United Wrap Up Soccer Season In Grimes

Taylor Smith, Sports Editor

On May 20, the Wright County United boys soccer team defeated Iowa Falls-Alden 2-1 and advanced to play Dallas Center-Grimes in their 3A Substate Semifinal. 

Last Tuesday, the heavily favored Mustangs improved to 12-2-3 and advanced to face Mount Vernon in the next round after defeating Wright County 10-0 in Grimes. 

United goalkeeper Jose Alfaro had 18 saves in the loss as Wright County ended their season with a record of 4-10-2.  In 2025, Alfaro had 197 saves for the United and boasted a 79.1 save percentage. 

Junior forward Byron Tux Coc was named to the NCC’s All-Conference Third Team after scoring a team-high six goals this spring.  Defender Santiago De Leon-Juarez earned a Second Team nod for his heroics this season, and junior Anderson Diaz had two assists and five goals on the year.

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