HIGH SCHOOLRegion 4-AAA soccer semifinal between Blackman and LaVergne at Blackman Helen ComerLaVergne's Jordan Beslin (9) celebrates his goal against Blackman with LaVergne's Nico Escobar (6) during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Josue Lopez (17) tries to head the ball for a goal as Blackman's Aaron Gomez (4) watches during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Victor Vasquez (7) moves the ball down the field as LaVergne's Josue Lopez (17) looks on during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Jordan Beslin (9) and Blackman's Matthew Daniel (5) both battle for the ball during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Sebastian Manor (27) moves the ball down the field between LaVergne's Ely Linares (20) and LaVergne's Fernando Mendieta (11) during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Brannon Gonzalez (19) and Blackman's Matthew Daniel (5) battle for the ball during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Ely Linares (20) kicks the ball as Blackman's Jackson Whittemore (22) looks on during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Juan Salcedo (24) goes after the ball as LaVergne's Erik Alvarado (3) as LaVergne's Erik Alvarado (3) looks on during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Luca Leblanc (26) moves the ball s LaVergne's Fernando Mendieta (11) tries to steal the ball away during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Isiahas Garcia (21) moves the ball as Blackman's Max Vazquez (8) comes in to defend him during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Fernando Mendieta (11) celebrates his goal against Blackman with LaVergne's Jordan Beslin (9) late in a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal against Blackman at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's keeper Suan Mung (1) makes a save during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match against Blackman at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Nico Escobar (6) moves the ball as Blackman's Ivan Murcia (3) looks on during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Jordan Beslin (9) kicks a goal as his is surrounded by Blackman's Matthew Daniel (5) and Blackman's Aaron Gomez (4) during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Jordan Beslin (9) celebrates his goal against Blackman with LaVergne's Nico Escobar (6) and other teammates during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Nick Beene (21) celebrates his goal against LaVergne with Blackman's Sam Melek (10) during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Logan Tramell (15) and LaVergne's Fernando Mendieta (11) battle for the ball during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Sam Melek (10) moves the ball as LaVergne's Henry Lopez (10) covers him during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Nick Beene (21) takes the ball down the field as LaVergne's Josue Lopez (17) covers him during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Nick Beene (21) kicks the ball as LaVergne's Ely Linares (20) defends him during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Brannon Gonzalez (19) and Blackman's Ivan Murcia (3) both try to head the ball during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Victor Vasquez (7) moves the ball as LaVergne's Henry Lopez (10) covers him during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Nick Beene (21) celebrates his goal against LaVergne with his teammates during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Jose Garcia (8) heads the ball as Blackman's Sam Melek (10) defends him during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's head boys soccer coach Allen McMillian talks with his players during halftime of a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match against Blackman at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Jordan Beslin (9) kicks the ball down the field during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match against Blackman at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Juan Salcedo (24) an LaVergne's Erik Alvarado (3) both battle for the ball during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's head boys soccer coach Vladimir Borombozin on the sidelines during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match between Blackman vs LaVergne at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Fernando Mendieta (11) celebrates his goal against Blackman with teammates during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's Carlos Najera (13) kicks the ball as Blackman's Sebastian Manor (27) moves in to deflect the ball during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalBlackman's Tyler Borombozin (14) and LaVergne's Fernando Mendieta (11) battle for the ball during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News JournalLaVergne's head boys soccer coach Allen McMillian on the sidelines during a Region 4-AAA soccer semifinal match against Blackman at Blackman, on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.HELEN COMER/The Daily News Journal