Charlotte ValleySchenevus Downs Milford to Win Tourney - Boys Defeat Cherry Valley in Consolation Game

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CHARLOTTE VALLEY — The Charlotte Valley/Schenevus varsity girls soccer team defeated the Milford Central varsity girls 5-2 at home this past Saturday to claim the Chic Walshe Tourney title. 

The battle of the Wildcats started off in Charlotte Valley’s favor with a staggering four uncontested goals in the first half. The ball moved intensely on both sides, though Charlotte Valley dominated early on. Jordan Odell struck first against Milford. Carleigh Reed scored next on an assist from Schuyler Maynard. Odell then netted another pair of goals, giving the Charlotte Valley Wildcats a 4-0 lead going into halftime.

A crowd of around 70 gathered in Davenport at the Charlotte Valley Central School soccer fields for the annual district championships. Proud family and friends filled the bleachers. In the second half, a shot in the net from Charlotte Valley was called offsides, resulting in loud boos and jeers at the referee. A food truck selling drinks and grilling added to the lively atmosphere. 

Ten minutes into the second half, Milford’s Lexi Sutphin scored the first goal of the game for

the away-team Wildcats. Later, Sutphin sunk another shot into the net, her second and the Milford girls’s last score of the day. Before it was all over, Odell scored yet another goal for the home team, securing the 2025 Chic Walshe Tournament victory for the Charlotte Valley Central School Wildcats along with a tournament MVP award for herself. 

Charlotte Valley head coach Cheryl Butler said afterward, “We felt we matched up pretty well with Milford. It’s always a great feeling winning your home tournament.”

The 2025 Chic Walshe Girls Soccer Tournament All-Star Team was announced in the awards ceremony following the match. Alongside MVP Odell were Charlotte Valley teammates Carleigh Reed, Brinlee Wright, and Abby Vroman. And for Milford, Bella Garlick, Altanah McCoy, and Lexi Sutphin were also named all-stars. 

So far in this year’s regular season Charlotte Valley’s varsity girls soccer team are off to a 1-2 start. The Milford Wildcats are 6-4. Coach Butler said of the Chic Walshe tournament, “This was definitely one of the best games we’ve played all year.”

Also during this year’s Chic Walshe Tournament, the Worcester Wolverines shutout the South Kortright/Andes Rams 2-0 to win the boys varsity soccer title. The Charlotte Valley boys beat Cherry Valley/Springfield 1-0 in the consolation game. Meanwhile, in the girls varsity consolation game, South Kortright/Andes triumphed 4-0 over Worcester.