The Hutchinson High School girls soccer team posted a 3-0 record at the Wichita South Titan Classic and outscored their opponents 10-0 on Sat., Apr. 5, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Melissa Newton Loepp).
By John Mesh
The Hutchinson Salthawk girls soccer team defeated the Wichita East Blue Aces 4-0 Saturday and swept their three opponents at the Wichita South Titan Classic tournament.
Two years ago on the same field at the Wichita South Titan Classic, Hutchinson and Wichita East went into an eight-round penalty shootout with the Salthawks winning in dramatic fashion.
The Salthawks led Wichita East 2-0 at halftime.
The Salthawk outscored their three Titan Classic opponents 10-0. Hutchinson, which posted 3-0 victories over Classical School of Wichita (last Sunday) and Emporia on Wednesday, improved to 4-1.
Junior Azul Maciel scored two goals, junior Rhyan Galyon had one goal and one assist, senior Ayla Booe scored one goal, and senior Lily Rodriguez recorded one assist. It was Booe’s first goal of the season and it came off Galyon’s assist.
Hutchinson’s sophomore goalkeeper, Baleigh Cousins, and the back line of Aylin Escobedo, Kate Jackson, Alayniah Johnson and Mia Vega recorded their third consecutive shutout.
“It was a cold, windy and snowy/rainy game,” said Hutchinson High School girls soccer coach Jordan Profitt, who is assisted by Cidy Vargas. “Azul Maciel scored 10 minutes into the game from a free kick coming from the hard work of Lily Rodriguez to win the ball.
“Shortly after, Rhyan Galyon breaks free for a 1v1 (one-on-one) with the goalkeeper slotting it past her, Lily Rodriguez made a nice through-ball. The Salthawks went into the half up 2-0.
“In the second half, Azul Maciel found the net once more off another free kick. To top off the scoring, Ayla Booe recorded her first goal of the season with an assist from Rhyan Galyon. The girls battled and played through unlikely weather conditions.”
The Salthawks lost their first match of the season 1-0 at Andover Central on March 25 and defeated Buhler 3-2 on March 27 at the Salthawk Sports Complex.
Hutchinson hosts Newton on Tuesday and Salina Central on Thursday.
Wichita East fell to 0-4. The Blue Aces host Wichita Northwest on Tuesday.
Hutchinson girls soccer team beats Emporia 3-0
In Wednesday’s match against Emporia, the Salthawks took control early against the Spartans.
Senior central midfielder Lily Rodriguez opened up the scoring. Junior Giselle Rodriguez won the ball in the box, played a back pass to Rodriguez who placed a perfectly hit shot into the top right corner for her first goal of the season.
Junior Rhyan Galyon took a pass from junior Ayla Booe on a quick counter. Galyon cut inside the box and fired a left-footed shot past the Spartan goalkeeper for a 2-0 lead.
The third goal of the half came off the right foot of junior Azul Maciel, similar to her goal Monday. Maciel took a pass from Galyon and from about 30 yards out smashed a shot past Emporia’s goalkeeper into the top left corner.
“This team continues to gel early in the season,” said assistant coach Cidy Vargas. “The second half was more of the same, the Salthawks pressed time and time again but were unable to find the back of the net. Normally the 3-0 victory would be enough to walk away feeling satisfied.
“Of course the win is important and well-earned, but in the new format of this year’s Titan Classic winning all three games probably won’t be enough for a first’-place finish as the schedule is predetermined and goal differential is a tie-breaking factor. Nevertheless the Salthawks won their third straight game.”
KSHSAA releases regional baseball, softball assignments
The KSHSAA released baseball and softball assignments for regional tournament play.
Baseball and softball teams in Classes 6A, 5A and 4A regionals are slated for May 19-22. Seedings for the top three class are announced on May 17.
The top 16 teams in each region will make the bracket. The higher seed will host three games on one day.
Teams in Class 3A and 2-1A will play from May 14-22.
State baseball tournaments are scheduled for May 29-30. Class 6A state is at the University of Kansas, 5A at Wichita State University, 4A at Salina’s Dean Evans Stadium, 3A at Kansas State University and 2-1A at Great Bend.
State softball tournaments are scheduled for May 29-30. Class 6A state is at the University of Kansas, 5A at Wichita State University, 4A at Salina South, 3A at Topeka and 2-1A at Pratt.
For baseball, Hutchinson is assigned to Class 5A West and Buhler is assigned to Class 4A West.
Halstead and Nickerson were assigned to Kansas Class 3A Sylvan-Lucas Unified Regional.
Haven and Central State Academy Reds (the K-12 virtual school in USD 309) were assigned to the Class 3A Wichita Trinity Academy Regional.
Hutchinson Trinity Catholic, Inman and Little River were assigned to the Class 2-A Marion Regional.
For softball, Hutchinson is assigned to Class 5A West and Buhler is assigned to Class 4A West.
Halstead High School will be the host school for a Class 3A Softball Regional that includes CSA Reds, Halstead and Haven.
The Class 3A Minneapolis Regional will include Lyons and Nickerson.
Inman, Little River and Sterling are assigned to the Class 2-1A Inman Regional.
The Hutchinson Trinity Catholic Celtic softball team is assigned to the Class 2-1A Moundridge Regional.
Kansas Baseball Regional Assignments
Involving area schools (in bold face)
Class 5A West
May 19-22, 2025
Schools
Andover Central
Andover
Arkansas City
Emporia
Goddard
Goddard-Eisenhower
Great Bend
Hays
Hutchinson
Maize South
Newton
Salina-Central
Salina-South
Topeka West
Topeka-Seaman
Valley Center
Wichita-Bishop Carroll
Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Class 4A West
May 19-22, 2025
Schools
Abilene
Andale/Garden Plain
Buhler
Chapman
Clay Center/Wakefield
Clearwater
Concordia
Hoisington/Central Plains
Hugoton
Larned/La Crosse
Lyons/Sterling
McPherson
Mulvane
Pratt
Rose Hill
Towanda-Circle
Ulysses
Wellington
Winfield
Class 3A at Sylvan-Lucas Unified
Dates: May 14-22, 2025
Location: Sylvan-Lucas Unified
504 West 4th Street, Sylvan Grove
Schools
Beloit
Ellsworth
Halstead
Hesston
Lindsborg-Smoky Valley
Minneapolis
Nickerson
Sylvan-Lucas/Lincoln Mustangs
Class 3A at Wichita Trinity Academy
May 14-22, 2025
Location: Wichita Trinity Academy
12345 East 21st North, Wichita
Schools
Anthony/Harper-Chaparral
Belle Plaine
Cheney
CSA Reds
Haven
Kingman/Norwich
Wichita Collegiate
Wichita Trinity Academy
Class 2-1A at Marion
Dates: May 14-22, 2025
Location: Marion
701 East Main, Marion
Schools
Canton-Galva/McPherson-Elyria Christian
Hutchinson Trinity Catholic
Inman
Little River
Marion
Moundridge
Rosalia-Flinthills
Sedgwick
Whitewater-Remington
Kansas Softball Regional Assignments
Class 5A West
May 19-22, 2025
Schools
Andover Central
Andover
Arkansas City
Emporia
Goddard
Goddard-Eisenhower
Great Bend
Hays
Hutchinson
Maize South
Newton
Salina-Central
Salina-South
Topeka West
Topeka-Seaman
Valley Center
Wichita-Bishop Carroll
Wichita-Kapaun Mt. Carmel
Class 4A West
May 19-22, 2025
Schools
Abilene
Andale/Garden Plain
Augusta
Buhler
Chapman
Clay Center Community/Wakefield
Clearwater
Concordia
Hoisington/Claflin-Central Plains
Hugoton/Moscow
Larned/La Crosse
McPherson
Mulvane
Pratt
Rose Hill
Towanda-Circle
Ulysses
Wellington
Winfield
Class 3A at Halstead
May 19-22, 2025
Location: Halstead
Schools
Anthony/Harper-Chaparral
Belle Plaine
Cheney
CSA Reds
Halstead
Haven
Hesston
Kingman/Norwich
Wichita-Trinity Academy
Class 3A at Minneapolis
May 19-22, 2025
Location: Minneapolis
602 Woodland, Minneapolis
Schools
Beloit
Ellsworth
Lindsborg-Smoky Valley
Lyons
Minneapolis
Nickerson
Plainville/Stockton
Russell/Victoria
Class 2-1A at Inman
May 19-22, 2025
Location: Inman
404 South Main, Inman
Schools
Bennington
Brookville-Ell-Saline
Ellinwood
Inman
Little River
Salina Sacred Heart
Sterling
Sylvan-Lucas Unified
Class 2-1A at Moundridge
May 19-22, 2025
Location: Moundridge
526 East Cole, Moundridge
Schools
Canton-Galva/McPherson-Elyria Christian
Hillsboro
Hutchinson Trinity Catholic
Leon-Bluestem
Moundridge
Sedgwick
Whitewater-Remington
Wichita Independent