. In a repeat of Tuesdays game with Saline it had been an enthralling back and forth contest for the first 70 minutes with Monroe having several clear chances on the day. Brian Palmer and Jovanny Gallegos both went close to opening the scoring and Austin Dunn had a goal disallowed for being marginally offside following a Talen Swinkey free kick. At the other end Nick Braden in goal put in another excellent performance pulling off several fine saves to keep the Trojan goal intact. It was a disappointing result to open up the new era at Bunkelman Field  but the boys put up a spirited fight against a very talented and deep squad. Talen Swinkey, Logan Janes, and Bryson Lane all had strong games for the Trojans. Next game vs Riverview (A) on Saturday August 27 Kick off 8:00am. 

Monroe Boys' varsity soccer pushed Saline to the limit before finally falling 0-3 on Tuesday night at Custer Stadium. Depleted through several injures and illness the Trojan's squad nonetheess matched Saline for an hour before their all time leading scorer Christian Rossi broke the deadlock with a clever back heel goal. The back line of Matt Grenn, Lucas Rzepa Trevor Mann and Logan Janes had defended extremely well up to that point and Trevor Mann had done an excellent job of marking Rossi. In midfield Austin Dunn and Daniel Presa had another fine game and Dunn was denied a goal in the first half by a finger tip save at fulll stretch by Hornet's keepr.Riley Behrman. Talen Swinkey's presence lifted the team on his welcome return from injury and Geovanny Gallegos worked tirelsssly up front.The depth and quality of Saline's 23 man roster showed in the final minutes as Monroe conceded two late goals to give the vistors a deserved but hard earned victory. Monroe 1-1 on the season. Next game vs AA Huron at home on Thursday August 25 at Bunkelman Field.. Kick off 3:00pm  

Monroe Boys' varsity soccer team opened their 2022 season with an emphatic 8-0 win over Adrian High School at Maples Stadium on Friday night.Continuing the form they showed in beating Grosse Ile 4-0 in a scrimmage earlier this week the Trojans quickly seized the initiative. Brian Palmer opened the scoring when he stabbed the ball home  after another excellent cross from Ashton Walker. Austin Dunn then fired home from the edge of the box after a flowing move involving several players to make it 2-0.  After providing Dunn's assist Jovanny Gallegos then laid on Talen Swinkey who evaded a couple of challenges and struck right footed shot into the net to make it 3-0. Shortly before half time Bryson Lane calmly chested down Matt Grenn's cross and thumped the ball home with his right foot. It was an impressive first half performance by Monroe with Austin Dunn and Daniel Presa in outstanding form and completely dominating midfield. HT 4-0 In the second half Monroe continue to press forward. When Adrian did attempt to counter Lucis Rzepa, Matt Grenn and Trevor Mann provided a formidable barrier. Nick Braden in goal had a quiet game but did make one excellent save diving sharply to to his left to preserve the shutout. On the hour mark Logan Janes picked up the ball deep from Gallegos and continued his run down the flank. He out ran several defenders before cutting in and firing home from an acute angle. Bryson Lane then made it a varsity debut to remember with his second goal, this time with his favored left foot, when he rifled into the top corner from the edge of the box.Gallegos finally got a hard earned goal after a fine pass from Brian Palmer. Before time expired Austin Dunn capped an excellent performance with an unassisted goal after a mazy dribble into the box before sweeping the ball past the keeper. A fine start to the season for Monroe. There were memorable varsity debuts for Matt Grenn, Bryson Lane, Ashton Walker, Alex Gawel, Nick Lieto and as a second half substitute Vishwas Joshi. Trojans are 1-0 on the season. Next Game vs Saline Tuesday August 23 @5:30 at Custer Stadium. JV beat Adrian 7-0 with a hat trick from Cooper Robinson and a brace apiece from Logan Brockway and Vishwas Joshi. GO TROJANS! Coach Cooke