Pella Christian Soccer Teams Dominate Centerville, Boys Tennis Narrowly Falls to Knoxville

The Eagles soccer teams cruised to victories while the boys tennis team came up just short against Knoxville.

Apr. 11, 2026 at 3:58pm

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a fragmented soccer match or tennis court, with sharp planes of color representing the dynamic movements and energy of the sporting events.The Pella Christian soccer and tennis teams' performances demonstrate the school's athletic prowess and competitive spirit.Pella Today

The Pella Christian soccer teams were dominant in a road sweep over Centerville on Friday night, with the girls winning 9-0 and the boys winning 10-0. Meanwhile, the Pella Christian boys tennis team narrowly fell to Knoxville 5-4, winning three singles matches but dropping two of the three doubles matches.

Why it matters

This was an important set of results for the Pella Christian athletic programs, as the soccer teams continued their strong starts to the season while the boys tennis team showed promise despite the narrow defeat. The soccer wins keep the Eagles undefeated, while the tennis team's performance against a tough Knoxville squad demonstrates their competitiveness.

The details

In the girls soccer match, Pella Christian controlled the game throughout, outshooting Centerville 41-0 and getting hat tricks from Lexi Terpstra and two goals each from Julia Van Zee and Taityn De Vries. The boys soccer team was equally dominant, scoring five goals in each half to win 10-0. Elias Keegan and Joel Pogany each had two goals for the Eagles. On the tennis courts, Pella Christian won three of the six singles matches, with Owen Verhoef, Blake Gallaher, and Luke Schreur picking up victories, but the Eagles dropped two of the three doubles matches to fall just short of the overall win.

  • The soccer matches took place on Friday, April 11, 2026.
  • The boys tennis match against Knoxville was played on the same day, April 11, 2026.
  • The Pella Christian boys tennis team will make up a postponed match against Dallas Center-Grimes on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • The Pella Christian boys soccer team will also play Knoxville again on Monday, April 14, 2026.
  • The Pella Christian girls and boys soccer teams will play a doubleheader against Dallas Center-Grimes on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.

The players

Lexi Terpstra

A player on the Pella Christian girls soccer team who scored a hat trick in the 9-0 win over Centerville.

Julia Van Zee

A player on the Pella Christian girls soccer team who scored two goals in the 9-0 win over Centerville.

Taityn De Vries

A player on the Pella Christian girls soccer team who scored two goals in the 9-0 win over Centerville.

Elias Keegan

A player on the Pella Christian boys soccer team who scored two goals in the 10-0 win over Centerville.

Joel Pogany

A player on the Pella Christian boys soccer team who scored two goals in the 10-0 win over Centerville.

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What’s next

The Pella Christian boys tennis team will make up their postponed match against Dallas Center-Grimes on Monday, April 14, 2026. The Pella Christian boys soccer team will also play Knoxville again on the same day. The Pella Christian girls and boys soccer teams will play a doubleheader against Dallas Center-Grimes on Tuesday, April 15, 2026.

The takeaway

The dominant performances by the Pella Christian soccer teams and the close loss by the boys tennis team demonstrate the overall strength and competitiveness of the school's athletic programs. The soccer teams' undefeated starts are particularly impressive, while the tennis team's ability to win three singles matches against a tough Knoxville squad shows their potential to be a force in the conference.