PAHS Welcomes New Soccer to the Sidelines 

The Pen Argyl High School soccer team recently got a new coach for the 2026 season. Tyler Horton, the new addition, has been teaching as the sixth grade math teacher at Wind Gap Middle School for two years.

Horton has a past in soccer, which led him to want this coaching position. “Soccer has been a part of my life since I was young. I have played growing up, in highschool, collegiately and semi-professionally. I have a passion for coaching and enjoy remaining greatly involved with the game.” Horton said.

The players are very hopeful for the season, and believe that the team and coach can lead them to a successful season. Wesson Breidenger, senior, said, “I really feel like our new coach is good for the program and has us moving in the right direction. I have high hopes for the rest of the season as most of us on the team do. Hopefully we can keep winning games and make a run in districts and leagues.”

The boys hold a 10-3-6 record, and are second in the district. This is their first winning season since the fall of 2022. 

The team faced challenges in the beginning of their season, such as injury. Two varsity starters were injured, and the team had to compensate in order to put up a fight against the number one team in the district, Northwestern Lehigh.

Horton said, “My plans are to take everything day by day. I believe the best philosophy is to focus on the present. We do not want to get caught up in the big picture, but instead focus on each individual game and doing the little things correctly.” 

Horton believes the team is great, and hopes he can lead them onto the post season. They lost their first and only league game against Moravian Academy, but they still have districts to look forawrd to.