Team Roster
| # | Name | Class | Position | Height | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Carlos De La Cruz | Jr. | |||
| 00 | Francisco Rivera | Jr. | |||
| 1 | Luis Contreras | Jr. | |||
| 2 | Johnny Montoya | So. | |||
| 3 | Abdiel Caballero | Jr. | |||
| 4 | Henry Flores | Jr. | |||
| 5 | Candido Rayo | Sr. | |||
| 6 | Mario Velela Najera | Jr. | |||
| 8 | Gael Avila Alanis | Sr. | |||
| 9 | Martin Valiente | Jr. | |||
| 10 | Cesar Abrego Campos | Sr. | |||
| 11 | Tristan Ramirez | Jr. | |||
| 13 | Jesus Renderos | So. | |||
| 15 | Delcy Lindo Andino | So. | |||
| 16 | Christopher Funez | So. | |||
| 17 | Jesus Aquirre | Fr. | |||
| 20 | Eric Escalante | Sr. | |||
| 22 | Bryan Gonzalez Fernandez | So. | |||
| 25 | Hugo Alamos-Castor | Jr. | |||
| 34 | Jose De La Cruz Gonzalez | So. | |||
| 99 | Alex Montiel | Fr. |
Head Coach: Omar Hobeika
Assistant Coaches: Clint Lewis, Jessie Webster
Team Information
Record: 15-2-1 as of May. 18
Colors: Navy Blue, Sky Blue
Principal: Christina McDonald
Athletic Director: Em Bennet
| Past State Tournament Appearances | 2 (2024) |
| Past State Championships | 1 (2025) |
| State Tournament Record | (3-1) |
- District 8 Champions - Region 4 Champions
- Consecutive state tournament appearances: 2024-26 (3).
- Their first appearance was in 2024 where they lost in the quarterfinals to Gatlinburg-Pittman in penalty kicks, 3-2 (2-1).
- They won the championship in their last appearance in 2025 after defeating Forrest, Gatlinburg-Pittman, and STEM Prep, outscoring their opponents, 10-1. They finished the season, (18-2).
Tournament Overview
2026 TSSAA Class A Soccer State Championship
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Date: May 19 - May 22, 2026
Location: Richard Siegel Soccer Complex - Murfreesboro, TN
Friday, May 22, 2026
· 1:30 PM
Independence Academy 2, Gatlinburg-Pittman 1
Stadium
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
· 7:00 PM
Independence Academy 5, CSLA 1
Field #2
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
· 4:00 PM
Independence Academy 6, Cascade 1
Field #1
Road to the State Tournament
| Date/Time | Matchup | Tournament | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May. 17, 2026 | Independence Academy 7, East Robertson 1 | TSSAA Class A Region Tournaments | |
| May. 14, 2026 | Independence Academy 4, LEAD Southeast 0 | TSSAA Class A Region Tournaments | |
| May. 12, 2026 | Independence Academy 9, Stratford 0 | TSSAA Class A Region Tournaments |