By Kyle LoJacono
The 4A-7 tournament at Mitchell High included both Wesley Chapel and Pasco high schools, but neither squad qualified for the postseason.
The Wildcats (3-10-2) entered the tournament as the team No. 7 seed, matching them against the No. 2 seed Gulf in the first round. The Wildcats were on the short end of a 2-0 final, finishing the season 3-10-2 after winning just one game the previous year.
“The girls did very well against one of the top teams in Pasco County,” said Wildcats first-year coach Michelle Clark. “They have improved so much this season.
“This is a building year. A stepping stone for where we want to get,” Clark continued. “We want them to get used to winning and they’ve improved a lot from last year.”
Pasco (7-12-1) was the No. 4 and got by its first-round match up with Ridgewood High, but could not repeat that achievement against Mitchell. The Pirates fell 5-0 to the Mustangs, who out shot the Dade City squad 30-1.
Mitchell came out as the district champion with Gulf as the runner-up. The Mustangs won the title game 2-0 Jan. 21.
