The Lady Raiders will be adding a new coach for their soccer team this upcoming season, with familiar face Jay Faircloth taking the helm.
“I’m super nervous, but super excited at the same time,” he said.
Faircloth received the news before the Christmas break that he was taking over, giving him plenty of time to meet and greet the Lady Raiders he will lead into the ‘24 season. He spoke on his time at Lakewood, the struggle to piece together a small team while also learning the ropes of the game himself.
He spoke highly of other coaches through spirited competition; those moments are what helped mold him and he plans to impart what he learned from that into Midway. His fiery love for the game came during a time when his kids played and he started to learn the craft. He spoke highly of the tempo and the unique challenges that the sport brings, such as the lack of timeouts and small windows of opportunity to make adjustments.