Chazy claimed its 11th state championship on Sunday by defeating Northville 4-0 in the Class D boys’ soccer final at Middletown High School, according to Yahoo Sports.
The victory capped an undefeated 24-0 season for the Section 7 powerhouse.
The scoring began quickly when Zeke McLennan found the net in the 14th minute, followed immediately by an Aidan Howell goal just one minute later.
Landon Duprey added two more goals during the second half to solidify the win, as reported by the Times Union.
Northville finished its season with a 20-2 record, with both losses coming at the hands of Chazy.
Northville senior Niko Sevastakis reflected on the team’s journey to the championship game despite the final result.
“Most people don’t get to this point,” Sevastakis told reporters.
“So I’m happy that we at least played the max amount of games we possibly could have – and I wouldn’t want to do it with anyone else,” he added.
The Falcons entered the match with 17 shutout victories and a plus-141 goal differential, though their path to the final required narrow wins against Edmeston Central and Smithtown Christian.
This marked the second time in three years that Northville reached the state final.
Northville coach Steve Clapper praised the community for rallying around the team throughout their postseason run.
“The community support has just been incredible,” Clapper stated to the Times Union.
“I think it’s really amazing to see the community come together and really support these guys who deserve that,” the coach continued.
Looking ahead, Clapper expressed confidence that his team would return to the championship stage.
“We’ll be back here again,” Clapper noted to the media.
“No doubt,” he added.
The Falcons plan to rely on a returning group of underclassmen to build upon this year’s experience.