Wiscasset’s summer soccer season is winding down. The team of high school players defeated visiting Lawrence of Fairfield 3-2 on July 21. Wiscasset was set to travel to Farmingdale Thursday, July 28, to play its final game against Hall-Dale. The game will begin at 6 p.m.

Coach Chris Cossette saw his team score three times in the first half against Lawrence. The visitors made a contest, rallying back and scoring two goals in the second half of play.

Afterwards Cossette said the final score isn’t really important. “The summer league is about getting the kids on the playing field and giving them the opportunity to work on their skills.” Cossette is Wiscasset Middle High School’s boys varsity soccer coach.

This year’s summer team has averaged about 12 to 13 players for most of the games. “We’ve had a consistent core group since we started playing back in June,” the coach said, adding the number has gone up and down because of vacations and summer jobs.

The schedule included teams from Winslow, Monmouth, Maranacook and Oceanside (formerly Georges Valley) making up the Central Maine Summer Soccer League. The league has grown to 14 teams and included officials. Because of the summer heat, the teams play quarters.

When the regular high school season begins, WMHS will compete in the Maine State Principal Association’s Class C division in the Mountain Valley Conference. Following a two-week layoff, the Wolverines will begin practicing for the upcoming season Monday, Aug. 15.

Cossette’s summer roster has included Brandon Goud, Ethan James, Grant Hefler and Russell Marr, all of whom will be seniors in the fall. He’s also had two sets of brothers, Sam and Alex Strozier, along with Josh and Caleb Gabriele. Alex is also a senior.

James has been a standout this summer playing mid-field helping the team both offensively and defensively.  He figured in one of the team’s goals against Lawrence, setting up the score with a long distance throw-in from the sideline.

The July 21 game was played on the school’s lower field and drew a sizable turnout, mostly parents.

“Sam Strozier, who is going to be a junior in the fall, has been our goal keeper and done a really good job for us in the net. He’s demonstrated a phenomenal work ethic,” Cossette added.

Other players are Max Sampson, Matt Chapman, Josh Kramley and Matt Smith. Josh Jones has been the team’s only freshman. The coach said he hopes he’ll have more first-year players when the regular practices begin in two weeks.

Duane Goud, WMHS girls’ soccer coach, has been helping Cossette coach the summer team. Goud noted the Wolverine girls’ varsity is participating in a preseason tournament with Richmond the weekend of Aug. 20.