Waxahachie High School Indian SoccerWaxahachie , Texas
Indian Soccer Tradition
In 2004 the W.H.S. Men's Soccer Program was taken over by it's third head coach since the inception of soccer by Waxahachie ISD in 1993. To date, the Indians have been coached by Robert Woodhouse, Thomas Burch, and currently coached by Jason Venable. The Men's program has seen the post season five times since its first high school season.
The Women, which began playing in 2000, have been coached by Liz Sabenaler (Smith), Carlos Padron, Kasey Lenoir and Jason Venable. The women have reached the post season four times.
Coach Venable took over the women's program in 2005 and now serves as the head coach for the men and women squads.
Women's Head Coaches
Liz Sabenaler (Smith) - 2000-2001
Carlos Padron - 2002
Kasey Lenoir - 2003-2004
Jason Venable - 2005 to present
Men's Head Coaches
Robert Woodhouse - 1993-2000
Thomas Burch - 2001-2003
Jason Venable - 2004 to present
WHS Men Soccer players at the next level:
| Player | School | WHS Class |
| Chris Loftis | Austin College | 1997 |
| Trey Crow | Bethany College | 1997 |
| Robert Gardner | Newman University | 1997 |
| John Boyd | Tyler JC | 1997 |
| Kevin McNamara | Northwood | 1999 |
| Edward De La Cruz | DBU | 2000 |
| Seth Riley | McMurray | 2000 |
| Matt Queen | ETBU | 2003 |
| Matt Johnson | West Texas A&M | 2003 |
| Justin Dobbins | DBU | 2005 |
| Sam Berglund | Hill JC | 2006 |
| Jason Westbrook | Hill JC/UTPB | 2006 |
| Chase Woodhouse | Howard Payne | 2008 |
| Cobey Maynard | Tyler JC | 2008 |
| Sheldon Ellis | Midwestern State | 2009 |
| Thomas McNamara | St. Gregory's | 2009 |
| Nathan Garcia | Roger's State | 2011 |
WHS Women Soccer players at the next level:
| Player | School | WHS Class |
| Breann Morris | Texas Women's | 2002 |
| Brittany Martin | Trinity Valley JC | 2005 |
| Lindsey Crumpton | Trinity Valley JC | 2005 |
| Veronica Najera | UTSA | 2006 |
| Brandi Battles | St. Mary's | 2007 |
| Katie Hinds | Texas Tech | 2007 |
| Flor Carrillo | Navarro JC | 2009 |
| Lauren Weatherford | Northwood | 2009 |
| Natalie Kelly | Lousiana Tech | 2011 |
"Hard Work beats Talent when Talent doesn't Work Hard"
"TEAMWORK - working for something greater than self"
"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." - Pele
"For when people get caught up with that which is right and they are willing to sacrifice for it, there is no stopping point short of victory." -Martin Luther King Jr.
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