The report says South Jefferson have already doubled last season’s scoring total, moving from 15 goals during a 4-10-2 campaign to 30 this season. The Frontier League side has reportedly conceded 10, turning West’s preseason ambition of a top-three league finish into a realistic target.
The difference has been variety. Ali West, Riley Monroe, Josie Goodnough and freshman Kaelyn Paquin have all contributed, meaning opponents can no longer focus exclusively on one forward. The return of goalkeeper Jenna Lawlee has also strengthened competition with Zoey Duerson, while Madison Lillie, Kendra Staie and Layla Perry have helped anchor a more proactive defence.
West reportedly credits a deeper squad, improved communication and a better understanding of the game for the sharp improvement.
South Jefferson are not the only team to have reversed their fortunes. The report says Watertown have surged from 7-8-2 last season to 12-1, with coach Shane Countryman pointing to a senior group that has played together since eighth grade.
Watertown IHC are reportedly 8-1 after finishing 8-8-2, with another year of development and a stronger offseason helping a younger squad mature. Westmoreland/Oriskany have also improved from 7-10 to 8-2-1, retaining much of last season’s structure while integrating nine newcomers.
Those turnarounds underline the value of continuity, competition for places and a stronger team culture.
For South Jefferson, the next challenge is sustaining the momentum when the postseason pressure rises. Their next stretch of matches will reveal whether the scoring surge can carry them into genuine Class A contention-and whether this Section III revival has a deeper chapter still to come.