Carson Broadhead a Mustang and a Sophomore

Photos Courtesy of Jen Atkinson

 Carson Broadhead will return and play his sophomore year at Western Wyoming Community College this fall season.  Carson is from Riverton High in Riverton Utah.  As a high school student Carson helped the RHS team to a 5A Utah quarterfinal match in the 2011 tournament.  Carson played the fall 2011 season for the Western Wyoming Mustangs.  As a freshman, Carson accumulated 17 starts and played in 46 halves.  He was an integral part of the 2011 WWCC team that posted 10 regular season wins and a 6 match winning streak.  Carson played mainly as an outside back but has the size and speed to also play a center back.  Carson was the 2011 Fitness Leader for the team.  His skills and his unrelenting work ethic may even push Carson into the midfield his sophomore season if needed by the team.  Carson is a wonderful student receiving academic awards including Dean Honor roll his freshman year at Western.  For the past two years Carson has been serving a full time LDS mission in Taiwan.  He will return stateside in July, and shortly after his return will report on August 1st to the 2014 WWCC Soccer training camp.  We are so excited to have Carson back to play one more year for the Red and Black.  We know that he will be a huge part of our growth and expected success this fall both on and off of the pitch,

Western Welcomes Austin Moffitt

 Austin Moffitt a recently graduated senior from Green River High School in Green River Wyoming has joined the men's soccer team at Western Wyoming Community College in Rock Springs WY.  Austin is an outside defender who showed throughout his senior season that he was a very tenacious defender.  Austin and the GRHS soccer team won the 4A West Regional Tournament after finishing the regular season in second place in the conference.  The Wolves were the only 4A West team to win in the first round of the 4A Wyoming State Soccer tournament.  GRHS was defeated in the semi-finals of the WY state cup by the eventual champs 2 - 0, Laramie High.  Green River and Austin regrouped and won the 3rd place match over the Cheyenne Central Indians and went home with the 2014 3rd Place trophy from the state of Wyoming.  Austin was a starter for the Wolves at left back throughout the season.  We even saw Austin play at center back when his team needed him too.  Austin possesses good speed and discipline in his position and formation.  Moffitt and his skills should translate well to the defensive scheme of the Mustangs and should bolster the defense and the defensive depth of WWCC this fall.  We wish Austin good luck and a busy summer to get ready to play and contribute to Western soccer as son as he steps onto the campus this August. 

Carsen Tinker, Bountiful Brave now a Mustang

Carsen Tinker a senior from Bountiful High in Bountiful Utah has committed to signed to play on for the Western Wyoming Community College men's soccer team.  This continues a long tradition of Bountiful Braves who later become Western Wyoming Mustangs.  The list of BHS alumni at WWCC is extensive including All-Region IX players; Taylor Egbert, Joe Lake, Kyle Seljaas and Spencer Mohlman.  Carsen brings a good combination of size and speed to the pitch.  He has good vision, field awareness and soccer know how.  We at Western see Carsen playing either an attacking mid, outside midfielder or a striker.  Carsen scored 8 goals for the BHS team in 2014 while leading the team to a second place finish in their region.  The Braves sadly, were upset in the first round of the 4A tournament this season.  Carsen scored five goals for his high school team during his junior campaign, for 13 career high school goals.  Carsen and his Braves teammates won the 2013 4A Utah State Championship.  We are super excited to add such a great player, quality young person and wonderful student to our roster.  We wish Carsen the best of luck as he tries to continue to be another name in the list of great Bountiful High players at Western Wyoming.

High School Update #2

 High School update #2 for the recruits coming into Western Wyoming Community College

Wyoming Players
Eric Ramirez and Alan Wendlandt 
The Rock Springs Tiger trio represented themselves and their high school well at the 2014 Wyoming State Soccer Cup held in Rock Springs WY.  The Tigers lost their first match but were able to win their next two matches to finish as 2014 4A WY State Consolation Champions.   The Tigers were the only team to score on Laramie High, the eventual 4A State Champions.  
Austin Moffitt - Austin and the Wolves from GRHS won twice and lost once during the weekend and ended up earning the 2014 3rd Place 4A WY trophy.  Austin and his teammates beat Cheyenne East and Cheyenne Central but fell to the eventual champions Laramie in the semi-final round.

Utah Players
Gunner Burrell and Levi Tams 
both started the 5A Utah State Championship match played on Thursday May 22 in Río Tinto Stadium.  Both Gunner and Levi played well but they and their team came up a little short as they lost the Riverton High team 1 - 0.  It was a sad ending to an otherwise great season for the Fremont High soccer team.

A Royal Recruit - Devin Moore

Devin Moore a senior from Roy High in Roy Utah has signed his National Letter of Intent to play this fall for the Western Wyoming Community College Mustangs.  Devin is an exceptional student and also excelled on the pitch.  Devin plays as an outside back and center defensive mid.  He has the size and speed to also play center back if necessary. Devin had an excellent individual tryout this spring and was impressive in his passing, his ability to adapt, his solid defensive play and his field presence.  Devin will add a lot to the WWCC team this fall and we are excited to have him represent us.  Devin helped lead his team to the 4A Utah playoffs earlier this month and even scored 3 goals during the course of the season.  Our congratulations go out to Devin.

Carlos Gonzalez signs Letter of Intent for WWCC

 Gooding Idaho and Gooding High is sending Western Wyoming it's third senior soccer player in the last two years.  Carlos Gonzalez is the third Gooding Senator to transition to the Red and Black of the Western Wyoming Mustangs.  Carlos is a goal keeper and minded the nets for Gooding High during their back to back State Championships in 2012 and 2013.  Carlos is shown in the picture to the left (#50 - yellow keeper jersey) with the Idaho 3A State Championship trophy.  Carlos was instrumental in both state runs including blocking kicks in the shootout during his senior season.  Carlos had a great tryout at Western Wyoming showing his athletic ability as a keeper.  Gonzalez has quick reactions and great leaping skills.  We expect a great career for Carlos at Western as we are retooling our keeping position and rotation.  Carlos has a chance to work hard and earn a starting keeper spot as a freshman, along with the other two freshmen keepers Austin Pinter and Kyle Mivshek.

2014 - WWCC Graduation

Western Wyoming held it commencement exercises for the spring 2014 graduates on Thursday May 15th.  The WWCC Men's soccer team graduated; Phillip Angerhofer played 2009 & 2013, Chad Englert played 2011, Zach Plitt played 2010 & 2013, Kyle Seljaas played 2009 & 2013, Steven Shelley played 2011 & 2012, Adrian Montaño played in 2013 and Tyler Trumble played 2013.  DJ Searcy, who played 2012 & 2013 was a December 2013 graduate.  Phillip Angerhofer was also named an outstanding graduate and spoke at the commencement.  Congratulation to these fine young men and good luck on their next steps on their journey through life.

High School Update 2014 #1

Here is the first update on our current recruiting class and commitments.

Idaho Players - Idaho boy's soccer teams play in the fall.
Jesse Cardenas and Carlos Gonzalez with their Gooding High teammates won the 3A Idaho State Championship.  This was their second consecutive State Championship.
Zac Roper and Adam Stocks along with the Preston High soccer team had one of their best seasons but falling short of their state championship goals.

Wyoming Players
Eric Ramirez and Alan Wendlandt helped the Rock Springs High Tigers qualify for the 2014 Wyoming State Tournament by winning their play-in match at the 4A West Regional Tournament.  Rock Springs finished the regular season in third place in their region.  Rock Springs won the third place trophy at the 4A West Regional Tournament.  All three players contributed to the Tigers success including scoring goals, assists and Ramirez even blocked a penalty kick as the RSHS keeper was yellow carded and could not be on the field for the play.  Rock Spring will host the 4A Wyoming State tournament starting on Thursday May 22.

Austin #0 earlier this season

Austin Pinter lost the play-in match with his Evanston Red Devils teammates to Kelly Walsh 1 - 2.  Austin was very instrumental in helping Evanston play so well down the stretch.  Pinter was a leader in the regular season for shutouts and saves, in the state of Wyoming.

Austin Moffitt helped the Green River High soccer team get an automatic bid to state with a top 2 conference finish in the regular season.  Austin was also instrumental in having a great regional tournament for GRHS and winning the 2014 4A West Wyoming regional tournament in Riverton.  GRHS will head to the 2014 WY state tournament as a #1 seed and play Cheyenne East High school in the opening round.

Utah Players

Gunner #11 and Levi #10 celebrating

Gunner Burrell and Levi Tams have starred as the Fremont Silver Wolves who have won their first two 5A playoff matches against Pleasant Grove and Taylorsville.  Fremont High will face Layton High in the 5A Utah Semi-finals on Tuesday May 20.  Levi Tams has scored a pair of goals this season and is a hard working player.  Gunner Burrell has scored 11 goals so far on the season including the OT game winning goal against Taylorsville High in the quarterfinals.
Landon Jacobsen a midfielder from Lehi Utah lead his Pioneers to a second place finish in their region.  Landon scored a pair of goals for LHS.  Sadly Lehi lost in the first round of the 5A playoffs 0 - 2 to Layton High.  An early exit for Lehi after Landon and the Pioneers who won the 2013 5A State Championship.
Spencer Seitz from Vernal Utah and Uintah High helped the Utes to a third place finish in Region 10 of Utah 3A soccer.  Spencer scored 5 goals for UHS and had many assists.  Spencer and the Utes won their first round playoff match on the road but fell in the second round to Pineview High 0 - 1.  Spencer was instrumental to the success of his team this season.
Devin Moore played for Roy High who earned third place in Region 5 in Utah 4A soccer.  Devin played a center defensive mid for the Royals and an outside back.  Their season was ended in the first round of the Utah 4A Tournament when they fell to Salem Hills High 1 - 2.  Devin was able to score 3 goals as he and RHS played tough in the 2014 season.
Carsen Tinker and the Braves from Bountiful High played to a second place finish in Region 6 in Utah 4A soccer.  Carsen scored 8 goals this season for BHS.  Tinker and the Braves were upset in the 4A first round of the playoffs by Murray High in Bountiful.  Carsen and the Braves were the 2013 4A State Champions.  Carsen had 13 goals in his varsity career with Bountiful.

Jesse Cardenas Signs to Become a Mustang

 Jesse Cardenas a senior at Gooding High in Gooding Idaho has signed to become the newest Mustang with Western Wyoming soccer.  Jesse comes from a successful high school program in Gooding ID where he and GHS won back to back Idaho state championships.
Jesse is shown in the picture on the left in the red shirt signing his National Letter of Intent in front of his school with his High School coach Roger Johnson, his mother and his teammate Carlos Gonzalez.
Cardenas had a wonderful tryout with the Mustangs in February and showed his strength, speed, soccer IQ and versatility.  Jesse is a midfield player who also stars as a forward.  He was a high school teammate of current Western Wyoming player Rico Mendez.  We are expecting Jesse to come into Western and fight for playing time and a starting spot at either forward, outside mid or center attacking mid.  Jesse should excel for the Mustangs both on and off of the field.  Welcome to Western Jesse Cardenas.

Eric Ramirez completes Tiger Duo for Western

Photo Courtesy of Jen Atkinson

Eric Ramirez a soon to be graduate from Rock Springs High School has signed his National Letter of Intent to play the fall 2014 season for the Western Wyoming Mustangs.  Eric is the second Mustang in his family as his older brother played a season for Western.  Eric was an All-Region player his junior year for the Tigers and has played a great senior season.  Eric is an attacking player and using his skills both in the midfield and as a striker.  Eric should fit in beautifully with the WWCC formation and system as either an outside mid, attacking midfielder or up top as a forward.  Eric does well passing to his teammates and impressed the WWCC staff with his through ball ability during his tryout.  He is over 6 foot tall and can turn on the jets on the field.  These physical skills will come in handy during his collegiate career.  Eric will team up with former RSHS Tiger, Alan Wendladt to create a tough WWCC Mustang midfield and team.  We are really excited to announce this recruit signing and wish Eric and his other Tiger teammates good luck as they qualify for state this weekend and host the 2014 Wyoming State Tournament in Rock Springs.

Kyle Mivshek will Keep for the Mustangs in 2014

 Kyle Mivhsek a 2013 graduate from Pinedale High in Pinedale Wyoming will be a part of the 2014 Western Wyoming Men's Soccer team.  Kyle is a goalkeeper who brings experience and a willingness to work hard and learn the art of goalkeeping.  In high school during his senior year Kyle lead the state of Wyoming in saves as the Wranglers from Pinedale struggled to keep the opposing teams from shooting on Mivhsek.  In high school Kyle also played on the field, usually at the forward position.  Mivshek started to attend Western Wyoming during the spring 2014 semester and has worked out with the team during these months.  Kyle has shown great improvement.  Kyle even posted a win in a scrimmage match as he played all 90 minutes during the Mustangs triumph over Joga FC 7-2 last month.  Kyle's best assets as a keeper are his hands, leadership and aggressive play.  We expect Kyle to work hard and push for playing time within the goal throughout the fall 2014 season.  We also appreciate Kyle for the good person he is, Kyle maintain high standards in the classroom and has shown his team first attitude and unselfishness.  This spring, Kyle has volunteered many hours to help out and teach his keeping skills at clinics for the youth in the community of Rock Springs.  Welcome officially to Western Wyoming Soccer Kyle Mivshek.

Piero Levano's Sophomore Campaign with the Mustangs

Photo Courtesy of Jen Atkinson

 Piero Levano a rising sophomore will play again for the Mustangs.  Piero played in 31 halves for the Mustangs in the fall 2013 season.  He mainly played as an outside midfielder but has the offensive skills to play an effective center attacking midfielder.  Piero showed well as a freshman but has really improved as he got more reps in the spring training.  We believe that Piero can be a huge part of this team and their success on and off of the pitch.  Piero is a very hard working young man and has earned everything that he has achieved.  Our congratulations go out to Piero and know that he will be a good and steady influence on the pitch for the Western team.

Photo Courtesy of Toby Trumble

Photo Courtesy of Jen Atkinson

Fremont High Sends Western - Levi Tams

 Levi Tams a senior at Fremont High School in Ogden Utah has committed to play for the 2014 Western Wyoming Community College men's soccer team.  Levi is an attacking player that has found success in front of the goal throughout his high school career.  Levi has a high work rate and brings a great attitude to the team and the pitch.  He is skilled enough to play a forward and a midfield.  We at Western were very impressed with Levi's touch and passing ability.  Levi will provide depth at both an outside midfielder and a forward for the fall Mustang team.  He should work very well in our system and with the personnel that we anticipate having on campus next season.  We plan on bragging about Levi's accomplishments on and off of the pitch as he meets and exceeds his and our expectations.  Levi and his Fremont High teammates are currently in 2nd place in Region 1 in the Utah 5A soccer.  They are poised to make a great run through the playoffs in the hopes of earning a state title.  Welcome to the Mustang family and Western soccer Levi.