College Station High School boys soccer team falls short in state championship

Cougars lose 2-0 to Walnut Grove in first-ever title game appearance

Apr. 11, 2026 at 1:48am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a high school soccer match, with overlapping planes of blue, green, and yellow representing the players, field, and action on the pitch.The Cougars' first-ever state championship appearance was a major milestone, but also serves as motivation to come back stronger next season.Georgetown Today

The College Station High School boys soccer team made its first-ever appearance in the state championship game, but fell short, losing 2-0 to Walnut Grove at Birkelbach Field in Georgetown, Texas. Despite the loss, the Cougars' historic run to the title game has the team and community excited for the future.

Why it matters

This was the first time the College Station High School boys soccer team had reached the state championship game, a major milestone for the program and the local community. While they came up short, the experience has the team motivated to build on this success and make another championship run next season.

The details

The Cougars struggled to maintain possession against Walnut Grove's stifling defense. The game remained scoreless until Walnut Grove scored on a free-kick ricochet in the first half. They added a second goal in the second half, which proved to be the difference as College Station was unable to generate consistent scoring chances.

  • The state championship game took place on April 11, 2026.
  • College Station High School was the four seed in the tournament.

The players

Chad Peevey

The head coach of the College Station High School boys soccer team.

Tomas Dominguez

A captain and player for the College Station High School boys soccer team.

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What they’re saying

“It's one of the big things we talk about each year about leaving a legacy, trying to make history and this senior class just made a bunch of history and it's gonna be hard for this next class to top them up, but I'm along for the ride if we can.”

— Chad Peevey, Head Coach

“About next year because I think it's not, it's not the last time we're going to make it here. We got, I got two more years as a captain. This team, it's the same thing next year and it's going to be the same thing the year after next year. So I mean we're, we're still hungry. It doesn't mean we're sad. We're not going to look down. We're not going to be negative about each other.”

— Tomas Dominguez, Player and Captain

What’s next

With 11 seniors on the roster, the College Station High School boys soccer team will have to reload for another chance at the state championship next season.

The takeaway

Despite the championship game loss, the historic run to the title game has the College Station High School boys soccer team and community excited for the future. The experience has motivated the players to work harder and make another championship push next season.