Iowa boys soccer finals full of dramatics

Four state championships were handed out from Mediacom Stadium in Des Moines on Friday, as the final day of the Iowa boys high school soccer tournament took place.

West Des Moines Valley (Class 4A), Urbandale (3A), Gilbert (2A) and West Sioux (1A) were crowned winners.

In the 4A final, the Tigers dethroned defending champion Johnston, 3-0. Kenan Saknaovic tallied two goals while Pablo Mendez recorded a goal and had an assist on both of Saknaovic's marks. 

Valley finished the year with 21 consecutive wins after falling to Ames, a state semifinalist, in the season opener.

Brice Lumley had the lone goal in the 3A final, knocking in a strike early in the first half to lead Urbandale to a 1-0 victory over Iowa City Liberty. 

In the 2A finale, Gilbert claimed its second title all-time behind a three-goal performance by Connor Rash. After scoring twice in the opening five-plus minutes, Rash had the winner in the 71st to defeat Sioux City Bishop Heelan.

For Heelan, Christopher Pena and Sergio Mijangos each had a goal before half.

West Sioux captured the 1A crown with a 2-1 win in overtime over Van Meter. Jonathon Flores Topete had the game-tying goal with just seconds to play, forcing overtime after Van Meter held the lead for the first 72 minutes on a goal by Andon Watson.

Flores Topete was credited with the winner in overtime for West Sioux.

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