Van Meter beat West Liberty 2-0 in an Iowa Class 1A high school boys state soccer semifinal game Friday at Drake Stadium in Des Moines.
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West Liberty goalkeeper David Hernandez (22) makes a save during their 1A semifinal game against the Van Meter Bulldogs in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
Van Meter’s Micah Simeck (15) slides past West Liberty’s Mateo Simon (3) for the ball during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. , May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Liberty’s Uriel Andrade (9) is brought down when Van Meter’s Kaleb Myers (10) slides to kick the ball during their 1A semifinal game at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys soccer state tournament in Drake Stadium in Des Moines. , Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Kaleb Myers (10) slides to kick the ball away from West Liberty’s Uriel Andrade (9) during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Stadium Drake in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. , May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Ben Gordon (2) heads the ball over West Liberty’s Uriel Andrade (9) during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. , 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
Van Meter’s Caleb Moore (11) reacts after scoring a goal for the Bulldogs during their 1A semifinal game against the West Liberty Comets in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. , 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
Van Meter’s Ben Gordon (2) struggles for balance while being chased by West Liberty’s Uriel Andrade (9) during their 1A semifinal game at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament in Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Caleb Moore (11) reacts after scoring a goal for the Bulldogs during their 1A semifinal game against the West Liberty Comets in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. , 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
West Liberty’s Dominic Hernandez (15) heads the ball as Van Meter’s Caleb Moore (11) falls to the turf during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
Van Meter’s Ben Gordon (2) heads the ball over West Liberty’s Uriel Andrade (9) during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31. , 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
West Liberty’s Pascual Pedro (16) blocks Van Meter’s Andon Watson (1) during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
West Liberty’s Uriel Andrade (9) moves the ball along the sideline while being chased by Van Meter’s Hayden Lindsey (3) during their 1A semifinal game at the 2024 Schools Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament Iowa High School 2024 at Drake Stadium in Des Moines. Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Liberty’s Mateo Simon (right) tangles with Van Meter’s Tommy Kelly (8) during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa , on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
Van Meter’s Henry Lounsbury (7) receives a pass in front of West Liberty’s Roberto Salas (14) during their 1A semifinal game at the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys soccer state tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
West Liberty’s Diego Sanchez (4) passes the ball during their 1A semifinal game against the Van Meter Bulldogs in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
West Liberty’s Javier Andrade (right) pressures Van Meter’s Andon Watson (1) during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
West Liberty’s Mateo Simon (3) chases a pass during their Van Meter Bulldogs 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys state soccer tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, May 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/La Gaceta)
West Liberty’s Pascual Pedro (16) receives a pass under pressure from Van Meter’s Andon Watson (1) during their 1A semifinal game in the 2024 Iowa High School Athletic Association boys soccer state tournament at Drake Stadium in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. May 31, 2024. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)
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