Tyler Tanner named new head soccer coach at Southern Boone

[ad_1] ASHLAND ― A highschool soccer head coach emptiness has been crammed in Boone County. Southern Boone Athletics introduced Monday night the hiring of Tyler Tanner for the 2025 season.

A William Baptist Faculty baseball alum, Tanner spent the earlier decade at Westran, the place he was the Hornets' offensive coordinator for 9 years. Westran averaged 25-plus factors in six of these 9 seasons. Final yr, Westran completed 8-3, averaging 28.6 factors per sport. He was additionally the top coach of the baseball program for 5 seasons.

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“We're thrilled to welcome Coach Tanner to the Southern Boone household,” Southern Boone Actions Director Trent Tracy mentioned in a press launch by the Southern Boone College District. “His expertise, ardour for student-athletes, and dedication to constructing sturdy applications stood out all through the hiring course of. We're assured he'll lead our soccer program with integrity and excellence.”

Tanner replaces Mark Ross, who resigned to take over the identical place at Marceline Excessive College.

“I am humbled and excited to be the subsequent head soccer coach at Southern Boone,” Tanner mentioned. “This system and faculty have a wealthy custom of success constructed off the inspiration of hardworking youngsters, sturdy management, and a supportive group. Once I stepped within the constructing, I knew there was a way of delight right here, and I can’t wait to get began on the chance to construct one thing particular!”

Southern Boone is coming off two consecutive successful seasons. The Eagles went 8-3 in 2023 and 6-5 in 2024. The Eagles are scheduled to open up on the street in opposition to Odessa on Aug. 29. It is going to be the primary of three straight street video games because the crew will even journey to Mexico and California.