Dubuque Wahlert will look to defend its title this weekend when the girl’s state high school soccer tournament opens in Muscatine. The Golden Eagles downed cross-town rival Hempstead in a Monday regional final and coach Steve Tschiggfrie says this will be a much different club that bids for another crown. He says they came into the season with an all-new team and had just hoped to finish with a winning season.Tschiggfrie says being the defending champ brings with it a level of expectations. He says the kids are living up to the challenge thus far.He says as the tournament field narrows the games will become a lot closer.Wahlert plays Iowa City High in Friday’s quarterfinal round. The teams traded 2-0 decisions during the regular season.
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