Pictured, in front, from left, are: Yuribeth Castro, Erin Nolan, Sheala Barresi, Aliyah Graham and Tarryn Meyer. In back are: head coach Tyler Beaton, Holland Isaacson, Sienna Collins, Reagan Chitester, Ireland Hagglund, Brynne Conley, Raena Bird and assistant coach Courtney Hewes. Submitted photo
The Jamestown Community College women’s soccer team will look to turn things around under the second-year guidance of interim head coach Tyler Beaton for the 2022 season.
“I am very excited to come back to lead these great women’s student-athletes,” said Beaton. “Gaining that experience last season was very helpful in my development as a coach and will look to see that transfer onto the field.”
Beaton will look to lean heavily on the freshmen-latent team with sophomores Yuribeth Castro (Dunkirk, NY/Dunkirk High) and Holland Isaacson (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown High) returning to the fold.
“Having Yuri and Holly returning this season gives us a starting point,” Beaton said. “It gives the first-year players someone to look up to and having someone who has played at the collegiate level is extremely helpful. They are both good competitors and good examples for our expectations on this team.”
The bulk of the team is full of local talent which includes Ireland Hagglund (Bemus Point, NY/Maple Grove Jr.-Sr. High), Sienna Collins (Ripley, NY/Chautauqua Lake Central), Brynne Conley (Lakewood, NY/Southwestern Central), Sheala Barresi (Westfield, NY/Westfield Academy & Central), Erin Nolan (Bemus Point, NY/Maple Grove Jr.-Sr. High), Reagan Chitester (Frewsburg, NY/Frewsburg Central), Aliya Graham (Jamestown, NY/Jamestown High) and Raena Bird (Jamestown, NY/Frewsburg Central).
The remainder of the team consists of a pair of South Africans in Tarryn Meyer (Fourways Garden, Johannesburg, South Africa/Crawford Lonehill) and Jolize Beukman (Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa/Hoerskool Zwatkop).
“Our first-year players have adjusted very well to the pace of the game in preseason,” said Beaton. “They came prepared, are very cerebral players that don’t have a problem translating what is in their minds to their play on the field. Overall it is a great freshman class and everyone has a great grasp of the game and how it should be played.”
The Jayhawks will compete once again in a very tough Region 3 schedule as they host Finger Lakes CC to open the season on Wednesday at home before traveling to preseason No. 5 Genesee CC on Sept. 7.
“Having a strong team like Genesee early in the season helps us know where the bar is for where we need to go,” Beaton said. “It will be a good learning experience for us early in the season and I’m excited to see how we handle the game.”
After playing Genesee CC, JCC will play host to North Country CC on Sept. 10 before hitting a road trip at SUNY Broome CC on Sept. 17 and Mohawk Valley CC on Sept. 18. The Jayhawks will close out the month on September with two more home matches that bookend a trip to Niagara County CC on Sept. 24.
To begin the month of October, JCC will travel to SUNY Adirondack on Oct. 1 and Hudson Valley CC on Oct. 2. The Jayhawks will close out the regular season with three of their final four games being played at home.
For a full list of the schedule and times, go to jccjayhawks.com.
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