The season opener for the defending 6A State Championship soccer team was Tuesday, Aug. 31. The Red Demons won 3-1 with junior Irwin Macias (#10), attacking midfielder, scoring two of Dodge City’s goals. Jose Holguin, #9 senior striker, scored the first goal of the season setting the tone for the game.

“The feeling I got with Jose’s home opener goal was a feeling I wish everyone has a chance to feel,” said Garcia.

The Demon’s next game is Monday, Sep. 6 against Newton for the Titan Classic at Wichita South.

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The National High School Coaches Association (“NHSCA”) is proud to announce Saul Hernandez of Dodge City High School in Dodge City, Kansas as its National High School Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year.

Last fall, Hernandez, who coaches the boys’ and girls’ soccer programs at Dodge City, led the boys’ team to its second state title in the last five years. The Red Demons were a perfect 20-0. Dodge City is the only program in Kansas boys’ soccer history to have two different undefeated state championship seasons.

Dodge City was ranked No. 5 in the nation in the United Soccer Coaches rankings. The Red Demons outscored their opponents 110-7 with sixteen shutouts.

Over the past five seasons, Hernandez has led the boys’ program to a 91-11 record.

“We are extremely pleased to honor Coach Hernandez,” said Eric Hess, Executive Director of the NHSCA. “He has established Dodge City as one of the top soccer programs in Kansas and the nation. He exhibits a strong dedication to supporting and developing his high school student-athletes in the classroom and outside of it.”

Hernandez is the second Kansas coach to be named the NHSCA National Boys’ Soccer Coach of the Year. Craig Ewing of St. Thomas Aquinas won the honor for the 2008-2009 sports year.

This marks the 22nd consecutive year the NHSCA has honored achievers within the high school athletic community nationwide.

Each of the honorees will receive a beautiful plaque. In addition, the Coach of the Year honoree will be displayed in our National High School Digital Sports Hall of Fame.

Past NHSCA National Boys’ Soccer Coaches of the Year
2020-2021 – Saul Hernandez – Dodge City HS, Kansas
2019-2020 – No winner due to COVID-19
2018-2019 – Jim Konrad – Naperville North HS, Illinois
2017-2018 – Rob Dubinski – Whitefish Bay HS, Wisconsin
2016-2017 – Harvey Kalisher – Boulder HS, Colorado
2015-2016 – Mike McLaughlin – St. Ignatius HS, Ohio
2014-2015 – Terry Michler – Christian Brothers College, Missouri
2013-2014 – Greg Vitello – De Smet HS, Missouri
2012-2013 – Paul Rose – Jesuit HS, California
2011-2012 – Andy Schulten – St. Xavier HS, Kentucky
2010-2011 – Jerry Little – North Central HS, Indiana
2009-2010 – Chuck Scanlon – Apple Valley HS, Minnesota
2008-2009 – Craig Ewing – St. Thomas Aquinas HS, Kansas
2007-2008 – John Kissner – Walsh Jesuit HS, Ohio
2006-2007 – Gary Montalto – Arlington HS, New York
2005-2006 – Dave Pinkham – Gilford HS, New Hampshire
2004-2005 – William Stara – River Hill HS, Maryland
2003-2004 – Charlie Martel – St. Louis University HS, Missouri
2002-2003 – Donald Gregg – Severna HS, Maryland
2001-2002 – Shawn Brower – Orangewood Christian School, Florida
2000-2001 – Bruno Schwarz – North Allegheny HS, Pennsylvania
1999-2000 – John Stockton – Mountain View HS, Utah

About the National High School Coaches Association
The NHSCA is a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission statement to provide leadership and support to the nation’s one million high school coaches and ten million high school athletes. The NHSCA selects the National Coach and Athlete of the Year in 20 boys’ and girls’ sports that will be featured in the National High School Digital Sports Hall of Fame. The Hall of Fame will serve as a home for all of the 20,000 high schools in America to honor their outstanding coaches, athletes and administrators. The NHSCA also provides unlimited liability insurance for all its members and provides the ability to purchase additional liability insurance. For more information go to NHSCA.com.