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Boyd Buchanan’s soccer seniors aim for fourth consecutive state title trip

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan's Taylor Wood, front, and Andrew Pollard, behind left, have combined for nearly 40 goals this season for the Buccaneers.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan's Taylor Wood, front, and Andrew Pollard, behind left, have combined for nearly 40 goals this season for the Buccaneers. Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan's Taylor Wood, front, and Andrew Pollard, behind left, have combined for nearly 40 goals this season for the Buccaneers.

By Patrick MacCoon 4 min read

On the back of Boyd Buchanan’s soccer practice t-shirts, the word “SEPARATE” is highlighted in bold lettering.

Dustin Walker’s team has done exactly that over the past several seasons as the Buccaneers aim this week to advance to their fourth consecutive TSSAA Division II-A boys’ state championship game in Murfreesboro.

The path to the top came with some heartache as Boyd Buchanan lost 3-0 in the state title games in 2022 and 2023 before ultimately triumphing in last year’s 1-0 victory over rival Notre Dame to claim the program’s second state championship and first since 2010.

Boyd Buchanan’s soccer seniors aim for fourth consecutive state title trip

Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan's Taylor Wood, front, and Andrew Pollard, behind left, have combined for nearly 40 goals this season for the Buccaneers.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan’s Taylor Wood, front, and Andrew Pollard, behind left, have combined for nearly 40 goals this season for the Buccaneers.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan boys' soccer head coach Dustin Walker talks to his team at Monday's practice at CSLA ahead of the Buccaneers' Division II-A state semifinals soccer match against Knoxville Grace in Murfreesboro on Wednesday.
Staff photo by Patrick MacCoon / Boyd Buchanan boys’ soccer head coach Dustin Walker talks to his team at Monday’s practice at CSLA ahead of the Buccaneers’ Division II-A state semifinals soccer match against Knoxville Grace in Murfreesboro on Wednesday.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan senior Fiston Mungisha (8) has been a spark plug for the Buccaneers who look to become the first Division II-A boys' soccer team since 2018 to repeat as state champions.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan senior Fiston Mungisha (8) has been a spark plug for the Buccaneers who look to become the first Division II-A boys’ soccer team since 2018 to repeat as state champions.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Andrew Pollard (16) celebrates his goal with Hayden Sarchet (14) and Lane Park (10). The Buccaneers have returned to the Spring Fling where they will look to repeat as state champions in Division II-A.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan’s Andrew Pollard (16) celebrates his goal with Hayden Sarchet (14) and Lane Park (10). The Buccaneers have returned to the Spring Fling where they will look to repeat as state champions in Division II-A.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan's Taylor Wood (left) has scored nearly 18 goals this season for the Buccaneers, who look to repeat as TSSAA Division II-A state champions at the Spring Fling this week.
Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Boyd Buchanan’s Taylor Wood (left) has scored nearly 18 goals this season for the Buccaneers, who look to repeat as TSSAA Division II-A state champions at the Spring Fling this week.

The Bucs have accumulated 62 wins compared to just 12 losses and three ties the last four seasons. Walker’s team has seven senior starters who have made a major impact during that time with the program.

“What I have loved about my time playing for Coach Walker and Boyd Buchanan soccer is it’s more than just a sport,” senior Lane Park said. “It’s a lifestyle. To win in life and become what you want to be, it’s important to keep God first while also knowing nothing in life will come easy, but if you are willing to suffer and work for it, you can achieve your goals and dreams.”