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Falcon soccer ready for takeoff in Fountain Hills

New coaches at the helm

Senior Josh Ball threads the ball between two defenders. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

Junior Sara Dethlefs was named a captain ahead of the 2023-24 season. (Independent Newsmedia/George Zeliff)

There is a noticeable buzz around the campus this year when it comes to the Fountain Hills High School soccer programs.

Due to a blend of recruiting and other behind the scenes factors, both the boys and girls teams have their largest and most talented rosters in years.

The boys are up to 19 players, and the girls are up to 14. Jon Davies joined the boys soccer team as an assistant coach last year and is now the head coach, and first-year math teacher Ari Horvath is leading the girls this season.

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