Soccer Team’s Successes May Lead to Dual Graduations Saturday

The Manassas Park boys varsity soccer team’s quarterfinal triumph over Nandua High on Tuesday puts the Cougars one step closer to the state championship—a game played at the same time as the school’s commencement on Saturday.

 The Cougars defeated the Warriors 2-1 in a third overtime period, insidenova reports.

The two teams met last year in the Group A state quarterfinals, with the Cougars coming out on top, putting them on track to become the s

The Cougars will again make it to the big dance if they are successful Friday in the state semifinals, set for 2 p.m. at Radford University.

There the Cougars will take on the Radford High School team, who defeated Virginia High School on Tuesday night.

If the Cougars come out on top Friday, then the 10 seniors on the team will miss graduating with their class Saturday morning, school division Superintendent Dr. Bruce McDade told the school board this week.

School administrators are prepared to have a second commencement ceremony at the high school for the seniors at 8 p.m., he said.

It would be the for its soccer players.

In an ironic twist, on the same day, June 11, 2011.