By Matt Browning

Senior Ethan Cary of Wichita Trinity was voted as the Wichita Small School Preseason Soccer Player of the Year. Cary received over 6,000 votes, which was more than 28 percent of the overall vote. “It means a lot to win this award,” Cary said. “It’s weird to be getting a player of the year award even though it’s just for the preseason. I’ve never really thought of myself as the best, I’ve always had it in my mind that there is someone better than me so I need to work harder.”

Last season, Cary was a first team all-state defender for the Knights, which lost to Bishop Miege in the 4-1A title game a year ago. It was Trinity’s second straight trip to the championship game.

This season, Cary has his sights set on getting the Knights over the championship hurdle. “My goals for this year are to grow as a leader and to work on my balls getting to our forward on the ground,” Cary said. “And of course, we will be looking to make it to the state championship for the third year in a row, but this time take the chip.”

Once the high school season concludes, Cary plays for Sporting Blue Valley Academy, which plays in showcases across the country.

Cary hopes to play Division I soccer and plans to major in sports management.