Kickers have been making lengthy area objectives look routine on the school and NFL stage. Now they’re changing into the identical in highschool soccer.
Noah Thayer, a senior at JSerra, has booted area objectives from 55 and 54 yards this season, made a game-winning 31-yard area objective in opposition to Oak Hills and is 16 for 16 on PATs.
There’s a number of kickers this season with the power to attempt lengthy area objectives, however they need to first get the permission from their coach. JSerra coach Victor Santa Cruz stated Thayer has his full confidence.
“It’s a simple resolution when you will have a weapon like Noah,” Santa Cruz stated. “It’s thrilling to have him. He’s been growing since he was a freshman. He’s only a assured child.”
Thayer stated he gained power and muscle within the offseason, going from 5-feet-8, 140 kilos to 5-9, 165 to assist him enhance his distance on kicks. He’s missed area objectives from 60 and 55 yards.
Different lengthy area objectives this season embody a 50-yarder from Mel Huerta of Lawndale, a 49-yarder from Nico Talbott of Mira Costa and a 49-yarder from Ishaan Kedia of Portola.
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