October 28, 2026

Soccer Blue Jays Celebrate Senior Night With 8-0 Win Over Elsberry

The Washington High School varsity boys soccer team celebrated senior night with an 8-0 home victory over Elsberry on Tuesday, October 27.

The Blue Jays, coached by Parker Smith, held a 5-0 halftime advantage and added three goals in the second half. They scored less than a minute into the match and never looked back.

Jake Prater, Jayden Massmann and Caleb Matchell each scored two goals. Ethan James and Gavin Warren both scored one. Perry Bieg registered the shutout in goal.

The Blue Jays took an 8-10 record into Wednesday’s regular season finale against St. Charles and open action at the Class 3 District 2 Tournament against Union on Monday, November 2, at 6:30 p.m. The district tournament will be played at Moss Field in Webster Groves. Click here for the bracket.

Photos from Washington’s game against Elsberry are below.

A soccer player in a blue uniform dribbles the ball on a green field.

Youth soccer players in blue and white uniforms compete on a green turf field.

Youth soccer players compete on an outdoor turf field during a game.

A soccer player in a blue uniform dribbles the ball across the turf field during a match.

A young soccer player with red hair dribbles a ball on a green turf field.

A soccer player in blue uniform controls the ball on a green field during a match.

A soccer player in blue dribbles the ball down the field during a game.

A soccer player in a blue uniform dribbles the ball on a field while an opponent in white approaches.

A soccer player in a blue uniform with the number 5 runs across the field during a game.

A young soccer player in a blue uniform with the number 11 runs across a green field, controlling the ball.

A high school soccer game in progress on a green turf field, with players in blue and white uniforms competing for the ball.

A soccer player in a blue jersey with 'WASHINGTON 11' dribbles the ball on a green field.

Two soccer players compete for the ball on a green field during a match.

A soccer player in a blue and grey jersey marked "Washington 3" dribbles the ball down the field.

A soccer player in a blue and grey jersey dribbles the ball down the field.

Three young athletes play soccer on an outdoor turf field, with a player in a blue jersey tracking the ball.

A soccer player in a red jersey and black shorts stands on a field, wearing black gloves and a captain's armband.

A soccer player stands on a green turf field wearing a red jersey, black shorts, and a captain's armband.

A soccer player in a red jersey runs across a green turf field.

A soccer player in a blue jersey kicks the ball on a green field during a game.

A soccer player in a blue jersey with the number 11 dribbles the ball on a green field.

Two high school soccer players race across the field, with the player in white dribbling the ball.

A soccer player in a blue and grey jersey with number 5 dribbles a ball on a green field.