Clinton girls soccer in rebuilding year
Clinton’s Topanga Easterday (3) pushes the ball upfield as Aveah Templeton(19) moves in to support during recent match action. (photo:Tony Cox )
Sylvain David has taken the reins as head coach, replacing longtime leader Suzanne Stout, who guided the Lady Dragons to their most-successful season in recent memory.
Clinton finished second in the District 4-AA regular-season standings in 2024, trailing crosstown rival Anderson County, and was runner-up to the Lady Mavericks in the district tournament. The Lady Dragons also reached the region tournament for the first time in school history.
This season, however, Clinton faces a rebuilding year — a challenge David embraces.
“I enjoy coaching girls because they’re more receptive to criticism, and we’re going to have a rebuilding season,” said David, who previously served as an assistant with the CHS boys program under Coach Filip Leander.
“We’ll struggle, but we’ll also have some pleasant surprises. I’d like to give a shoutout to all the players who have been working hard and to all of my parents, who have made me feel welcome,” he said.
Clinton’s 2025 roster features seniors Ava Bunch, Jeymi Carcamo Chinchilla, Dayami Gonzalez Tomas, Kaylie Merrell, Riley Sharp and Shae York.
Juniors are Mindy Cervantes, Topanga Easterday, Yolanda Garcia Martinez, Isabella Geoffrion and Makayla Wayne.
Sophomores include Alicia Ambrocio and Frenanda Sigala-Galindo.
Incoming freshmen are Natalie Clevenshire, Lenah Hernandez, Lyric McNealy, Alice Padilla-Torres, Brylee Reneman and Aveaah Templeton.
