MATTHEWS – Christ School varsity soccer exacted a triple helping of payback Thursday. 

Felix Huebner ’26 stopped three shots and the defense held its form in front of the senior keeper for a 3-0 shutout at Carmel Christian. The same Cougars team that bounced the Greenies from the state playoffs a year ago, when they were coming back from a long layoff caused by Hurricane Helene. 

By the time eighth grader Isaiah Redmond ‘30 lined up for a penalty kick Thursday, it wasn’t a matter of if, but when the mercy rule would go into effect. 

Isaiah’s PK brought an early end to Christ School varsity soccer's 10-1 home win over Carolina Day with 18 minutes and 38 seconds of regulation time to spare. 

Soccer could not have set the tone for Asheville School Week any better. 

The JV and varsity teams went on the road Tuesday to outscore the Blues by a combined total of 16-0. 

A fundamental rule of any sport – a team that cannot score cannot win.

Christ School plays an attacking style of soccer, but defense has been the story so far this season. Once again, the Greenies controlled possession from the opening whistle Tuesday at home and extended their shutout streak to five games by blanking Franklin, 4-0.  

CHARLOTTE – It took overtime again Thursday afternoon in Charlotte.

And again, Wyatt Haddock ’27 and Christ School looked like a battle-tested soccer team as the tension grew.

Some excitement in Charlotte on Tuesday night to say the least!

Felix Huebner '26 stopped not one, but two penalty kicks in sudden death of a 0-0 (4-3 in PKs) win at Charlotte Country Day. Wyatt Haddock '27 was the Greenie who broke a 3-3 tie in penalties with the Buccaneers after the two teams had played 100 minutes of scoreless soccer. Costa Barlas '26, Clayton Butler '26, and Declan Szostczuk '26 made their kicks, too.

As a blanketing defense showed no signs of abating and the goals kept coming from the reserves, Christ School’s sideline only got louder. 

Thursday was the team’s first full game at full strength and it showed. 

CONCORD – Big moments tend to find Costa Barlas ’26 in his soccer career at Christ School. Or is it the other way around?

Either way, high drama and the senior midfielder from Asheville collided again Tuesday night with just 12.5 seconds to go in regulation. Positioned at the top-right corner of the 18-yard box, Costa settled the ball and went far post for his fourth and easily biggest goal of this young season. 

ASHEVILLE – Word gets around when you are the top goalkeeper in your hometown. 

The Asheville City Soccer Club has announced its 2025 camp roster with Felix Huebner ’26 getting a chance to suit up for Tuesday night’s U.S. Open Cup match – at home against the Greenville (S.C.) Triumph at 7:30 p.m. 

Christ School soccer's first conference-championship season in six years has been rewarded with equally as many selections to the All-Carolinas Athletic Association team. 

All roads to the NCISAA 4-A state soccer championship lead through Arden. 

Christ School varsity soccer has been awarded the No. 1 seed for the playoffs, which means homefield advantage throughout. 

Max Rodriguez ‘29 grew up fast Friday night. 

The eighth-grade keeper has been superb at the JV level for Christ School soccer this season, but probably never expected to be pressed into varsity duty so soon. 

Bending in a corner kick takes an elite level striker. 

Constantine Barlas ’26 checks all the boxes these past three games for Christ School varsity soccer. 

Soft rain did not keep Thursday night’s home crowd from swelling as the game wore on. 

Word was rapidly spreading around campus that Christ School varsity soccer might be about to exorcise some conference demons that have been haunting the program for seven years now.

Declan Szostczuk ’26 looked over at the linesman for confirmation, but he was onsides for his third goal Tuesday. 

In fact, the junior from Candler, N.C., seemed to be everywhere he needed to be in the fifth straight shutout for Christ School varsity soccer. 

SWANNANOA – Coach Guy Campbell ’00 feels entirely confident that the scoring will pick up for Christ School varsity soccer. 

Right now, a little goes a very long way. 

Wyatt Haddock ’27 slid into the corner on his knees Friday, with the elation of an early goal clear by the sophomore's celebration. The aftermath was much more subdued when Wyatt struck again less than a minute later. 

Wins in August mean just as much in October when the NCISAA seeds the state playoffs.  

And the Christ School varsity soccer team is already building a case. 

Friday was a nothing kind of night for Christ School opponents. 

Three wins, three shutouts. 

Patience can be a tricky proposition. 

Coach Guy Campbell ’00 kept telling his soccer players to be patient Thursday. That they had plenty of time to turn around their season and home opener versus Charlotte Providence Day. 

The Greenies proved him right and only needed 10 minutes, 27 seconds to do it.