Trigg County's McCormick Inks Line For Brescia Soccer

Goalkeeper Cameron McCormick signs with Brescia University men's soccer program after standout high school career.

Mar. 21, 2026 at 2:12am

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Cameron McCormick, a goalkeeper for the Trigg County High School soccer team, has signed to play for the Brescia University men's soccer program in Owensboro, Kentucky. McCormick, who initially thought he would play football, was convinced by his high school coach to try out for the soccer team and ended up becoming an electric goalkeeper, recording over 550 career saves and eight shutouts over his four-year varsity career.

Why it matters

McCormick's signing with Brescia represents an inspiring story of a high school athlete finding his true passion and excelling at it, going from a self-described "bad with his feet" player to a standout goalkeeper who kept his team in games and earned the opportunity to continue his soccer career at the collegiate level.

The details

McCormick was plucked from the weight room by his high school coach Kyle Bleidt and put on the soccer pitch, where he quickly took over the starting goalkeeper role as a freshman and never relinquished it. Over his four-year career, he racked up impressive stats, including 550 career saves, eight shutouts, and several game-saving performances that allowed his team to remain competitive against top opponents.

  • McCormick signed his letter of intent to play for Brescia University on March 20, 2026.
  • During the 2025 season, McCormick had 22 saves in a 1-0 loss to Murray, one of the state's top teams, and 13 saves in a 2-1 season-ending loss to University Heights Academy in the Second Region quarterfinal.
  • Trigg County's 2025 campaign was the team's first winning season since 2020.

The players

Cameron McCormick

A goalkeeper for the Trigg County High School soccer team who signed to play for Brescia University's men's soccer program.

Kyle Bleidt

The varsity boys soccer coach at Trigg County High School who convinced McCormick to try out for the soccer team and become the team's goalkeeper.

Josh Nichols

The former head coach of the Trigg County High School soccer team, who led the team to a 6-5-2 record in 2020.

Will Jolly

A star scorer for the Trigg County High School soccer team in 2020.

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What they’re saying

“During this [past] season, I had a lot of people — coaches, family around me — that have been encouraging me to, you know, reach out to colleges and play at the next level, because they thought I was good enough.”

— Cameron McCormick

“Great with his hands, terrible with his feet. But the way he improved over four years, I've never really seen another player do that.”

— Kyle Bleidt, Trigg County High School Soccer Coach

“He's super special and a great kid. We're going to miss him dearly. Not just from a goalkeeper standpoint, but just of how good of a kid he is. He's a goofy kid. We loved having him in practice. A leader by example. Obviously, he kept us in games that, at some points, we had no business being in.”

— Kyle Bleidt, Trigg County High School Soccer Coach

What’s next

Brescia University will look to integrate McCormick into their men's soccer program and help him continue to develop his skills as a goalkeeper at the collegiate level.

The takeaway

McCormick's journey from a self-described "bad with his feet" high school athlete to a standout goalkeeper who earned a college scholarship is an inspiring story of perseverance, coachability, and a willingness to step outside one's comfort zone. His success highlights the transformative power of sports and the importance of having mentors who can identify and nurture an athlete's hidden talents.