Sandite Soccer Alums Conclude Successful College Seasons
/Jack Bratcher.
Men’s Soccer
Jack Bratcher (2021) wrapped up his junior campaign at Oral Roberts University earlier this month, helping the Golden Eagle to a 10-4-3 record. Bratcher saw action in five games and recorded one assist in an 8-0 rout of Western Illinois.
Women’s Soccer
Josie Gelsthorpe.
Junior midfielder Josie Gelsthorpe (2021) started 13 games for Central Baptist University this season, helping the Mustangs to a 5-10-1 record. Gelsthorpe was named to the American Midwest Conference All-Academic Team for the second consecutive year.
Freshman defender Carson Sargent (2023) and sophomore midfielder Karsen Lynch (2022) were reunited at Rogers State University this season and helped the Hillcats to a 7-9-2 record. Sargent saw action in one game while Lynch played 13 games and started 3.
Southwestern College center back Teagan Smith (2021) had a successful junior campaign, playing 18 games, 14 as starter, with nine full-time performances. She scored her first career goal in a 3-0 shutout of Bethany.
Sophomore right back Cassidy Tiepelman (2022) played in six games, helping the Moundbuilders to a 7-8-4 record.
