Allegany boys soccer seeks 2nd state final appearance in program history

Allegany boys soccer team is seeking its second appearance in a state final in program history after a dominant win in the Class 1A playoffs. The Campers, the top seed in the tournament, will face No. 5 Harford Tech in a semifinal match at Tuscarora High School on Saturday, with kickoff at noon. This will mark the team's sixth state semifinal appearance, and their first since 2023, when they lost 2-1 to Liberty in overtime.

Allegany coach Blake Geatz stated that his team is determined to make it to the state championship game, as they have been working hard to improve since their 2023 loss to Liberty. The Campers (15-2) have won six consecutive games since a 3-1 loss to Fort Hill in the Homecoming Cup on October 1. They avenged both of their regular-season losses with a 4-1 victory in the West Region I title game against the Sentinels.

Harford Tech (12-5) comes into the matchup with a 2-0 win against International High School at Largo in the quarterfinals. The winner will face either Brunswick or Liberty in the state final next week. Senior captain Noah Simmons expressed the team's passion and energy, stating that they are ready to prove they can make history, especially in their pursuit of a state championship.