New Philadelphia Welty Middle School soccer finishes perfect 13-0 season

Quakers outscore opponents 90-7 and post seven shutouts under coaches Doug Jackson and Ryan Beach

Row 1: Damian Pastor Miguel, Blake Reed, Daniel Jackson, Mason Casimir, Rex Dynes, Henry Blocker, Titan Glass. Row 2: Juan Solis Garcia, Noah Zimmerman, Cody Miller, Hudson Beach, Parker Swinderman, Ethan Warther, Johnny LoPresti, Caleb Mastroine. Row 3: Coach Ryan Beach, Liam Dawson, Landon Kutcher, Bentley Barker, Zayn Hutchison, Evan West, Buddy Fete, Jenson Rainsberg, Head Coach Doug Jackson.

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Published October 13, 2025 - 1:14 p.m.

The New Philadelphia Welty Middle School soccer team completed its season with a perfect 13-0 record, outscoring opponents 90-7. The Quakers recorded seven shutouts, including a pair of shutout victories over rival Dover by scores of 7-0 and 3-0.

The team was led by head coach Doug Jackson and assistant coach Ryan Beach.

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