NEW PORT RICHEY – The Pasco Board of County Commissioner recognized the boys soccer team at J.W. Mitchell High School on April 22 for winning a state championship this school year.
Coach Tyler Frick and the Mustangs were there to meet commissioners and pose for photos.
“What we accomplished this year is very rare,” Frick told commissioners. “From my own research, it’s only the sixth team sports title in Pasco County high school sports history, and we’re lucky to have two of them.
“These guys had a great year. They came together finally at the end in a great playoff run against great competition to accomplish what they did. We’re enjoying all of this for sure.”
After a resolution was read into the record, commissioners took turns congratulating the team.
“I’m sure all these memories – the bus rides back, the excitement, the bonding, the friendships – will last forever,” Commissioner Lisa Yeager told the student-athletes. “Just take it all in because you know what? You’re going to blink. You’re going to be out of high school. This is the best time of your life right now. Congratulations again. You guys worked hard and you deserve it.”
Commissioner Seth Weightman also acknowledged the parents for their support.
“All the hours, days and weekends probably going to club matches all across the state – they couldn’t have done it without you all, too,” Weightman told them.
RESOLUTION NO. CAO25-5126
A RESOLUTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF PASCO COUNTY, FLORIDA, CONGRATULATING THE J.W. MITCHELL HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2025, the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team beat the second-ranked team in the country and top-ranked team in Class 6A Jacksonville Mandarin Boys Soccer Team 1-0 to capture the Class 6A Boys Soccer State Championship; and
WHEREAS, the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team handed the Jacksonville Mandarin Boys Soccer Team their first loss of the season, withstanding every challenge that Mandarin mounted over the duration of the game; and
WHEREAS, the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team was the only Tampa Bay area school to win a state title this year in soccer; and
WHEREAS, this state championship win marks just the second time a Pasco County boys soccer program has reached the pinnacle of Florida high school soccer, with the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team winning in 2010; and
WHEREAS, the path to the title game was hard-fought, with the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team showing their resiliency in the semifinal in a back-and-forth battle against Olympic Heights; and
WHEREAS, the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team is comprised of players Pantelis Himonetos, Alejandro Acosta, Thomas Lutz, Quentin Hanson, Caden Pappas, Asher Bode, Alexi Anazco, Tyson Wallace, Luke Mclaren, Drew Delaney, Jack Shafer, Jackson Shaw, Kaua Cardoso, Elijah Sanchez, Trent Swift, Caden Beaver, Geo Guerra, Cameron Colyer, Adam Naim, Denton Buchanan, Eduardo Meza-Luna, Dion Shala, Thomas Triglia and David Gillespie; and
WHEREAS, the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team is coached by Tyler Frick, Joe Schulman, Jason Piurowski, Kole McGibbon, Medin Kukuljac and Oscar Ubillus; and
WHEREAS, the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team finished the 2024-2025 season with a remarkable record of twenty-two wins, two losses and two tie games.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Pasco County, Florida, that said Board hereby congratulates the J.W. Mitchell High School Boys Soccer Team for winning a Class 6A Boys Soccer State Championship.
DONE AND RESOLVED in regular session with a quorum present and voting this 22nd day of April 2025.
