No soccer field in town no problem for JHS boy

No high school soccer team practices or plays in Ethan Smartnick’s hometown of Boulder. In fact, no regulation soccer field graces the town. But that hasn’t stopped the Jefferson High student from achieving a competitive soccer title. 

Ever since age five, Smartnick has played Vigilante Soccer in Helena, traveling the roughly 30 miles each way to participate. When he became old enough, younger brother Caleb followed in his footsteps. This year both jumped up to competitive soccer with the new Queen City Football Club, Ethan in the U-17 division and Caleb in the U-15 division. 

“Making the commitment to travel three nights a week for practice, and then traveling for tournament on the weekends has paid off for both of them,” said their mother, Dawn Smartnick.