Experience holds the key to Cheney soccer success

With pretty much everyone back, the Cheney High boys soccer team should be in a good position for not only Great Northern League success, but in the postseason as well.

The Blackhawks return seven seniors from last year's 10-8 team that lost 3-1 to second-seeded East Valley in the District 7 playoff semifinals. Of those, five are starters, led by Noah Prophet and Kelby Holland.

Second-year head coach Morgan Hartanov has Prophet at one of the two forward positions along with fellow senior Blake Smith, while Holland takes up a center midfield position alongside senior Graham West. Sophomore Sam...