Arizona Standout
Signs to Play Men's Soccer
(Houghton,
N.Y.)—The Houghton College men’s soccer team has signed Arizona
high school standout Stephen Bower to a letter of intent. “I am
excited to add Steve Bower to our roster for next year,” said
Matthew Webb, the Highlanders’ head coach, “He is a good two-way
player who sees the field well and with added strength and
experience should develop into a solid contributor for us.”
Bower has been a
four-year varsity starter for Westview High School in Glendale,
Ariz., tallying a team-high 10 goals and 23 assists from his
central midfield position his senior year.
“Steve is
a natural leader and hard worker and will be a perfect fit and
addition given the culture of our team,” Webb said.
Bower was
an All-Desert West Region First Team selection his junior and
senior years, when he also served as the captain of his high
school team. The team placed second in the region last fall, and
qualified for the state tournament.
Bower’s
club team finished in the top 10 of the Arizona State Premier
League two of the last three years. He finished his prep career
with 14 goals and 47 assists despite spending two of his four
years as a sweeper.
“He is an
excellent student and with his passion for Christ and his
natural charismatic leadership already embodies much of what we
strive for in our program,” said Webb, “We are very pleased that
Steve has chosen to become a Highlander.”
Houghton
went 9-4-5 last year, reaching the semifinals of the American
Mideast Conference (AMC) playoffs before falling to AMC and NAIA
Region IX winners Rio Grande, 3-0.
