The LSW Boys Soccer Program
History & Records
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"It's not so important what people think when you come in, it's much more important what people think when you leave."
"It's not so important what people think when you come in, it's much more important what people think when you leave."
Jurgen Klopp
The Lincoln Southwest Boys Soccer Program was established in 2002-2003 upon the opening of Lincoln Southwest High School. Since that time, the program has become one of the premier Class A Soccer Programs in The City of Lincoln, The Heartland Athletic Conference, The State of Nebraska, and The United States of America. Listed below are the program's honors and achievements over the past 23 Seasons.
General Program Information:
NSAA Classification: A
School District: Lincoln Public Schools
Conference: Heartland Athletic Conference (NE) - Capitol Division
Mascot: The Silver Hawks
LSW Principal: John Matzen
LSW Athletic Administrators: Andrew Sherman (Athletic Director), Leann Boerema (Associate Athletic Director)
LSW Athletic Trainers: Crystal Kjar (Head Trainer), Rebecca Townsend (Associate Trainer)
Head Coach: Derek Scheich (2017-Present)
Program Levels (3): Varsity - Junior Varsity - Reserve
Overall Program Record (as of Spring 2025):
269 Wins, 86 Losses (.758 Win%)
NSAA Tournaments (State/Districts)
- 1 NSAA State Tournament Championship (2014)
- 2 NSAA State Tournament Runner-Ups (2021, 2024)
- 3 NSAA State Tournament Finals Appearances (2014, 2021, 2024)
- 6 NSAA State Tournament Semi-Finals Appearances (2009, 2014, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024)
- 13 NSAA State Tournament Appearances (2007*, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023*, 2024, 2025)
- 11 NSAA District Tournament Championships (2009, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025)
- 3 NSAA District Tournament Runner-Ups (2016, 2017, 2023)
*Denotes State Tournament Appearance via Wildcard
Heartland Athletic Conference (Regular Season/Conference Tournament)
- 11 HAC Conference Regular Season Championships (2008, 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 6 HAC Conference Tournament Championships (2015, 2016, 2018, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 3 HAC Conference Regular Season Runner-Ups (2010, 2013, 2022)
- 3 HAC Conference Tournament Runner-Ups (2010, 2013, 2017)
- 3 HAC Capitol Division Championships (2023, 2024, 2025)
Lincoln Public Schools
- 10 Lincoln Public Schools City Championships (2008, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2021, 2023, 2024)
- 5 Lincoln Public Schools City Runner-Ups (2010, 2011, 2017, 2019, 2025)
Rivalry Trophy Matches
- 4 Silver Hawk-Spartan Community Shield(s) (2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 5 Interstate-80 Challenge Cup(s) (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
Program/Single-Season Records
- Best Team Win-Loss%: 18-1 (95% in 2014, 2024**)
- Best Team Per Game Scoring: 4.0 Goals/Game (14 Matches in 2007)
- Fewest Goals Allowed: 7 Goals - 0.378 GAA (18 Matches - 2015, 2021**)
- Team Goals Scored in Season: 67 Goals (18 Matches - 2021)
- Team Goals Scored in a Single-Match: 11 (2013, 2024)
- Team Assists in Season: 52 (16 Matches in 2019)
- Team Assists in a Single-Match: 11 (2024)
- Clean Sheets in a Season: 13 (18 Matches - 2021)
- Consecutive Wins: 18 - (2024)
- Consecutive Home Wins: 20 (2014-2015)
- Consecutive Regular Season Wins: 21 (2019-2022)
- 3 Max Preps/United Soccer Coaches End-of-Season Top-25 National Rankings - (2014 - #15, 2021 - #22, 2024 - #23)
Individual Player Honors, Recognitions, & Achievements
- 3 Nebraska Boys Soccer Gatorade Player(s) of the Year: (2008, 2020, 2024)
- 6 Nebraska Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year Nominees: (2008, 2014, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2024)
- 9 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Prep Soccer Player(s) of the Year: (2009, 2014, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 16 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Prep Soccer Player(s) of the Year Nominees (2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 37 All-Nebraska Super-State/All-State Selections (w/2 Honorary Captains - 2014, 2021)
- 65 Nebraska Class A All-State Honorable Mention Selections
- 92 Heartland Athletic Conference All-Conference Selections
- 106 Lincoln Journal Star All-City Selections (w/ 10 Honorary Captains - 2009, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
- 27 Nebraska High School Shrine Soccer Classic/SONE Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase Selections
- 5 NCAA Division I Signings (2008, 2010, 2020, 2021, 2022)
Individual Player Records (Single-Season & Career)
- Goals Scored in Single-Season: Lane Kruse (21 Goals - 2023)
- Goals Scored in Career: AJ Wiley (49 Goals - 2013-2016)
- Assists in Single-Season: TJ Mulgrue (17 Assists - 2013)
- Assists in Career: Seth Neben (45 Assists - 2005-2008)
- Points in Single-Season: Isaiah Shaddick (51 Total Points - 2019)
- Points in a Career: AJ Wiley (112 Total Points - 2013-2016)
- Lowest Goals Against Average in Single-Season: Matt Hamilton (0.40 GAA - 2015)
- Lowest Goals Against Average in Career: Nolan Fuelberth (0.438 GAA - 2020-2021)
- Shutouts in Single-Season: Matt Hamilton (12 Shutouts - 2015)
- Shutouts in Career: Samuel Lesoing (26 Shutouts - 2015-2018)
JV/ Reserve - Lincoln Public Schools
- 9 Lincoln Public Schools Junior Varsity City Championships (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024, 2025)
- 10 Lincoln Public Schools Reserve City Championships (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025)
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** Record Matched
Above: The LSW Boys Soccer Varsity Team celebrating their 1-0 Win in the NSAA Class A State Soccer Tournament Championship Match over Omaha Westside at Morrison Stadium in 2014. The team finished the season 18-1.
Above: The 2021 Team standing with The Silver-Hawk Spartan Community Shield, The Interstate-80 Challenge Cup, The LPS City Title, The Heartland Athletic Conference Title, The NSAA District Title, and The NSAA State Tournament Trophy. 2021, the team came within a 7th Round Sudden Death Penalty Shootout of claiming all 6 Trophies in one season. They finished the Season 17-1.
Above: The 2024 Team standing with The Silver-Hawk Spartan Community Shield, The Interstate-80 Challenge Cup, The LPS City Title, The Heartland Athletic Conference Regular Season Title, The Heartland Athletic Conference Tournament Title, The NSAA District A-1 Title, and The NSAA State Tournament Runner-Up Trophy. The team came within one win of winning all 7 Trophies. They finished the season 18-1.
Above: Since it's inception in 2003, The LSW Boys Soccer Program has qualified for the NSAA Class A State Tournament 13 times. This also includes 6 Semi-Finals Appearances and 3 Finals Appearances in 2014, 2021 & 2024. The State Tournament experience at Creighton's Morrison Stadium has been noted as one of, if not the premier High School State Soccer events in the country. Players and Coaches do not take this opportunity and experience for granted and the hard work put in year round is crucial to ensuring LSW's presence each May.
2017-2020 Top-10 LSW Boys Soccer Goals
2017-2020 Top-10 LSW Boys Soccer Goals
2017-2020 Top-10 LSW Boys Soccer Assists
2017-2020 Top-10 LSW Boys Soccer Assists
Above: After helping the Lincoln Southwest Boys Soccer Program to City, HAC, and District Championships along with a berth in the NSAA State Tournament, LSW Midfielder Seth Neben was named the 2008 Nebraska Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year. The first in the program's history, he also set the Program Record for Career Assists (45) and earned a Division I Scholarship to University of New Mexico.
Above: Despite the season being voided due to COVID-19, Senior Parker Jeppson was named the 2020 Nebraska Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year based off of previous seasons accolades, academic excellence, and community involvement. Jeppson was the highest scoring Defender in the State during the 2019 Season (8 Goals, 3 Assists) and also maintained a 3.9 GPA. This is the second time in the history of The LSW Boys Soccer Program that a player has taken home the award (click above to read press release).
Above: 2024 Senior Goalkeeper Dylan Beiermann is named the Nebraska Boys Soccer Gatorade Player of the Year following a stellar Senior Campaign. Beiermann is the 3rd Gatorade POTY in the history of The LSW Boys Soccer Program. Posting an Starting Record of 15-1, Beiermann posted 75 Saves, 0.667 GAA, 9 Clean Sheets, & 2 Assists. Beiermann was also named a 1st Team All-Nebraska/Super-State Selection, Class A All-State Selection, HAC All-Conference Selection, and Lincoln Journal Star All-City Selection. Beiermann was also named the Honorary Captain/Player of the Year. Beiermann signed to play with DII Flagler University.
Left: With a win over Elkhorn in the NSAA A-6 District Tournament Final, The 2009 LSW Boys Soccer Program secured the program's 1st District Championship and its 2nd NSAA Class A State Tournament Berth. The program had qualified previously in 2007 via the Wildcard. The team would go on to defeat Omaha Westside in the Quarterfinals 3-2, securing its first ever Semi-Final Appearance. Unfortunately, the run would end there as they would lose a close, hard-fought match 1-0 to Kearney.
Left: After a stellar Senior Season in 2010 where he was named 1st Team Super-State, All-State, All-Conference, All-City, and finished 3rd All-Time in Program Points, LSW Midfielder Drew Edmond accepted a Division I Scholarship to Western Illinois University. In doing so he became only the 2nd player in program history at that time to receive such an offer.
Right: Senior Midfielder, TJ Mulgrue sets the Single-Season Program Record for Assists (17) and then Program Record for Points in a Career (96) on the way to being named a 2013 1st Team Super-State Selection. TJ would go on to secure an offer from perennial Top-10 NAIA powerhouse, Hastings College.
Above: The 2014 LSW Boys Soccer Varsity Team hoists the NSAA Class A State Championship Trophy on the pitch of Creighton University's Morrison Stadium after defeating Omaha Westside 1-0 in the Class A State Final.
Above: Senior Midfielder and Captain, Justin Wiley shoots and scores the Game-Winning Goal against Omaha Westside in the 2014 Class A State Final. The Assist was provided by his younger brother, AJ Wiley.
Left: After leading the Program to its first Class A State Championship, Senior MF Justin Wiley was recognized as the 2014 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Prep Soccer Player of the Year, the Program's first.
Right: AJ Wiley sets the Program Record for Career Goals Scored (49) and Career Points (112). He would also go on to claim the Program's 2nd Lincoln Journal Star Boys Prep Soccer Player of the Year Award. Additionally he was named 1st-Team Super-State, All-Conference, and All-City. He was also named the Honorary Captain.
Left: After winning State the previous season, The 2015 LSW Boys Soccer Program Team secured the program's first ever HAC Conference Tournament Championship with an emphatic 3-0 Win over Grand Island. Goals from Max Danley, AJ Wiley, & Cole Quandt sealed the result, with Matt Hamilton securing the Clean Sheet.
The Islanders had won 4 straight Tournament Championships in a row from 2011-2014 until LSW came out on top. LSW defeated Lincoln High and Lincoln East en route to the Final. The Silver Hawks had finished Runner-Up in 2010 and 2013. LSW would go on to repeat in 2016 under Coach Geoff Weller, and in 2018, 2023, & 2024 under Coach Derek Scheich.
Left: LSW Goalkeeper, Matt Hamilton caps a stellar high school career, which included a State Championship in 2014 and 2 All-Nebraska Super-State Selections by setting The LSW Boys Soccer Program Record for Career Goals Against Average (0.52), Single-Season GAA (0.40), and Single-Season Clean Sheets (12) from 2014-2015. Hamilton was also a 2015 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Prep Soccer POTY Nominee.
Right: LSW Goalkeeper, Sam Lesoing sets The LSW Boys Soccer Program Record for Career Clean Sheets (26) during his time with the Program from 2016-2018. Lesoing moved into the Top-5 in multiple Goalkeeping categories following a strong Senior Season. A 3-Year Starter, Lesoing would help LSW make The NSAA Class A State Tournament Semi-Finals during his final year.
Above: Coach Scheich awards the Man of the Match Belt and Game Ball to Senior Forward Isaiah Shaddick after he set a new Program Record for Single-Season Goals Scored (20) and Points (51) in the 2019 District Final. For his efforts, Shaddick was honored at the Lincoln Journal Star Prep Sports Awards as the 2019 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Prep Soccer Player of the Year, becoming the third LSW player to be recognized with the honor.
Below: Highlights from the 4-0 win over Heartland Athletic Conference members, Grand Island Boys Soccer in the 2019 District A-5 Final. In the match, Senior Forward Isaiah Shaddick breaks the LSW Single-Season Goals & Single-Season Points Record. Additionally, Senior Midfielder Luke Monson scores the #1 Goal in LSW Boys Soccer Program history from 2017-2020 with his emphatic left-footed 30-yard wonder strike to cap off the scoring late in the game. This was the program's 7th District Title overall (footage provided by News Channel Nebraska).
Above: Parker Jeppson signs his 2020 Division I National Letter of Intent for Northern Illinois University, becoming the first Boys player to sign for a Division I school from LSW in 10 years.
Above: Parker Jeppson signs his 2020 Division I National Letter of Intent for Northern Illinois University, becoming the first Boys player to sign for a Division I school from LSW in 10 years.
Above: Senior Eli Rhodes celebrates in the 2021 NSAA State Tournament Final after hitting a 25yd Free-Kick to tie the match at 2-2 and send it to Overtime with 80 seconds remaining. https://twitter.com/NebPublicMedia/status/1394853206883278855
Despite coming up just short in the State Final, Rhodes helped The 2021 LSW Boys Soccer Program Varsity Team to a State Runner-Up Finish, NSAA District Tournament Championship, HAC Conference Regular Season Championship, LPS City Championship, and numerous Program Records. Additionally he was recognized as an All-Nebraska/Super-State Selection, Class A All-State Selection, HAC All-Conference Selection, and All-City Selection. He was also on the 3-Man Shortlist for Lincoln Journal Star Player of the Year. Rhodes also had one of the best outputs for Points by a Midfielder, finishing on 14 Goals & 12 Assists.
Above: Coaches react on the sidelines of Morrison Stadium to Eli Rhodes Free Kick which sends the State Final into OT.
Above: Many LSW Students, Staff, and Parents stated that 2021 Class A State Final was one of the best LSW crowd experiences they've ever witnessed or been a part of, regardless of sport/activity.
Above: Following a historic 2021 Season, the LSW Boys Soccer Program was ranked the #22 High School Program by the United Soccer Coaches in their final National Poll. This marked the second time in Program History that The LSW Boys Soccer Program received a National Ranking.
Above: Nolan Fuelberth is honored as the 2021 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Prep Soccer Player of the Year, becoming the 4th LSW player in the last 8 Seasons to be recognized with this prestigious award. He would also go on to sign a Division I Letter of Intent to Northern Illinois University. Fuelberth became the first Goalkeeper from Lincoln to go to a Division I School since 2008.
Above: Despite missing 2 matches due to injury, Senior MF/F Brayden Kramer tallied 17 Goals & 6 Assists en route to capturing a 3rd Consecutive Lincoln Journal Star Boys Soccer Player of the Year Award for the Program. For his efforts, Kramer moved into the Top-5 for Single-Season Goals Scored and was also named a 2nd Team Super-State Selection, Class A All-State Selection, All-Conference Selection, & All-City Selection with which he was also named the Honorary Captain. He also signed to play Division I Soccer at University of Nebraska - Omaha.
Above: Lane Kruse celebrates his Goal in the State Quarterfinals where he tied the Single-Season Program Record for Goals. Kruse would go on to break the record with his 21st Goal in the State Semi-Finals. With 21 Goals and 7 Assists, Lane moved into the Program Top-5 Statistical Leaders in multiple categories. Kruse would be named a 1st Team Super-State Selection, Class A All-State Selection, and All-City Selection where he was also the Honorary Captain and defacto Lincoln Journal Star Boys Soccer Player of the Year.
Above: The jumbotron from Grand Island's Memorial Stadium shows the Final Score of 11-1 in which the 2024 Team equalled the Single-Match Goals Scored Record set in 2013. The 2024 Team set the record for Single-Match Assists with 11 in the match, showcasing a total team effort to achieve the result.
Above: With a 2-0 Win over HAC Opponents, Columbus, The 2024 LSW Boys Soccer Program reached a significant milestone in capturing its 250th Win in Program History. This amount of victories was built upon the solid foundations laid by Coaches, Players, & Staff from previous seasons and will hopefully continued to be added to in years to come.
Above: For the second time in program history, The LSW Boys Soccer Program completed an Undefeated Regular Season (14-0) with a dramatic 3-2 OT Win over Papillion La-Vista South. Despite hanging onto a 2-1 Lead with under a minute remaining, PLVS drew a PK to force Overtime. However, in the first OT, Senior Super-State MF Gavin Weiland (#19) stepped up and drove a powerful Free-Kick under the wall from just outside the 18yd box. The defense then dug in and held on for the victory.
Above: Despite a closer than expected 1-0 scoreline, Coach Scheich secured his 100th Career Win in the District Final over Grand Island. This also ensured The #1 Overall Seed in the 2024 NSAA State Tournament. It was the 10th District Title in Program History, and 5th of Coach Scheich's career.
Above: 2024 Sophomore Forward Miguel Solano reacts after opening the scoring with an incredible scissor-styled self volley against Columbus in the opening round of the NSAA Class A State Tournament. LSW would go on to win 4-0, which matched the Program Record for Most Goals Scored at State and set the Program Record for Best Goal Difference at State.
Above: 2024 Freshman Defender Oscar Tapia slots home a centered cross following a set piece in the State Semi-Final against Omaha South. Tapia's Goal helped secure a 2nd State Finals Appearance for LSW in the last 4 Seasons. He also made Program History by becoming the first and only Freshman to score in a State Semi-Final.
Above: 2024 Senior Tanner Novosad made LSW Boys Soccer Program history by becoming the only player to start and play in 2 State Championship Finals. Novosad started the 2021 Final as a Freshman and the 2024 Final as a Senior. Unfortunately, LSW would come up short in both matches finishing as the Class A Runner-Up.
Left: For the 2nd time in 4 Seasons, The LSW Boys Soccer Program ended the 2024 campaign as a United Soccer Coaches Spring Season National Top-25 Program following another historic season which saw them compile an Overall Record of 18-1 and finish as NSAA Class A State Runner-Ups.
A total of 7 bi-weekly polls are conducted in 5 different geographical regions throughout the Spring Season, with a composite National Poll being made up from the regional results.
LSW entered the polls in late March (Poll 2), reaching as high as #10. The Team finished at #23. This was the 3rd National Ranking for the program, as they finished at #15 in 2014 following the Program's 1st NSAA Class A State Championship and #22 in 2021 after finishing as the NSAA Class A State Runner-Up.
Above: 2024 Assistant Coaches Leighton Jeppson (left) and Braeden Bestmann (right) become the first individuals in program history to both play and coach in a Class A State Championship. Having appeared in the 2021 State Final, both individuals then helped coach in the 2024 State Final as well. Both Players/Coaches made tremendous contributions to the program during their 8-year association.
Above: Senior MF/F Captain, Eli Riese holds the HAC Championship Trophy after a hard-fought 2-0 OT Win over Norfolk in the HAC Championship Match. Despite a season ravaged by injuries to key players and other off-field issues, the 2025 LSW Boys Soccer Program Varsity Team managed to secure a 3rd Consecutive HAC Conference Championship, becoming just the second team in program history to achieve that feat. This feat continued the trend of Lincoln Southwest's dominance in the HAC Conference over the last 2 decades.
Left/Right: The 2025 LSW Boys Soccer Program Varsity Team also secured a 7th Consecutive NSAA Class A State Tournament Appearance, becoming just 1 of 2 (Creighton Prep being the other) programs regardless of NSAA Classification in the state to achieve such a feat in the past 7 Seasons (2018-2025).
Lincoln Southwest quallified for the NSAA State Tournament for the 13th Time Overall in it's 23 year history. In what some considered a "down year", they still managed to win both Rivalry Trophies, The HAC Championship, District A-6 Championship, and qualify for The NSAA State Tournament.
Left: Following a strong 2025 campaign to cap off a stellar 4-Year Career at Lincoln Southwest, Senior Midfielder, Noah Rakowsky was named the 2025 Lincoln Journal Star All-City Team Honorary Captain and de-facto Player of the Year. This was the 6th Consecutive Season that a player from Lincoln Southwest was named as the Honorary Captain/Player of the Year.
During his time at LSW, Rakowsky was an ever-present in the Midfield, appearing in 66 Matches for the program and recording 2 Goals & 12 Assists. However, his contributions could not be judged solely off the stats sheet. A tenacious, energetic presser of the ball, dangerous on set pieces, and the ability to break up and dictate play, Rakowsky was the linchpin within the team and was voted twice by his teammates as a Team Captain.
In addition to being named as The 2025 Lincoln Journal Star Honorary Captain , Rakowsky was also named a Lincoln Journal Star Super-State 2nd Team Selection, Class A All-State Selection by the Journal Star & The Omaha World Herald, HAC All-Conference, and a SONE Nebraska High School Soccer Senior Showcase Selection. These accolades were in addition to being a 4x Letterwinner, 4x State Qualifier, 2x State Semi-Finalist, and State Runner-Up. Rakowsky also helped guide LSW to 3 Consecutive HAC Conference Championships, 2 LPS City Championships, and a slew of other honors.
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